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Knowing how to guard your personal information is your first line of defense against identity theft.
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Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq, provides that requesters can receive copies or make inspections of most public records of public bodies upon written request.
The Open Meetings Act (OMA) took effect January 1, 1977. In enacting the OMA, the Legislature promoted a new era in governmental accountability and fostered openness in government to enhance responsible decision making.1 Nothing in the OMA prohibits a public body from adopting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or charter provision that requires a greater degree of openness relative to public body meetings than the standards provided for in the OMA. 2
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April 18, 2025
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that the Department of Attorney General welcomed its first victim advocate dog, Baylee, who officially began service with the Department this week. Baylee is specially trained to support crime victims by providing comfort during court proceedings and meetings with prosecutors and victim advocates.
“We are thrilled to welcome Baylee to the Department,” Nessel said. “With every wag of her tail and smile, she’ll help bring comfort and courage to crime victims. Therapeutic companions like Baylee can ground and calm crime victims and abuse survivors as they navigate the often daunting, potentially retraumatizing, and emotionally difficult landscape for those already victimized. I know her presence will truly make an impact for those who need it most, and we couldn’t be more honored to have her by our side.”
Baylee is a career change dog who received her service training through the Guide Dog Training Program at Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester, MI and will work alongside the Department’s Victim Rights Division.
To further support victims, the Attorney General recently launched a Crime Victim Rights webpage to educate crime victims about their rights and guide them through the legal process after a crime is reported. The webpage includes:
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