FOIA, Michigan and Senate

‘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 after bills passed the state Senate.
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 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.
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 governor's office.
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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 ...
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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.
Detroit’s first indoor and outdoor dog park with beer garden plans second location
Barkside, the extremely dog and human friendly dog park and beer garden for their handlers is expanding and opening its first suburban location.
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Goodman Acker’s Mark Brewer Named General Counsel of AFL-CIO
Mark Brewer, a partner in the Goodman Acker law firm in Southfield, has been hired as general counsel of the Michigan ...
Sources: Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg looking at U.S. Senate run in Michigan
Buttigieg is reportedly weighing a run for U.S. Senate in the seat that will be vacated by outgoing Democratic Michigan Sen.
Costco switching from Pepsi to Coca-Cola. 17 Michigan locations affected
Costco announced it will switch from Pepsi products at its food court, according to reporting from USA Today, impacting 17 ...
New Michigan law requires destruction of guns turned in during community buybacks
State police in 2024 acknowledged that a previous disposal method destroyed only the frame or receiver of the firearm. A ...
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New concrete being developed at Michigan State can 'self-heal' and 'self-heat'
A new, bendable type of concrete being invented at Michigan State University can "self-heal" and "self-heat," potentially ...