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Justice Department sues Minnesota over refusal to turn over SNAP data
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· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the lawsuit and the state's refusal to turn over the data are available from the Star Tribune.
The Justice Department has taken action against Minnesota, filing a lawsuit over the state's refusal to provide certain data. This data is related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. The federal government is seeking this information from Minnesota and three other states.
The purpose of obtaining this data is to identify and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within the nutrition assistance program. Further details about the lawsuit and the state's refusal to turn over the data are available from the Star Tribune.
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Category: local Published: June 29, 2026 Source: Star Tribune Reading time: 1 min
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