… The latest salvo against the MEDC was inspired, at least in part, … complained about the lack of transparency at Michigan’s department … obtain information from the MEDC. “I don’t think the Legislature … Joseph Rivet actually argued the MEDC should lose its funding over … Republicans to complain about MEDC transparency, or in recent years. Sen. …
Making transparency a condition for receiving selective state … to provide much-needed transparency at the MEDC, companies accepting tax credits … conclusion of the hearing, the MEDC's chief executive, Steve Arwood, … rights to provide public transparency concerning the agreement?” …
… reminded this viewer why the MEDC needs more transparency and accountability. The MEDC’s chief operating officer, Amanda … described reviews of the MSF-MEDC by the Michigan Office of the … questions about the MEDC’s transparency and its programs’ effectiveness …
… Act. That could mean more transparency for taxpayers and voters. … Corporation to more sunshine. The MEDC is the state’s department of … bureaucracy. The failure of MEDC programs to create and maintain … to keep its records secret. MEDC officials routinely stymie … I’ve recommended before, the MEDC should be shut down in its …
… last nationwide for government transparency. House Bill 4052, introduced by … get signed into law to ensure transparency and openness from public officials." … Sole, a Detroit activist, sued the MEDC, which brokered an agreement between … Delie, an expert on government transparency at the Mackinac Center for Public …
… Michigan budget. On June 13, 2011, MEDC sent him a document that was … the costs of supplies." The MEDC describes itself as "a public-private … the most recognized of the MEDC's responsibilities is Pure Michigan. … things going on in Michigan. The MEDC website also has a section on transparency, but Rep. Genetski and …
… "incentive" deal, but the lack of transparency that characterizes this entire … specific reforms to correct this transparency deficit. If these hearings are … proposals and compare them to actual MEDC practices. The contrast will be stark. LaFaive's transparency recommendations include: Restore …
Those who want to bring transparency to the Michigan Economic … allies — House Democrats. The MEDC is a government authority that … of Michigan. For years, the MEDC has been criticized for a lack … nothing to increase MEDC transparency. "Right now all the … Lawmakers Looking At MEDC Transparency Legislators Vote To …
… an attempt to bring more transparency to the Michigan Economic … Although the amount of funds the MEDC spends annually has been significantly … millions of taxpayer dollars. The MEDC has a history of investing … Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)." "Economic development and … Democrats Questioning MEDC Transparency Transparency, the MEDC, …
… to show you their report card. The MEDC, the state agency responsible for Pure … economy fared no better. Unlike the MEDC’s contractor we used publicly available … this is a great opportunity for the MEDC to demonstrate the confidence it has … It should mandate 100 percent transparency in the methods and data sources …
… Initiative, about the need for transparency within government-run economic … in a policy brief titled "MEGA, the MEDC and the Loss of Sunshine." Other Center … newspapers. Recent problems with transparency at the MEDC include RASCO, Hangar42 and GlobalW …
… afternoon of March 16, the MEDC responded in part to our request. … Development Corporation. The MEDC administers the state’s corporate … has long been a critic of the MEDC and its programs, as well as … ongoing example. Recently, the MEDC denied significant portions … this, in the interest of transparency, our request asked MEDC …
… Valient made “100 percent transparency” a centerpiece of its proposal. The MEDC has a reputation for obfuscation … Legislature should strip from the MEDC the right to review its own … investment from Pure Michigan. The MEDC has appeared perfectly comfortable … addition to the promised transparency of survey design and data …
… criticism for its lack of transparency, which most recently was … percent in one year. If the MEDC (and Travel Michigan) ever … culture into one of authentic transparency and intellectual forthrightness. … would the work of a reshaped MEDC look like? First, an independent … Legislature’s auditor general — not the MEDC itself — should be responsible …
… after that, in April 2013, the MEDC reported to the state legislature … Sept. 30, 2012 total. When the MEDC responded in July to questions, … issued that found that the MEDC had not been reporting on the … assure a greater degree of transparency at the MEDC. "Clearly, … Pressure Mounting For MEDC Transparency A Bipartisan Disaster: …
… taxpayer-funded subsidies. The MEDC responded on June 20, with … deposit on July 2, 2024, and the MEDC cashed the check on July 19, … activities and discussions the MEDC is having that the public may … “This is a fair concern, as MEDC’s two flagship investments – … seems to violate Michigan’s transparency laws, which require official …
… documents, which shed light on the MEDC’s close relationship with the … Information Act request. However, the MEDC has a history of resisting transparency efforts. Michigan Rising … months to find out whether the MEDC had helped the Chinese company … important information — that MEDC actively collaborated with …
… These bills would prohibit the recent MEDC practice of insisting that legislators … to economic development deals. Transparency would lead to a wider array of … information on local projects from MEDC — only to learn later that the agency … their leadership on this critical transparency issue and urge your support for …
… concerns about the lack of transparency in MEGA and its parent … could be alleviated by two transparency/due diligence reforms that … taxpayers) from fraud. First, the MEDC already has the authority to … include a provision allowing the MEDC to audit the company's job … credits are granted. Whether the MEDC has ever exercised this authority …
… bother trying to inject transparency into the operations of … efforts to just dumping the MEDC altogether? Given the obstacles, … and independent studies, the MEDC's success rate for creating … guessing game, because “transparency” as practiced by MEDC largely … That fact alone marks MEDC transparency as a viable and potentially …
