This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Michigan Open Meetings and FOIA Take Effect
Michigan last month adopted the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act to make government more transparent. The laws allow public attendance and input at many meetings and require court access to most records, with exceptions and defined executive session rules. Local bodies must publish minutes and face remedies if violations occur, including potential invalidation of actions and civil penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Rugg
Michigan
John Q
Frank J. Kelley
Kelley
Saline Area School Board
Allan Grossman
Michigan Association of School Boards
Michigan Association of School Administrators
Masb-Masa