FOIA Expansion Moves

FOIA Expansion Moves

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation expanding Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and subjecting the legislature and executive office to records requests. The package passed by a vote of 33 – 2. Michigan is one of the few states that exempts state...
Legislature Seeks to Expand FOIA

Legislature Seeks to Expand FOIA

Bipartisan legislation expanding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the executive office of the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the legislature was reported by the House Government Operations Committee. Currently, Michigan is one of only two...
Legislature Seeks to Expand FOIA

Legislation Expanding FOIA Passed

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...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

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...
Legislature Seeks to Expand FOIA

FOIA Expansion Moves Forward

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...