Jocelyn Benson is happy Garlin Gilchrist is no longer running for governor. Democrats already running for secretary of state aren’t happy he’s joined their race, arguing the post is ‘not a consolation prize.’
Posted inMichigan Government
Who’s running for Michigan governor: Garlin Gilchrist ends bid, runs for SOS
Michigan voters will elect a new governor in 2026. See which candidates are already lining up to run.
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U-M expected to name Syracuse chancellor its next president
Kent Syverud, who earned two degrees from the University of Michigan, is expected to become U-M’s next president. U-M’s Board of Regents will hold a special meeting Monday to make its selection.
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President Donald Trump returning to Michigan for economic club speech
President Donald Trump is expected to address members of the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday.
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Michigan House GOP sues to try to block $645M restored after Nessel opinion
Michigan House Republicans are again attempting to block $645 million in previously approved state spending. Attorney General Dana Nessel was wrong to call the move unconstitutional, they argue.
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Judge: Michigan bid to rebuild mental health care has ‘significant conflicts’
A judge is asking the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to revise its ‘competitive procurement process’ as it sets out to restructure its Medicaid-supported mental health programs.
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Before road funding deal, road builder money flowed to Michigan lawmakers
Political donations by road builders doubled in 2025 as Michigan lawmakers negotiated a road funding deal. Much of the money flowed in August, when industry officials spent big at a fundraiser for House Speaker Matt Hall’s political action committee.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Invasive sea lamprey declining as control efforts in the Great Lakes resume
Sea lamprey are an invasive species that feed on the blood and bodily fluids of fish. Their numbers in the Great Lakes rose during the COVID-19 pandemic but have dropped to pre-pandemic levels, according to a report.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 9: You are always enough
Don’t let the naysayers get you down. Answer these 10 questions about the week in news to prove everyone wrong.
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Michigan helps employers build housing in Detroit, Kalamazoo as fund runs dry
Michigan housing agency awards final $3.2M remaining in employer-assisted housing dollars for projects in Detroit and Kalamazoo.