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Home»Posts tagged with»FOIA (Page 2)

Snyder ignored top aides’ warnings of ‘downright scary’ hazards of Flint River

By Steve Neavling on February 26, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Headline, posts, State of Michigan  

Snyder ignored top aides’ warnings of ‘downright scary’ hazards of Flint River

Two of Gov. Rick Snyder’s top aides implored the administration to stop subjecting residents to the Flint River because of serious health hazards in October 2014, nearly a year before the governor allowed Flint to switch back to Detroit’s water, new e-mail records show.

Why Mayor Duggan should release e-mails between his office and emergency manager

By Steve Neavling on February 24, 2016   Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, posts  

Why Mayor Duggan should release e-mails between his office and emergency manager

Mayor Duggan’s outlandish claim during the State of the City address warrants a closer look at his relationship with Gov. Snyder and emergency management.

Gov. Snyder prevented release of lead test results at schools, e-mails suggest

By Steve Neavling on February 10, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Headline, Schools and Education, State of Michigan  

Gov. Snyder prevented release of lead test results at schools, e-mails suggest

Gov. Snyder ordered state officials to withhold alarming evidence that Flint schools had dangerous levels of lead in their drinking water, according to new e-mails.

FOIA victory: Motor City Muckraker gets broken hydrant records from Detroit

By Steve Neavling on September 22, 2015   Fire, Headline, posts  

FOIA victory: Motor City Muckraker gets broken hydrant records from Detroit

The records show the city grossly misrepresented the number of broken hydrants earlier this year.

City of Detroit charges outrageous fees for records on council staff salaries

By Steve Neavling on June 19, 2015   Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

City of Detroit charges outrageous fees for records on council staff salaries

Under Mayor Mike Duggan, public records are often a luxury, affordable only to those able to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

Motor City Muckraker files FOIA lawsuit against Detroit over hydrant records

By Steve Neavling on April 21, 2015   City Council, Government, Headline  

Motor City Muckraker files FOIA lawsuit against Detroit over hydrant records

Mayor Duggan’s administration refused to turn over public records about broken hydrants that are jeopardizing lives and property.

City: Releasing records of broken hydrants would ‘start a mass fire’

By Steve Neavling on March 6, 2015   Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

City: Releasing records of broken hydrants would ‘start a mass fire’

Mayor Duggan’s administration has declined to release public records on broken hydrants.

We’re tracking every fire in Detroit in 2015 to provide unflinching look at crisis

By Steve Neavling on February 4, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, Investigations, posts  

We’re tracking every fire in Detroit in 2015 to provide unflinching look at crisis

Fires are ravaging neighborhoods, claiming lives and chasing residents out of the city.

Detroit demands $12,000-plus for e-mails between Mayor Duggan & EM Orr

By Steve Neavling on October 10, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, posts  

Detroit demands $12,000-plus for e-mails between Mayor Duggan & EM Orr

This is the third time in two months that the Duggan administration has demanded that we pay thousands of dollars for public records. One bill was $42,000.

9 employees make 6-figure salaries at fast-growing Detroit Land Bank

By Steve Neavling on August 27, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline, Investigations, posts  

9 employees make 6-figure salaries at fast-growing Detroit Land Bank

Check out the full list of salaried employees at the Detroit Land Bank.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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