The board has little influence over day-to-day operations of Michigan schools, but it has become a focal point of cultural and gender controversies over curriculum. Two seats are up for grabs.
Zahra Ahmad
Zahra is a former reporter for Bridge Michigan.
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Michigan works to expand hunting, fishing beyond old white men
Licenses have declined for years, so state regulators are buying lands near cities and reaching out to people of color in hopes of saving Michigan’s outdoors legacy.
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Michigan skeptical about hunters’ bid to expand turkey hunting season
A bid to increase hunting opportunities comes as research shows that hunts close to mating season could be hurting populations.
Posted inMichigan Government
Whitmer kidnapping retrial, take 2: Insurrectionists or ‘boneheads’?
Attorneys for the men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer say they were ‘big talkers’ that should not be taken seriously.
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Whitmer kidnap plot retrial jury selection starts: It could make or break case.
The government’s job is even harder this time, experts say, as the case against two alleged co-conspirators begins anew after a mistrial.
Posted inMichigan Government
Conservative upstarts crush incumbent Republicans in Ottawa County
In one of Michigan’s most conservative counties, a Republican civil war claims eight of nine incumbents.
Posted inMichigan Government
Tudor Dixon: What to know about the Republican taking on Michigan Gov. Whitmer
She’s conservative, targets school ‘indoctrination’ and wants to slash taxes. Here’s what to know about Tudor Dixon, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
Posted inMichigan Government
Tudor Dixon, riding Trump wave, wins big in Michigan GOP governor primary
The conservative commentator wins over four competitors just days after securing the endorsement of the former president. She faces Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November.
Posted inMichigan Government
Short lines, few problems, 1M+ absentee votes on Election Day in Michigan
In the first major election since the chaos of 2020, Michigan voters mostly opt to stay home and cast ballots absentee.
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What to know on Election Day in Michigan: Where to vote, what’s on the ballot
What to know about same-day registration, the combined primary ballot, what’s at stake and more.