https://www.wcmu.org/tags/freedom-of-information-act Freedom of Information Act en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:39:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-10/city-of-east-lansing-hands-over-materials-in-a-public-records-lawsuit East Lansing is handing over a slew of text messages, computer files and other records after settling a lawsuit over a public records request. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:39:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-10/city-of-east-lansing-hands-over-materials-in-a-public-records-lawsuit Sarah Lehr https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-06-03/governor-whitmer-vetoes-bill-that-prohibits-suspension-of-transparency-during-emergencies Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed a bill its west Michigan sponsor says was drafted providing greater transparency during a State of Emergency. The… Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:46:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-06-03/governor-whitmer-vetoes-bill-that-prohibits-suspension-of-transparency-during-emergencies Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-01-05/mi-supreme-court-to-hear-foia-case The Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments tomorrow (WED) on whether documents donated to a public university by an anti-immigration activist are… Tue, 05 Jan 2021 21:34:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-01-05/mi-supreme-court-to-hear-foia-case https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-03-19/state-house-passes-freedom-of-information-bills The state House has passed most of the bills in a package to open the governor’s office and the Legislature up to certain records requests. But some… Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:18:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-03-19/state-house-passes-freedom-of-information-bills https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-03-13/resolution-in-the-state-senate-would-define-what-information-public-universities-can-keep-private A joint resolution in the Michigan Senate would help define what kind of information public universities can keep private.Right now, the bill supporters… Wed, 13 Mar 2019 19:40:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-03-13/resolution-in-the-state-senate-would-define-what-information-public-universities-can-keep-private https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-02-01/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-aimed-at-improving-transparency Governor Gretchen Whitmer says her latest executive directive will improve transparency in state government.Whitmer’s 11th executive directive is aimed at… Fri, 01 Feb 2019 23:12:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-02-01/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-aimed-at-improving-transparency Cheyna Roth https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-11/michigan-department-of-enviromental-quality-knew-harmful-effects-of-pfas-chemicals-6-years-ago A Freedom of Information Act request reveals the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality knew six years ago about the harmful effects of PFAS… Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:48:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-11/michigan-department-of-enviromental-quality-knew-harmful-effects-of-pfas-chemicals-6-years-ago Weber Davis https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-06-01/calley-rolls-out-ethics-reform-agenda Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley is raising his profile ahead of an anticipated run for governor next year. Calley used a conference of political and… Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:28:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-06-01/calley-rolls-out-ethics-reform-agenda