Gov. Whitmer (File photo)
Last week, the Detroit News reported that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Road to Michigan’s Future Fund raised $7.8 million last year. That included $3.1 million from six secret donors who kicked in at least $500,000 each.
The Detroit News editorial page is calling for state lawmakers to “finally act in bipartisan accord to stop Michigan’s political leaders from operating the slush funds.”
“It is reasonable to assume such generous donors might expect considerations from the governor, but verifying that is nearly impossible because, while the amounts the contributors gave must be reported, their names remain secret,” the editorial says. “From other reports, The News has gleaned that past mega-donors included entities tied to Michigan’s regulated utilities, health care networks and realtors.”
