It's Sunshine Week. In Michigan, that means a chance to reflect on the state's public records law. But that's not the only transparency challenge.

Did the county follow through on the issue you brought up? Residents can find all of that out through FOIA. Shockingly, Michigan’s law does not subject our governor and state legislators to ...

In a 2015 study on state ethics and transparency, Michigan was ranked dead last when it came to implementing laws that deter ... legal strategies. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): The federal ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. And the list goes on. Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act provide the framework for access. Yet Michigan has a long way to go ...

COLIN JACKSON, BYLINE: Like a lot of states, Michigan has a Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA law, that lets residents look at different types of government records. Detroit community organizer ...

(It’s actually FOIA, the state's Freedom of ... help to know that while every other state has laws that open public records to scrutiny, Michigan’s approach is uniquely tailored.

Sunshine Week brings together open government advocates to focus on transparency issues ... Other public bodies in Michigan must comply with FOIA, from local law enforcement agencies to big ...