Most government officials and politicians will agree in public that the work of government should be transparent so citizens can judge whether money is being spent wisely and decisions are being made …
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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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 …
Michigan Coalition for Open Government joins fight for public accountability as new watchdog group
Coalition can provide access to Knight Foundation grants to assist in legal battles over open meetings, access to public records LANSING, Mich. (March 11, 2013) - Michigan has some of the nation’s …
Charles Hill: Need for open government has never been greater
By Charles Hill Michigan Coalition for Open Government It's your government. And it's your money that's paying for it. You deserve to know how that money is being spent and whether waste, fraud, …
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Michigan gets an ‘F’ for public accountability
Michigan received an overall grade of “F” and ranked 44th out of the 50 states in a 2012 state integrity investigation by the Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity and Public Radio …
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