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March 14, 2019

Senator Housley’s child care bill moves through Senate committees

Legislation aimed at addressing Minnesota’s child care crisis passed its first committee on Thursday. The bill, authored by Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point), includes a series of provisions designed to support child care providers…

March 14, 2019

Sen. Draheim calls for independent agency to combat human services fraud

Draheim’s call follows recommendation by independent Legislative Auditor Following the release of the nonpartisan and independent legislative audit of fraud allegations within the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) is…

March 14, 2019

Senator Jasinski responds to Legislative Auditor report on Child Care Assistance Fraud

The office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) Wednesday released the findings of their investigation into fraud within Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program. The investigation was prompted by a whistleblower who alleged that the amount of…

March 14, 2019

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen: Daycare fraud distubring, Minnesota taxpayers deserve better

The Legislative Auditor (OLA) released its special review of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) examining daycare fraud allegations on Wednesday morning. The OLA’s report details widespread fraud in the program, and the lack of…

March 14, 2019

Senator Kiffmeyer: Reinsurance continues to make health care more affordable

The Minnesota Senate voted today to extend Minnesota’s successful Reinsurance program for three more years. The reform, which was first implemented in 2017, will ensure that rates in the individual market remain stable without any…

March 14, 2019

Senator Dan Hall: Rampant child care fraud undermines the public trust of state government

The Legislative Auditor (OLA) released its special review of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) examining daycare fraud allegations on Wednesday morning. The OLA’s report details widespread fraud in the program, and the lack of…

March 14, 2019

Senator Mark Johnson: The worst kept secret in Minnesota – Child Care Fraud

After a year of speculation and rumor, the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released its special review of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) examining daycare fraud allegations on Wednesday morning. The OLA’s report…

March 14, 2019

Sen. Eric Pratt’s wage theft protection bill passes Senate Jobs Committee

Bill defines wage theft as a crime, targets labor trafficking, and creates “wage theft free” workplaces Legislation chief-authored by Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) to combat wage theft passed the Senate Committee on Jobs and…

March 13, 2019

Senator Ingebrigtsen, colleagues pass extension of successful Reinsurance program

The Minnesota Senate voted today to extend Minnesota’s successful Reinsurance program for three more years. The reform, which was first implemented in 2017, will ensure that rates in the individual market remain stable without any…

March 13, 2019

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka responds to Legislative Report on Child Care Assistance Fraud

“The report today confirms what we’ve suspected since last summer- that widespread and rampant fraud exists in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The lead investigator said as much as 50 percent of the state…

March 13, 2019

Senator Rosen responds to Legislative Auditor report on Child Care Assistance Fraud

The office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) today released the findings of their investigation into fraud within Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program. The investigation was prompted by a whistleblower who alleged that the amount of…

March 13, 2019

Senator Rarick responds to Legislative Auditor report on Child Care Assistance Fraud

The office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) today released the findings of their investigation into fraud within Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program. The investigation was prompted by a whistleblower who alleged that the amount of…

March 13, 2019

Senator Goggin responds to Legislative Auditor report on Child Care Assistance Fraud

The office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) today released the findings of their investigation into fraud within Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program. The investigation was prompted by a whistleblower who alleged that the amount of…

March 13, 2019

Sen. Mark Koran calls for resignation of DHS Inspector General Carolyn Ham

Independent legislative audit finds “significant distrust” of Ham by investigators in her office Following the release of the nonpartisan and independent legislative audit of fraud allegations within the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), Senator…

March 13, 2019

Senator Dan Hall: Reinsurance program has proven success

The Minnesota Senate voted today to extend Minnesota’s successful Reinsurance program for three more years. The reform, which was first implemented in 2017, will ensure that rates in the individual market remain stable without any…

March 13, 2019

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer authors legislation to end Spring/Fall Time Flips

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) presented legislation to end spring/fall time flipping in the Senate’s State Government Committee. The bill specifically aims to end the transition in an effort to improve public health and safety…

March 12, 2019

Jasinski’s left lane “slowpoke” bill passes first committee

A new bill from Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) that aims to crack down on drivers proceeding slower than the flow of traffic in the left-hand lane passed its first Senate committee Tuesday, March 12. The…

March 12, 2019

Ditch mowing permit moratorium extension passes committee

Legislation prohibiting the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) from enforcing permitting requirements for mowing and baling along state highway rights-of-way was heard in the Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee today. The bill, Senate File…

March 12, 2019

Senator Justin Eichorn helps control health care costs for Minnesota families and individuals

The Minnesota Senate voted today to extend Minnesota’s successful Reinsurance program for three more years. The reform, which was first implemented in 2017, will ensure that rates in the individual market remain stable without any…

March 12, 2019

Senator Mark Johnson Reinsuring Minnesota Families

Small business, family farms, and those reliant on the individual health insurance market will appreciate this week’s vote in the Minnesota Senate. The Senate extended Minnesota’s critical Reinsurance program for three more years. The reform,…