Day three live coverage of the Mackinac Policy Conference starts now. Mike Roger is scheduled to speak at 9:45 a.m, followed by a Democratic US Senate debate at 2:30 p.m. and a keynote address by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at 4:10 p.m.
Michigan Government
Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
Governor hopefuls pitch economic plans, from tax cuts to arts and culture
As Republicans pitch tax cuts, Democrat Jocelyn Benson proposes a new state department to “leverage all the economic benefits” of arts, culture, tourism and sports.
Judge orders former aide to stand trial in Michigan earmark embezzlement case
A onetime top aide to former House Speaker Jason Wentworth will face trial on allegations he embezzled part of a $25 million state grant.
Bridge on WJR: ‘Devil’s in the details’ on data centers
As the data center boom begins in Michigan, Bridge reporter Kelly House joined WJR in Detroit to discuss concerns about their impact and other top environmental issues.
Bridge Listens: What Michigan’s next governor plans for data centers, clean energy
From data centers to dams and climate change, Michigan gubernatorial candidates tell Bridge what they would do to protect the Great Lakes and wider environment.
In their words: Michigan governor candidates on key environmental issues
Michigan governor candidates tell Bridge Michigan how they’d address Great Lakes threats, data centers, aging dams, energy generation, climate change and more.
Watch live: Pete Buttigieg, Mike Pence, more at Mackinac Policy Conference
Day two live coverage of the Mackinac Policy Conference starts now. Mike Pence is scheduled to speak at 10:20 a.m., followed by Pete Buttigieg at 11:20 a.m.
Watch live: Mike Duggan, more at 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference
Live coverage of the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference begins at 2:15 pm. Mike Duggan is scheduled to speak at 5:30 pm.
Michigan lawmakers: Elect AG, SOS nominees in primaries, not conventions
Primary voters could pick nominees for Michigan secretary of state and attorney general under new proposals
2026 Michigan Voter Guide
Key dates, deadlines and resources to help you navigate Michigan’s 2026 elections.