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MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/… · 3h

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.

Detroit Free Press on MSN · 7h

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.

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Michigan Senate passes transparency bills for governor's office and legislature

The State Senate again moved to green light key bills aimed at making the government more transparent.Senators passed SB 1 and 2

YAHOO!News · 7h

‘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.

FOIA bills pass Michigan Senate for the second time

Michigan inched a step closer to applying its open records laws to the governor and the Legislature Wednesday after bills passed the state Senate.

Buttigieg considering U.S. Senate bid in Michigan

Pete Buttigieg ‘taking a serious look’ at Michigan Senate run, Whitmer not interested

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced this week he will not seek reelection, setting the stage for a potentially crowded 2026 race.

The New York Times · 16h

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 identifying herself as a “straight, white, Christian, married suburban mom,” said she had not ruled out a run for either governor or the Senate.

Detroit Free Press · 15h

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters won't run again. What we know about the 2-term senator

Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, of Michigan, announced Tuesday that he will not run for a third six-year term in 2026 leaving an open Senate seat.

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Michigan Senate approves transparency bills, debate looms with House

Michigan has long been one of just two states nationally with Freedom of Information Act exemptions for the Legislature and ...

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One step closer to more transparency at State Capitol

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - On Wednesday, the state senate passed bipartisan legislation to expand Michigan’s Freedom of ...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Responds to Rumors About Senate Run: Reports

Gary Peters' exit creates a highly contested U.S. Senate battleground seat expected to be coveted by both major political ...

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