Bridge readers say they’re concerned about the future of democracy. We break down the facts, the research and what it all means for Michigan.
Michigan Government
Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
Posted inMichigan Government
Bridge Listens: How Michigan’s next governor would change elections, transparency
From voter ID to government transparency reforms, Michigan gubernatorial candidates told Bridge how they’d like to change rules related to the democratic process.
Posted inMichigan Government
In their own words: Michigan governor candidate on voting rules, democracy
Michigan gubernatorial candidates tell Bridge how they’d try to improve confidence in elections and government.
Posted inMichigan Government
Who’s funding Michigan governor candidates? New filings reveal top donors
The DeVos family, unions and Perry Johnson are spending big in Michigan’s gubernatorial race ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. See how.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Ads take El-Sayed out of context to claim he ‘disrespects women’
Attack ads claiming Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has a history of ‘disrespecting women’ don’t offer conclusive proof and mislead viewers by taking past comments out of context.
Posted inMichigan Government
‘Money out of politics’ proposal cleared for Michigan ballot
A group seeking to ban political spending by regulated utilities and large state contractors submitted enough signatures to put its proposal on Michigan’s general election ballot, a bipartisan board determined Friday.
Posted inMichigan Government
Canada celebrates Gordie Howe bridge opening — without Michigan — amid tariff riff
Canadian officials celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, honoring the Detroit Red Wings legend and marking the completion of a project more than two decades in the making.
Posted inMichigan Government
Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens: She’ll ‘get things done’ for Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is backing Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary.
Posted inMichigan Government
Pro-Stevens groups erase El-Sayed fundraising edge in Michigan Senate race
Abdul El-Sayed again outraised Haley Stevens, but outside groups have spent more than $45 million to boost her in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s open US Senate seat.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact-check: How much money did Haley Stevens get from DTE?
In Michigan’s US Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has criticized rival Haley Stevens for accepting contributions from Michigan’s largest utility. Stevens has countered that her donors don’t own her vote.