Michigan ranked as one of the worst states when it came to government transparency laws. So what have lawmakers done to fix ...

Records the Free Press obtained through the Michigan Freedom of Information Act answer some questions about the contentious ...

Michigan stands out as a national outlier for insulating the governor's office and lawmakers from FOIA. Other public bodies in Michigan must comply with FOIA, from local law enforcement agencies ...

A push to make sure Michigan's top elected officials will stay transparent by enforcing the so-called Freedom of Information ...

Deputy John Brish was among the last deputies dispatched to search for Monica Cannady and her children. Brish met with ...

It’s not possible to know how many state employees are fully remote or hybrid. State agencies don’t think they have to ...

Several cases filed against the Ottawa County Board in 2023 and 2024 have been settled or dismissed, but at least three ...

Fresh off his victory in a multi-year battle over wage and sick time laws, new Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall wants to bring some "heat" to state government. But the Kalamazoo County Republican ...

A lawsuit brought by a ticket holder and reseller alleging a change in Michigan football ticket resale rules cost him $2.5M ...

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. Which leads us to keep asking these elected ...

Records the Free Press obtained through the Michigan Freedom of Information Act answer some questions about the contentious case, but raise new ones.