Michigan is grappling with increasingly expensive climate-related weather incidents and disasters. But the state’s primary recovery fund is $15 million short of projected costs.
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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StubHub backs Michigan effort to battle ticket bots
As bots snatch up and resell tickets at much higher prices, Michigan hopes to beat them back with legislation. At least one reseller agency agrees.
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Detroit MAGA makeover: Donald Trump, top allies, boat parade set for city
Trump has traditionally rallied supporters in predominantly white regions of Michigan, but his weekend roundtable in Detroit signals an interest in courting Black voters in the state’s largest city.
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Michigan elections FAQ: How good are Michigan polls?
A Bridge Michigan reader asks about the accuracy of Michigan polls.
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Michigan taxpayers hit by summer storms have just days left to file '23 returns
The Internal Revenue Service set a June 17 filing deadline for individuals and businesses in nine Michigan counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in August 2023.
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Michigan elections FAQ: How are absentee ballot drop boxes monitored?
Readers ask, Bridge answers: Here are the rules for Michigan absentee ballot dropboxes.
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Bridge elections FAQ: Are Republicans running as fake Democrats?
Two candidates running in Democratic state House primaries this cycle have histories of donating to conservative candidates and causes.
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How tornado sirens operate in Michigan, and other ways to stay on alert
A category EF-1 tornado ripped through Livonia Wednesday afternoon following severe winds and thunderstorms. The tornado was not detected on the National Weather Service’s radar and city officials were not able to activate a tornado siren in time.
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Michigan elections FAQ video: Races to watch, debates, donors and more
Bridge Michigan answers reader questions about 2024 elections. This week: Top races, scratching a Senate debate, researching donors and more.
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Michigan 2020 election cases delayed as Biden-Trump rematch looms
Michigan officials charged multiple allies of former President Donald Trump with crimes following the 2020 election. Four years later, none of the cases have made it to trial yet. Here’s where they stand.