… and the governor’s office subject to FOIA law, it would also make House and Senate leaders appoint a FOIA coordinator for each chamber. McBroom … protections. It also largely exempts from FOIA law notes board members take for personal … Center’s Steve Delie testified on the FOIA package. Here’s what he said: The …
An article in The Detroit News on FOIA law reform highlighted a current Mackinac Center Legal Foundation … electronic transfer of an already prepared file. “High FOIA fees read more like the thwarting of our request … Michigan Press Association and the ACLU to improve FOIA law in Michigan.
… that recommends changes to the FOIA and OMA statutes. We can already … time is right for modernizing FOIA. In fact, sunshine laws are … better understanding of how FOIA and OMA work. Two weeks ago … the impact of Proposal 2 on FOIA had voters approved it last November. FOIA is an essential tool for Mackinac …
… materials they asked for in two FOIA requests. The district also … release of materials in one FOIA request, and a whopping $18 … union, has involved itself in FOIA determinations. Andrew Weaver, … in the district, submitted a FOIA request in March asking for … they should fall under this FOIA request,” the union stated. …
The Michigan Coalition for Open Government blogs about the Center’s lawsuit filed Friday against the city of Westland over improper FOIA fees. A representative of the group participated in a recent town hall meeting hosted by the Center that focused on government transparency.
… information from their government. Second, state FOIA law allows public entities to charge citizens for … gathering, printing and sending information sought in a FOIA request. The township did not have to waste time … these fees if she wanted the request fulfilled. FOIA is a key tool used by private citizens to hold …