Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, Walz said his proposals are aimed at preventing, detecting, investigating and penalizing fraud in the state.

Gov. Tim Walz signed a new executive order Friday in an effort to try and prevent fraud involving state government funds. It was accompanied by a package of proposals for the Legislature to consider to combat fraud and detect it earlier.

Along with the new unit, the governor announced a new legislative package to create better fraud detection and tighter controls, which critics say comes too late.