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Michigan news: Bridge archive

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Can more cash transform Michigan’s middling schools? We may find out soon	January 31, 2023	Isabel Lohman
East Lansing cut school security. After several fights, it reversed course	January 31, 2023	Janelle D. James
Democrats, out of power for decades, passing bills in record time in Lansing	January 31, 2023	Lauren Gibbons
Business group to Michigan Legislature: Extend tax cuts to more seniors	January 30, 2023	Yue Stella Yu
Michigan businesses with hourly workers fret over continued pay hikes	January 30, 2023	Paula Gardner
Michigan plastics company forced to probe PFAS contamination, cover costs	January 30, 2023	Kelly House
COVID-positive Democrat cast votes at Michigan Capitol, despite protocols	January 30, 2023	Yue Stella Yu, Jonathan Oosting
Farmland near Grand Ledge could be Michigan megasite for high-tech project	January 27, 2023	Paula Gardner
In Alpena, a bold effort to graduate more high-level Michigan nurses	January 27, 2023	Isabel Lohman
A school fight, a gun, and a Michigan community demands action	January 27, 2023	Janelle D. James
Bed Bath & Beyond’s decline breeds opportunity for Michigan retail centers	January 27, 2023	Paula Gardner
Michigan lawmakers OK tax cuts for 1M residents, $1.1B spending plan	January 26, 2023	Jonathan Oosting
College enrollments stay down in Michigan. Blame paychecks and the pandemic?	January 26, 2023	Mike Wilkinson, Isabel Lohman
Road salt, a stealthy pollutant, is damaging Michigan waters	January 26, 2023	Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
Michigan Senate votes to move up presidential primary, but GOP may thwart plan	January 26, 2023	Jonathan Oosting
Fewer Michigan snow days this winter means more days in classrooms	January 26, 2023	Janelle D. James
Minimum wage increase set for February blocked by Michigan court	January 26, 2023	Paula Gardner, Lauren Gibbons
Hantz tree farm falls short on solving east side blight	January 26, 2023	Jena Brooker
Gretchen Whitmer on guns: ‘The time for only thoughts and prayers is over.’	January 25, 2023	Yue Stella Yu
Gretchen Whitmer: Expand Michigan Reconnect program for community college	January 25, 2023	Isabel Lohman
Gretchen Whitmer State of the State: Tax cuts, gun reform, expand pre-K	January 25, 2023	Jonathan Oosting, Lauren Gibbons, Yue Stella Yu
Watch Bridge discussion about water priorities in the 2023 Legislature	January 25, 2023	Rebecca Fedewa
Watch Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State speech	January 25, 2023	Janelle D. James
Michigan Democrats aim to tighten environment regs, reduce industry control	January 24, 2023	Kelly House
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer open to charging tolls on Michigan roads	January 24, 2023	Jonathan Oosting
Michigan clerks: We need more money, guidance to implement early voting	January 24, 2023	Yue Stella Yu
Gretchen Whitmer State of the State: How to watch and what to expect	January 24, 2023	Janelle D. James
Michigan tax cuts could total $1.6B; Democrats won’t block income tax rollback	January 24, 2023	Jonathan Oosting
Michigan tries to lure tech workers after layoffs at Google, other giants	January 23, 2023	Paula Gardner
Michigan doles out millions in pork in secret. Will Democrats pledge reform?	January 23, 2023	Mike Wilkinson
Opinion \| Michigan school culture warriors lost, but they remain a threat	January 23, 2023	Becky Olson
Michigan parks need more summer workers to help with spike in visitors	January 23, 2023	Janelle D. James
Opinion \| Michigan Dems should focus on predictable funding for schools	January 23, 2023	Paul Ruth
Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan students need individual tutoring and soon	January 23, 2023	Tracie Mauriello
End may be near for Michigan redistricting panel, a year after finishing maps	January 20, 2023	Lauren Gibbons
How to use your gas stove more safely	January 20, 2023	Kelly House
Gas stove debate is the latest political culture war. Here are the facts	January 20, 2023	Kelly House
Did Johnny write this or a robot? AI chatbots rock Michigan schools	January 20, 2023	Ron French
Michigan appeals court upholds Flint water crisis dismissals	January 19, 2023	Kelly House
Michigan Democrats move to strike abortion ban references from state law	January 19, 2023	Lauren Gibbons
Shell shocked: Why eggs are so expensive in Michigan and when it will end	January 19, 2023	Janelle D. James
Highway tolls could raise $1B to fix Michigan roads, study finds. Is it time?	January 19, 2023	Jonathan Oosting
Michigan GOP to Democrats: Don’t mess with income tax rollback	January 18, 2023	Janelle D. James, Lauren Gibbons
Michigan sees spike in 988 mental health calls. But what happens next?	January 18, 2023	Ted Roelofs
Michigan Republican lawmakers ‘draft’ Ron DeSantis for president	January 18, 2023	Jonathan Oosting
Jocelyn Benson wants tougher penalties for harassing election workers	January 17, 2023	Lauren Gibbons
Michigan OKs new, 4-year contract with top economic developer to boost jobs	January 17, 2023	Paula Gardner
Opinion \| Keep Michigan water affordable and in public hands	January 17, 2023	Liz Kirkwood
Report: Electric vehicle sales could cost Michigan roads $500M by 2030	January 17, 2023	Lauren Gibbons
Report aims to prepare Great Lakes states for effects of climate change	January 16, 2023	Lester Graham, Michigan Public