Klobuchar Lays Out Anti-Fraud Plan, Other Priorities if Elected Governor
Klobuchar proposed more than 40 policy changes, including tougher penalties, surprise audits and a statewide inspector general, to curb fraud in state programs.
- On Sunday, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar outlined over 40 policy proposals to combat fraud, promising to "transform" Minnesota's government in her first major campaign press conference since entering the gubernatorial race on January 29.
- The campaign follows Governor Tim Walz's exit amid widespread fraud scandals plaguing Minnesota's social services, with Klobuchar arguing proactive auditing would have prevented the Feeding Our Future crisis.
- Former U.S. Attorney Andy Luger backed the senator, recalling she immediately asked, "Do you have what you need to address this?" after Feeding Our Future indictments; her plan includes criminal penalties and a "do not pay" database.
- Republicans, including House Speaker Lisa Demuth, attacked the platform as a "Walz third term," though Klobuchar solidified her frontrunner status by raising $4.85 million in the first quarter of 2026.
- Beyond fraud reduction, Klobuchar proposed modernizing state IT systems, streamlining building permits, and expanding broadband access as she faces a crowded Republican field including MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and Kendall Qualls.
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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar promised to “transform” Minnesota’s government if elected governor in the fall, announcing a plan Sunday, May 3, to reduce fraud while speeding up business permitting, state services and homebuilding. Klobuchar pitched herself as a force for…
Sen. Amy Klobuchar outlines anti-fraud plan in first major campaign policy rollout
ST. PAUL — Sen. Amy Klobuchar outlined Sunday how she would tackle fraud if Minnesotans send her to the governor’s office in November. In her first campaign-centered press conference since the senator stepped into the race on Jan. 29 following Gov. Tim Walz’s exit, Klobuchar outlined over 40 policy proposals she’d push if elected — with a heavy focus on combating fraud. “You are right to be angry about the fraud. It is unacceptable, and it must …
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