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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan braces for recession: What to watch, from inflation to home pricesPaula Gardner
ER or urgent care? As respiratory ailments pound Michigan, who do you call?Robin Erb
Gretchen Whitmer won’t boost gas taxes. But maybe a mileage tax for roads?Jonathan Oosting
Michigan Democrats’ big education priority: Reform or kill read-or-flunk lawIsabel Lohman
3M to stop making PFAS ‘forever chemical.’ Michigan asks what took so long?Paula Gardner
What a Democratic majority in Lansing could mean for DetroitMalachi Barrett
Michigan recount: Big expense, very few changed votes, results showLauren Gibbons
Here’s where to get free COVID test, treatment before holidaysYue Stella Yu, Robin Erb
New program gives SE Michigan an edge in hot industrial real estate marketPaula Gardner
Palisades nuclear plant owners will try again to reopen Michigan plantKelly House
Join Bridge, Circle of Blue to discuss Michigan lawmakers’ water prioritiesRebecca Fedewa
Judge: Teachers aren’t subject to Michigan records lawYue Stella Yu, Isabel Lohman
Foster children to Michigan: Remove barriers, help us graduate school on timeTracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
Dana Nessel to Michigan Democrats: Ban concealed guns at state CapitolYue Stella Yu
Democrats eye renewable energy reform. A mid-Michigan county may be a modelRon French
Bridge seeks reporter, editor, marketing associate, intern with latest expansionBridge Staff
As flu slams Michigan, COVID-19 hospitalizations rise as wellMike Wilkinson
Whitmer’s school parent council: Public service, public relations, or both?Isabel Lohman
Bridge Michigan seeks digital marketing, social media associateBridge Staff
Democrats urged to make public Michigan charter school financial recordsTracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan Democrats to tackle Right-to-Work. Unions are a top donor.Yue Stella Yu
Gretchen Whitmer (again) vows to open records, toughen lobbying rulesJonathan Oosting
Michigan hopes to revive bipartisan bills to help students with dyslexiaTracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit , Koby Levin, Chalkbeat
Dana Nessel: Keep Lee Chatfield records secret to avoid embarrassment Kelly House, Jonathan Oosting
Upper Peninsula paper mill may see $1 billion manufacturing investmentPaula Gardner
Michigan tribes, state reach tentative deal on Great Lakes fishing access Kelly House
Michigan redistricting commission sues for funding, long after finishing mapsLauren Gibbons
Highland Park looks to energy independence as outages plague residentsIrving Mejia-Hilario
How Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Democrats plan to cut Michigan taxes in 2023Jonathan Oosting
Detroit’s moratorium on residential water shutoffs is ending. What to know.Nushrat Rahman
Democratic control of Michigan puts climate change action on 2023 agendaKelly House
Biz group: Michigan’s ranking falls to 31st in business competitivenessPaula Gardner
Applications open for Bridge Michigan summer 2023 internshipBridge Staff
U-M hospital system to acquire Sparrow Health in latest Michigan merger Robin Erb
Flint water crisis charges dropped against former Michigan Gov. Rick SnyderKelly House
Experts: Michigan recounts that won’t change outcome show law must changeOralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
Michigan gun reform: Democrats may pursue universal background checks. What research saysYue Stella Yu
Michigan gun reform: Democrats may pursue red-flag laws. What research saysYue Stella Yu
Michigan gun reform: Democrats may consider safe storage laws. What research saysYue Stella Yu
Michigan Supreme Court ends suit over 2020 election results in Antrim CountyJonathan Oosting
How should Michigan fund school transportation? A new report offers a blueprint.Koby Levin, Chalkbeat
Michigan GOP official: Shut down ‘by force’ public library with LGBTQ booksRon French
Michigan Democrats eye other abortion law changes as Prop 3 set to take effectYue Stella Yu, Robin Erb
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to comply with subpoena in Jan. 6 probeJonathan Oosting
Michigan GOP’s reign in Legislature ends with a whimper: No spending dealJonathan Oosting
Michigan lawmakers OK recycling reform. Critics call it ‘burning hot garbage’Kelly House, Jonathan Oosting
Michigan’s Mike Shirkey: COVID part of push toward 'one world governance'Jonathan Oosting
Anger over National Guard air training plan over Grayling and the Thumb Kelly House
Gerrymandering never died in Michigan. It still haunts county boards, foes sayMike Wilkinson
Senate may vote on long-awaited recycling reform. Which one is unclear.Kelly House