Progress Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/tags/progress-michigan Progress Michigan en-US Copyright Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:22:16 GMT Group says it’s ready to put FOIA expansion to voters https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-16/group-says-its-ready-to-put-foia-expansion-to-voters The state Senate Oversight Committee held its first hearing today (TUE) on legislation to expand Michigan’s open records laws to cover the Legislature and… Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:22:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-16/group-says-its-ready-to-put-foia-expansion-to-voters Court: Schuette, aides violated FOIA by using private e-mails https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-27/court-schuette-aides-violated-foia-by-using-private-e-mails The Michigan Supreme Court says a progressive group is allowed to seek e-mails sent from private accounts of aides to then-Attorney General Bill… Mon, 27 Jul 2020 21:59:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-27/court-schuette-aides-violated-foia-by-using-private-e-mails FOIA lawsuit against Bill Schuette to be heard by Michigan Supreme Court https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-03-20/foia-lawsuit-against-bill-schuette-to-be-heard-by-michigan-supreme-court A lawsuit against former Attorney General Bill Schuette will be decided by the highest court in Michigan.Several years ago, Progress Michigan started what… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 21:23:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-03-20/foia-lawsuit-against-bill-schuette-to-be-heard-by-michigan-supreme-court Progress Michigan takes Schuette email lawsuit to Michigan Supreme Court https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-07-02/progress-michigan-takes-schuette-email-lawsuit-to-michigan-supreme-court A liberal advocacy group wants to take Attorney General Bill Schuette to the Michigan Supreme Court.Progress Michigan’s lawsuit alleges that Schuette and… Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:46:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-07-02/progress-michigan-takes-schuette-email-lawsuit-to-michigan-supreme-court Food conditions still an issue in Michigan’s prisons https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-11/food-conditions-still-an-issue-in-michigans-prisons Michigan’s attempts to privatize prison food services is still running into problems. The legislature approved outsourcing prison food service in 2012 to… Thu, 11 May 2017 20:57:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-11/food-conditions-still-an-issue-in-michigans-prisons