From health insurance costs to road repairs to Rick Snyder losing the last of his mojo, Tuesday’s election is likely to have a huge impact on the Michigan Legislatur
Nancy Derringer
Nancy Nall Derringer is a former reporter at Bridge
Posted inMichigan Government
Dewey defeats Truman 2.0, and why so many pollsters were blindsided by Trump
Polling is scientific – really. But its accuracy depends on skillful practices, which can be constrained by outside pressures like time and money.
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State House bill takes partisanship out of some primaries
Why do we require local sheriffs, prosecutors and clerks to declare a party affiliation in the primaries? One U.P. representative lobbies to end this practice in a Bridge Q-and-A.
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Why Flint’s lead pipe replacement costs so much, and moves so slowly
How do you replace an entire city’s aging underground infrastructure? One house at a time.
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Will metro Detroit voters approve mass transit that most will not use?
Metro Detroit’s miserable public transit picture has a potential solution, requiring buy-in from those who use it and the businesses and communities that benefit from it. Whether voters will get on board remains an open question
Posted inTalent & Education
Study rips state for higher tuition, lack of support for higher ed
In a report released today, a public policy group says the legislature is underfunding its public universities at a critical time in a transforming economy
Posted inQuality of Life
How Grand Rapids is prepping for the next big storm
Michigan, like most states, will have to spend billions on aging water infrastructure. But cities like Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and even tiny Manistee are already dipping their toes into innovative projects to keep surging stormwater at bay.
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Amid opioid crisis, few doctors use Michigan’s outdated drug monitoring tool
Michigan’s online system is supposed to detect physicians and patients who abuse prescription painkillers. But the current version is so slow most doctors don’t even bother. And a bill to update the system hardly seems a cure-all.
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Northern Michigan counties vulnerable to HIV, hepatitis C outbreaks
Federal public health officials say 11 poor and rural Michigan counties share characteristics that make them ripe for illness, much of it stemming from drug abuse.
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Amid guns and violence and police shootings, a program that works
Operation Ceasefire, designed to get police and young people talking and taking responsibility, has shown results in cities across the nation. Kalamazoo is betting it can work there, too