Controversy Erupts Over Michigan Governor’s Plans to Give Norfolk Southern $15 Million in Taxpayer Funds

Controversy Erupts Over Michigan Governor’s Plans to Give Norfolk Southern $15 Million in Taxpayer Funds
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the media in Detroit, on July 20, 2022. Carlos Osorio/AP Photo
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Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is reportedly planning to give Norfolk Southern $15 million in taxpayer dollars to help expand its operations in the state, despite two separate derailments in the past month.

The proposal has sparked concern among Republican lawmakers who are calling for more scrutiny of the train operator in light of recent events.

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