Demuth and Klobuchar have expressed that the state's response to fraud should result in firings. Their statements were made after an investigation revealed that warning signs were ignored by Gov. Tim Walz and his top advisers, allowing fraud to spread through multiple programs.

The investigation's findings were reported by the Star Tribune, and the responses from Demuth and Klobuchar came a day later. The investigation detailed the failure to heed warning signs until fraud had already spread.

Further details about the investigation and its findings are available from the Star Tribune. The investigation's report sparked calls for action, with Demuth and Klobuchar suggesting that the state's response should lead to consequences for those involved.