Eliminating the partisan State Board of Education would restore trust and ensure that education decisions reflect the priorities of Michigan families, not political interest groups.
Posted inMichigan Government
Emails: Michigan transparency portal marred by ‘unacceptable’ delays, bugs
Michigan’s public access to key ethics disclosures has been plagued by issues since its launch in early 2025. Emails obtained by Bridge Michigan cast light on the system’s troubled rollout.
Posted inMichigan Government
Trump pardons Michigan false electors, allies who challenged his 2020 loss
As President Donald Trump pardons Michigan ‘false electors,’ Attorney General Dana Nessel says she is still considering whether to appeal the dismissal of state-level charges.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
How a dam removal is helping revive Michigan’s sacred wild rice
Follow a manoomin harvest on the Au Sable River, where new rice beds now grow. The wild rice was once abundant across the Great Lakes region. Efforts are underway to bring it back.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Tensions mount as data centers eye ‘sleepy’ Michigan farm towns
In a scenario likely to repeat statewide, a $7 billion data center planned for a rural Saline Township is prompting debate about jobs versus environmental impacts and noise.
Posted inOutdoors Life
How a bonus led to Edmund Fitzgerald sinking. And 6 more surprises about ship
The Great Lakes’ most famous shipwreck was 50 years ago. Theories abound, but the Fitzgerald wouldn’t have even been on Lake Superior if not for the medical bills of the captain’s wife.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan has $321M for school safety. The catch: Districts must waive rights
Michigan public and private schools can opt in to receive school safety and mental health funding. But school groups say they have issues with the funding rules.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan border towns say ‘enough’ to weed shops
Residents of Niles Township and Menominee voted Tuesday to limit cannabis stores in their towns. Shops elsewhere along Michigan’s borders have reshaped small communities — and not everyone thinks for the better.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Nov. 7, 2025: Weekends are made for trivia
Another week, another 10 questions about the week that was in Michigan news and government
Posted inOutdoors Life
Big day for spearfishers in Michigan as state panel expands access
In a huge win for underwater spearfishers, Michigan’s Natural Resources Commission expanded where free divers can fish.