A panel of experts at Bridge Michigan’s inaugural Issues Summit said the state’s leaders spend a lot of time talking about housing but do little to address it.
2026 Issues Summit
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Panel: Michigan healthcare costs are rising, complicated, but still fixable
A doctor, two researchers and a hospital leader sat down to untangle the complexities of soaring healthcare costs at the inaugural Bridge Michigan Issues Summit. The conclusion: Michigan can do this.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Experts predict more Michigan data center regulations amid public pushback
During a panel discussion at the Bridge Michigan Issues Summit, experts discussed the tradeoffs between revenue from multi-billion dollar computing investments and impacts to air, water and land.
Posted inMichigan Education Watch
To fix Michigan schools, experts urge better reading skills, less politics
A group of education experts urged audience members at the Bridge Michigan Issues Summit to volunteer in schools, vote for candidates who value education and set aside individual differences to work toward a common plan to improve schools.
Posted inEvents
Elections, data centers, education take center stage at Bridge Issues Summit
More than 375 people attended or tuned into Bridge Michigan’s inaugural Issues Summit, a half-day convening with journalist-led conversations about the issues shaping Michigan’s future.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Watch Bridge Michigan’s inaugural Issues Summit livestream today
Tune at 1 p.m. to watch discussions led by Bridge reporters about the state’s top issues, the 2026 election and more.
