Michigan’s rivers are back from the brink — and play a pivotal role in state life. From dams to fish and pollution to development, they face a host of challenges that Bridge is exploring in a summerlong series.
Michigan loves a ‘river story.’ But happy ending isn’t guaranteed
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Watch live: Mike Duggan, more at 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference
Live coverage of the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference begins at 2:15 pm. Mike Duggan is scheduled to speak at 5:30 pm.
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Michigan Teacher of the Year helps special ed students overcome hurdles
Erik Meerschaert, the 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year, helps special education students find success inside and outside the classroom. As teacher of the year, he hopes to spotlight other teachers’ successes.
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Michigan lawmakers: Elect AG, SOS nominees in primaries, not conventions
Primary voters could pick nominees for Michigan secretary of state and attorney general under new proposals
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2026 Michigan Voter Guide
Key dates, deadlines and resources to help you navigate Michigan’s 2026 elections.
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Addiction counselor shortage hits Michigan hard: ‘We’re all struggling’
Michigan is facing one of the nation’s highest shortages of addiction treatment providers. Organization heads say the stress on providers created by the shortage, along with low reimbursement rates for services, is impossible to sustain.
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Amid tax pressure, competition, marijuana may move out of rural Michigan
A flooded market has driven down cannabis prices, forcing consolidation of the industry. A new state tax could expedite those changes, and small towns will feel it most.
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Michigan college enrollment rate slips, despite $1B in state scholarships
New state data showing a 2025 college enrollment drop has some split on whether the state’s Michigan Achievement Scholarship is working to encourage more students to go to college.
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Michigan prison sentences are growing. Revived commission to consider reforms
With prison terms growing, the Michigan Sentencing Commission met this month for the first time in decades. Members will review sentencing guidelines and recommend potential changes.
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Property tax elimination proposal fails to make Michigan ballot — again
For the second time, AxMITax failed to collect enough signatures to force a statewide vote on a proposal to abolish all property taxes in Michigan.