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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
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
Michigan House battle was most expensive ever. Dems spent big, GOP won anywaySimon D. Schuster
Move over, coal-mine canaries: Michigan study says robins can predict soil leadEric Freedman, Capital News Service
With clock ticking, Dems pitch fuel taxes, fees and tolls to fix Michigan roadsLauren Gibbons
How Michigan charter schools evolved — and how Democrats want to change themHannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Dec. 6, 2024: Cold weather, hot triviaBridge Staff
Facing DEI scrutiny, University of Michigan abandons ‘diversity statements’ in hiringIsabel Lohman
Opinion | Michigan needs state investment to keep public transit movingHeidi Wenzel, Amy Bidwell
Michigan Senate OKs unemployment boost with expanded, extended benefitsLauren Gibbons
Michigan school safety plan inches forward three years after Oxford shootingsHannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
Citing COVID sticker shock, Michigan Dems push emergency price gouging capLauren Gibbons
Buy Bridge Michigan hats, clothes at virtual pop-up shopJanelle D. James
As holiday hugs and coughs await, only 1 in 4 Michiganders has taken flu shotRobin Erb
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan upends Michigan governor race with independent campaignJanelle D. James, Simon D. Schuster, Malachi Barrett
Lawmakers advance Michigan Voting Rights Act. Election clerks still concernedHayley Harding, Votebeat
Michigan outlines plan to reduce new HIV infections 90% by 2030Janelle D. James
Opinion | Stormwater — the forgotten infrastructureRebecca Esselman
Sodomy, adultery bans latest ‘zombie’ laws under scrutiny in MichiganLauren Gibbons
Broadband internet still lags in rural Michigan; new program links 30k homesRon French
GM sells stake in Michigan EV battery factory subsidized by statePaula Gardner
New Michigan law: Keep 200 feet from snowplows or face $100 fineJanelle D. James
Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate eyes run for Detroit mayorMalachi Barrett
Opinion | Revenue Sharing Trust Fund would build vibrant, prosperous communities Amos O’Neal, Mark Tisdel
Michigan Democrats grow wish lists for last month of full control. What to expectSimon D. Schuster
How older Michiganders landed in Medicaid plan aimed at family planningRobin Erb
Michigan’s surplus sale: deals on pans, thermometers, more in time for holidaysPaula Gardner
Inside the fight to keep invasive grass carp out of the Great LakesMatt McIntosh, The Narwhal
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Nov. 29, 2024: Leftovers and triviaBridge Staff
Opinion | Aggregate mining bills threaten our environment, waterways and local controlDonni Steele
Michigan's rural population is shrinking. Will UP lose political clout? Victor Wooddell, Capital News Service
Equine therapy: Horses help Michigan youth cope with mental health crisesJulie Mack, Second Wave Southwest Michigan
Michigan’s controversial wind, solar energy law is in effect. What to knowKelly House