Minnesota House Leader Calls Out Governor Over Questionable $4 Million Funding
A Minnesota state representative with the highest rank in the House of Representatives has demanded explanations from Gov. Tim Walz after a viral YouTube clip showed an alleged daycare center that allegedly accepted $4 million in state money. The center—called the Quality Learning Center – reportedly has a misspelled sign, no visible activity outside, and a long list of violations, according to state filings.
The Incident That Sparked the Outcry
The clip, posted to X by internet commentator Greg Price, shows Nick Shirley, a YouTuber, and a companion walking up to the Quality Learning Center on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. In the video, the building’s name is spelled “Learing” instead of “Learning.” No employees are seen inside, and a woman on the sidewalk angrily shouts, “Don’t open up. It’s ICE.” Shirley inquires whether the woman thinks they are immigration agents, identifying himself as a commentator.
A hand‑held sheet in the clip claims the center received $1.9 million in fiscal year 2025, with a total of $4 million disbursed. The woman’s response is a curt “Go away. You’re not welcome here. Shame on you.” The clip ends with Shirley questioning the legitimacy of the money given to a supposedly run‑by‑mistake.
An Alleged Treasure Trove of Mismanagement
The Minnesota Department of Human Services lists the center as licensed until the end of 2026. Its records say the facility must accommodate 99 children, a number the video’s narrator repeated while noting the empty building. The center has been cited with 95 violations between 2019 and 2023, ranging from hazardous items placed where children could reach them to missing records for dozens of kids, according to a report by St. Paul’s ABC affiliate.
Political Retaliation and Broader Allegations
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer—representing the Twin Cities suburbs and St. Cloud—fired back at the governor on X. His tweet read:
“4 million dollars of hard earned tax dollars going to an education center that can’t even spell learning correctly. Care to explain this one, @tim_walz?”
The message was part of a larger controversy surrounding the Walz administration, which is now being investigated for potentially over $1 billion in social‑services fraud. Critics point to a significant loss linked to Somali‑owned facilities in the Twin Cities, and some allege that portions of the funds may have ultimately reached the extremist group Al‑Shabab.
Federal‑Level Scrutiny
U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson has warned that an ongoing review of Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) could uncover fraud exceeding $1 billion. Treasury Department officials, represented by Secretary Scott Bessent, have also joined the investigation, while the Department of Homeland Security notes that a federal child‑nutrition initiative, Feeding Our Future, was a notable recipient of the funding.
Attempts to Verify the Story
Fox News Digital tried to reach the number listed for the Quality Learning Center in state documents, only to receive an automated voicemail saying the call could not be completed.
The situation remains tense as state and federal authorities dig deeper into the financial ties between the Walz administration, alleged social‑services fraud, and the questionable daycare operation.
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