(KNSI) – With the Minnesota House of Representatives session still in chaos, Republicans are frustrated that recent fraud scandals are not being investigated.
The Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee was scheduled to gavel in Monday until a court decision late last week ruled Republicans alone could not form a quorum. Democrats are boycotting the chamber until a power sharing agreement is in place. Right now, Republicans have a temporary 67-66 advantage.
Kristin Robbins, a Republican from Maple Grove, says, “Minnesota families deserve transparency, accountability, and a government they can trust to protect their hard-earned dollars. The Fraud Prevention Committee was ready to get to work, but this decision halts our efforts to bring answers and solutions to the people of Minnesota.”
The committee was expected to look at the Feeding Our Future scandal, problems in the Childcare Assistance Program, and provider overpayments. The fraud is estimated to total at least $550 million.
Robbins stresses, “The state’s failure to act sooner, combined with a refusal to even discuss these issues, has left Minnesotans vulnerable to future fraud. We cannot continue to bury our heads in the sand. We will not stop fighting for transparency and solutions. Minnesota taxpayers deserve better, and I am committed to ensuring they get it.”
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