Whitmer defends secret payout to former health director as Michigan GOP demands details
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defended her administration's controversial payouts to three departing state officials
"And, due to the nature of the agreement, there's not a lot more that I can say on the subject," the Wolverine State governor said. The Michigan governor was pressed on whether the deals amount "hush money," as alleged by state Republicans. "I really bristle at that characterization," Whitmer responded. "The nature of the separation agreement is that when someone leaves, there are terms to it and you cannot share every term to it. That's simply what it is."More Related News