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A formal attorney general’s opinion released Wednesday says the secretary of state can set rules to enforce financial disclosure requirements for elected officials.
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Legislation has been introduced to add the governor's office and the Legislature to government bodies subject to the state's Freedom of Information Act.
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Michigan’s GOP has had some struggles in the post-Trump era, from disagreements over leadership, to physical altercations, to changes in opinions from voters.
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Michigan lawmakers would be subject to the Freedom of Information Act under a bill package currently stalled before a Senate committee.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer says her latest executive directive will improve transparency in state government.Whitmer’s 11th executive directive is aimed at…
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The Republican leader in the state Senate may be an obstacle to a push to make the governor and legislature more transparent.Michigan’s state government…
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It’s national Sunshine Week – a time when officials and reporters shed light on access to public information.In Michigan, candidates for state office are…
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Another example of Michigan’s lack of government transparency was pointed out this week.The Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity looked…
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It is against the law in Michigan for anyone who holds political office to use campaign funds to pay personal expenses.That said, it can be challenging to…
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What does it take to obtain information about the Michigan Lottery? Specifically, the information about whether there are repeat winners — people cashing…