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Democrats ‘came out of the gate just at a full sprint,’ and didn’t let up in 2023, passing a slew of priorities, says Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids. Next year may be a different story.
How ya doin’, Michigan? As 2023 ends, we take a look at how the state fared this year, and whether our mood matches what the economic and demographic numbers say. Spoiler alert: It hasn’t been all bad.
At least 17 states have issued PFAS-related fish consumption advisories, KFF Health News found. But with no federal guidance, what is considered safe to eat varies significantly among states, most of which provide no regulation.
Amid a push toward renewable energy in Michigan, taxpayers are subsidizing technology to turn animal feces into fuel. Opponents say it further subsidizes the growth of an industry responsible for widespread water pollution problems.
Despite an early adjournment, 2023 will be remembered as the most consequential year ever in the Michigan Legislature, House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, says.
Bridge Michigan publisher and founding chief executive officer, John Bebow, is retiring at year’s end. He will serve as an adviser to Bridge and the Center for Michigan for two years. This is his account of Bridge’s rapid growth.
