We’re coming in hot to the New Year, with new pieces on the same old story. Your correspondent is mentioned in this new piece from Fox News,
Critics warn Minnesota legislation now taking effect is setting up the ‘next billion-dollar fraud’
The new government-run paid family and medical leave program started today, January 1. It offers paid leave, up to 20 weeks a year, with few questions asked. It’s funded through a 1 percent state payroll tax. What could go wrong?
My best guess is that the program, on an actuarial basis, is already bankrupt on literal day one.
The New Year’s Day roundup,
- Fox News: Nick Shirley responds to CNN ‘hit piece’ on his Minnesota fraud investigation.
It’s always the littlest victims:
- Washington Post: Day cares say they are unfairly punished over misleading Minnesota video
- CNN: Federal payment freeze puts some Minnesota families in danger of losing child care amid investigation into alleged fraud
- Minneapolis Star Tribune: Perry: Trusted providers are being unfairly swept up in Minnesota’s fraud crackdown.
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