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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.

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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.

FOIA bills pass Michigan Senate for the second time

Michigan is one of few states that don’t allow FOIA requests for the governor or lawmakers, despite years of trying to change that.

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‘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 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.

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Michigan House adopts reforms to pet project spending as Senate OKs FOIA expansion

The Michigan Legislature and governor's exorbitant use of budget earmarks in recent years has been clouded by controversy — ...

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Judge promises swift ruling in open records lawsuit against Clemson over Hub Clemson development

Clemson residents filed suit against Clemson for alleged FOIA violations surrounding the Hub Clemson development. A judge ...

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