Court transparency and accountability were among the concerns raised at Monday's meeting with State Court Administrator Chad Schmucker along with counsel Anne Boomer. MiCOG and other interested …
MiCOG and others to meet Monday with Supreme Court administrator
MiCOG will be among several groups in a meeting Monday with the state Supreme Court Administrator to discuss proposed legislation impacting court access and transparency. Other groups include the …
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IRS approves MiCOG as 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization
The Michigan Coalition for Open Government is proud to announce our new tax-exempt status. We received notification on June 3, 2013, from the Small Business Clinic at Michigan State University's Law …
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Charges for e-access to court records stalls in Senate Judiciary Committee
A push endorsed by the state's high court and the State Court Administrative Office to start charging for electronic access to court records, at least at the probate level, was blocked in the state …
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Alert: Legislature considers new fee structure, electronic access for courts
The Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, May 14, will have a hearing on legislation that could limit public access to court records. The bills, HB 4064 and HB 4532, would change the way …
LSJ editorial advocates improved government transparency
The Lansing State Journal came out strongly supportive of Michigan government transparency and accountability in a recent editorial headlined: "Open government is better government, Extend rather than …
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