GOP Rep Crashes School Board Meeting To Blast District For Silencing Tax Hike Whistleblower

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GOP Rep Crashes School Board Meeting To Blast District For Silencing Tax Hike Whistleblower

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Republican Michigan Rep. John James called out a local school board for censuring an elected trustee who blew the whistle on a secret plan to increase taxes. Rochester Community Schools Board of Education Trustee Carol…

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