'Shoveling money out the door': Minneapolis audit puts Walz & Minnesota Somali fraud under scrutiny
A new Minneapolis audit is raising concerns about fraud risks and weak oversight in city contracts tied to post-George Floyd community safety programs. The audit examined more than 100 contracts awarded to community groups beginning in 2020 and found significant weaknesses in contract management, invoice reviews and documentation. The Minneapolis audit comes amid broader scrutiny of fraud cases across Minnesota, including Feeding Our Future and fraudulent Medicaid programs.