Michigan is one of two states that fully exempts the governor and lawmakers from public records requests. House Speaker Matt Hall says he is focused on other transparency measures.

The DNR is following normal procedure when it comes to the possible lease of state forest land near Gaylord for a solar farm.

Michigan lawmakers are again promising transparency. Skeptics say it may take a ballot proposal to get it done.

Michigan has a new Legislature, but some things remain the same, including underrepresentation for women, minority groups and ...

Detroit needs skilled young workers to help power its growth, but more than a quarter of Detroiters age 16 to 24 are not going to school or working. Nonprofit groups are using federal money to ...

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