Secretary Benson banner




*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
Dec. 21, 2023

Contact: Cheri Hardmon

(517) 643-7236

?






Secretary Benson statement on embezzlement charges filed against two aides to former Michigan House Speaker Chatfield?

"Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today made the following statement regarding the Michigan Attorney General's announcement of embezzlement charges against two top aides to former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield":?""

?

?I?m grateful to Attorney General Nessel for her outstanding work to seek accountability for all who abuse the public?s trust.

?

?Michigan?s inadequate government ethics laws leave us vulnerable to abuses like those alleged in the charges announced today. We know Michigan voters want better transparency and accountability from their leaders. I look forward to working with the Attorney General to enact real reforms that can ensure and restore the public?s faith in their elected leaders and in our democratic system.?

?

# # #








Manage Subscriptions [ [link removed] ]??|??Unsubscribe All [ [link removed] ]??|??Help [ [link removed] ]

STAY CONNECTED: Visit us on Facebook [ [link removed] ] Visit us on Twitter [ [link removed] ] Visit us on YouTube [ [link removed] ] Sign up for email updates [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________

This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Michigan Secretary of State?? 430 W. Allegan Street?? Lansing, MI?48918 ? 1-888-767-6424