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The grants are unusual because they were added to budget bills without legislative sponsors or even support from Salem Township. The most recent $10 million grant came on the last day of the lame-duck session of the Legislature on Dec. 21 and was signed by former Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, on one of his final days in office.
“This is the time with a new administration that they can take and review it,” said Schwartz, a Democrat, referring to new Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel, both Democrats.
He said he’s spoken with local lawmakers and intends to soon formally request investigations from Whitmer and Nessel.