Jocelyn Benson

Benson said Trump is trying to “scare us” from holding his administration accountable in November

Michigan’s secretary of state is renewing her push to bring driver’s education back to schools

The policy goals would rely heavily on the state Department of Health and Human Services

The RNC lawsuit echoes one the state party launched this past October ahead of the 2024 general election

The materials at issue here include non-public details from the Qualified Voter File, computer technology and procedures for securing ballots and voting equipment to keep them safe from tampering

Benson’s filing this week with the Michigan Court of Claims says the Legislature’s oversight power “is not unlimited, checks and balances apply”

Benson has made technical competence and government transparency central to her campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor

The articles accuse Benson of exceeding her authority, failing to secure elections, and not being transparent

Benson's office has already turned over much of the material, but she says some will be held back while it is reviewed and sensitive portions redacted

The complaint is about Benson’s decision to take questions from reporters inside a state office building rather than outside when she filed to run for governor