President Donald Trump made big promises to Michigan voters last year. Nine months in, he’s made progress in the Middle East, but the state economy remains sluggish.
Fact check: Trump promised Michigan peace in Mideast, not troops on US streets
Posted inBusiness Watch
Poll: Tariffs, grocery costs have Michigan residents sweating economy
Economic worries are often split along partisan lines, as is support for President Trump’s tariffs, according to a survey from the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan lawmakers clash over earmark reforms as criminal hearing looms
With an alleged embezzlement case heading to court next month, the Michigan Senate voted to make the state earmark process more transparent. Some say it doesn’t go far enough.
Posted inMichigan Government
Judge halts deportation for Michigan man with leukemia
A Michigan man facing possible deportation while dealing with life-threatening leukemia must be released from custody or at least be given a bond hearing in immigration court.
Posted inTalent & Education
New fight for Michigan libraries: Keeping AI-generated books off shelves
Some local libraries refuse to stock AI-generated books on their shelves, criticizing their quality and citing ethics. Librarians from Greenville and East Lansing discuss.
Posted inMichigan Government
One test, many siblings: Michigan woman fights to ban fertility fraud
After learning her mother’s fertility doctor had used his own sperm without consent, a Michigan woman is fighting to prevent it from happening to others.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Support Bridge Michigan’s fall fundraising campaign
Newsrooms are disappearing across Michigan. We’re here to stay.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan cuts off weight-loss drugs for most Medicaid patients, saving $240M
The $81 billion state budget imposes new restrictions on many GLP-1 drugs, requiring them to be used only for the ‘morbidly obese’
Posted inMichigan Government
‘No Kings’ protests draw big crowds across Michigan
Big crowds gathered at ‘No Kings’ protests across the state to demonstrate against President Donald Trump. ‘People are more outraged every day by what’s going on,’ said one organizer.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Amid Trump tariffs, a ‘burst of optimism’ for one Michigan manufacturer
Business is booming for a steel wire manufacturer in southern Michigan, whose owner credits President Donald Trump’s tariffs. “The math has just totally changed.”