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Bills opening Michigan governor, lawmakers to FOIA pass Senate hurdle

The bills would allow the public to file FOIA requests against the governor, the lieutenant governor, lawmakers and legislative bodies. The state’s Legislative Service Bureau, Senate Fiscal Agency, House Fiscal Agency and the state’s Judiciary would remain exempt from complying with FOIA.

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Michigan Senate votes once again to expand FOIA to the governor's office, Legislature

At the start of another legislative session, lawmakers in the Michigan Senate hope the House will take up transparency bills that faltered last year.

WZZM · 7h

Michigan Senate passes 2 bipartisan bills aimed at expanding state government transparency through FOIA

Currently, Michigan is one of only a handful of states that exempts the state legislature and governor's office from FOIA requests.

fox17online · 2h

2 bills improving government transparency pass Michigan Senate

Michigan is closer to having more government transparency after a Wednesday night vote in the Michigan Senate.

YAHOO!News · 9h

‘Let’s get it done,’ Moss says as Michigan FOIA reform clears Senate again

The Michigan Senate crossed the first item off its 2025 to-do list on Wednesday, passing a plan to expand Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with overwhelming bipartisan support. “This is Senate Bill No.

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Mother of convicted murderer asks Michigan governor to rescue son from Alabama execution

Supporters of Demetrius Frazier, a Michigan prisoner facing execution in Alabama, are asking Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene.

CBS News · 1d

Family of Michigan man set to be executed in Alabama calls on Gov. Whitmer to intervene

Family members and advocates have asked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene in a death penalty case set to move forward in Alabama.

Detroit News · 1d

Group pleads with Whitmer to intervene in execution of Detroiter in Alabama

Friends and family of the Detroit man want him to be able to serve a life-in-prison sentence in Michigan instead of being executed in Alabama.

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Mid-Michigan chambers ask governor for special election to fill McDonald Rivet’s seat

Local entities are asking Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call a special election to fill the 35th District State Senate ...

Jocelyn Benson enters Michigan governor's race, condemns 1/6 pardons

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially joined the governor’s race to replace Governor Gretchen Whitmer. What ...

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Michigan Senate may sue House in dispute over passed bills

LANSING — The Michigan Legislature may soon be headed to an inter-chamber legal dispute regarding a handful of bills that are ...

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Governor Whitmer Invites Michigan's Youth to Design 2025 State of the State Program Cover

Governor Whitmer launches an art contest for Michigan K-12 students to design the 2025 State of the State program cover.

Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s Secretary of State, Is Running for Governor

Ms. Benson, a Democrat, jumped into a high-profile and potentially crowded race to lead one of the country’s top battleground ...

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Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches bid for governor

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor of the all-important swing state.

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Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won't run for re-election in battleground Michigan

Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won’t run for re-election in Michigan in 2026, creating a pivotal open Senate seat in one of the ...

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Buttigieg Says Maybe, Whitmer Says No Way to Michigan Senate Race

Mallory McMorrow, a state senator who won national Democratic acclaim in 2022 with a speech defending liberal values while ...

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