The Detroit Free Press Conducts Background Check on Michigan Lawmakers

MichMash Politics

English - September 02, 2023 00:29 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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George Santos' revelations that brought his credentials into question inspired The Detroit Free Press's education reporter Lily Altavena to enlist a few other reporters to check the credentials of Michigan's lawmakers. One of those reporters is Emily Lawlor and she sits down with Cheyna Roth to break down what they discovered amongst all 148 state lawmakers.