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 …
Senate Majority leader blocks FOI bill
Lame duck Senate majority leader Republican Randy Richardville seems determined to block public access to the people's governments by refusing to bring HB 4001 for a vote in his Governmental Affairs …
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Monroe Evening News joins push for FOIA bill
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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Holland Sentinel urges aproval of HB 4001
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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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 …
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No clear outcome in Monday’s meeting on court access, fees in proposed e-filing bills
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 …