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This podcast is brought to you by the Michigan Municipal League. Each week, we showcase insightful interviews on city innovations and politics, delve into the challenges of local government finance, share our members' amazing accomplishments, and take a fresh look at stories in the League's magazine.
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Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Host: Emily Kieliszewski, Membership Engagement Specialist, Michigan Municipal League
Guest: Lisa J. Hamameh, Attorney, Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, PC
On April 5, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-38, which relaxes the requirements for responding to FOIA requests received during the State of Emergency related to COVID-19. The stated purpose of the Executive Order is to protect workers who handle FOIA requests by allowing public bodies to defer all or some portion of requests that would require workers to report to work in-person. This webinar will help you understand how to handle FOIA requests under the relaxed rules and will offer suggestions for best practices.