Freedom of Information Act

In most states, if journalists or citizens want to hold our elected officials accountable, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is an important tool in…

Chris Robbins just wants to figure out why teachers and students aren't allowed to use Pinterest, and other websites blocked by the Plymouth-Canton school…

A state lawmaker is heading to court to force the city of Flint and a state agency to release documents related to the decision to make the Flint River…

A progressive group is crying foul over the price tag a state agency requested for processing a public information request it submitted.A spokesperson for…

A Michigan lawmaker is renewing a push to subject the state legislature and governor's office to requests under the Freedom of Information Act.This comes…

The Michigan Court of Appeals says Michigan State University must release the names of student-athletes who may be suspects in criminal cases.MSU redacted…

This week in Michigan Politics, political analyst Jack Lessenberry talks about a new law affecting Michigan workers, a plan to fix the roads that…

A Goodrich family is outraged after being told they would need to pay $77,718.75 for information about their son.Sherry Smith sent a Freedom of…

The Michigan House is considering a bill that would exempt some footage obtained from police body-warn cameras from the Freedom of Information Act.The…

A bill just introduced in the State House would draw a veil over information about oil and gas pipelines, electrical lines and other key pieces of energy…