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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan Senate OKs hate crime, birth control access bills in marathon final pushJordyn Hermani, Lauren Gibbons
Michigan transparency plans die again, keeping public in the darkSimon D. Schuster
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Dec. 20, 2024. ‘Tis the season for triviaBridge Staff
Opinion | Want a lower winter electric bill? Support clean energy
Michigan lame-duck Legislature: House ends year with tears, fingerpointingBridge Staff
Michigan House kills hundreds of bills. See what died on final day of Dem controlLauren Gibbons, Jordyn Hermani
Michiganders buckle up. Roads expected to be busy for the rest of the yearJanelle D. James
Opinion | Why Michigan must protect Medicaid program that promotes healthy foodNina Hill, Tammy Chang, Eric Brandt
Immigration helps Michigan gain 57K residents, losses to other states shrinkMike Wilkinson
Michigan lawmakers finalize $247M in state subsidies, minus copper mine moneyJordyn Hermani
Consumers Energy seeking a nearly 11% increase in residential gas billsJanelle D. James
Michigan-based group reframes dementia: There's life after diagnosisRobin Erb
Report: Michigan mobility jobs grow as traditional auto employment fallsPaula Gardner
It’s official: Donald Trump wins Michigan Electoral College voteJordyn Hermani
Opinion | International student retention closes the talent gap in MichiganSteve Tobocman, Omar Cuevas
Amid drone fears, enthusiasts square off with U-M over campus banKelly House
New Medicaid benefit for some Michigan patients: Better foodRobin Erb
Opinion | Revisiting Truth in Sentencing laws would harm Michigan familiesSarah Lightner
Dems go it alone in Michigan House, where chaotic meeting ends in lame-duck limboSimon D. Schuster
Michigan charter school reforms near finish line in state LegislatureHannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan eggs must be cage-free by 2025 as new sales law takes effectJanelle D. James
Republicans walk out of Michigan House, demand action on tipped wage and sick leave lawsSimon D. Schuster
Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Michigan, as vaccinations declineRon French
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Dec. 13, 2024: Lame duck triviaBridge Staff
Opinion | Divided government requires bipartisan action — Michigan can do it againMichael Ranville, Charles F. Benson
Ten ways Michigan may change under Trump, from doctors and EVs to school lunchRon French
$90M data center tax break plan headed to Gov. Whitmer after final passageKelly House
Gun reforms among measures approved in marathon Michigan lame-duck meetingsSimon D. Schuster
A celestial treat for Michigan: Geminid meteor shower hits peak this weekendJanelle D. James
New for 2025: A cap on drug prices for nearly 2 million older MichigandersRobin Erb
Michigan eyes tougher petition drive rules after signature fraud scandalsHayley Harding, Votebeat
Ann Arbor hopes to bring rooftop solar to the masses by creating a utilityKelly House
Michigan may open up governor, Legislature to more transparency — in 2027Jordyn Hermani
Four years after George Floyd, Michigan lawmakers push police reforms in lame-duckSimon D. Schuster
Controversial copper mine subsidy among $300M approved by Michigan lawmakersKelly House, Lauren Gibbons
Michigan Republicans to push constitutional amendment requiring ID to voteSimon D. Schuster
Michigan judge drops felonies for poll workers in double-voting caseHayley Harding, Votebeat
Michigan work zones, school buses to use cameras to catch traffic violatorsJanelle D. James
Michigan bill would require filling out FAFSA or 'opt-out' form to graduateIsabel Lohman
Michigan Democrats advance mandatory kindergarten billIsabel Lohman
Michigan school district uses gas cards, camp trips to boost graduation ratesIsabel Lohman
Michigan Democrats look toward a future that some hope includes Pete ButtigiegThe Associated Press
Michigan eyes hunting, fishing, boating fee increases, change to park feesKelly House
U-M regent’s home vandalized, 'Free Palestine' spray-painted on wife's carIsabel Lohman
Michigan’s $1B bet on EVs has produced few jobs. Should lawmakers double down?Paula Gardner
Michigan’s third unemployment director since 2020 is stepping downLauren Gibbons
Opinion | A drug safety net program is leaving Black Michiganders behindHorace Sheffield
Opinion | It’s time for Michigan to finally pass government accountability billsJohn T. Elchert
Michigan ski resorts see surge in reservations after two years of little snowJanelle D. James
Michigan farms must provide milk samples on request to test for bird flu virusJanelle D. James