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Muskegon Heights boy gets shout out from Gov. Whitmer in State of the State address

"Monte’s generation is a generation of doers. And they want to do good."

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. — 13-year-old Monte Scott from Muskegon Heights was in Lansing Wednesday night for the governor's annual State of the State address. 

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer acknowledged him for the action he took last year when he started filling potholes on the street where he lived. Scott filled the holes with a shovel and dirt from his backyard.

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"Monte’s generation is a generation of doers. And they want to do good. They inspire me,"  Whitmer said. " And we, the adults in charge, should do everything we can to build a better future for them." 

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Monte Scott, 12, works on a pothole on Maffett Street in Muskegon Heights Sunday.

Scott did get the chance to talk with the governor last year by phone after he started filling the potholes. 

"When I met Monte, he told me his dream is to go to college and to run for mayor. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s giving the State of the State one day," she said. 

RELATED: Muskegon Heights boy rewarded for pothole work

The roads were a big part of the governor's speech. She said Michigan will borrow $3.5 billion to rebuild state highways and bridges over five years. 

You can watch the full speech here. 

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