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Tim Walz: “Minnesota is ranked still the best, along with Iowa [for…”

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 03:45

That's the federal government. They're doing it there. We've seen other states and I'm really proud of Minnesota on this. The unemployment insurance was one where there was massive fraud. Minnesota is ranked still the best, along with Iowa [for unemployment insurance fraud prevention]. So I think they find out where they can take advantage of it. And I think they found, to be candid with you, Tom, I think it's about 14 programs out of all in state government. (03:45–03:48)

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Asserts that Minnesota is ranked the best, along with Iowa, for preventing unemployment insurance fraud.

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