As approved Tuesday by the US Senate, the ‘big, beautiful bill’ could have a big impact on Michigan. It proposes major changes to federal taxes, Medicaid, food assistance, energy, student loan programs and more.
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Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Climate change triggers earlier mold allergy season, say Michigan scientists
It’s nothing to sneeze at: Rising temperatures brought on by climate change could be causing fungal allergy season to start more than three weeks ahead of schedule.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan has tools to ease medical debt. Does it have the will?
Medical debt is a public health issue, and Michigan should enlist Community Health Workers to help residents navigate a system designed to confuse.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
CMU elects Bridge’s Lisa Yanick Litwiller to Media Hall of Fame
Litwiller, who died in 2024, was Bridge’s executive editor of innovation. CMU is honoring her as a trailblazer for Bridge, Hearst Newspapers and the Center for Public Integrity.
Posted inTalent & Education
Kalamazoo learns even free tuition isn’t enough to get kids into college
Twenty years into the Kalamazoo Promise scholarship program, officials say they’re having to work harder to help kids succeed and even graduate from high school.
Posted inTalent & Education
Santa Ono rejected for University of Florida presidency amid conservative backlash
The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the state’s universities, voted against Santa Ono, who was most recently president of the University of Michigan.
Posted inTalent & Education
Chinese student visa revocations would hit Michigan universities hard
The Trump administration intends to revoke visas from Chinese students. More than 6,000 attend Michigan universities, including U-M where 8% of students are from China.
Posted inMichigan Government
New housing, old school debates: 6 takeaways from Mackinac Policy Conference
Michigan political and business leaders are adjusting to island life at the annual Mackinac Policy Conference. Here’s what to know about the first full day.
Posted inTalent & Education
MSU eyes $85 million in cuts, fewer staff over federal funding reductions
Michigan State University tells departments to cut 9% and prepare for the possibility of eliminating low-enrollment student academic programs.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Senate: Give sexual assault survivors more time to sue
Any survivor of sexual abuse would have one year to file a lawsuit if a plan approved by the Michigan Senate becomes law — no matter when the abuse occurred. Alleged victims would then have until the age of 42.