State senators from Oakland County report financials and lobbyist perks

State senators from Oakland County report financials and lobbyist perks

State lawmakers were required to file financial disclosure statements in mid-June that show not only what property and assets they have but which lobbyists interacted with them. Although specific dollar amounts didn’t accompany most of the disclosures, lawmakers and their partners are required to report their finances thanks to a 2023 state law created to keep elected officials accountable to the public. Today, The Oakland Press will report what…

Oakland County state representatives’ financial info and lobbyist perks are public

State lawmakers are paid $71,685 a year and can be reimbursed for up to $10,800 for travel, meals and incidental expenses. Financial disclosures they filed in June show they also enjoyed perks from lobbyists including travel expenses, meals, wine, and Pistons tickets. Michigan voters approved an amendment to the state Constitution in 2022 that requires candidates for state offices and elected state officials to share financial information on an …