If House Republicans have their way, Michigan’s secretary of state will face more than a warning for a campus finance law violation.

House Speaker Matt Hall threatened budget consequences for her department. That came after Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was let off with a warning for violating Michigan’s campaign finance law.

“Who is going to hold her accountable for violating the law?” Hall asked Tuesday, May 20. “And it may have to be the legislature. We may have to do it through oversight hearings and through her budget. That may ultimately be what has to happen.”

The budget actions could include cuts to Benson’s department as well as directives on how to use funding, a spokesperson for the Richland Township Republican said.

While Benson is an elected executive official, the Mic

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