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Why is Michigan’s former state treasurer collecting a salary after his resignation?

State Treasurer Andy Dillon leads the team reviewing Detroit's finances under Public Act 4.
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Former State Treasurer Andy Dillon.

More than two months ago, former State Treasurer Andy Dillon resigned, clouded in controversy.

Today, word leaked out that Dillon is still on the state payroll – and has been since November 1 – still pulling down his full salary of $174,204 for training his successor, Kevin Clinton.

Zoe Clark, co-host of Michigan Radio's It's Just Politics joins us to talk about the controversy, along with Lester Graham of Michigan Watch.

Listen to the full interview above.

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