More competitive races. More public input. But don’t look for a massive swing in electoral prospects.
Michigan Government
Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
After Las Vegas, Michigan GOP Reps are weighing action on deadly device
The state’s Republican House members have received strong backing from the NRA. Would their vote to ban so-called bump stocks imperil that support?
Where Michigan Delegation stands on NRA, bump stocks (slideshow)
We asked the state’s 14-member House delegation about banning the device used in Las Vegas shooting. Here’s what they each told Bridge.
How much money Michigan would lose under Graham-Cassidy
Estimates range up to $8 billion-plus as Republicans prepare for one final shot at repealing Obamacare before a coming deadline.
Reefer madness in Michigan. Marijuana shops face hazy future.
Cloud of confusion envelopes statewide industry. Michigan tells pot shops to close doors, while Detroit may open more.
Michigan has barely made any money off marijuana. That ends next year.
A 3 percent tax next year could allow dispensaries to operate legally and generate money for the state and cities that allow the pot shops.
Michigan medical marijuana 101: A primer.
There’s a lot of moving parts as the state moves to shore up the ‘wild west’ industry. Here’s what you need to know.
Betsy DeVos wants to rethink how colleges probe sexual assault. She may have a point.
Bridge investigations into assault cases at major Michigan universities reveal practices that should trouble both victims of sexual assault, and those who are accused.
Small-town Michigan high schools dump traditional football
Rural Michigan high schools are turning to eight-player teams, as thousands of young athletes across Michigan reject the troubled sport.
Michigan employers brace for challenges with end of DACA
Lawyers say impact of ending program for those whose parents entered U.S. illegally will be greater than most anticipate.