In Michigan, the week often features discussion of the state's Freedom of Information Act which exempts the governor and state Legislature, but it's one of several transparency challenges.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) -- State police confirm they arrested an individual Thursday who is an IT employee ...

On Jan. 17, 2025, the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at a residence in the city ...

VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — A small Michigan city is threatening legal action against its residents for saying anything that ...

Our legislation to strengthen the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Michigan achieves just that. Through FOIA, the public can request the behind-the-scenes documents – emails, memos ...

A Michigan mother is calling for immediate action after discovering her 18-month-old daughter was subjected to racial ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. And the list goes on. Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act provide the framework for access. Yet Michigan has a long way to go ...

The president of the Flint Housing Commission’s oversight board is offering to repay the agency for cash advances she received for annual tenant meetings but never accounted for.

(It’s actually FOIA, the state's Freedom of Information ... When it comes to transparency, it is always winter in Michigan. No matter what you might imagine goes on among Chicago’s aldermen, ...

In Michigan, we continue to fight for access to what should be public records from our legislature and governor but both are currently exempt from FOIA. Let your state representative know you want ...

Passenger train service running out of a new transit hub near Michigan Central Station in Detroit could begin by late 2028, ...