A Bridge analysis finds that the northeast Lower Peninsula got $71 per person in economic development spending since 2022, compared to $854 in west Michigan. Some question the disparities.
Records: Rural Michigan ‘overlooked’ in Michigan’s $6B subsidy spending spree
Posted inMichigan Government
Perry Johnson leads pack as spending tops $50M in Michigan governor race
Amid ‘exponential’ growth in election spending, more than $50 million has already poured into ads in the Michigan governor’s race. Nearly half of that came from self-funded Republican Perry Johnson.
Posted inMichigan Government
Trump gives ‘total endorsement’ to John James in Michigan governor race
President Donald Trump backs Republican John James for Michigan governor, saying he has the “courage and wisdom” to deliver results.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan forgives $200M in medical debt. Should it help prevent debt instead?
About about 690,000 Michigan residents have some form of medical debt. The state has put up $4.5 million to erase some of it.
Posted inBusiness Watch, Michigan Government
Bridge Listens: How Michigan’s next governor would fix economy, lower costs
Promising major tax cuts or speedier homebuilding, Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates explain how they would kickstart the state’s economy.
Posted inBusiness Watch, Michigan Government
Bridge Listens: How economic, affordability issues are hitting Michigan
Bridge readers say the economy and affordability are big concerns this election cycle. We break down the facts, the trends and possible solutions.
Posted inMichigan Government
In their words: How Michigan governor candidates would build the state economy
Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates tell Bridge Michigan how they would make life in the state more affordable, grow its population and more.
Posted inOutdoors Life
E-motos, sometimes mistaken for e-bikes, causing trouble on Michigan trails
E-bikes are allowed on Michigan trails. E-motos are not. But confusion about the two types of bikes is causing friction in Michigan woods.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan: Don’t remain silent on treatment of our immigrant neighbors
We must continue to urge Congress to prioritize spending of our tax dollars on programs that promote the common good and that do not tear families and communities apart.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan builds the talent for other states to keep
Michigan has spent billions building public universities without building the system that connects early talent to career paths that keep them here. We are training our young people for other states. That is a choice we can stop making.