The state has failed to fully fund local bus operations as provided by law, leaving transit agencies understaffed and facing potential service cuts. These challenges are especially acute in rural and lower-income communities.

Plan would extend jobless benefits from 20 to 26 weeks and boost maximum weekly payments from $362 to $614 over three years. Republicans and business groups aren’t happy.

The bill package would create more clear protocols for responding to emergencies and add student mental health support.

Attorney General Dana Nessel and legislative Democrats want to cap prices on necessary goods and services during state of emergency declarations. Republicans and business groups have concerns.

Beanies, sweatshirts, travel mugs and totes are among the many things Bridge Michigan and BridgeDetroit readers can buy online for the next few weeks.

Michigan lags the national average for flu shots, with rates falling for the fourth year in a row this flu season

Three-term Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced his campaign for governor as an independent Wednesday morning. His candidacy could leave Democrats with some agonizing decisions to make.

The bills seek to expand and secure voting rights, but clerks worry about the additional burden they would cause.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services releases a plan to reduce new HIV infections by 90% by 2030.