Boasting wide, bipartisan support from Michiganders, transparency in government runs on the behind-the-scenes, often invisible, work of public servants working for local municipalities. The Freedom of ...
While these bills passed quickly in the Senate, House Speaker Matt Hall publicly stated the bills will not reach the House ...
Sunshine Week brings together open government advocates to focus on transparency issues. In Michigan, the week often features discussion of the state's Freedom of Information Act which exempts the ...
A decade ago, Michigan was dead last in national government transparency rankings. While it has made some improvements, Michigan, alongside Massachusetts, remains one of two where both the governor ...
On Dec. 11, 2025, the Michigan Court of Appeals dismissed a complaint brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) that challenged the amount of time public bodies have to fulfill records ...
Grand Valley State University has failed to follow Michigan’s public records law in multiple instances dating back to mid-December. The Michigan Freedom of Information Act of 1972 (FOIA) ensures ...