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Minnesota

OldBaldy1701E

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1. Hmm...

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 08:11 AM

Dec 25

Despite mounting red flags, the Minnesota Department of Education kept payments flowing, worried about lawsuits and discrimination complaints...

I wonder why they were so worried about that despite the facts of the matter, which showed that grift was taking place?

Hmm...

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Hmm... OldBaldy1701E Dec 25 #1

What about the governor and AG? MichMan Dec 25 #2

Not their job. According to the above they do not follow payments question everything Dec 25 #3

That isn't what the governor says MichMan Dec 25 #4

"The Buck Stops Here" NewLarry Dec 25 #5

Now it is too late. Someone should have followed invoices and payments. Not the governor. His job is to govern question everything Dec 25 #6

Minnesota does have a Commissioner of Management and Budget MichMan Dec 26 #7

Here's the problem Seeking Serenity Dec 28 #8

I don't know that it "might prove embarrassing to the governor" Rather, a treasurer will look closely at invoices question everything Dec 28 #9

OK, I take your point. MY point was that Seeking Serenity Monday #10

Completely agree question everything Monday #11

Well, that would be up to the governor and whomever they appointed MichMan Monday #12

I doubt we have enough information yet Seeking Serenity Tuesday #13