While Michigan voters overwhelmingly supported stronger financial transparency for elected officials, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is now trying to gut that effort—and Speaker Matt Hall is fighting back. Under Benson’s proposed rules, lawmakers could hide key financial relationships from public view, undermining the very accountability voters demanded.
But Speaker Hall isn’t backing down. He’s calling out Benson’s scheme for what it is: a dishonest attempt to protect political insiders and weaken public trust. Hall led the charge to pass a strong, voter-backed financial disclosure law, ensuring Michigan politicians can’t hide behind backroom deals or secret income sources. Now, as Benson tries to quietly undo that progress through bureaucratic loopholes, Speaker Hall is again taking a stand for integrity.
The people of Michigan deserve open, honest government. And thanks to Speaker Hall’s leadership, they have someone in Lansing willing to confront crooked politics head-on—no matter who’s behind it.
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