Political and community leaders across Detroit and Michigan are remembering Jackson, who died Tuesday at 84.
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, paved the way for Black representation in Michigan
Posted inMichigan Government
In Michigan, 3 Democrats test vision of affordability in US Senate primary
The three Senate candidates competing in Michigan for the Democratic nomination are making different pitches about how to address rising costs. Their success or failure will help determine the party’s fortunes in the November midterms, when control of Congress is at stake.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan gives parolees IDs in bid to keep them from returning to prison
The Michigan Department of Corrections has provided 30,000 inmates with state IDs and other vital documents before release to ease reentry and reduce recidivism. But exonerees, who are often released on short notice, may not have the same opportunity to secure those documents.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan wants schools ready for cardiac emergencies, fails to provide funds
A recent Michigan law requires schools to better prepare for cardiac emergencies. But without money from the state, some schools lack resources to put those measures in place.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan tribal school survivors recount ‘hell on Earth,’ rapes, beatings
Bridge has obtained a tribal boarding school study the state put on a shelf. The $1.1 million report recounts horrific tales of abuse at schools intended to assimilate native children.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan tribal boarding school report sought apology. Instead, it was shelved
Bridge obtained a copy of the 300-page report into treatment at Michigan’s tribal boarding schools that was squelched by state officials. Among other recommendations, authors sought an apology and money to teach what was lost.
Posted inTalent & Education
Mott College trustees to meet about complaint that president is ‘proselytizing’
Complaints about President Shaunda Richardson-Snell reached Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which sent a letter to the college asking it to stop.
Posted inMichigan Government
Lobbyists spent record amount on free meals for Michigan lawmakers in 2025
Lawmakers and other officials received close to $500,000 in lobbyist-paid food and drink in 2025. Much of the spending isn’t currently visible to the public.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Purer meth, less pure opioids, more cocaine hit Michigan, testing reveals
State drug lab results show methamphetamine users now get their stuff from Mexican cartels, not homemade labs. Meanwhile, opioids are being cut with sedatives that make overdose treatments ineffective.
Posted inBusiness Watch
West Michigan faces job losses and uncertainty, as economy takes toll
Artificial intelligence is leading to job losses. Despite headwinds, business leaders hope to lean into AI and expand tech.