MICOG President Michael Reitz tells Bridge magazine that transparency is key to improving trust, reducing division. …
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MICOG joins effort to secure release of COVID outbreaks in schools
A coalition of news and open government organizations calls on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to release the names of schools with coronavirus outbreaks. Read more …
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Michigan Coalition for Open Government calls for improving citizens’ access to public records, meetings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2020 As America prepares to celebrate its freedoms on the Fourth of July, the Michigan Coalition for Open Government (MiCOG) is releasing a “Sunshine Agenda” …
The Alpena News: Harrisville resident honored for work
ALPENA — Harrisville resident Jane Briggs-Bunting was recently honored for her work to increase transparency in government and access to public meetings and records in the state. Read more. …
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Opinion: Lawmakers must expand sunshine laws
"A nonpartisan pillar of democracy, open government, is being taken more seriously in bipartisan Michigan this year as our Democratic governor and Republican legislature work to expand Freedom of …
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Opinion: Legislative Open Records Act could be start of a Sunshine Era in Michigan
Jane Briggs-Bunting: "At long last, Michigan citizens may have a real chance to get some statutorily required sunshine in the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor and state legislators. With …