To make this year’s primary ballot, Michigan gubernatorial candidates must file signatures next month. A man whose fraud kept several hopefuls off the ballot in 2022 was sentenced Wednesday.
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6 major issues in Michigan’s US Senate race
In Michigan’s high-stakes US Senate race, candidates are clashing over immigration enforcement, health care, dark money and more.
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For Democrats, a millennial showdown in Michigan’s high-stakes US Senate race
In one of the country’s most closely watched primaries, Haley Stevens, Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed promise to bring a fresh perspective to the US Senate. None is more than 42 years old.
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Bridge Listens Issues Watch kicks off with virtual discussion about schools
Join Bridge reporters on March 25 as they discuss education challenges and candidates’ solutions to plummeting scores and more.
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Aric Nesbitt includes more state psychiatric hospitals in anti-crime agenda
Michigan needs more psychiatric hospitals to cut down on homelessness and crime, the GOP gubernatorial candidate has proposed, coinciding with a Trump administration push for more institutionalization of the homeless.
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Lots of tax cut promises, few specifics, from GOP gov hopefuls at forumÂ
Four of six Republican governor candidates shared plenty of common ground during a Saginaw County forum, agreeing to slash taxes and government. They offered fewer answers about replacing lost revenue.
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In bid for transparency, Michigan swing county posts ballots online
Macomb County says its decision to make all ballots available online will increase transparency. Some worry about protecting secret ballots.
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Jocelyn Benson pitches housing plan with homebuyer tax credits, Airbnb tax
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jocelyn Benson wants more tax credits for homebuyers, but also new taxes on Airbnbs and limits on home sales to private equity firms.
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Where Michigan Secretary of State candidates stand on key election issues
Votebeat asked Michigan’s secretary of state candidates where they stand on proof of citizenship, election security, and more.
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Bridge Lunch Break recap: What issues matter most to Michigan voters?
During a Wednesday virtual discussion, our Capitol team broke down where the candidates stand on a number of the issues on the minds of Bridge Michigan readers.