Michigan, FOIA and Senate

Bills opening Michigan governor, lawmakers to FOIA pass Senate hurdle
The bills would allow the public to file FOIA requests against the governor, the lieutenant governor, lawmakers and legislative bodies. The state’s Legislative Service Bureau, Senate Fiscal Agency, House Fiscal Agency and the state’s Judiciary would remain exempt from complying with FOIA.
Michigan Senate votes once again to expand FOIA to the governor's office, Legislature
At the start of another legislative session, lawmakers in the Michigan Senate hope the House will take up transparency bills that faltered last year.
FOIA bills pass Michigan Senate for the second time
Michigan inched a step closer to applying its open records laws to the governor and the Legislature Wednesday after bills passed the state Senate.
Michigan Senate may sue House in dispute over passed bills
LANSING — The Michigan Legislature may soon be headed to an inter-chamber legal dispute regarding a handful of bills that are ready for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature.
Michigan Senate passes transparency bills for governor's office and legislature
The State Senate again moved to green light key bills aimed at making the government more transparent.Senators passed SB 1 and 2
Michigan Senate passes 2 bipartisan bills aimed at expanding state government transparency through FOIA
Currently, Michigan is one of only a handful of states that exempts the state legislature and governor's office from FOIA requests.
‘Let’s get it done,’ Moss says as Michigan FOIA reform clears Senate again
The Michigan Senate crossed the first item off its 2025 to-do list on Wednesday, passing a plan to expand Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with overwhelming bipartisan support. “This is Senate Bill No.
Michigan Senate approves transparency bills, debate looms with House
Michigan has long been one of just two states nationally with Freedom of Information Act exemptions for the Legislature and ...
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Mid-Michigan chambers ask governor for special election to fill McDonald Rivet’s seat
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Midland Business Alliance and Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce are asking Michigan Gov.
Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, announces run for Michigan governor
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson becomes the first major Democratic candidate to launch a bid to be Michigan's next governor ...
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Governor Whitmer Invites Michigan's Youth to Design 2025 State of the State Program Cover
Governor Whitmer launches an art contest for Michigan K-12 students to design the 2025 State of the State program cover.
Buttigieg Says Maybe, Whitmer Says No Way to Michigan Senate Race
Mallory McMorrow, a state senator who won national Democratic acclaim in 2022 with a speech defending liberal values while ...
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won't run for re-election in battleground Michigan
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won’t run for re-election in Michigan in 2026, creating a pivotal open Senate seat in one of the ...
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MIGOP alleges Jocelyn Benson violated campaign finance law with governor’s race announcement
The Michigan GOP alleges Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson violated state campaign finance law when she used a state-owned ...
Michigan Democrats suddenly don't like Mike Duggan. Hizzoner is grateful they're hateful.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan was one of the most popular Democrats in Michigan. So why are so many of his old friends saying ...