Michigan funding for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature business incentive program would be eliminated and redirect to roads under a new plan from legislators attempting to avoid a state government shutdown.
Whitmer biz incentives may face chopping block as part of Michigan budget deal
Posted inEvents, Talent & Education
Watch Bridge Lunch Break discussion on Michigan’s education crisis
Bridge Michigan education reporter Isabel Lohman led a virtual panel discussion about what can be done to improve education in the state. Watch a recap here.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Immigration is the talent strategy America needs
Cities and regions do not grow without immigrants. Immigration accounts for all of Michigan’s net population growth. Businesses are feeling the effects.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Get sad in winter? For Michiganders, soaking up sun now could help
Seasonal affective disorder affects a significant share of Michigan’s population during the winter months. Experts say early preparation, sunlight exposure and treatments can reduce its impact.
Posted inMichigan Government
State workers left in dark as Michigan shutdown, layoffs loom
Michigan’s roughly 50,000 government employees have not been told whether they’ll be laid off next week if the state government shuts down. It’s ‘’not really humane,’ said one union leader.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Disorder sparks sudden OCD in kids. Should Michigan force insurers to cover?
Their children suddenly developed obsessive compulsive disorder and extreme food aversions. Parents are asking state lawmakers to mandate coverage on an ‘experimental’ treatment.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Attack of the oyster mushrooms: How a foodie trend is harming Michigan woods
Imported to the US for culinary use, golden oyster mushrooms escaped captivity and began rapidly spreading through North America’s woods, where they’re now displacing native species.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Trump, Tylenol and autism: Warning spurs confusion in Michigan. What to know
The Trump administration’s warning that Tylenol taken by expectant moms may increase the risk of autism has raised questions in Michigan doctor offices.
Posted inEvents, The Center for Michigan
News meets brews: Bridge Michigan hosts Live Trivia Night
Our weekly News Quiz is going live and in-person in Macomb County on Sept. 30
Posted inMichigan Government, Talent & Education
Michigan schools face tough calls as government shutdown looms
Michigan schools are taking out loans, limiting free meals and warning of preschool closures if the state government shuts down Oct. 1. A prolonged shutdown could cost them even more.