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 ordered that lower court to determine if the legislatively
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Improved FOIA bill blocked in Senate
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 loopholes, laws, foot dragging and excuses that deliberately thwart
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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 Michigan Court Officers Association, Michigan Creditors Bar Association, the Michigan Process
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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 College that our application has been approved by the
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Mich. House Oversight Committee considers banning release of 911 tapes
The state Legislature is considering exemption to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act would prohibit the release of 911 emergency audio calls. Monitoring the responsiveness of police, fire, EMT and dispatchers is a vital part of transparency and accountability in government.
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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 weakest requirements for government ethics and accountability, but a
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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 International. It flunked in the categories of executive
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