St. Clair Today

The Michigan Court of Claims has ordered the Michigan House of Representatives and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to engage in mediation. This directive aims to resolve the dispute over election training materials subpoenaed by State Representative Jay DeBoyer in April. The mediation will be conducted with Court of Appeals Judge James Redford, focusing on determining which election records can be withheld.

State Rep. Jay DeBoyer, who chairs the House Oversight Committee, expressed his approval of the court's decision. He stated: “This is a good step toward achieving the transparency we’ve been trying tirelessly to bring to Michigan government all year. Our subpoenas are lawful and well within our prerogative – and our duty to the public – as the people’s representatives. Now, the Michigan Court of Claims is helping us get closer to the truth, despite Jocelyn Benson’s best efforts to evade accountability. Hopefully we will be able to work together with the help of Judge Redford to finally make this obscured Secretary of State’s office more transparent.”