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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer called on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to explain a report involving an alleged daycare center that received $4 million in state funds despite apparent lack of activity. Emmer shared footage from journalist Nick Shirley showing the Quality Learning Center with a misspelled sign.

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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer called on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to explain a report involving an alleged daycare center that received $4 million in state funds despite apparent lack of activity. Emmer shared footage from journalist Nick Shirley showing the Quality Learning Center with a misspelled sign.

Nick Shirley released a 42-minute video showing his team visiting multiple Minnesota childcare centers on a weekday, finding them nonoperational. Shirley claimed to have uncovered over $110 million in fraud in one day, documenting centers that appeared vacant despite being licensed for children.

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Nick Shirley released a 42-minute video showing his team visiting multiple Minnesota childcare centers on a weekday, finding them nonoperational. Shirley claimed to have uncovered over $110 million in fraud in one day, documenting centers that appeared vacant despite being licensed for children.

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The Quality Learning Center accumulated 95 violations from the Minnesota Department of Human Services between 2019 and 2023. Violations included failure to keep hazardous items away from children and no records for 16 children, according to state agency documentation.

The Quality Learning Center accumulated 95 violations from the Minnesota Department of Human Services between 2019 and 2023. Violations included failure to keep hazardous items away from children and no records for 16 children, according to state agency documentation.

Minnesota Department of Human Services records show the Quality Learning Center is licensed to serve 99 children with a current license active until December 31, 2026. The center received $1.9 million in Child Care Assistance Program funding in fiscal year 2025 alone.

Minnesota Department of Human Services records show the Quality Learning Center is licensed to serve 99 children with a current license active until December 31, 2026. The center received $1.9 million in Child Care Assistance Program funding in fiscal year 2025 alone.

Federal prosecutors say 59 people have been convicted in fraud schemes involving Minnesota social services programs, with more than $1 billion in taxpayer money stolen across three investigations. This exceeds Minnesota's annual Department of Corrections budget.

Federal prosecutors say 59 people have been convicted in fraud schemes involving Minnesota social services programs, with more than $1 billion in taxpayer money stolen across three investigations. This exceeds Minnesota's annual Department of Corrections budget.

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Federal prosecutors say 59 people have been convicted in fraud schemes involving Minnesota social services programs, with more than $1 billion in taxpayer money stolen across three investigations. This exceeds Minnesota's annual Department of Corrections budget.

U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson stated that 14 taxpayer-funded programs in Minnesota were found to be rife with fraud since 2018, costing $18 billion total. Thompson suggested it is possible that half of that amount, or more, could have been fraudulently claimed.

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U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson stated that 14 taxpayer-funded programs in Minnesota were found to be rife with fraud since 2018, costing $18 billion total. Thompson suggested it is possible that half of that amount, or more, could have been fraudulently claimed.

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