Welfare

California Democrats Push to Decriminalize Welfare Fraud Under $25,000

California Democrats Push to Decriminalize Welfare Fraud Under $25,000

Democrat lawmakers in California have introduced new legislation that seeks to decriminalize welfare fraud in the state if the amount stolen is below $25,000. The bill would allow fraudsters to escape criminal penalties by writing off welfare overpayments up to $25K as "administrative errors." Senate Bill 560 would also delete a…
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