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Rochester parent takes quest for school records to Michigan Supreme Court

Asks for reversal of Feb. 22 Appeals Court ruling

… Michigan Supreme Court warns that upholding these decisions could harm transparency by shielding the official records of local government employees from … the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, warns, the cause of government transparency will suffer. “If this decision stands, the public’s ability to gain …

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Court Says U-M Must Release Documents Advising Whitmer About 2020 COVID Orders

Mackinac Center lawsuit another victory for government transparency

… lockdown orders. Today, in the latest victory for transparency and the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, the … things,” said Steve Delie, the director of transparency and open government at the Mackinac Center. “Increased transparency is more critical than ever before. This decision …

Michigan House Ethics Committee has not met since June

Transparency legislation is languishing, vice-chair claims

… June. And its vice chair questions whether the committee will move on transparency legislation by year’s end. When the 102nd Michigan Legislature started … House ethics committee. “Today is 223 days since we introduced our transparency bills,” Kunse told Michigan Capitol Confidential Monday. “The governor …

State takes aim at charter schools

Transparency claims don’t hold water, could put charters out of business

… lack of charter school transparency. And this could have dire … calls for greater financial transparency, and many additional regulations, … must comply with the same transparency laws as conventional public … are not held to the same transparency standards as other district … and how it impacts their transparency requirements, can be confusing. …

State Board of Education Resolution Would Strangle School Choice in Michigan

Under the guise of improving transparency, board attacks charter schools

MIDLAND, Mich. —Under the guise of "transparency," the Michigan State Board of Education has passed … The board’s claim that this move promotes transparency is a red herring. Charter schools are subject to the same transparency laws as all public schools. They serve a disproportionate …

Jobs Department’s Fake News: $10 Tax return for Every $1 in Subsidies

Program lacks transparency, too

… majority did not help a jurisdiction’s economy. The MBDP also lacks transparency. In its fiscal year 2016 annual report, the program’s administrators … lawmakers should call on them to justify their claims. People deserve transparency, not unjustified boasts about the results of favored programs.

Three Cheers for Michigan House Democrats

Questioning MEDC transparency is the right thing to do

… complained about the lack of transparency at Michigan’s department … troubled by the MEDC's lack of transparency and accountability. State … with the MEDC's lack of transparency. In a November 2012 Michigan … “MEDC Questioned About Its Transparency” Rep. Shirkey reported … to complain about MEDC transparency, or in recent years. Sen. …

State's Corporate Welfare Agency Tone Deaf to Requests for Transparency

MEDC treats transparency 'as an annoyance'

Making transparency a condition for receiving selective state … to provide much-needed transparency at the MEDC, companies … rights to provide public transparency concerning the agreement?” … MEDC has treated basic transparency as an annoyance rather … on the agency’s lack of transparency, an issue brought to the …