Michelle Henry, the attorney general of Pennsylvania, has been appointed to a new law enforcement position as the inspector general of the state.
Gov. Josh Shapiro tapped Henry to lead the agency that investigates fraud, misconduct and abuse in executive agencies under the governor s control.
Michelle is an experienced prosecutor who has spent decades in public service protecting consumers rights, standing up for public safety and the rule of law, and fighting for people all across Pennsylvania, said Shapiro. I fully trust her to uncover waste and abuse and punish bad actors responsible for fraud and wrongdoing.
The state Senate must confirm Henry with a two-thirds majority.
Henry has spent almost three decades as a prosecutor and served as the first deputy under Shapiro during his tenure as attorney general, overseeing all legal matters including criminal cases and civil suits. When Shapiro won the 2022 governor’s race, he nominated her his successor.
Henry stated that she would not run for office and would serve out Shapiro’s term. Republican Dave Sunday, the York District Attorney, won the November election and will become the attorney general on January 21.
Among other responsibilities, OSIG s bureaus focus on investigating fraud and waste in taxpayer-funded grant programs and contracts, as well as public benefit fraud and collecting misused taxpayer funds.
In a statement, Henry expressed her excitement about carrying on with her law enforcement duties in a different environment.
As Attorney General, I worked to root out fraud and protect Pennsylvanian taxpayers from deceptive practices and as Inspector General, I will continue to hold bad actors accountable and to protect the Commonwealth from waste, fraud, and abuse,” she said.
Inspector General Lucas M. Miller, who worked in the agency for 24 years, submitted his resignation effective January 2.
Until Henry assumes office on January 21, Clarke Madden, the first deputy state inspector general, will act as the acting state inspector general.
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