It means taking up on ourselves to fix the problem. And when it comes to the next step in fixing this problem, the legislature has a role to play. I proposed a package that strengthens detection, strengthens oversight, uses sophisticated analytics to identify suspicious activity more quickly. and expands our capacity to ensure these funds are properly spent and misused dollars are kept captured. This bill increases criminal penalties for defrauding taxpayers, and it establishes a centralized office to lead our statewide fraud prevention efforts. (36:02–36:12)
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Asserts the proposal of a package to enhance fraud detection and oversight using analytics.
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