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District Detroit developers want half of cost covered by public financingMalachi Barrett
Perry Johnson, mulling presidential or U.S. Senate run, plans Super Bowl adJonathan Oosting
Michigan Democrats: Let’s move up presidential primary. GOP: Not so fastYue Stella Yu
Used car prices are falling, but ‘seller’s market’ likely to last for yearsPaula Gardner
Who gets paid minimum wage in Michigan? Only 1% of workers, as pay soarsMike Wilkinson
Bridge Michigan honored as national ‘unsung hero’ for unbiased news coverageBridge Staff
Opinion | What Michigan must do, and stop doing, to rebuild educationMichael Rice
Michigan Democrats, back in power in Lansing, eye quick action on tax cutsYue Stella Yu
Federal funds aid Michigan effort to plug more than 400 orphan wellsJake Christie, Capital News Service
Michigan Republicans pitch absentee ‘ballot harvesting.’ That’s not legal.Jonathan Oosting
Ottawa County hires law firm that sought to void 2020 electionYue Stella Yu
Opinion | A Michigan Supreme Court clerk’s exit and the power of redemptionBeilal Chatila
End of fed child tax credit expansion risks more Michigan kids in povertySarah Atwood, Capital News Service
DeVos-funded campaign for school voucher-like plan withdraws petitions in a sign of defeatKoby Levin, Chalkbeat, Tracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
As Michigan students struggle, report urges fair funding to reverse slide Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan winters are super cloudy and getting worse. Here’s how to deal. Kelly House
COVID variant XBB.1.5 may be poised to sweep Michigan: What to knowMike Wilkinson
Ann Arbor Public Schools mask mandate relieves some, frustrates othersIsabel Lohman
Updated Date: Bridge Culture Club is Feb. 24Amber DeLind
Opinion | Michigan must rebuild local public health before next pandemic Norm Hess, Jimena Loveluck
Audit: Michigan unemployment agency still struggles with COVID-era claimsPaula Gardner
Michigan’s Jocelyn Benson awarded presidential medal for work in 2020 electionJonathan Oosting
Michigan Republicans lost badly statewide, but scored big in county racesMike Wilkinson
After Oxford, Michigan Democrats see gun safety as part of school agendaTracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
Dana Nessel: There’s ‘clear evidence' to charge fake electors loyal to TrumpJonathan Oosting
More options for cheaper college if Michigan students fill out free formIsabel Lohman
Two years after Jan. 6 riots, 11 convictions (and some regrets) in MichiganJonathan Oosting
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a force in politics, to retire. Who may run in 2024?Jonathan Oosting
Ottawa County’s newly named health officer spread baseless COVID-19 infoYue Stella Yu, Jonathan Oosting
Value of Michigan’s largest public companies dropped by over $120B in 2022Paula Gardner
Hey Michigan Dems: Here are four ways to score bipartisan wins this year Lauren Gibbons
Meet the next U.S. House speaker…Michigan’s Fred Upton? Jonathan Oosting
2023 Michigan minimum wage increase may go higher: What to knowYue Stella Yu
New Ottawa County board ends racial diversity office, hires Trump favorite Yue Stella Yu
These are the big Michigan education issues we’re watching in 2023Tracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit , Koby Levin, Chalkbeat
Michigan official: DNR should reject Camp Grayling expansion amid PFAS woesKelly House
For bad (or frivolous) Michigan golfers: biodegradable golf balls Camryn Evans, Great Lakes Echo
Grand Rapids tech firm is paying more to compete for software developersPaula Gardner
Meet Michigan’s new lawmakers: They’re younger, more educated, less diverseLauren Gibbons
Michigan Democrats aiming to erase business friendly environmental laws Kelly House
Gov. Whitmer sworn in for second term: 8 issues to watch in 2023 in MichiganLauren Gibbons
COVID-19 in 2022: Deaths fall, but Michigan had 5th most in USMike Wilkinson
Judge sides with Dana Nessel, keeps secret Lee Chatfield warrantsDave Boucher
New Michigan House Republican Leader Matt Hall: Democrats need our helpLauren Gibbons
New Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate: Democrats will seek consensusLauren Gibbons
New Michigan Senate Leader Winnie Brinks: Let’s end ‘toxic time in politics’Jonathan Oosting
New Michigan Senate GOP leader Aric Nesbitt: I’ll fight ‘far-left-wing’ reformsJonathan Oosting
Census: Michigan’s population falls a hair in 2022Mike Wilkinson, Paula Gardner
Two-week recount of Proposals 2, 3 ends quietly, changes little in MichiganOralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
Feds assisting probe of former Michigan House Speaker Lee ChatfieldJonathan Oosting, Dave Boucher