Legislative auditor investigating $25 million in Minnesota overpayments to two Indian bands

The state's top government watchdog has opened an investigation into a report that the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) overpaid two Indian bands approximately $25 million for substance-abuse treatment.

Legislative Auditor James Nobles said Thursday that his office - an independent, nonpartisan arm of the Legislature - is exploring the cause of the overpayments, when they began, why they were not discovered earlier and who was responsible. He said DHS notified his office of the overpayments about 10 days ago.

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