SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – As the federal investigations continue over fraud in Minnesota and state leaders seek additional safeguards, KTTC remains committed to getting answers for you.
However, there are hurdles that get in our way, as a news organization, and prevent us from asking timely questions to our public leaders. To help illustrate these challenges, we’re using a recent example involving the press office for the state’s top elected official.
On Feb. 26, KTTC reached out to Gov. Tim Walz’s communications director to schedule a sit-down interview with the governor on the topic of fraud. We noted our willingness to accommodate Walz’s schedule, in the coming weeks, and travel to Saint Paul for the one-on-one question and answer session.
After a follow-up to our initial…
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HOW TO SPOT A “RED FLAG” (THE BEHAVIORAL AUDIT)
Keep an eye out for these behavioral shifts in your staff:
Refusal to take leave: Afraid someone will find their “adjustments.”
Unexplained wealth: Buying luxury items that don’t match their known salary.
Working odd hours: Preferring to work alone late at night when no one is watching the system.
“Gatekeeper” behavior: Becoming overly defensive or angry when someone asks to see their records.