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To qualify for a payout, departing employees must agree to a “release of all claims” against the state, past or present, meaning they could not sue the government for any reason.
Whitmer said the new policy will “ensure greater accountability and promote transparency” in state government, but critics contend it will do little to curb the kind of deals that have landed the governor in hot water.
“Michiganders should have confidence in the activities of state government, including the expenditure of public funds on separation agreements,” Whitmer said in a statement. “I am proud of these measures because they will benefit both state employees and the people of Michigan.”
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The Michigan Legislature, where majority Republicans have blasted Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over severance payments to top officials, has disclosed nearly $700,000 in separation agreements or legal settlements over the past decade.