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Tim Walz: “If the legislature was going to go to that [a centralized…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Gov. Tim Walz on fraud, accountability and next steps

Published | Video Starts at 07:23

The idea of one centralized ig, I think it's fine. I don't think it's going to fix everything you think it's going to fix. But If the legislature was going to go to that [a centralized inspector general], I said very publicly, certainly, I'll sign that. And when we were in negotiations, I sat at the table across from people and said, put the legislative auditor in there and let's get this deal done. (07:23–07:28)

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Asserts willingness to sign legislation for a centralized inspector general.

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