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FILE - This April 12, 2021, file photo shows Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in Ypsilanti, Mich. Michigan legislators gave final approval Tuesday, June 1, 2021, to a bill that would exempt high school graduation ceremonies from a state order that restricts crowd sizes due to the coronavirus pandemic. The measure could be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. (Lon Horwedel/Detroit News via AP)
Whitmer vetoes bill to exempt graduations from crowd limits

By David Eggert Jun. 03, 2021 03:21 PM EDT

FOIA bill allows access to criminal investigation records

By Anya Sczerzenie Capital News Service Apr. 16, 2021 05:48 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bill allowing the public access to limited criminal investigation records will go into effect in July, along with a handful of other...

Cook clerk touts bill's transparency, but critics disagree

By Josh Mcgee Of Injustice Watch Apr. 10, 2021 01:01 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez has walked back a campaign pledge to give the public more access to records from her office under...

Editorial Roundup: South Carolina

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 03:56 PM EDT
Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: ___ March 24 The Index-Journal on South Carolina...

Editorial Roundup: Michigan

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Detroit Free Press. March 20, 2021. Editorial: Unfair Michigan system keeps poor in jail, lets rich walk free For the...

Legislature had over $600K in confidential severance deals

By David Eggert Mar. 09, 2021 06:57 PM EST
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Legislature, where majority Republicans have blasted Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over severance payments to top...

Suit seeks information on immigrants held in county jail

Mar. 04, 2021 09:44 AM EST
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Three groups that believe the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using the Cumberland County Jail as a short-term detention...

Virginia Democrats sue for list of voters with ballot errors

By Denise Lavoie Oct. 27, 2020 01:40 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats are suing Richmond's top elections official to get a list of absentee voters whose ballots contain errors that need to...

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks during a Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing to examine implementation of Title I of the CARES Act, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Al Drago/Pool via AP)
Treasury chief refusing to disclose recipients of virus aid

By Marcy Gordon And Mary Clare Jalonick Jun. 13, 2020 12:34 AM EDT

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks during a Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing to examine implementation of Title I of the CARES Act, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Al Drago/Pool via AP)
Treasury chief refusing to disclose recipients of virus aid

By Marcy Gordon And Mary Clare Jalonick Jun. 12, 2020 05:09 PM EDT