The Oakland County businessman is one of 4 Republicans on the Aug. 4 primary. A board had not received complaints about petition irregularities before approving the ballot on Thursday.
Perry Johnson makes it on GOP governor ballot despite last-minute allegations
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Bridge Listens Issues Watch recap: Digging into Michigan voters’ environmental concerns
Reporters addressed questions related to data centers, dams, Michigan’s energy transition, climate change and natural resources funding.
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Benson education plan: Up teacher pay, tackle absenteeism, change constitution
Benson’s plans include continuing signature efforts of the Whitmer administration and several ideas that would need support from the Legislature.
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Michigan lawmakers revive push to legalize physician-assisted suicide
Michigan House Democrats are renewing an effort to legalize physician-assisted death. Opponents worry the framework is morally dubious and may create new pressures in health care.
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Watch live: Senate debate, Gretchen Whitmer, more at Mackinac Policy Conference
Day three live coverage of the Mackinac Policy Conference starts now. Mike Roger is scheduled to speak at 9:45 a.m, followed by a Democratic US Senate debate at 2:30 p.m. and a keynote address by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at 4:10 p.m.
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Governor hopefuls pitch economic plans, from tax cuts to arts and culture
As Republicans pitch tax cuts, Democrat Jocelyn Benson proposes a new state department to “leverage all the economic benefits” of arts, culture, tourism and sports.
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Judge orders former aide to stand trial in Michigan earmark embezzlement case
A onetime top aide to former House Speaker Jason Wentworth will face trial on allegations he embezzled part of a $25 million state grant.
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As MSU president exits, what the heck is going on? We have (some) answers
Kevin Guskiewicz said board members had ‘differing perspectives’ on how MSU should move ahead. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called his departure disappointing but not surprising.
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Bridge on WJR: ‘Devil’s in the details’ on data centers
As the data center boom begins in Michigan, Bridge reporter Kelly House joined WJR in Detroit to discuss concerns about their impact and other top environmental issues.
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MSU loses another president, in spite of $1 million pay raise
MSU President Guskiewicz is set to become the next president of Clemson University in South Carolina even after board voted to increase his annual salary to $2 million.