Heather Gustafson

The bill was passed by the Senate on May 8, 2025 Senator Heather Gustafson releases the following statement on the status of S.F. 856, a bill to establish the Office of Inspector General: “It has been 228 days since the Minnesota Senate passed my bipartisan, independent Office of Inspector General bill. I appreciate Governor Walz’s

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today, the House State Government Finance and Policy Committee recommended to pass Senate File 856 – legislation to create an independent state Office of Inspector General (OIG) – and moved it to the House’s Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. This latest development indicates substantial progress towards the bill becoming law.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — This evening, the House Ways and Means Committee passed Senate File 856 – Senator Heather Gustafson’s (DFL-Vadnais Heights) proposal to create a statewide Office of Inspector General. The bill now moves to the House Floor and one step closer to becoming law. Passed by the Senate on an overwhelming bipartisan vote

Over a year ago, the Senate first passed the bill with overwhelming bipartisan support. After the House’s passage last week, the bill now heads to the Governor’s desk. ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today, the Minnesota Senate repassed Senate File 856, Senator Heather Gustafson’s legislation to create a statewide Office of Inspector General (OIG). Almost exactly

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today, Governor Walz signed Senate File 856 into law – Senator Heather Gustafson’s landmark legislation to create a statewide independent Office of Inspector General. The new Office will oversee the use of state tax dollars, prevent fraud against state programs and services, and help coordinate protocols across state agencies. In response,

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