Trump’s memorandum aims to kick start the invasive carp barrier project in Illinois and follows his April meeting with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state House Speaker Matt Hall.
Simon D. Schuster
Simon D. Schuster covers Michigan politics, campaign finance and government accountability for Bridge Michigan. He joined Bridge in 2024 after working as MLive's senior political reporter and on its investigative team, and previously spent three years as executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, tracking the influence of political money in Michigan. A Michigan native, Simon holds a bachelor's degree and a master of public policy from Michigan State University.
Simon is based in Lansing. When he's not working, you'll find him in Detroit, backpacking northern Michigan or visiting his fiancée in Scandinavia.
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Michigan Republicans aim to ban gender-affirming medication, surgery for minors
New Michigan legislation would prohibit medical professionals from providing transgender minors with puberty blockers, hormone therapy or anatomy-alternating surgeries.
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What's a 'purposeful warrior' anyway? Takeaways from Jocelyn Benson's new book
As she campaigns for governor, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson publishes a new book that is part memoir, part self-help book and part how-to guide.
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Plan to 'limit’ cellphones in schools passes Michigan Senate. Is it tough enough?
Plan would require Michigan schools to adopt their own policies to limit cellphone use. Supporters say flexibility is important. Critics want tougher rules.
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Jocelyn Benson: Fixes coming to buggy $9M Michigan campaign finance system
Michigan’s new ‘transparency’ portal is providing the public with less information about campaign finances and lobbying than the version it replaced. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is vowing improvements.
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Pet project day in Lansing: Lawmakers seek $3.3B for pools, roads and more
Legislators are jockeying to spend big in their districts, filing 800 requests to spend millions on everything from teachers and museums to youth programs, agriculture and bridges.
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Kwame Kilpatrick: I went to ‘work’ to elect Trump after he ‘promised’ a pardon
In a voicemail, the former mayor says Donald Trump promised a pardon during his first year in office and asks a lawmaker to put in a good word on his behalf. Now, Kilpatrick says there is no ‘quid pro quo.
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Prescription price cap plan passes Michigan Senate as Dems decry ‘exploitation’
The proposed Prescription Drug Affordability Board could cap costs if members decide the cost of a medication is preventing patients from receiving needed treatment.
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Michigan proposal aims to stop political spending by DTE, Consumers
A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers wants to get ‘corporate influence out of politics’ by banning political spending by utilities and government contractors. They face an uphill battle: A similar plan died last year.
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Michigan donors — and Gotion — pumped millions into Trump inauguration
A Chinese-linked company whose Michigan plans Trump bashed, along with Detroit automakers and members of the powerful DeVos family were among the donors to the president’s inauguration committee.