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.
Jordyn Hermani
As part of the Capitol team, Jordyn Hermani covers state policy and politics, tracking the Legislature, the state budget and elections. Before joining Bridge, she wrote for MLive as its statewide politics and culture reporter and for Gongwer Michigan as its state House reporter.
A 2018 graduate of Central Michigan University, Jordyn lives in Lansing with her husband and two cats.
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Transparency time? Michigan House plans oversight, Senate pushes public records
Michigan lawmakers are again promising transparency. Skeptics say it may take a ballot proposal to get it done.
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Meet the one Michigan county that predicted Trump’s rise, fall and return
Saginaw is the only Michigan county to vote for every presidential winner since 2008, including Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden — and Trump again. Local experts explain why.
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Michigan Senate OKs hate crime, birth control access bills in marathon final push
While House lawmakers calling it quits for the year, the Senate worked through the night in a record 29-hour meeting. Here’s what’s headed to the governor.
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Michigan House kills hundreds of bills. See what died on final day of Dem control
Government transparency, gun reforms, polluter pay proposals among more than 250 bills that died as the Michigan House abruptly adjourned for the year, ending Democratic control of the lower chamber.
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Michigan lawmakers finalize $247M in state subsidies, minus copper mine money
Michigan Senators Wednesday approved nearly $250 million in project incentives but left out money for a UP mine in the process.
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It’s official: Donald Trump wins Michigan Electoral College vote
Michigan awards its 15 Electoral College votes to President-elect Donald Trump — with fanfare and without incident.
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Michigan may open up governor, Legislature to more transparency — in 2027
Panel approves plan to expand the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. Next up: A full House vote?
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Benson: Michigan officials, candidates can use campaign cash for child care
New ruling ‘will help open up doors for more parents to run for office,’ says lawmaker who requested the interpretation from Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
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As Michigan minimum wage fight rages, bipartisan plan would keep tipped rate
New plan would keep a lower rate for tipped workers but still raise Michigan’s minimum wage to $15. “It’s not a partisan issue, it’s an economic issue,” said one advocate.
