St. Paul, MN – Former State Auditor and current Chair of the Audit Subdivision on the Legislative Audit Commission, Representative Patti Anderson, R-Dellwood, expressed her resolve to continue fighting for transparency and accountability despite the recent pause of all work in the House. Anderson, who is also the Chief Author of the Fraud Bill, emphasized the importance of protecting taxpayer dollars and ensuring resources go to those in genuine need.
“The recent decision by the court that a quorum is not present is unfortunate, but it does not change the work we’ve started,” said Anderson. “Fraud prevention is essential to restoring trust in government, and I remain committed to advocating for transparency and accountability on behalf of Minnesota taxpayers.”
The committee, which was set to begin its first hearing, planned to address critical issues, including:
- The Feeding Our Future scandal, where over $250 million was lost to fraud.
- Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) fraud, which misallocated millions of taxpayer dollars.
- Provider overpayments and systemic gaps in oversight, costing an estimated $550 million or more.
“These aren’t just numbers—they represent real dollars that could have been used to help Minnesotans who truly need essential services,” Anderson stated. “We owe it to our communities to take care when spending taxpayer dollars and to ensure waste, fraud, and abuse are eliminated.”
Though the work of the Fraud and Oversight Committee is temporarily on hold, Anderson reiterated her commitment to these efforts. “This pause doesn’t deter us—it strengthens our resolve. We hope our Democrat colleagues will return to work and collaborate with us on reforms that prioritize the needs of Minnesotans over bureaucracy and mismanagement.”
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“Transparency and accountability are not partisan goals—they’re essential to good governance,” Anderson concluded. “Our work continues, and I look forward to meaningful progress in the weeks ahead.”
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