Posted: August 27, 2025 3:03 PM

To our valued subscribers,

At Gongwer News Service, our mission has always been to provide accurate, independent and fact-based reporting about state government.

We want to take a moment to reaffirm one essential principle that has guided our work for more than six decades: Gongwer News Service has never contributed and will never contribute to any political candidate, caucus or political action committee.

A Wednesday post from a blog claimed otherwise.

That post was based on incorrect data contained in a campaign finance report that a PAC filed with the State of Michigan. The party responsible for that filing has acknowledged the error and submitted a corrected report. The Bureau of Elections is reviewing options to label the inaccurate information in the PAC's original report. The original blog post has also been updated to reflect the truth.

We understand how important it is for our readers to trust our reporting. Independence and neutrality are at the foundation of what we do, and we take seriously the responsibility of maintaining that trust every day.

Our entire team remains dedicated to one goal: providing you with timely, reliable, and fact-based coverage of the actions and decisions shaping state government. We thank you for your continued trust and support.

Sincerely,

Zach Gorchow, President, Gongwer News Service Michigan