Fraud in Minnesota

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What's the deal with fraud in Minnesota? The Feeding Our Future scandal, explained.

Fraud in Minnesota has become a flashpoint for incendiary comments about Somali-Americans by President Donald Trump, as well as a sticking point in the 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election. It's also resulted in a fair bit of misinformation and disinformation in the news.

Walz unveils plan to 'transform' Minnesota's human services system
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday out rolled a plan to remake the way Minnesota provides Medicaid services that includes centralizing much of the work handled now by counties and the state’s managed care organizations.
Feeding Our Future juror describes deliberations, bribery shock
A juror from the first Feeding Our Future fraud trial recounts deliberations, the shocking bribery attempt and the challenge of weighing the evidence.
Man who tried to bribe juror in Feeding Our Future trial sentenced to nearly 5 years
A man who tried to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial is headed to federal prison. Judge Eric Tostrud on Wednesday sentenced Abdulkarim Farah to nearly five years behind bars for his role in the plot.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison tangle with Republicans in fraud hearing
Republicans questioned top Minnesota Democrats about fraud in state government programs. Gov. Tim Walz contends the GOP is looking for a political issue rather than problem solutions.
Medicaid service providers say federal funding freeze is cause for concern
The decision to temporarily suspend $259 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota has created confusion among providers who rely on Medicaid funding to deliver services.