FOIA https://www.wcmu.org/tags/foia FOIA en-US Copyright Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:47:50 GMT Michigan only one of two states that can't request documents from its legislature https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/michigan-only-one-of-two-states-that-cant-request-documents-from-its-legislature State lawmakers and the governor's office are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act and certain open meetings regulations. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:47:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/michigan-only-one-of-two-states-that-cant-request-documents-from-its-legislature David Nicholas ‘We’re just not going to do FOIA’: Michigan transparency effort stalls https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-22/were-just-not-going-to-do-foia-michigan-transparency-effort-stalls Michigan and Massachusetts are the only states where citizens cannot submit a Freedom of Information Act request to collect records from their executive and legislative branches. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:52:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-22/were-just-not-going-to-do-foia-michigan-transparency-effort-stalls Blace Carpenter Appeals court says SE Michigan city must comply with ACLU request for government records https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-16/appeals-court-says-se-michigan-city-must-comply-with-aclu-request-for-government-records The ACLU of Michigan wants records related to allegations of racial profiling, racial discrimination, harassment, or excessive force in the city of Taylor. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:06:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-16/appeals-court-says-se-michigan-city-must-comply-with-aclu-request-for-government-records Rick Pluta Michigan House Speaker slams public record reform: ‘We’re not doing FOIA’ https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-12/michigan-house-speaker-slams-public-record-reform-were-not-doing-foia Michigan is one of only two states that fully exempts lawmakers and the governor’s office from FOIA. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:12:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-12/michigan-house-speaker-slams-public-record-reform-were-not-doing-foia Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan State Senate passes earmark transparency bill https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-21/state-senate-passes-earmark-transparency-bill A bill to increase transparency in the Michigan budget process has passed out of the state Senate, but lawmakers across the aisle want to see more. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 01:31:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-21/state-senate-passes-earmark-transparency-bill Colin Jackson Michigan House votes to allow prisoners some FOIA access https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-17/michigan-house-votes-to-allow-prisoners-some-foia-access Prisoners in Michigan could see some access to the state’s Freedom of Information Act under legislation that passed in the state House this week. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-17/michigan-house-votes-to-allow-prisoners-some-foia-access Colin Jackson | MPRN FOIA bills move along in Senate, transparency bills to come in Michigan House https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-14/foia-bills-move-along-in-senate-transparency-bills-to-come-in-michigan-house The bills would require so-called “dark money” groups with ties to officials and campaigns to register with the Secretary of State, starting in 2026. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:09:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-14/foia-bills-move-along-in-senate-transparency-bills-to-come-in-michigan-house Colin Jackson | MPRN Legislature, Governor would be subject to FOIA under Senate bills https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-08/legislature-governor-would-be-subject-to-foia-under-senate-bills Michigan’s “Freedom of Information Act” would apply to the governor and state lawmakers under legislation heard in a state Senate committee Wednesday. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:52:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-08/legislature-governor-would-be-subject-to-foia-under-senate-bills Colin Jackson | MPRN Including lawmakers in FOIA could help provide answers when they're under scrutiny https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-13/including-lawmakers-in-foia-could-help-provide-answers-when-theyre-under-scrutiny Transparency advocates say it's harder to learn who’s telling the truth when the current law exempts state legislators. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:12:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-13/including-lawmakers-in-foia-could-help-provide-answers-when-theyre-under-scrutiny Leona Larson, Sehvilla Mann Court rules against MEDC in FOIA case https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-29/court-rules-against-medc-in-foia-case The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has lost its court battle to hide how much General Motors could claim in tax breaks under a 2016 deal. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:28:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-29/court-rules-against-medc-in-foia-case