What's Next For The New Minnesota Office Of Inspector General Tasked With Fighting Fraud?

CBS Minnesota

October 28, 2026

Minnesota lawmakers with broad bipartisan support this year approved a new watchdog agency tasked with fighting fraud that's plagued social services programs in the state for years.

The Office of Inspector General is set to be an independent agency tasked with preventing waste, fraud and abuse. It's empowered to conduct investigations and instruct departments to withhold payments if there are credible allegations of fraud, among other duties.

When will the inspector general be hired?

There is a job posted for the position to lead the agency, and the application deadline is on Friday. Among the qualifications the state is asking for are professional experience in auditing, investigations, law enforcement, or program integrity.

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