MiCOG board member Judy Putnam: Today, open government laws are truly about life-and-death matters. …
Opinion: Open access to government creates a stronger democracy
Wesley H. Maurer Jr.: The need for an open and transparent government has never been more apparent as in these times of fakery, lies and deceit permeating our daily conversations and the rancor …
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Opinion: It’s time for the Michigan Senate to let the sunshine in by expanding FOIA
Jane Briggs-Bunting: Open government advocates have watched for years as the Michigan Senate has repeatedly held up any action on a series of House bills known as the Legislative Open Records Act …
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 …