Tag: Lisa Demuth
‘Fabricating evidence’: Audit of DHS grants uncovers backdated documents, oversight failures
A stunning new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) found that staff in the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) backdated...
Gov. Tim Walz drops bid for third term, Republican candidates react
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday morning that he will drop his bid for a third term. The governor's announcement comes amid national scrutiny...
Somali daycare claims burglary as Trump admin ramps up scrutiny, freezes...
A Minneapolis Somali-led child daycare claims its facility was burglarized early Tuesday morning and enrollment records were stolen, just as the Trump administration is...
Walz creates new ‘fraud prevention program,’ says ‘I just fix these...
Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday the creation of a new statewide fraud prevention program and the appointment of Minnesota’s first fraud czar as the...
Attorney Chris Madel announces Republican campaign for governor of Minnesota
Attorney Chris Madel announced Monday that he will run for governor of Minnesota. One of the most prominent trial attorneys in the state, Madel...
Lisa Demuth selects former state auditor candidate Ryan Wilson as running...
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth announced Monday that former state auditor candidate Ryan Wilson will be her running mate in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
Demuth,...
Businessman Patrick Knight launches Republican campaign for Minnesota governor
Patrick Knight, a businessman and retired U.S. Marine, has launched a campaign to become the 42nd governor of Minnesota. Knight joins a Republican field...
Legislative audit finds Walz’s office failed to properly follow state policies
A performance audit from the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) found that Gov. Tim Walz's office failed to adequately follow policies relating to...
House Speaker Lisa Demuth announces campaign for Minnesota governor
House Speaker Lisa Demuth announced Sunday that she will seek the GOP endorsement to challenge Gov. Tim Walz in next year's gubernatorial race. A...
Coalition urges Minnesota lawmakers to audit education laws to ‘get toxic...
A coalition of parent and education groups is calling on Minnesota lawmakers to conduct a “top-to-bottom audit” of the state’s education laws and policies...