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MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/… · 2h

Bills opening Michigan governor, lawmakers to FOIA pass Senate hurdle

The bills would allow the public to file FOIA requests against the governor, the lieutenant governor, lawmakers and legislative bodies. The state’s Legislative Service Bureau, Senate Fiscal Agency, House Fiscal Agency and the state’s Judiciary would remain exempt from complying with FOIA.

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Michigan Senate votes once again to expand FOIA to the governor's office, Legislature

At the start of another legislative session, lawmakers in the Michigan Senate hope the House will take up transparency bills that faltered last year.

YAHOO!News · 6h

‘Let’s get it done,’ Moss says as Michigan FOIA reform clears Senate again

The Michigan Senate crossed the first item off its 2025 to-do list on Wednesday, passing a plan to expand Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with overwhelming bipartisan support. “This is Senate Bill No.

Michigan Senate passes 2 bipartisan bills aimed at expanding state government transparency through FOIA

Currently, Michigan is one of only a handful of states that exempts the state legislature and governor's office from FOIA requests.

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Michigan Senate approves transparency bills, debate looms with House

Michigan has long been one of just two states nationally with Freedom of Information Act exemptions for the Legislature and ...

Mother Jones10h

How DOGE Will Try to Dodge Transparency

Watchdog groups were ready to challenge DOGE from the start under the assumption it would fall under the legal rules ...

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Judge promises swift ruling in open records lawsuit against Clemson over Hub Clemson development

Clemson residents filed suit against Clemson for alleged FOIA violations surrounding the Hub Clemson development. A judge ...

WYFF 4 Greenville-Spartanburg on MSN22h

Judge hears arguments over lawsuit claiming Clemson violated FOIA amid controversial vote

A judge heard arguments over a lawsuit that claims the city of Clemson violated the Freedom of Information Act while ...

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One step closer to more transparency at State Capitol

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - On Wednesday, the state senate passed bipartisan legislation to expand Michigan’s Freedom of ...

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's office improperly denied access to gift room with designer items, inspector general finds

While attempting an undercover inspection of the mayor's gift room, investigators were denied access to a log of gifts that ...

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Tiffany Henyard investigation: Lightfoot discusses FOIA issues within the village of Dolton

Lightfoot discusses her findings regarding FOIA. DOJ fires officials involved in Trump prosecutions by special counsel Jack ...

Bridge Magazine3h

Michigan lawmakers act on earmark, public record transparency reforms

As Michigan House adopts new rules for funding pet projects, Senate OKs plan to open governor and Legislature to public records requests.

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