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May 1, 2026
No More Food Stamps For Millionaires: The Fight Over SNAP Fraud Heads To The States
Before making headlines for bankrolling fake daycare centers, Minnesota gave food stamps to a millionaire.
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April 28, 2026
AFPI-MN Responds to Governor Walz’s Final State of the State Address as Fraud Toll Reaches $9 Billion
America First Policy Institute Minnesota state chapter Executive Director Zach Freimark issued the following statement ahead of Governor Tim Walz’s eighth and final State of the State address. “Fraud is expected to be on the agenda—and it should be. But before he takes that podium, Minnesotans deserve the full accounting of what happened.”
Op-Ed
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April 28, 2026
NC’s SNAP Crisis: Fixing Food Stamp Errors Must be a 2026 Priority
North Carolina is on track for a major financial penalty that could cost taxpayers nearly $433 million if the state does not take control of its food stamp program. Right now, North Carolina ranks 31st nationally in SNAP payment accuracy, with an error rate of 10.21%. Under the Working Families Tax Cuts, any state with an error rate above 6% will soon be required to start paying a share of food benefit costs. That deadline is approaching fast. If North Carolina does not reduce its error rate by the end of 2026, the burden shifts directly to state taxpayers.
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April 26, 2026
Restore Accountability, Combat Fraud, Protect Our Safety Net
Research Report
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April 21, 2026
Protecting the American Dream: Restoring Accountability and Combating Fraud in Safety Net Programs
The revelation of widespread fraud and abuse within our country’s essential safety net programs and the ensuing news coverage in the final months of 2025 have brought attention to the epidemic fraud in state Medicaid and other public benefit programs nationwide.