The 2026 legislative session may have concluded last month, but a key piece of bipartisan legislation is set to have a lasting impact on how Minnesota handles state government accountability.
Senate File 856, which was signed into law, establishes an independent Office of Inspector General. The new agency is tasked with a significant, two-fold mission: preventing fraud within state programs and actively investigating any instances of wrongdoing.
Rep. Matt Norris, DFL-Blaine, the chief author of…