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State agencies ‘may’ share fraud data under new Minnesota law
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Renee Cooper , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The law takes effect on August 1 and permits state agencies to share information with other government agencies.
A new law in Minnesota aims to combat the misuse of tax dollars by allowing state agencies to share information about suspected fraud. This includes data that was previously considered private. The law takes effect on August 1 and permits state agencies to share information with other government agencies.
However, it does not require them to do so. Lawmakers consider this change to be meaningful, and it is expected to help in the fight against fraud, although further details about the law's implementation and effects are available from the source.
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Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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