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John Shay's Salary?

What was Ludington's City Manager John Shay's reported salary, as paid by local taxpayers, in 2008, according to his W-2 for that year?  I…

Started by Eve Alone

30 2 hours ago
Reply by Agueda Gatti

Bizarre Bill That Would Expand Government Secrecy Passes Michigan Senate

Michigan State Senator Veronica Klinefelt (pictured below) has had to deal intimately with the Open Meetings Act (OMA) during a career whi…

Started by XLFD

0 Jun 28

Michigan Police Chief Fired for Arresting Live-streamer

This last Monday, the Corunna (a city located between Owosso and Flint) City Council voted unanimously to fire their police chief.  As we r…

Started by XLFD

4 Nov 25, 2020
Reply by XLFD

The Security Camera Business Tax

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."  -- Benjamin Frankl…

Started by XLFD

3 Feb 21, 2018
Reply by John Doe Jr

Two Tiered Justice for Victims of Two Accidents

Two fatal bike accidents in one county have very different consequences for the drivers involved.  One driver had been drinking, left the s…

Started by XLFD

10 May 31, 2017
Reply by John Doe Jr

Transparent Words, Unclear Actions

Michigan Congress Talks Transparency, Unanimously Works to Block Bid Records As Sunshine Week is about to set for another year and the loc…

Started by XLFD

2 Mar 19, 2017
Reply by XLFD

Beware the Side of Marches!

Last weekend, a protest called the Women's March on Washington took place at our nation's capital, a small group of women from our communi…

Started by XLFD

4 Jan 30, 2017
Reply by XLFD

An Open Letter to Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper

Introduction On October 21, I sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office asking for a Mich…

Started by XLFD

2 Nov 16, 2015
Reply by XLFD

Kent County, Sheriff: Bad Service All Around

Bad Customer Service Recently in March, I made two requests for public records from the Kent County Sheriff's Department (KCSD).  The firs…

Started by XLFD

3 Apr 10, 2015
Reply by AQUAMAN

State Priorities Must Change: Vote No on Proposal 1

The Mlive Media Group editorial staff recently came out with an editorial titled Vote yes on Proposal 1 for better Michigan roads, schools…

Started by XLFD

6 Apr 6, 2015
Reply by XLFD

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