Republican state senators in New York on Friday wrote a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to launch an independent investigation into possible fraud involving government programs following similar allegations in Minnesota. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
The senators urged Hochul to "immediately retain an independent private professional services firm to conduct a comprehensive audit of comparable programs in New York State."
MINNESOTA FRAUD COMMITTEE CHAIR CLAIMS WALZ 'TURNED A BLIND EYE' TO FRAUD WARNINGS FOR YEARS
The Small Business Administration announced the suspension of nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers after identifying hundreds of millions of dollars in suspected pandemic loan fraud this week. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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The Small Business Administration announced Thursday that it had suspended 6,900 Minnesota borrowers after uncovering what it says is widespread suspected fraud in the state.
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