Senate vote is delayed as questions mount. Democrats say they want more answers about the project that will require $800M in state incentives.
Jonathan Oosting
Jonathan is a deputy editor for Bridge Michigan. He helps plan and execute in-depth reporting and campaign coverage. As a longtime political reporter, Jonathan was named 2021 Journalist of the Year by the Michigan Press Association. He and a colleague shared that honor again in 2023, when they were also named Journalists of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists – Detroit Chapter. Jonathan covered the state Capitol for The Detroit News and MLive before joining Bridge in September of 2019. He's from Grand Rapids, lives in Lansing and loves spending time Up North.
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Michigan Democrats: Give driver licenses to undocumented immigrants
Some 51,000 people could benefit from plan from Democrats, but fierce opposition expected from Republicans.
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Michigan Democrats: Utilities must use 100% carbon free energy by 2035
Democrats’ sweeping climate change package, to be unveiled Thursday, is among a host of proposals to boost green energy and cut back on fossil fuels.
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Michigan wants to use cameras to ticket speeders in construction zones
‘It’s not a Big Brother thing,’ one supporter says, but similar systems are controversial in other states.
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Michigan GOP may scrap 2024 primary for closed caucus. That could help Trump
Closing the presidential contest to only registered Republicans would increase the power of the grassroots, conservative wing of the party. Critics say it would disenfranchise more than 1 million voters.
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DeSantis brings war on ‘woke’ to Michigan, teases run against Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has not yet declared himself a presidential candidate. But he sure sounded like one Thursday in Michigan, where he touted his work in “the free state of Florida.”
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A hero to election deniers, Michigan clerk has a new fight: keeping her job
Adams Township Clerk Stephanie Scott is on the front lines of the doomed fight over the 2020 election. She’s lauded by conspiracy theorists. Closer to home, some residents are tired of her antics.
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Michigan Republicans outraged by Donald Trump indictment, Dems mostly mum
As news spread Thursday that the former president had been indicted on charges related to payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, Michigan Republican officials cried foul while Democrats urged restraint.
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Michigan is cutting income taxes for 2023. How much will you save?
Michigan’s income tax rate will drop from 4.25 percent to 4.05 percent in 2023. Use our calculator to see an estimate of how much you will save.
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Michigan income tax rate to drop to 4.05 percent, but just for one year
Michigan’s soaring revenues mean the state income tax rate will fall from 4.25 to 4.05 percent in 2023 tax year, according to the state treasury. The rate will go back up the next year following a legal opinion from Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel.