Category: government accountability
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Minneapolis’ $250M Fraud Scandal Raises Uncomfortable Questions for City Hall
The ongoing federal investigation into Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future fraud case has cast doubt on Mayor Jacob Frey’s administration amid connections to individuals implicated in the $250 million scheme. While Frey and his wife have not been charged, their associations raise concerns about political oversight and accountability, highlighting vulnerabilities in government spending and ethics.
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Minnesota’s Fraud Reckoning: When Oversight Fails, Everyone Pays
Federal investigators are probing what prosecutors describe as “industrial-scale fraud” across Minnesota’s social services programs. From the Feeding Our Future scandal to new daycare allegations, the state faces a reckoning over lax oversight—and taxpayers are left holding the bill.
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When Elder Care Goes Corporate: Why Privatizing Nursing Homes Feels Like Privatizing Justice
As Wisconsin counties move to sell publicly owned nursing homes to for-profit operators, communities are pushing back—warning that privatizing elder care risks the same profit-over-people failures seen in private prisons and outsourced justice.
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Ohio Family Court Scandal Deepens Trust Crisis in Domestic Relations System
Leslie Ann Celebrezze’s resignation and felony charge for tampering with court records have sparked nationwide concerns about integrity in family courts. Accusations include bias in case assignments and undisclosed romantic ties to a court receiver. The scandal highlights the need for reform in court practices to restore public trust and accountability.
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Minnesota’s Medicaid Fraud Crisis Raises Alarms Across the Midwest
Minnesota faces a massive public-assistance fraud scandal possibly exceeding $9 billion, implicating Medicaid-funded programs. Federal prosecutors highlighted rampant fraudulent billing following the Feeding Our Future scandal. Critics argue state oversight was lacking, leading to harm for legitimate recipients. Neighboring states, like Wisconsin, are advised to heed these lessons to prevent similar issues.
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