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FOIA bills pass Michigan Senate for the second time

Michigan is one of few states that don’t allow FOIA requests for the governor or lawmakers, despite years of trying to change that.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Avula promises to release severance records, reversing administration's prior stance

Officials previously argued that all 32 severance agreements were exempt as confidential personnel records under Virginia's ...

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Michigan House adopts reforms to pet project spending as Senate OKs FOIA expansion

The Michigan Legislature and governor's exorbitant use of budget earmarks in recent years has been clouded by controversy — ...

How DOGE Will Try to Dodge Transparency

Watchdog groups were ready to challenge DOGE from the start under the assumption it would fall under the legal rules ...

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Judge hears arguments over lawsuit claiming Clemson violated FOIA amid controversial vote

A judge heard arguments over a lawsuit that claims the city of Clemson violated the Freedom of Information Act while ...

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Judge promises swift ruling in open records lawsuit against Clemson over Hub Clemson development

Clemson residents filed suit against Clemson for alleged FOIA violations surrounding the Hub Clemson development. A judge ...

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Michigan Senate approves transparency bills, debate looms with House

Michigan has long been one of just two states nationally with Freedom of Information Act exemptions for the Legislature and ...

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's office improperly denied access to gift room with designer items, inspector general finds

While attempting an undercover inspection of the mayor's gift room, investigators were denied access to a log of gifts that ...

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