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Lansing City Council officially designated itself a "sanctuary city." That move follows the Ann Arbor City Council's decision to not have police or city…
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Bids submitted by companies vying for a state government contract will be exempted from public-records requests until the contract winner is announced…
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A House committee has approved a package of bills to expand the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to cover the governor and the legislature, with a few…
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A battle is brewing in the state legislature over government transparency for the governor and legislature. A large package of Freedom of Information…
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The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is suing the University of Michigan for taking too long to comply with a Freedom of Information Act request.Attorney…
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There could soon be tighter restrictions on the public’s access to information in bids for state business. A state Senate committee has adopted a bill…
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Michigan is one of two states that don't apply public records laws to the governor's office and the Legislature. This Week in Review, Weekend Edition host…
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Michigan is one of only a couple states that don't subject the governor and the legislature to open records laws.Now, the Michigan legislature –…
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This week, Republicans and Democrats in Lansing seem to agree that it’s time to expand the state’s open record laws to cover the governor and the…
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Michigan and Louisiana are the only two states that don’t apply their public records laws to the legislature and the governor’s office. A bipartisan group…