Walz’s move on Oct. 29 comes after fraud schemes in Minnesota public programs have gamed state government out of hundreds of millions of dollars.

Gov. Tim Walz halted payments and ordered an independent audit across 14 high-risk programs amid growing political pressure.

Governor Tim Walz has ordered a third-party review of Medicaid billing through the state's Department of Human Services as two major fraud investigations are underway.

Payments for 14 "high-risk" Medicaid services in Minnesota will be paused as Governor Tim Walz orders a third-party audit.

The pause in payments will help the state detect “suspicious billing activity and scrutinize the use of public funds,” the governor’s office said Wednesday.

With a 53% approval rating, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ranks in the bottom half of governors nationwide, according to a Morning Consult poll.

Minnesota has been a Democratic stronghold in statewide races for decades, but slipping approval ratings for Walz could open the door for Republicans in 2026.

Illegal migrants and other non-citizens in Minnesota could circumvent election law and vote simply by presenting a driver’s license on election day — though election officials stress that the practice is illegal.

Gov. Tim Walz blasted Trump’s $250M White House ballroom project as misplaced priorities while announcing emergency food funding during the shutdown.

Gov. Tim Walz says he anticipates President Trump will send the National Guard to Minnesota. Walz attended the North Star Summit for a panel with Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois to discuss state and federal leadership.