Michigan is suffering from a public prosecutor shortage due to underfunded positions. But this October, a $17 million appropriation in the state’s 2024-25 budget will fund grants to try to address the shortage in counties with high rates of violent crime.

Michigan’s new education budget includes $25 million in dedicated funding for student mental health and school safety — but that’s $301.5 million less than last year.

Bridge is answering reader questions throughout the campaign season.

Oil’s monopoly on our transportation system has exacerbated national security vulnerabilities and has direct consequences for our military operations.

Several members of the Michigan Opioid Advisory Commission said addiction shouldn’t be partisan, but that politics are shutting them out of spending discussions.

Six candidates are vying to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee in a Michigan race that could become one of the nation’s most competitive.

Much of the state experienced heavy rain Tuesday night and Wednesday from remnants of Hurricane Beryl. Southern Michigan was impacted the most where 5 inches of rain was recorded in some areas.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm says the investment in a Lansing plant is proof that auto towns won’t be abandoned as automakers switch from gas cars to EVs.

U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten became the first Democratic member of Congress from Michigan to ask Biden to end his reelection campaign, writing ‘it's time to pass the torch.’ Former Gov. Granholm says he’s still ‘on his game’