Minnesota's New Fraud Fighter Launching Soon | Duluth News

Minnesota’s launching a brand-new Office of the Inspector General by September 2027, with sweeping powers to investigate and even arrest state-level fraudsters—thanks to a bipartisan bill. A special commission, already meeting and narrowing down top candidates, will deliver its shortlist to the governor by December 14th. The governor has until February 1st to pick the first IG, who must then win Senate confirmation by a three-fifths majority. Once confirmed, the IG can begin staffing up—including an enforcement division by January 2028—to ensure this watchdog is fully operational and ready to hold power accountable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60efc0acbf323288