Michigan Coalition for Open Government
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Kudos to the editor and publisher of the Monroe Evening News for editorially supporting HB 4001 currently stalled in the Senate Government Operations Committee, chaired by Republican Senator Randy …
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Kudos to the Editorial Board of the Holland Sentinel for its strong, persuasive editorial in support of HB 4001 urging the State Senate to move this bill out of committee and approve it. The …
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In the nearly 40 years since Michigan's legislature passed the Freedom of Information law (FOIA), that belief and practice of open access to the workings of government is challenged again with …
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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 …
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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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