Legislative UpdateDear friends and neighbors, Another busy week here at the capitol. This week House Republicans introduced house files 1-10 which focus on stopping the fraud and making Minnesota affordable again. I introduced House File 3 on January 21st in a hearing. House File 3 establishes “fraud notes,” a groundbreaking tool to assess the susceptibility of proposed legislation to fraud. Similar to fiscal notes, fraud notes would provide lawmakers with an evaluation of potential fraud risks before enacting new programs or policies. We have lost over half a billion dollars to verified fraud, and unverified estimates put the number close to a billion. We can’t keep letting this happen—we must protect the wallets of Minnesotans. That’s why fraud notes will ensure that every new initiative is thoroughly examined for fraud and inefficiencies. I motioned that HF3 be re referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the motion prevailed. Click here to watch a brief video from the press conference after I introduced HF3.  If you would like to read more here are some of the top news headlines this week focused on fraud and the bills introduced. Star Tribune Kare 11 Red Lake Nation News Also, this week I attended Minnesotans Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) rally which was held here at the capitol Wednesday January 22nd. I continue to show up to work every day and I am continuing the work to stop the fraud and make Minnesota affordable again. |