The need for greater transparency in government programs has been widely recognized. … obtain.[‡] A similar loss of transparency appears to be occurring with the … Despite its quasi-private status, the MEDC is subject to government reporting … programs, "[T]axpayers deserve transparency to know that their money is being …
The state is looking to improve its transparency and is targeting its economic development reports, according to MIRS, a Lansing-insider newsletter. … welfare deals are questionable in their effectiveness, but the lack of transparency about them is outrageous. Although this information used to be made …
… ensure the amount given to GM remained a secret. A lawsuit against the MEDC by Detroit resident David Sole challenged this secretive arrangement and … influencing whether the agreements get modified and in what matter?” The MEDC must report to the Legislature on how much the company receives. Only a …
… spending, LaFaive said there should be transparency in the process. He writes: Such … Longwoods’ current chairman is the former MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corporation) … promotion programs. Moreover, Longwoods’ MEDC business is the result of no-bid contracts. … review process transparent. Given the MEDC’s incentive to justify its budget with …
… business was outbound. "The MEDC's mission was to create new … another stark reminder that the MEDC has failed and should be shut down," said LaFaive. "The MEDC's work amounts to 'press release … others are demanding more transparency from the agency." According … percent). Since the creation of the MEDC in 1999, Michigan's state GDP …
… on their application to the MEDC, the MEDC itself has been withholding … underscores our point about more transparency being vital at the MEDC. The institution is so hyper-secretive … LaFaive's policy brief "MEGA, the MEDC and the Loss of Sunshine" details …
… worth. For much of MEGA’s 15-year existence, the MEDC did disclose which companies were cashing in credits … In a statement, Reilly called the lack of transparency for MEGA credits a serious issue of public … according to The Detroit News. In February 2015, the MEDC valued General Motor’s remaining tax credits at …
… wondering why a top official at the MEDC can’t provide an answer to … figure is calculated, which the MEDC knows and seems perfectly comfortable with (or, if MEDC officials do know, they respect … extensively about a lack of transparency in the Pure Michigan and … “validation study” for which the MEDC paid a different contractor …
… programs must provide much greater transparency. Taxpayers should be able to see … older programs are another story. The MEDC has been good at announcing the job … This information is vital because MEDC projects have so rarely met their promises. … legislators need to insist on some basic transparency principles. That's just common …
