With 1.4 million residents facing SNAP benefit delays, Michigan food charities say they’re already seeing more demand. Here’s how you can find or give help.
Michigan food banks brace for SNAP ‘crisis.’ How to get or give help
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Watch Bridge Lunch Break on the ultimate Michigan winter bucket list
Bridge Michigan Outdoors Life reporter Laura Herberg unveiled the Winter Dreaming Michigan Bucket List and talked with experts and a reader about having fun in the snow and cold. Watch a recap of the virtual discussion here.
Posted inMichigan Government
‘It’s terrifying’: 1.4M Michiganders brace for loss of SNAP food assistance
Michigan families are frantically searching for alternatives as federal funding for food assistance is set to stop Saturday because of the government shutdown. ‘I’m very stressed, I’m out of touch, I’m scared,’ said one mom.
Posted inOutdoors Life
12 items to add to your Michigan winter bucket list
Looking for inspiration as we head into the colder months? We’ve got you covered with a dozen winter bucket list items that range from trying out dog sledding to racing a cardboard sled
Posted inMichigan Government
Lawmakers want to move up Michigan’s August primary — after 2026 election
Senate Democrats’ plan would give general election candidates more time to campaign after primary wins. But it would keep three elections on the calendar each year, which is what school districts want — but not clerks.
Posted inMichigan Government
Who’s funding Michigan ballot campaigns? Dark money flows from out of state
Michigan campaigns to require proof of citizenship to vote, tax the rich to fund schools and limit corporate political spending are all at least partially funded by dark money groups from other states.
Posted inTalent & Education
Bill would force state to inform parents on dangers of weed, tobacco, vaping
Michigan leaders say more can be done to ensure students know of the dangers of tobacco and marijuana products.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Republicans: Give DOJ all voter data. Jocelyn Benson: It’s illegal
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson withheld ‘personal information’ when responding to a DOJ request for Michigan voter rolls. House Republicans say she should turn everything over.
Posted inMichigan Government
GOP hopeful pumps millions of own money into Michigan governor’s race
Former Attorney General Mike Cox puts another $2M of his own money into the Michigan governor’s race as John James, Mike Duggan and Jocelyn Benson raise most from donors.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
As data center boom hits Michigan, utilities hedge against a bust
As utilities field dozens of inquiries from companies looking to build energy-hungry data centers in Michigan, they’re grappling with a thorny question: Who’ll cover the electricity bill if the boom goes bust?