Overview
- Independent journalist Nick Shirley released a 42‑minute video showing Minneapolis sites that appeared inactive, including a facility labeled the Quality Learning Center, while presenting records alleging about $1.9 million in CCAP payments in fiscal 2025 and roughly $4 million in total.
- State records show the Quality Learning Center is licensed for up to 99 children and previously received about 95 violations from 2019 to 2023, and authorities have not announced charges tied to that site.
- House Majority Whip Tom Emmer publicly pressed Gov. Tim Walz for an explanation, and Elon Musk amplified the footage and called to “Prosecute @GovTimWalz.”
- News outlets note the allegations and payment figures in the video have not been confirmed by state or federal agencies, and officials have not commented on the facility’s operational status.
- The uproar comes as prosecutors pursue broader Minnesota social‑services fraud cases and federal administrators review funding flows, with reports this week of an SBA suspension of $5.5 million a year to the state.