NST. PAUL – Despite Minnesota seeing $9 billion in fraud, progress in the Minnesota House that would address this taxpayer theft has been far too slow according to State Representative Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska).
“There are always many topics discussed where people wonder if legislative action can make a difference,” Torkelson said. “In Minnesota, the legislature can make a significant difference on fraud activity in the future, but it must be willing to act. To date, one side is very eager to address this problem, the other side is not.”
Torkelson references a plan that would create an independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that would investigate fraud in our state. The legislation would establish the OIG and give it real investigative powers and enforcement authority. Most importantly, it would not be controlled by the Governor’s Office.
Last session, this bill, carried by a…
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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.