Longtime GOP fundraiser for a 2020 effort to repeal Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s pandemic powers pleads guilty to misdemeanor for lying to investigators.
Jordyn Hermani
As part of the Capitol team, Jordyn Hermani covers state policy and politics, tracking the Legislature, the state budget and elections. Before joining Bridge, she wrote for MLive as its statewide politics and culture reporter and for Gongwer Michigan as its state House reporter.
A 2018 graduate of Central Michigan University, Jordyn lives in Lansing with her husband and two cats.
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Michigan officials made Minnesota shooter list. Some want home address shield
After a gunman shot two Minnesota lawmakers, Michigan officials reconsider disclosure laws requiring candidates to disclose home addresses.
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Michigan GOP budget takes aim unisex school bathrooms, ‘woke’ universities, email pronouns
Under new House plan, Michigan schools could face a 20% funding penalty if they have unisex bathrooms or DEI programs, and a state agency could be penalized if employees list chosen pronouns in their emails.
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Michigan recipients fear food assistance cuts that could cost state $890M
Nearly 1.5 million Michiganders get food assistance through SNAP, which would be cut to offset tax cuts in the ‘big, beautiful’ bill backed by President Donald Trump.
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Panel: Public can’t know cost, details of ‘critical’ security project at Michigan Capitol
Michigan’s Capitol is getting a secret new security upgrade. Want to know more about the taxpayer-funded project? Too bad, says the commission responsible for its approval.
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House Republicans sue Jocelyn Benson over Michigan election materials
Michigan House Republicans move to sue SOS Jocelyn Benson over what they say is her failure to turn over election training materials.
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Gretchen Whitmer urged bipartisan cooperation. Michigan lawmakers quickly clashed
Michigan can do ‘hard things’ if Democrats and Republicans come together, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday. Moments later, legislative leaders pointed fingers at each other in a tense exchange.
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New housing, old school debates: 6 takeaways from Mackinac Policy Conference
Michigan political and business leaders are adjusting to island life at the annual Mackinac Policy Conference. Here’s what to know about the first full day.
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Q&A: Michigan housing director says tariffs, ‘uncertainty’ posing challenges
Michigan wants to help build or rehabilitate 115,000 homes by September 2026. Economic uncertainty and federal funding threats aren’t helping, according to Amy Hovey, executive director and CEO of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
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Michigan allots $5.4 million for worker housing, down payment help
Michigan awards $5.4M in grant funding to 7 employers across the state looking to help their employees with finding housing.