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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 inChildren & Families
Child care for this baby costs more than the University of Michigan
Politicians have plenty to say about college costs. Yet child care expenses can have a bigger impact for many families and businesses. And Michigan has done little to help middle-and-low-income parents.
Posted inQuality of Life
Message from marijuana country: We love legal pot. Will Michigan?
For three weeks, I traveled the marijuana highway from Colorado to California and up to Washington. Most like the taxes pot provides and shrug off worries about legalization. But it’s not a cure all.
Posted inMichigan Government
Maps show easy paths to victory for Whitmer, Schuette in Michigan governor race
Record turnout bolsters hopes for a wave for Democrats. But easy wins for Schuette give him opportunity to unite party and woo independents.
Posted inMichigan Government
Where Michigan governor candidates stand on taxes, spending
Republican, Democratic and Libertarian candidates for governor outline their plans to spend money – and whether they’ll want more taxes.
Posted inTalent & Education
Ignore the sticker price at Michigan universities. Here’s the real cost.
Bridge shows the surprising differences between the published price and the real cost of attending Michigan’s 15 public universities. Students from middle-class and low-income families take note.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan could see tax windfall from marijuana, betting and online shopping
Michigan officials may find a plethora of riches soon. Will they spend it on roads, schools or tax breaks?
Posted inUrban Affairs
Is Detroit finally turning the corner?
Rising rents and tax breaks for developers revive Detroit gentrification fears. But city insiders also note easier access to loans and new business in some long-dormant neighborhoods.
Posted inMichigan Government
Feds: Oakland County’s ‘discriminatory’ housing policies fuel segregation
County officials say they’re blindsided by blistering letter from HUD accusing their housing policies of perpetuating worst regional segregation in nation.
Posted inBusiness Watch
What urban revival? In Michigan, residents still flock to suburbs
Heard about how Millennials are going to save cities? More are moving to the suburbs, which fuel population growth throughout Michigan.