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Gandhi Steps Down Amid DHS Fraud Scandal | Duluth News
Shireen Gandhi, Minnesota’s former DHS commissioner, is stepping down amid swirling fraud scandals that have cost billions from state programs. Promoted just this year, she was demoted in May before a confirmation hearing — a move that coincided with mounting pressure from lawmakers and whistleblowers. Employees accused her of betraying the agency and its mission, calling her departure her “biggest contribution.” Though she expressed pride in protecting 1.2 million Minnesotans, the agency declined to comment on the damning employee letter. Her successor, John Connolly, praised her leadership…
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