FOIA, Senate and Michigan

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.
MI Senate votes to make the Freedom of Information Act apply to Legislature, governor
There’s new push being made toward government transparency in Michigan. For the past decade, there have been calls to amend the Freedom of Information Act in Michigan because it’s just one of two stat
Michigan Senate passes transparency bills for governor's office and legislature
The State Senate again moved to green light key bills aimed at making the government more transparent.Senators passed SB 1 and 2
‘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 must stop Alabama from executing Demetrius Frazier, lawyers say
Demetrius Frazier’s lawyers asked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to demand his return to his home state, where he would live ...
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MichMash: Sen. Gary Peters’ retirement; Duggan on running for governor as an independent and more
This week on "MichMash," host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow discuss who could possibly fill the vacant seat.
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Mid-Michigan chambers ask governor for special election to fill McDonald Rivet’s seat
Local entities are asking Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call a special election to fill the 35th District State Senate ...
Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, announces run for Michigan governor
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson becomes the first major Democratic candidate to launch a bid to be Michigan's next governor ...
Mother of convicted murderer asks Michigan governor to rescue son from Alabama execution
Supporters of Demetrius Frazier, a Michigan prisoner facing execution in Alabama, are asking Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to ...
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Governor Whitmer Invites Michigan's Youth to Design 2025 State of the State Program Cover
Governor Whitmer launches an art contest for Michigan K-12 students to design the 2025 State of the State program cover.
Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches bid for governor
Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor of the all-important swing state.
Buttigieg Says Maybe, Whitmer Says No Way to Michigan Senate Race
Mallory McMorrow, a state senator who won national Democratic acclaim in 2022 with a speech defending liberal values while ...