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Attorney Philip Ellison explains how Michigan residents can use FOIA to access public records

What you need to know about getting government records

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Dave Bondy
Jul 21, 2026
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LANSING, Mich. — Michigan residents don’t have to be journalists or attorneys to request public records from government agencies, but knowing how to properly file a Freedom of Information Act request can make the process faster, less expensive and more effective, according to attorney Philip Ellison.

Ellison, an attorney with Outside Legal Counsel, said …

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