Legislative FOIA bills reach new ground
Bills to apply open records laws to the Michigan Legislature and executive branch got past another hurdle Wednesday. The House...
MichMash: Lame-duck session to determine fate of FOIA expansion bills
The Michigan Legislature has been stagnant on expanding the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to cover the governor's office,...
Michigan House votes to allow prisoners some FOIA access
Legislation on its way to the Michigan Senate would give prisoners some limited access to the state’s Freedom of Information...
MichMash: State Sen. Jeremy Moss seeking more transparency in Michigan government
Transparency in Michigan government is in the spotlight this week during Sunshine Week, a nationwide event celebrating open government and...
Detroit Today: The push by some Michigan lawmakers for more transparency in Lansing
Michigan remains one of only two states in the country where lawmakers and the governor are wholly exempt from public...
Prepare to Vote: Government Transparency and the Candidates for Michigan Governor [VIDEO, TRANSCRIPTS]
VIEW FULL DPTV PLAYLIST OF CANDIDATE RESPONSES ON GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY Is governmental transparency YOUR issue? Does what candidates say about how...