President Donald Trump is rallying in Warren on Tuesday to mark his first 100 days of his second term. He’s made bold promises to Michigan, including an economic ‘miracle.’ What he has and hasn’t delivered.
Mike Wilkinson
Mike has been a reporter for Bridge Michigan since 2013 and focuses on data-assisted reporting, often finding stories by analyzing maps and data sets and has created Bridge's dashboards on COVID-19, the state's economy and Michigan's elections. He held similar positions at The Detroit News and The Blade of Toledo. A native of Michigan, Mike grew up in Macomb County, graduated from the University of Michigan and started his reporting career in New Baltimore before his career took him to Illinois, Tennessee and Ohio. You can reach him at mwilkinson@bridgemi.com
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Is Donald Trump keeping his promises to Michigan voters?
Donald Trump promised a ‘Michigan miracle.’ Ninety days into his second term, the state’s unemployment rate is rising but gas prices are down as Trump acts on tariff and deportation pledges.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Planned Parenthood’s Michigan closures leave UP without an abortion clinic
Women seeking abortion services in much of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula will have to drive to Traverse City for in-person care after Planned Parenthood announced it was closing three clinics, including in Petoskey and Marquette.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan districts brace for cuts, as number of needy students falls
The number of students considered ‘economically disadvantaged’ students in Michigan fell 7.5% this year. That means millions less for schools, even if the finances of the students’ families haven’t necessarily changed.
Posted inTalent & Education
How many high school grads in your district went to college? Use this database
A smaller share of Michigan high school graduates are choosing to attend college after graduation than before the pandemic. How did your district fare? Use our database.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan spent millions lowering college costs. Enrollment has barely budged
Last year, Michigan invested well over $100 million in student scholarships. Even so, the rate of high school grads going to college is still below pre-pandemic levels.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan public K-12 school enrollment falls again
The decline is less than recent years, but continues a pattern from the pandemic. Among the factors: birth rates and private schools.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan cord-cutting accelerates, as cable TV subscriptions fall 15%
The cable TV audience in Michigan is now less than half what it was a decade ago, as subscribers drop the box in favor of streaming services.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan test scores lag again; students fall further behind peers in reading
Michigan students score worse in math and reading than their peers nationwide, according to a new test.
Posted inQuality of Life
Are Michigan population woes improving? Moving data offers signs of hope
The gap between those leaving and coming to Michigan is narrowing, two new reports indicate. Along with recent Census estimates, that’s optimistic news for a state with a moribund population for decades.