FOIA

Prisoners in Michigan could see some access to the state’s Freedom of Information Act under legislation that passed in the state House this week.

The bills would require so-called “dark money” groups with ties to officials and campaigns to register with the Secretary of State, starting in 2026.

Michigan’s “Freedom of Information Act” would apply to the governor and state lawmakers under legislation heard in a state Senate committee Wednesday.

Transparency advocates say it's harder to learn who’s telling the truth when the current law exempts state legislators.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has lost its court battle to hide how much General Motors could claim in tax breaks under a 2016 deal.

Michigan Supreme Court ruled that a county jail must divulge records related to a detention on behalf of the federal immigration agency.

Reporters and government watchdogs say the pandemic has made government transparency problems worse in Michigan.

The state of Michigan has settled a lawsuit over the use of private emails by state officials to conduct government business.The deal was announced…

A lawsuit against former Attorney General Bill Schuette will be decided by the highest court in Michigan.Several years ago, Progress Michigan started what…

Governor Snyder approved legislation on Tuesday to exclude cybersecurity information shared with government bodies from Freedom of Information Act…