From BattleCreekEnquirer.com:
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From Upworthy.com:
In Michigan, the Republican-controlled legislature succeeded in passing a new "right-to-work" law, which weakens unions' ability to negotiate and has serious negative implications for all workers in the state.
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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for January 4, 2013
NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for October 26, 2012
A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week:
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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for October 19, 2012
A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week:
Records reveal Boston police spy on political and peace groups
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FOIA bills target swifter Michigan government transparency
NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for October 12, 2012
A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week:
Michigan schools create their own FOIA interpretations
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Mich. school district allows union, employees to exclude material from FOIA requests
From Michigan Capitol Confidential:
Grandville Public Schools is breaking the law by agreeing to a union contract provision that allows teachers and their union to have a say about what is released in Freedom of Information Act requests, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy’s legal expert.
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Tips to help your FOIA request get results, Mich.
From Detroit Free Press:
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) sets requirements for disclosure of records by all public bodies in the state. To obtain records, any citizen can submit a request in writing and note that the information is being sought under the act.
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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for September 14, 2012
A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week:
Indiana jail records coming to smartphones
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Read More… from NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for September 14, 2012