What will it take to attract more people to work, live and stay in Michigan? Several groups presented their ideas Thursday afternoon.
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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Michigan Senate moves to keep more juveniles out of detention, lower costs
Bipartisan bills in the House and Senate aim to refocus the state’s criminal justice system around greater emphasis on rehabilitation and diversion for juvenile offenders.
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Carpool lanes coming to Michigan’s I-75
A new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week puts Michigan on track to have designated carpool lanes for the first time.
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Can a $20 million ad campaign attract more Michigan residents? Whitmer hopes so
The ‘You Can in Michigan’ ads are part of a $20 million marketing campaign to highlight job opportunities and benefits of living in Michigan.
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Bills adding ‘Obamacare’ provisions to Michigan law headed to governor
The legislation writes key tenets of the federal Affordable Care Act into state law and is supported by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Critics say the effort is unnecessary.
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Michigan eyes change to pothole claims law after Bridge investigation
Lawmakers push to ensure that drivers seeking damages from potholes on county roads have 120 days to file claims. The bills were filed the same day Bridge published stories showing how the system rarely reimburses motorists.
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Do Michigan’s political maps dilute power of Black voters? Trial will decide
An independent commission’s redraw of legislative maps following the 2020 Census faces scrutiny on claims it diluted representation for minority voters by extending Detroit districts into the suburbs.
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Lawsuit aims to disqualify Trump from Michigan ballot
The suit argues that the former president is ineligible to run again under a Civil War-era Constitutional clause barring insurrectionists from holding office.
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Former Michigan marijuana chair sentenced to 55 months for bribery
Rick Johnson, 70, was sentenced to serve 55 months in federal prison and fined $50,000 for seeking and accepting bribes while serving as chair of a now-defunct state marijuana licensing board.
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Michigan judges required to use preferred pronouns in court under new rule
A Michigan Supreme Court rule that goes into effect Jan. 1 will require judges and court staff to address attorneys and others appearing in court by their preferred pronouns, including they/them pronouns.
