By Jim Dulzo/Michigan Land Use Institute The ruckus over renewables isn’t over: Proposal 3’s advocates sound even more determined to boost renewables goals beyond their current “10 percent by 2015” target and make Michigan a jobs-rich, global, renewables manufacturing leader. “This is not the end, it is the beginning,” said Diane Byrum, of Byrum Fisk, […]
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A letter from the staff: Thanks
Bridge readers, The year has been a tumultuous one in Michigan public affairs – and at Bridge Magazine. Now 14 months into our effort to provide in-depth, wide-ranging journalism about Michigan issues, we continue to be amazed at – and humbled by – the positive response from you. Through the end of October, bridgemi.com had […]
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan’s recovery dangles from ‘fiscal cliff’
By Mitch Bean While the action over the “fiscal cliff” tax and budget decisions will occur on Capitol Hill, the consequences of whatever course is chosen will ripple across the Great Lakes State. Bridge asked Mitch Bean, a longtime head of the House Fiscal Agency, to explain the details of the national situation and, most […]
Posted inGuest Commentary
Guest column: Michigan needs counterweight to autos
By Todd Anson I love my Michigan. I have spent my entire career in California, but I love my home state. It is painful to watch the state’s economic struggles. She sorely needs a plan. Thirty years at the epicenter of the tech revolution in California as a tech lawyer, businessman and investor, plus my […]
Posted inMichigan Government
In Marquette, Detroit, voters opine on process
Michigan’s a big place, with nearly 10 million citizens who have varying views on what is good politics and what isn’t. Bridge sent contributors Taylor Trammell and Christie Bleck to the northern (Marquette) and southern (Detroit) margins of the state to collect voters’ views on Election Day: Marquette – voter information “I seemed to get […]
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Guest column: Rise in whooping cough puts Michigan babies at risk
By Cynthia Williams/Michigan Education Special Services Association Think about the last time you coughed – or the last time someone coughed near you. Did you notice a runny nose? Sneezing? These common symptoms could indicate a common cold. Or they could stem from whooping cough, a life-threatening disease that’s on the rise in the United […]
Posted inMichigan Government
Truth Squad: Foul on pro-Prop 6 ad; no foul on anti-Prop 6 ad
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Katie Explains” and “This Land” Who: The People Should Decide, Taxpayers Against Monopolies What: TV/Internet ads Truth Squad call: Foul on PSD ad; No foul on TAM ad Proposal 6 would require all new international bridges and tunnels built in the state to be pre-approved by voters statewide and in the […]
Posted inMichigan Government
Bolger's re-election effort gets fouls from Truth Squad
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: House 63 Who: Bill Farmer campaign, Jase Bolger campaign, Michigan Democratic Party What: TV, radio ads Truth Squad call: Fouls on Bolger TV and radio ads; No Fouls on other materials Farmer ad ‘Power’ The 30-second television advertisement from Democratic candidate Bill Farmer slams House Speaker Jase Bolger for his role […]
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Truth Squad calls flagrant foul on terrorism charge in court campaign
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Kid Gloves“, “Justice Denied” and “How Could You?” Who: Michigan Republican Party, Judicial Crisis Network What: TV/Internet ads Truth Squad call: Flagrant foul Although nominally nonpartisan, the Michigan Supreme Court races can be as nasty as any other, as these three ads place Democratic-nominated candidates Shelia Johnson and Bridget Mary McCormack […]
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Anti-Stabenow ad overplays tax claim; foul, says Truth Squad
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Debbie Stabenow’s Failing Record” and “Stabenow Is Failing Us” Who: Hardworking Americans Committee, a super PAC formed last month to oppose Stabenow What: TV and radio ad Truth Squad call: Foul Hardworking Americans Committee formed in September, listing Ann Arbor GOP consultant Stuart Sandler as treasurer and reporting $1 million in […]
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