Threats, FOIA floods and the long shadow of 2020: Michigan clerks and the new world of elections It’s been almost two years since the 2020 election, but election clerks in Michigan say they are ...

State and local offices are already subject to FOIA in Michigan but state lawmakers and the governors' offices are not. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Michigan stands out as a national outlier for insulating the governor's office and lawmakers from FOIA. Other public bodies in Michigan must comply with FOIA, from local law enforcement agencies ...

Bills opening Michigan governor, lawmakers to FOIA die amid House turmoil Published: Dec. 24, 2024, 1:02 p.m. The Michigan Capitol building, pictured Feb. 7, 2019 in a fog.

LANSING — Long-sought legislation to heighten government transparency in Michigan was among the casualties when the state House abruptly adjourned its lame-duck session Thursday. Among the ...

The new dashboard places everything you need to search for documents or file Freedom of Information Act requests. "Going into 2024, we want to ensure efficiency," Benson said.

Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has long shielded the state’s highest levels of government, exempting the governor’s office and legislature from FOIA requests.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson unveiled on Dec. 12, 2023, ... 2023, a dashboard to make the Freedom of Information Act Process smoother for residents.

Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act provide the framework for access. Yet Michigan has a long way to go to meet the spirit of transparency and accountability.

Michigan lawmakers propose expanding FOIA to include the governor and state legislators, aiming to improve government transparency and accountability. OPINION: ...

Senate Bills 669 and 670 would require the Michigan Legislature and Executive Office of the Governor to comply with the state's existing Freedom of Information Act law, or FOIA.

Among the dozens of bills that died on the order paper were Senate Bills 669 and 670, which would have expanded the Michigan Freedom of Information Act to include records from the governor's ...