Yes — the core facts check out. • **Amount & purpose:** Minnesota did pay roughly **\$430 000** in public money to the Washington-based law firm **K\&L Gates** to coach Gov. Tim Walz for a June 12, 2025 U.S. House Oversight Committee hearing on “sanctuary-city” policy. ([Star Tribune][1]) • **Timeframe & hourly rate:** Invoices the Star Tribune obtained cover work from **April 10 to June 12**; May charges alone came to about **\$232 000, averaging \$516 per hour**. ([Star Tribune][1]) • **Funding source:** The governor’s office tapped Minnesota’s **general fund** after getting approval from the Legislative Advisory Commission. ([Star Tribune][1]) • **Political reaction:** GOP legislators Jim Nash and Harry Niska called the spending excessive, while Walz’s staff blamed House Republicans for staging a “political stunt.” ([Star Tribune][1]) • **Comparable cases elsewhere:**

Some neighbors keep to themselves; Lindsey ruled the block like royalty. On our first day in the rental, she greeted us with cookies—and a warning: only one car per house, “no exceptions.” Even though both our cars were parked properly, she wasn’t having it.

Three days later, we woke to two tow trucks hauling our cars. Lindsey watched with smug satisfaction from across the street. But she hadn’t noticed the government decals on the windshields—Jack’s job was classified, and tampering with those vehicles came with a $25,000 penalty.

I calmly informed the tow driver and Lindsey, then called in a report. The next morning, a black SUV pulled up to Lindsey’s house. A federal agent told her she’d interfered with a government operation. She turned pale. Her mug hit the ground and shattered.

After that, Lindsey disappeared. No more HOA scolding, no more passive-aggressive gifts. Just drawn curtains and silence. And everyone learned a lesson: think twice before towing, and always check those little government stickers—because sometimes, the rules bite back.