(The Center Square) – Nearly nine months after allegations of widespread daycare fraud first emerged in Minnesota, state Republicans are criticizing Democrats for inaction as newly-released court records show officials received early warnings in at least one case.

House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, said Minnesota Democrats have perpetuated a “culture of fraud.”

Elyse Apel, a graduate of Hillsdale College, is a reporter for The Center Square covering Minnesota and Michigan. Her work has appeared in a range of national outlets, including the Washington Examiner, The American Spectator, and The Daily Wire.

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