by Liz Gullett | Jun 28, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Bipartisan legislation expanding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the executive office of the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the legislature was passed by the Senate this week. Key Points: Senate Bills 669 and 670 were introduced by Senator Ed...
by Liz Gullett | Mar 18, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Bipartisan legislation expanding FOIA laws to include the legislature, governor, and lieutenant governor was reported by the Senate Oversight Committee. Members of the House Democratic Caucus announced their...
by Liz Gullett | Mar 15, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Bipartisan legislation expanding FOIA laws to include the legislature, governor, and lieutenant governor was reported by the Senate Oversight Committee this week. Key Points: The bills were introduced by Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) and Senator Ed McBroom...
by Liz Gullett | Mar 15, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Members of the House Democratic Caucus announced their proposal to increase standards for government ethics and transparency. Named the BRITE Act (Bringing Reforms in Integrity, Transparency, and Ethics), it increases reporting and disclosure requirements. Key Points:...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 15, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The public will have an easier time accessing records at the Department of State due to an online tool launched this week by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Under the previous system, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests had to be made by email, fax, mail, or...
