ANN ARBOR, MI (MPRN)-- A liberal group plans to appeal a judge’s decision dismissing its lawsuit claiming the Republican candidate for Michigan governor used his office for political gain.
The group, Progress Michigan, claimed in its lawsuit filed in May that Attorney General Bill Schuette violated the state constitution by using his office for political patronage and his state employees for campaign purposes.
But this week, Court of Claims Judge Christopher Murray dismissed the suit. In his decision, Murray found the plaintiff lacked standing to bring the suit and lacked evidence for some of the claims in the lawsuit.
Progress Michigan blasted the decision, calling it “a setback for accountability and transparency.”
The group plans to appeal.
Republican Bill Schuette faces Democrat Gretchen Whitmer along with third party candidates in next month’s election.
