Michigan Coalition for Open Government
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Kudos to ten Democratic Michigan state senators for introducing SB 716 Thursday (January 21, 2016) that would amend the state Freedom of Information Act to include the Governor and the Legislature. …
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Michigan's Supreme Court in late December rejected an appeal request by Michigan State University in a lawsuit filed against the school by ESPN to block access under the state Freedom of Information …
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State Supreme Court rules Michigan's Constitution requires if one law modifies another, that other law must be amended, too. Michigan's high court on Friday reversed a Court of Appeals ruling and …
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MiCOG has grave concerns about proposed substitute HB 4234, known as the Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Privacy Act." Our suggestions for change and comments were submitted in a letter to the House …
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NFOIC and SPJ combine war chests to fight for Freedom of Information. The Society of Professional Journalists and the National Freedom of Information Coalition are joining forces - and legal war …
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Sunshine Week OpEds by MiCOG board members Charles Hill and Garry Gilbert ran in newspapers and on news sites across Michigan. Thanks to the excellent, persuasive writing of MiCOG board members …