President Donald Trump announced 10% reciprocal tariffs, with even higher import taxes on China, the European Union and other US trading partners. Auto tariffs are also set to take effect this week.
Lauren Gibbons
Lauren covers state politics and policy for Bridge Michigan. Prior to joining Bridge's Capitol team, she worked at MLive, where she led coverage of the state Legislature and the redistricting process, and before that covered the state Senate for MIRS News. She has covered the ins and outs of Michigan politics for nearly a decade and has won awards both for her political coverage and her work documenting the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case. Lauren grew up in the Lansing area and graduated from Michigan State University, majoring in journalism and history. She lives in Ferndale, and her party tricks include Irish dancing and telling friends what political districts they live in without looking. Reach her at lgibbons@bridgemi.com or on Twitter @LaurenMGibbons
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Tariff timeline: Trump’s trade actions and how they impact Michigan
Another round of Trump tariffs are set to go into effect this week. Use our interactive timeline to explore what import taxes the president has imposed so far, what’s coming and what it might mean for Michigan.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan legalizes paid surrogacy in sweeping overhaul of parentage laws
Michigan becomes last state to lift surrogacy ban in move advocates say will make it easier for infertile and same-sex couples to start families. Critics fear exploitation. Here’s what to know.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
DOGE lays out $394M in Michigan health cuts. But what does it mean?
Local health providers and public health leaders were set on edge this week after a federal website listed $394 million in cuts to Michigan’s state health department.
Posted inTalent & Education
U-M halts DEI plans as Trump administration takes aim at diversity efforts
President Donald Trump has made clear he does not support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The University of Michigan just reversed its DEI stance.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Trump announces new auto tariffs; what it means for Michigan
President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs targeting the auto industry Wednesday, the latest in a series of trade escalations that could have an outsize impact on Michigan’s economy.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan farmers facing ‘uncertain future’ amid funding freezes, tariff tensions
Escalating trade tensions, federal funding freezes for agricultural grant programs and other uncertainties have Michigan farmers tightening their belts and shoring up for a turbulent year.
Posted inMichigan Government
Six ways Michigan’s Dana Nessel is challenging Donald Trump’s agenda
Since President Donald Trump began his second term on Jan. 20, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has joined six multistate lawsuits challenging his administration’s actions.
Posted inMichigan Government
Is Michigan’s Trump-fighting attorney general politicizing the office or saving Michiganders?
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is back to taking on Donald Trump, joining six lawsuits against his administration since he started his second term Jan. 20. Her approach is getting mixed reviews in Lansing.
Posted inMichigan Government
'Fear, anxiety' for Michigan Ukrainian refugees as Trump considers deportation
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees in Michigan are in limbo as President Donald Trump questions the “humanitarian parole” program that allowed them to flee their war-torn country.