Right next door in Minnesota, a major scandal is unraveling.
Welfare and childcare fraud have rocked the state. Seemingly empty daycare centers are accused of receiving millions and maybe billions in federal funds through fake claims.
A signal that it may get worse -- Governor Tim Walz dropped his re-election campaign instead of fighting the allegations.
Closer to home, a former Milwaukee Police Department employee has been charged with felony voter fraud for illegally casting ballots in city elections.

This is just the latest example of election fraud that has caused public distrust and demands more scrutiny.
Cases like these, remind us that any type of fraud wastes taxpayer dollars and undermines confidence in our systems.

Lawmakers in both states need to work smarter to reform government —better audits for state and federal programs and tougher voter verification.