Freedom of Information Act

This Week in Review, Jack and I look at a lawsuit in which Michigan and 20 other states seek to block a new federal rule that expands overtime eligibility…

Michigan is one of two states that completely exempts the governor's office from the state's Freedom of Information Act.Massachusetts is the other.…

The Freedom of Information Act could be changing in Michigan.A House committee approved a bill Thursday that would prevent public bodies like the…

There is only one state in the entire country where, under the law, the governor is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.You guessed it: it's…

It’s Sunshine Week, when Americans celebrate access to public information (and highlight instances where there isn't enough transparency). The Freedom of…

Before Flint's water problems were widely known to the public, Snyder administration officials spent a lot of time emailing back and forth about the city…

It’s Sunshine Week, which was created to raise awareness and appreciation for our access to public information and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).…

As more of the nation’s attention is focused on police shootings, more police departments are putting body-worn cameras on their officers.The idea is to…

It is well-documented that the state of Michigan is one of the worst states when it comes to transparency and openness in government. Now, with the Flint…

Gov. Rick Snyder says his office will release all Flint-related emails dating back to the beginning of his administration in 2011, including the…