Freedom of Information Act

Michigan Republican House leadership is pouring cold water on the prospects for a “Freedom of Information Act” expansion. Colin Jackson reports.

Michigan inched a step closer to applying its open records laws to the governor and the Legislature Wednesday. As Colin Jackson reports, that’s after bills passed the state Senate.

The new Speaker of the Michigan House says he hopes to see new minimum wage and sick leave policies pass within “the next few weeks.” Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s open records laws would apply to the governor and lawmakers under the first bills of the year introduced Wednesday in the Michigan Senate. Colin Jackson has more.

Bills to extend Michigan’s open records laws to lawmakers and the governor made it out of a state House committee Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Time is winding down on the only period since the 1980s that Democrats controlled the legislative process in Michigan. Colin Jackson asked outgoing House Speaker Joe Tate about what he believes was some of his party's most important work in the last two years.

A University of Michigan study has revealed racial and gender disparities in crime victim compensation eligibility across state programs. Ana Longoria reports.

A Michigan agency in charge of economic strategy is facing a lawsuit over a public records request. Colin Jackson has more.

New transparency bills in the Michigan House would stop lawmakers from immediately becoming lobbyists after their term—and tighten rules around gifts lawmakers and staff receive. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act would apply to the governor and state lawmakers under legislation discussed before the state Senate Oversight Committee. Colin Jackson has more.