LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed a bipartisan package of bills to expand the scope of the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the Michigan Legislature and governor. In response to this announcement, Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) issued the following statement:
“Michiganders deserve a government that is open, honest, and accountable to them. While Michigan has lagged behind other states in transparency for far too long, we’re working to change that today and usher in a new era of state government that will give people greater access to their elected representatives in Lansing. By expanding our state’s Freedom of Information Act, we are shining a light on the inner workings of the policymaking process and ensuring that decisions impacting residents’ lives are made out in the open, not behind closed doors.”
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