St. Paul Reporter

Max Rymer, a commentator active on social media, posted a series of tweets on July 16, 2025, addressing concerns about legislative decisions and oversight in Minnesota. The posts criticized certain legislative actions and the absence of additional oversight mechanisms.

In his first tweet at 2:21 a.m., Rymer referenced a legislative vote, stating, "They still let her be the deciding vote on critical legislation after this."

Later that day at 4:02 p.m., he commented on efforts to introduce further oversight within the state government: "Would be really nice if we could promise Minnesotans an Inspector General is on the way to mitigate this constant fraud. All Democrats in the House voted against that idea. And thus:" In this post, Rymer highlighted that proposals for establishing an Inspector General—intended to address ongoing concerns about fraud—were opposed by all Democratic members of the Minnesota House.

At 8:56 p.m., Rymer made a more general observation about social media content with another tweet: "This is the best account on this app right now".

Discussions about legislative accountability and oversight have been ongoing in Minnesota. Proposals for new watchdog roles like an Inspector General have periodically surfaced as part of debates over how best to monitor public spending and reduce fraudulent activity in state programs. While some lawmakers advocate for increased scrutiny through independent offices, others argue existing mechanisms are sufficient or raise concerns about costs and bureaucracy.