Just months after a movement to woo another candidate, Democratic bigwigs are now scrambling to endorse the former Senate minority leader.
Joel Kurth
As executive editor of impact, Joel Kurth oversees newsgathering, investigations, and coverage strategy at Bridge Michigan. He joined Bridge in 2017 after 17 years as an investigative reporter and editor at The Detroit News, where he led investigations that drove policy changes on water shutoffs and surgical instrument sterilization and resulted in criminal charges against government officials. He and his teams have won more than 60 state and national awards across a 30-year career in Michigan that has also included stints at newspapers in the Upper Peninsula and Saginaw. Joel also authors Bridge's popular weekly News Quiz.
Joel lives in West Bloomfield with his wife and two children.
Posted inUrban Affairs
Banks are lending again in Detroit…if you live in the right neighborhood
Mortgages are up more than a third in the city, but the housing comeback has left out entire swaths of Detroit. City leaders urge patience.
Posted inUrban Affairs
Dan Gilbert says a Detroit housing fix is vital. Here are 5 obstacles.
Five reasons why mortgage lending is so tricky in the Motor City, and a few things being done to overcome the hurdles.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan tames a 18,409-word testament to bureaucracy run amok
Michigan’s application for public assistance was the longest in the nation. Until it became a two-year crusade to reform the form.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Dems call on Abdul El-Sayed to take eligibility issue to court
Following Bridge report, Democrats call on progressive candidate to settle issue.
Posted inMichigan Government
Campaign eligibility is tricky, but has tripped up Michigan candidates
Michigan Constitution’s requirements derailed a 2010 campaign for governor before it started.
Posted inMichigan Government
Abdul El-Sayed’s stint in NYC may derail bid for Michigan governor
A court may have to decide whether the progressive Democrat makes it on the ballot – he was registered to vote in New York as recently as 2015. El-Sayed says he’s confident he can run and blasts his doubters.
Posted inSpecial report
Michigan pays 18% less per citizen than nat'l average for public safety
One of the most basic functions of government is to protect citizens and ensure public safety. But a series of budget reductions has eroded funding for public safety in Michigan.
Posted inMichigan Government
Detroit Dems seek alternative to Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan governor race
Concerns about polling, fundraising and Gretchen Whitmer’s name recognition prompt “hand wringing” among party insiders, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. But others see sexism at play.
Posted inUrban Affairs
Getting away with arson just got easier in Michigan, fire officials fear
Budget problems have eliminated a reward program to catch arsonists.