It's Sunshine Week. In Michigan, that means a chance to reflect on the state's public records law. But that's not the only ...

For reporters and good government advocates, the push for greater transparency in Michigan has been constant and often ...

Hall has left expansion of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) out of his Hall Ethics and Transparency Plan, or HEAT. Not ...

The Free Press obtained records about the case using the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. The records show a top officer accused of having a conflict of interest advised the head of MSP risk ...

Bipartisan bills to reform the Freedom of Information Act to include the Legislature and Governor’s Office passed the Senate ...

In Michigan, we continue to fight for access to what should be public records from our legislature and governor but both are currently exempt from FOIA. Let your state representative know you want to ...

Michigan is the only U.S. state in which the governor and state Legislature aren't subject to Freedom of Information Act laws ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. And the list goes on. Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act provide the framework for access. Yet Michigan has a long way to go ...

In Michigan, the week often features discussion of the state's Freedom of Information Act which exempts the governor and state Legislature, but it's one of several transparency challenges.