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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.
This week on "MichMash," host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow discuss who could possibly fill the vacant seat.
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters’ announcement that he won’t run for reelection has left Democrats and Republicans across Michigan to reevaluate 2026's races. Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta evaluate the stakes.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson becomes the first major Democratic candidate to launch a bid to be Michigan's next governor.
Jocelyn Benson, currently Michigan's secretary of state, announced her campaign Wednesday for the state's governor in the 2026 election cycle. Current governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is facing a term limit situation and therefore unable to run again for that seat.
The mother of a man from Michigan on death row in Alabama delivered a letter and petition signatures to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday asking her to intervene.
Governor Whitmer launches an art contest for Michigan K-12 students to design the 2025 State of the State program cover.
The State Senate again moved to green light key bills aimed at making the government more transparent.Senators passed SB 1 and 2
The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, is a records policy that entitles watchdogs, media and the general public to documents from public entities. Lawmakers have tried for years to expand the law, but it has never made it to the governor’s desk.
Sherrone Moore's first season as head coach of Michigan Football got off to a rocky start. The Wolverines sat at 5-5 through 10 games and were simply fighting f
(FOX 2) - Michigan is bringing back two vintage Great Lakes license plates that will be available at the beginning of Feb.1. Both designs are part of a 2023 law that the Michigan governor signed in hopes of bringing legacy plates back to residents.