Michigan governor will use her State of the State address to propose limits on cellphone use in schools ‘to improve student mental health and outcomes.’
The Michigan governor talks tariffs with Trump this weekend and offers praise for Republican House Speaker Matt Hall, saying he has the ‘guts and brains’ to propose a plan to fix Michigan’s roads.
State Sen. Jim Runestad will serve as Michigan GOP chair after beating Trump-endorsed Meshawn Maddock at convention. Democrats pick Curtis Hertel Jr. to lead the state party headed into 2026 elections.
Almost $100 million will be distributed to 302 Michigan municipalities, including cities and tribes, from the state's marijuana tax revenue to fund local projects like schools and roads.
The two newly created positions will help Bridge deepen its reporting on two of the most pressing issues facing Michigan, including enhanced use of multimedia and data analysis.
With less than an hour before paid sick leave and wage increase were set to take effect, Michigan lawmakers took final votes on a bipartisan deal to change them.