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Chair Heather Edelson says “there's no fraud at Hennepin County” after public comments
Summary
Responding to remarks during open comments alleging fraud, Chair Heather Edelson stated for the record, “there's no fraud at Hennepin County,” and said the department is conducting due diligence to prevent fraud.
Chair Heather Edelson addressed allegations raised during the meeting's open-comment period on Tuesday, May 12, saying for the record, "there's no fraud at Hennepin County." She framed the remark as a response to comments about fraud and contrasted county practice with issues raised at the state level.
Edelson said the county department is conducting due diligence to prevent fraud. Her remarks were brief and made at the close of the Human Services Committee portion of the meeting; no member offered a contrary statement on the record.
The comment was made in the context of public comments rather than as part of a formal staff report or legal finding. The committee then moved on after the statement, and no formal investigation or vote was announced during the meeting.
