Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and House Republicans are pushing for a $3B roads plan to be included in the state budget. Senate Democrats say that’s doable, but they won’t propose their own infrastructure plan.
Jordyn Hermani
Jordyn covers state policy and politics for Bridge Michigan. Prior to joining the Capitol crew, she wrote for MLive as its statewide politics and culture reporter and with Gongwer Michigan as its state House reporter. She lives in Lansing with her husband and two cats. When not writing, you can catch her watching hockey or horror movies — though, usually not at the same time. Get in touch with her at jhermani@bridgemi.com or on Twitter @JordynHermani.
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Michigan group pitches $800M affordable housing plan: ‘We have to invest’
An $800 million proposal from the Michigan Municipal League would also encourage – but not mandate – zoning changes to facilitate affordable housing developments.
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Isle Royale kills wolf reliant ‘on human food sources’
Isle Royale National Park officials announced Friday they had killed a wolf after visitors reported a “number of concerning incidents” regarding the animal.
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Michigan schools returning without state budget, warning free meals may not last
Missing from Michigan’s back-to-school checklist: A state budget.
Educators say the funding uncertainty is already forcing ‘difficult decisions.’
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Michigan Senate OKs sexual ‘deepfake’ ban, may consider porn site age checks
Michigan may soon join a growing number of states in banning fake, digitally generated pornography known as “deepfakes.” Here’s how.
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Trump admin cancels $156M Michigan solar program as coal plant decision looms
Michigan has already committed nearly $14 million of the federal funds to support projects from Escanaba to Detroit. State officials left the door open to a potential lawsuit.
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Michigan residents sue Whitmer over Senate seat left vacant 7 months
Seven residents in Michigan’s 35th Senate district are suing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to try and force a special election for a seat that’s been vacant since January. But one legal expert calls the suit ‘frivolous.’
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Michigan homeless camp crackdowns leave some ‘just trying to survive’
Amid crackdowns on homeless encampments, Michigan housing and homeless advocates say we’re going about it all wrong. Not all agree.
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Complaints mount as Whitmer waits on vacant Michigan Senate seat
As Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delays calling a special election for a vacant Senate seat, even fellow Democrats are publicly complaining: ‘We’re being taxed, but we have no representative.’
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Report: ‘Big, beautiful bill’ will blow $1.1 billion hole in Michigan budget
The Citizens Research Council predicts ‘severe’ budget challenges from lost taxes and an increased state spending on Medicaid and SNAP benefits.