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 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 governor's office.
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 senator introduces bill to repeal cage-free egg law as price of eggs continues to rise
As the price of eggs continues to climb, one state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would repeal Michigan's new law requiring all eggs sold to be cage-free.
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.
2 bills improving government transparency pass Michigan Senate
Michigan is closer to having more government transparency after a Wednesday night vote in the Michigan Senate.
‘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 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.
Tipped wage bill faces uncertain future in Michigan Senate with deadline approaching
Michigan lawmakers are working against the clock to make adjustments to tipped wages and paid sick leave after a court ...
Advocates rally against sick time bills at the Capitol
More than 1.5 million Michigan workers could soon lose guaranteed sick leave under proposed legislation making its way ...
Michigan Dem Party leader suggests Trump supporters are Nazis: 'We don't owe you respect'
ADRIAN, Mich. (TNND) — A local official in the Michigan Democratic Party slammed Trump supporters in a lengthy Facebook post ...
New Michigan law increases punishment for sextortion, honors U.P. teen who died by suicide
A law increasing the punishment against individuals who commit sextortion was signed last week, in honor of a teenage victim ...
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Gov. Whitmer signs 16 bills into law expanding reproductive rights
Whitmer signed 16 bills one day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, as reproductive rights face new threats.
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Michigan's tipped wage law: House passes bill to stop raises, limit paid sick time
The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a bill to block the state's minimum wage for tipped workers from into effect ...
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Michigan expands hate crime law to protect LGBTQ+ identities
The bill was originally proposed in 2023 but faced controversy after false claims that it would criminalize the act of ...