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Michigan agency rejects Republican lawmaker's daycare fraud claims as 'false'
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· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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A Michigan agency has made a determination regarding claims of fraud at a daycare center. The claims, made by a Republican lawmaker from Howell, were found to be false. The lawmaker had suggested that potential fraud was taking place at a specific daycare center in Clinton Township.
However, the state has rejected these claims. Further information on this matter is available from local news sources, including FOX 2 Detroit .
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Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News ·
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