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State claws back grant money in $100 million Promise Act program after reporting from 5 INVESTIGATES
State officials are recovering funds from the Minnesota Promise Act program after acknowledging three grants were improperly awarded. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) confirmed issues with two grants highlighted by 5 INVESTIGATES, including a business using a post office address and incomplete application details. DEED is working with the Neighborhood Development Center to recover the funds and improve the vetting process.
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