In a Wednesday hearing, prosecutors alleged former legislative aide David Coker used money intended for a Clare health park to pay off vehicle loans and buy precious metals.
Michigan Government
Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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3 months, 7 bills: Michigan lawmakers moving slow as campaign season looms
Michigan faces significant challenges, but the politically divided Legislature isn’t agreeing on many bills. Again. Is this the new normal in Lansing?
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Watch: Bridge reporters talk youth mental health outsourcing on WJR
Bridge Michigan reporters join WJR’s Kevin Dietz to discuss the results of an investigation into why Michigan children are increasingly sent out-of-state for mental health treatment.
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Elissa Slotkin for president? Michigan Democrat isn’t ruling out 2028 run
Elissa Slotkin, a potential 2028 presidential contender, was in Iowa on Tuesday talking to Trump voters about divisiveness and community issues.
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Abdul El-Sayed courts college voters, controversy in Michigan Senate stop
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed rallied Michigan college students in a controversial appearance with Hasan Piker, a popular online streamer accused of antisemitism.
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Senate hopeful Mike Rogers floats copays, high-risk pools for health care
US Senate candidate Mike Rogers suggested he’s interested in rolling back at least two components of the Affordable Care Act.
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Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan to help businesses seek refunds on Trump tariffs
One year after ‘Liberation Day,’ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says her administration will ‘help get refunds back to Michigan businesses’ that paid tariffs struck down by the US Supreme Court.
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More Michigan prisoners than ever are getting educations, job training
Michigan is expanding education programs in a bid to reduce recidivism. Nearly 4,000 inmates completed vocational or academic courses in 2025, up from 2,400 in 2020.
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Is ballot ‘curing’ a new secret weapon for Michigan campaigns?
A close mayoral election in 2025 shows how campaigns can earn more votes by reminding voters to fix issues with their signatures on absentee ballot envelopes.
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Jocelyn Benson: Michigan will fight Trump order limiting mail-in voting
Trump’s new order aims to restrict mail-in voting and create a national voter list. ‘I will take swift action to fight this illegal order in court,’ said Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.