Campaign
Michiganders Deserve Transparency!
Our government can only work when the public is able to stay informed and able to hold their leaders accountable.
Ethics & Accountability
Public officials should act in all of our interest, not to line their own pockets. Common Cause is fighting to ensure that all of our leaders are held to high ethical standards.
From city councils to the U.S. Congress and the Supreme Court, the people making decisions that affect our lives and our families need to be held to the highest ethical standards. Common Cause works to ensure that those empowered to act on everyone’s behalf disclose their personal finances, uphold the rule of law, and cannot turn their public service into a personal profit scheme.
What We’re Doing
Your financial support helps us make an impact by holding power accountable and strengthening democracy.
Events
Online
Michigan: Volunteer Info Session
Each month we host an interactive virtual meeting where our team will share different ways you can volunteer in Michigan.
It’s also a perfect chance to ask any questions you might have about volunteering!
It’s also a perfect chance to ask any questions you might have about volunteering!
Zoom
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Press
Press Release
Sunshine Week the Time to Pass Michigan FOIA Bill, Speaker Says
Common Cause Michigan is encouraging Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall to listen to his Ghost of Sunshine Week past and tee up important Freedom of Information Act changes for votes in the Michigan House this week.
Press Release
Michigan Can Do More in 2024
Common Cause is encouraging both Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature to continue to prioritize our democracy and safeguard our elections this year.
Press Release
Gov. Whitmer Signs Weakened Disclosure Bill into Law
“We’re pleased to see Governor Whitmer sign this long overdue ethics reform into law—but ultimately, the law falls short of voters’ expectations. Despite overwhelming, bi-partisan support for greater transparency from our elected officials, lawmakers weakened the law to shield themselves from public scrutiny."
