Proposed Michigan public notice changes spark transparency fears from newspaper industry

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 1,968

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago


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A leader in the House Republican caucus is in the early stages of researching ways to amend the state’s public notice requirements that presently rely on postings in local newspapers to keep the public informed about important local meetings or other legal notices.

Although the work is in its earliest stages, and no bills have been drafted or introduced in the House, the move has sparked concern among leaders in Michigan’s newspaper industry, which relies …

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