by admin | Feb 20, 2025 | Press Release
PONTIAC, Mich. (Feb. 20, 2025) — Last Friday, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. arrested a Pontiac mother who, according to authorities, had abandoned her three children in their home for several years. The children — a 15-year-old boy and two girls, ages 12 and...
by admin | Jan 29, 2025 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to expand Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and subject the Legislature and governor’s office to records requests from the public. Senate Bills 1 and 2, sponsored by Sens....
by admin | Jan 8, 2025 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 8, 2025) — On the opening day of the 103rd legislative session, Michigan Senate Democrats wasted no time in renewing bipartisan efforts to improve government transparency in Michigan. Leading the charge, Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) and Sen. Ed...
by admin | Dec 16, 2024 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 16, 2024) — Senate Democrats passed polluter accountability legislation Friday to require polluters to clean up more thoroughly, to improve transparency about polluted sites, and to make it easier for those harmed by pollution to seek justice....
by admin | Dec 5, 2024 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2024) — The Michigan Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics this week favorably voted on a package of bills to improve transparency and integrity in the petition circulation process. Senate Bill 1108 would ban petition organizers from paying...
by jlindsay | Nov 22, 2024 | Press Release
Comprehensive bill package supported by Michiganders, law enforcement officials would limit use of no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis response training, prevent body cam tampering, and enforce other safeguards to protect residents and enhance the...
