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‘Let’s get it done,’ Moss says as Michigan FOIA reform clears Senate again
The Michigan Senate crossed the first item off its 2025 to-do list on Wednesday, passing a plan to expand Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with overwhelming bipartisan support. “This is Senate Bill No.
FOIA bills pass Michigan Senate for the second time
Michigan inched a step closer to applying its open records laws to the governor and the Legislature Wednesday. As Colin Jackson reports, that’s after bills passed the state Senate.
Michigan Senate votes once again to expand FOIA to the governor's office, Legislature
At the start of another legislative session, lawmakers in the Michigan Senate hope the House will take up transparency bills that faltered last year.
Bills opening Michigan governor, lawmakers to FOIA pass Senate hurdle
The bills would allow the public to file FOIA requests against the governor, the lieutenant governor, lawmakers and legislative bodies. The state’s Legislative Service Bureau, Senate Fiscal Agency, House Fiscal Agency and the state’s Judiciary would remain exempt from complying with FOIA.
Michigan Senate passes 2 bipartisan bills aimed at expanding state government transparency through FOIA
Currently, Michigan is one of only a handful of states that exempts the state legislature and governor's office from FOIA requests.
‘Let’s get it done’: Michigan FOIA reform clears Senate again
The Michigan Senate crossed the first item off its 2025 to-do list on Wednesday, passing a plan to expand Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. “This is Senate Bill No.
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Southfield celebrates Black History Month with variety of events
The city is hosting musical performances, panel discussions, storytelling events and more. Many of the events are free.
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Michigan lawmakers act on earmark, public record transparency reforms
As Michigan House adopts new rules for funding pet projects, Senate OKs plan to open governor and Legislature to public records requests.
Events planned across Southeast Michigan to mark MLK Day
NAACP Detroit will host an MLK Day Celebration and Community Conversations on Moving Dr. King’s Dream Forward from 11 a.m. to ...
New Michigan law requires destruction of guns turned in during community buybacks
LANSING, Mich. -- State police in Michigan will be required to destroy guns collected during community buybacks, under ...
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'A community for dog lovers': Barkside dog park and bar expanding to Southfield
"Our vision for Barkside has always been about more than just a bar or a dog park. It’s about creating a place where dog ...