FOIA

The Michigan Attorney General’s office won’t appeal a ruling that it violated Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act.

The Michigan Supreme Court says the state Department of Corrections must pay full attorney fees for volunteer lawyers who represented journalists in a freedom of information case.

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has set an August 1 hearing date for recall petitions against a handful of Michigan House Democrats.

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy says it plans to sue Michigan State University for allegedly violating the Freedom of Information Act.

The state Supreme Court has ruled that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation must release details of a 2016 agreement with General Motors under the Michigan Economic Growth Act.

Michigan’s governor, lieutenant governor and legislators, to a lesser extent, would be subject to public records requests under a bill the House passed…

The Michigan Legislature is moving closer to adopting a package that would place lawmakers and the governor under open records laws, but it’s not enough…

A lawsuit against former Attorney General Bill Schuette will be decided by the highest court in Michigan. Capital correspondent Cheyna Roth…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says her latest executive directive will improve transparency in state government. Capital Correspondent Cheyna Roth has…

The state Legislature could tackle a topic this term that it couldn’t get past the Senate before. Some lawmakers – including new leaders - are making…