Days after the Temple Israel attack, Jewish officials in Michigan urge more security funding and new efforts to fight antisemitism.
Jordyn Hermani
Jordyn covers state policy and politics for Bridge Michigan. Prior to joining the Capitol crew, she wrote for MLive as its statewide politics and culture reporter and with Gongwer Michigan as its state House reporter. She lives in Lansing with her husband and two cats. When not writing, you can catch her watching hockey or horror movies — though, usually not at the same time. Get in touch with her at jhermani@bridgemi.com or on Twitter @JordynHermani.
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Michigan would limit how and when hospitals or collectors come after unpaid medical debt under bipartisan bills passed by the state Senate.
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Michigan’s ‘red flag’ gun law use jumps 31% in 2025
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Gretchen Whitmer’s last State of the State: Literacy, legacy and a Trump thank you
In her final annual address, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out plans to create a new affordable housing tax credit and limit medical debt. She also thanked President Donald Trump for a commitment to Selfridge.
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GOP leader proposes $4.7B Michigan service tax to pay for property tax cuts
Michigan should tax certain services to pay for property tax relief, according to Republican House Speaker Matt Hall, who is proposing what he calls the ‘biggest tax reform in Michigan’s history.’
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Hey, Gov. Whitmer: Here’s what Michigan says is real State of the State
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will discuss the State of the State on Wednesday. Here are what the facts — and Bridge readers — say.
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Matt Hall pitches $4B Michigan tax overhaul, $1B energy bill savings
Republican House Speaker Matt Hall is proposing a major tax overhaul he says should amount to a net cut for Michiganders and reduce energy bills.
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Fact check: How Gretchen Whitmer delivered — and didn’t — on her promises
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made 14 promises during her 2025 State of the State address. Here’s how she did.
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Michigan lawmakers: Fix zoning laws to grow housing
A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers say they think they have the fix to boost housing stock in the state by altering zoning laws.
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Gretchen Whitmer pitches $88B budget. What it means for Michiganders, schools
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office unveiled her $88B budget proposal on Wednesday, calling for more spending on literacy and education with some tax hikes and some tax breaks.