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Members of the Michigan House Oversight Committee presented a new plan that they say would better protect whistleblowers.
House Oversight Chair Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay Twp.) and House Oversight Committee member Jason Woolford (R-Howell) unveiled the proposed plan, created by DeBoyer, during a press conference Tuesday.
According to a press release, having stronger protections for whistleblowers is a way to have greater accountability mechanisms in government. “Portections for whistleblowers who report violations of law, participate in investigations, take part in related legal proceedings or communicate with representatives of the people regarding missteps or potentially illegal acts within state government are a critical part of this equation.”
“Our role on the House Oversight Committee is to hold government accountable to the people and investigate potential instances where public dollars are being misused or there has been a violation of the public’s trust,” DeBoyer said. “I can tell you, our committee – and Oversight panels before us – have had numerous people who work for state departments say they’d love to come and talk about what’s happening and what’s gone wrong, but they can’t do so on the record out of fear for their job or even their well-being. I’ve had people tell me they can’t meet with me at the state Capitol or our House Office BUilding to talk about some of these things. That’s not right, and it’s unacceptable to hit those...
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