Experts say decreased social studies education and lack of trust in media play a role in failed effort to expand Michigan’s ...

Michigan and Massachusetts are the only states where citizens cannot submit a Freedom of Information Act request to collect ...

LANSING — Long-sought legislation to heighten government transparency in Michigan was among the casualties when the state House abruptly adjourned its lame-duck session Thursday. Among the dozens of ...

The American flag waves outside the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. The Michigan Senate Wednesday voted once again on bills to subject the governor's office and ...

A decade ago, Michigan was dead last in national government transparency rankings. While it has made some improvements, Michigan, alongside Massachusetts, remains one of two where both the governor ...

Michigan inched a step closer to applying its open records laws to the governor and the Legislature Wednesday. That’s after the Michigan Senate passed bills to expand the state’s Freedom of ...

LANSING, MI – A pair of lawmakers next year will renew their nearly decade-long effort to shine a light on the inner workings of state government after the latest attempt was killed by the recent ...

It feels like our politics are more divided than ever. But if you listen closely to what residents on both the left and right are saying, there is a common theme: A demand for a more transparent and ...

High fees and lengthy delays are strategies some public bodies use to stymie requests for public records. Citizens should demand their state representatives and governor hold themselves to the same ...

The Michigan Senate Wednesday voted once again on bills to subject the governor's office and lawmakers to requests to disclose public records after an effort to expand government transparency faltered ...