35/100
Transparency Score
$12.0B
Total Federal Grants
$250M
Untracked Funds
$250M Feeding Our Future fraud scandal - largest pandemic-era fraud case.
Tim Walz Administration Ignored FBI Warnings on $250M Fraud
Feeding Our Future
Governor Tim Walz's Minnesota Department of Education ignored FBI warnings about Feeding Our Future for over 18 months. Despite red flags including fake sites, forged documents, and suspicious financial patterns, Walz appointees continued approving payments. Fraudsters bought luxury vehicles, real estate, and even traveled to Turkey with stolen funds while Walz's team dismissed concerns as 'administrative'. Only after federal indictments did Walz claim ignorance, despite his administration receiving multiple warnings from 2020-2022.
Minnesota Daycare Fraud: Meals Never Served Despite $250M in Claims
Multiple Feeding Our Future Sites
Under Tim Walz's watch, fraudsters claimed to serve millions of meals to children at daycare sites that either didn't exist or had no children present. Federal prosecutors found elaborate schemes including forged attendance sheets, fake food vendor invoices, and sites claiming to serve 5,000+ meals per day from residential kitchens. Walz's Education Commissioner allowed payments to continue despite site inspections revealing empty facilities.
Walz Appointees Dismissed FBI as 'Racist' While Fraud Continued
Feeding Our Future
Tim Walz's Minnesota Department of Education officials dismissed FBI concerns about predominantly Somali-American fraud ring as racially motivated, allowing the scheme to continue for months. Walz's team prioritized optics over accountability, refusing to halt payments even after the FBI provided evidence of widespread fraud. This political calculation cost taxpayers over $250 million.
Minnesota Feeding Our Future Fraud
Feeding Our Future
Largest pandemic-era fraud case involving nonprofits claiming to feed children. Meals were never served, funds were laundered through shell companies.