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Journalists and citizens who file Freedom of Information Act requests often expect delay or denial, unfortunately, that can impact your daily life. Oftentimes, the lack of information provided by governmental agencies limit the ability to investigate issues, protect individuals or open the doors of justice. istockphoto
Did you know that you can ask for the documents below under FOIA (Freedom of Information Act)?
One reader believes that Michigan needs to be mindful and another asks if there is a book in the works.
Readers comment on the controversial seating of Lansing City Councilmember Tina Houghton and also on the needs of a local prison ministry.
Reader is upset that the Rhianna story and a “Raising Hector” cartoon were in the same edition.
Jazz Studies at MichiganState University
As Michigan State University begins to discuss ways to reduce current and projected budget shortfalls, we have become aware of false rumors relating to the status of the Jazz Studies
Program within the College of Music. We want to assure our current jazz majors, their parents,
prospective jazz students, faculty, alumni, and friends that the undergraduate
and graduate degree programs in jazz at Michigan State University are continuing. The only
aspect of the jazz major to be discontinued is, regretfully, the jazz voice specialization.
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