ABA committee rates nominee Neil Gorsuch as ‘Well Qualified’
The chair of the Standing Committee, in a letter, reported the committee’s rating to the White House, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the nominee. The rating also is posted on the committee’s website for the public record. The committee will submit a written statement explaining its rating to the Senate Judiciary Committee. It will become public record during the hearing.
2017 Peter Pettalia Memorial Sunshine Award Winners Announced by MPA
Representative Jim Tedder (R-Clarkston) a second term Representative has been a strong supporter of open government and transparency as well as journalism during his career in Lansing. He is a co-sponsor of a package of bills moving through the House which would remove FOIA exemptions from the governor’s office and the legislature.
Representative Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) who is also serving his second term has been a proponent of open records, government accountability and available citizen information throughout his years in the House.
Senator Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge), a second term Senator who supports the First Amendment and sponsored the “student free press and civics readiness act” last year which would provide protections for student journalists. He will be reintroducing the bill this session.
These individuals continuously demonstrate their belief that government transparency is important to a strong democracy.
The 2017 Peter Pettalia Sunshine Awards will be presented to these legislators by Chairman Milliman this spring.
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