明尼苏达州立法者对监察长关于权力限制和监督要求的一般法案陷入僵局。 Minnesota lawmakers deadlock on inspector general bill over power limits and oversight demands.

明尼苏达州立法者仍然对拟议的全州监察主任办公室陷入僵局,众议院委员会在共和党人否决了限制监察署执法权力的民阵修正案后,七七七分五裂。 Minnesota lawmakers remain deadlocked over a proposed statewide Office of Inspector General, with the House committee split 7-7 after Republicans rejected a DFL amendment that would limit the OIG’s law enforcement powers. 民主党认为,国家刑事调查局已经处理欺诈调查,因此没有必要另设一个机构。 Democrats argue the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension already handles fraud investigations, making a separate agency unnecessary. 共和党人要求加强监督权力,并已采取替代措施,包括强制性实地访问和对伪造审计文件进行刑事处罚。 Republicans demand stronger oversight authority and have introduced alternative measures, including mandatory site visits and criminal penalties for falsifying audit documents. 在美国检察官办公室离职后，一项两党合作的努力正在进行，旨在加强司法部长的医疗补助欺诈部门。 A bipartisan effort to strengthen the attorney general’s Medicaid fraud unit is underway following the U.S. Attorney’s Office departure. 州长蒂姆·沃尔兹支持OIG法案,但表示需要更多的工具。 Governor Tim Walz supports an OIG bill but says more tools are needed.