On Thursday, State Representative Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers) introduced a bill aimed at enhancing ethics, accountability, and transparency in the governor’s global elitist excursions. House Bill 4310 would require a roll call vote resolution by the Legislature to authorize taxpayer funding of any overseas trips made by the governor.

“Governor Whitmer has recently racked up quite the cache of frequent flyer miles on the taxpayers’ dime,” Carra said. “Notably, she has used public funds to finance trips abroad to Spain, the UAE, and most recently, Ireland. Given that the Democrats squandered a $9 billion budget surplus and Governor Whitmer has proposed tax hikes for this year’s budget, this legislation is an important step in strengthening accountability of state resources.”

Under the proposed legislation, any international travel funded by Michigan taxpayers would need to be reviewed and approved by the state Legislature, ensuring that such expenditures align with the priorities and interests of Michigan residents. Carra emphasized that the people of Michigan deserve to know how their money is spent and why their governor is seemingly always on vacation.

“The governor shouldn’t be using taxpayer dollars to fund trips to meet with her global elitist friends who want taxpayer funded corporate handouts in order to attract them to Michigan,” said Carra. “Michigan should attract businesses with an environment that is friendly to all industries, one that doesn’t pick winners or losers. Meanwhile, we have a task force studying why people are leaving our state when it’s her crooked policies that are the very problem, making it unattractive to do business here and pushing companies out of our state.”

House Bill 4310 would require the Legislature to approve a detailed plan, including the dates of travel, the destination, and the purpose of the trip. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

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