St. Paul Reporter

Following reports that Governor Tim Walz spent $430,000 of taxpayer funds on outside legal counsel in preparation for a brief congressional hearing, Representative Josh Heintzeman (R-Nisswa) has requested more transparency regarding the expenditure.

Heintzeman issued a statement in response to the news: "Representative Heintzeman is calling for a full accounting of the costs and justification for the payment, along with greater oversight of how taxpayer dollars are used by the Governor’s office."

The call for accountability comes as questions arise about how state funds are allocated for legal services related to official government activities.