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"American Rescue Plan dollars were intended to help frontline workers and families impacted by the pandemic, not elected officials," said U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, a Democrat whose district is on the edge of Shiawassee.
Kildee was reacting to news that Republican county commissioners last week signed off on more than $500,000 in "hazard pay" for dozens of county employees. What's unusual is that commissioners rewarded themselves and other elected officials.
Workers got at least $1,000 but many received much more. The county board chairman and sheriff each got $25,000, along with the county administrator. The prosecutor and county clerk each received $12,500.