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MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/… · 5h

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.

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 after bills passed the state Senate.

Detroit Free Press on MSN · 6h

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.

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.

YAHOO!News · 9h

‘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.

Barkside dog park and bar announces second location coming to Southfield

Metro Detroit dog lovers will soon have another place to take their pups. A new dog park is set to open in Southfield this ...

Bridge Magazine6h

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.

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