FOIA

Wednesday’s vote from the House committee marks the first time the policy has ever received a committee hearing in both houses of the state Legislature after years of attempts

The conservative group, “Michigan Rising Action,” had asked for records of any correspondence between the MEDC and a company with alleged ties to a Chinese manufacturer

Under the bill, incarcerated people could request records relating to the arrest or prosecution of themselves or their children

Shelley Irwin previews next week’s West Michigan Student Showcase, BAMF and Corewell Health are working on a new radiation therapy, a push to bring broadband internet to more Ottawa County residents, and more.

Michigan is one of two states that exempt the governor’s office from FOIA requests. The other is Massachusetts

The Michigan Secretary of State’s office is launching a new online portal to make public records more accessible.

The Michigan Attorney General’s office won’t appeal a ruling that it violated Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act

The Supreme Court majority held the fact that attorneys are acting pro bono should not help determine how much the losing party pays in attorney costs

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled the City of Sault Sainte Marie must make its police use-of-force policy available to the public

The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation will appeal a judge’s ruling that teacher lesson plans, homework assignments and classroom materials are exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests