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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
AFSCME puts Michigan’s Council 25 in receivership, dismaying local officialsSarah Rahal, The Detroit News, Christine Ferretti
Michigan farms compete with imported turkeys during ThanksgivingKelsey Lester, Capital News Service
Gaps in Michigan student achievement remain wider than pre-pandemic norm, report findsHannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan Democrats eye legalizing physician-assisted suicide for terminally illLauren Gibbons
Who is Gayle Rubin, the U-M professor targeted by Paul Pelosi’s attacker?Janelle D. James
Michigan has just half the child psychiatrists it needs amid health crisisRobin Erb
In Michigan political ‘earthquake,’ U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee won’t run againJonathan Oosting
Wolverine Worldwide faces tough times selling shoes. Then came more PFASPaula Gardner
After Oxford shooting report, a call for stricter safety training requirements faltersHannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
Private eye, secret informant aided Michigan vote machine tampering probeJonathan Oosting
Traverse City salon faces discrimination charge over anti-trans social postsJanelle D. James
Watch: Bridge discussion on ways to solve Michigan’s population woesAmber DeLind
Opinion | Let parents choose what library books their own child readsAmber Battishill
Opinion | Michigan’s prosperity depends on building great cities and schoolsLou Glazer
Opinion | Questions Michigan parents must ask about student mental healthBarbara Flis
Opinion | Democrats helped Michigan workers with tax, jobs, other measures Jasper Martus
Michigan to lose more white-collar automotive jobs with Stellantis buyoutsPaula Gardner
Indiana is beating Michigan by attracting people, not just companiesRon French
Judge: Donald Trump can appear on Michigan ballot despite ‘insurrection’ challengeJonathan Oosting
Michigan Dems to lose majority for months; quick special elections unlikelyJonathan Oosting
Firearm deer hunting season starts Wednesday in Michigan: What to knowJanelle D. James
Finding a fix for Michigan’s special education teacher shortageIsabel Lohman
Seatbelt use in Michigan declines. Experts blame pandemic bad habitsLiz Nass, Capital News Service
Gun reform, tax cuts among dozens of Michigan laws taking effect in FebruaryLauren Gibbons
As pet attacks rise, wolf hunt push lives on in Michigan’s Upper PeninsulaKelsey Lester, Capital News Service
Michigan House ethics panel rarely met this year, took no actionLiz Nass, Capital News Service
Michigan Dems’ report card: Mixed bag passing Whitmer agenda as year endsJonathan Oosting
Michigan lawmakers propose new transparency push — then call it a yearJonathan Oosting
Embattled Michigan health officer expected to get $4 million — to go awayRobin Erb
Concerns about Michigan steelhead populations prompt new catch limitsKelly House
Kicking Trump off Michigan ballot would wreak ‘havoc,’ his attorneys argueJonathan Oosting
Michigan lawmakers vote to end most juvenile court fees, citing harmsLauren Gibbons
Michigan lawmakers OK financial disclosure rules; critics say they fall shortLauren Gibbons
Michigan Legislature’s Dem majority to adjourn for year over GOP objectionsLauren Gibbons
Join Bridge Michigan for November event on state population issuesAmber DeLind
Michigan House will soon be divided between Dems, GOP. Gridlock coming?Lauren Gibbons
Michigan’s marijuana industry jolted by Ohio legalization, local vote defeatsMike Wilkinson
Ranked-choice voting passed in three cities, but Michigan law prohibits it Janelle D. James
Michigan Senate votes to override local decisions on wind, solar energyKelly House
5 Michigan township officials recalled for Chinese-owned Gotion project Janelle D. James
Right to Life of Michigan lawsuit seeks to overturn abortion rights Proposal 3Jonathan Oosting, Robin Erb
West Michigan library defunded over LGBTQ books wins tax support on 3rd tryRon French
Michigan election results: Coleman, Stone win mayor bids; Dems lose House edgeLauren Gibbons
‘Watered-down’ version of bills repealing abortion restrictions head to WhitmerLauren Gibbons
Michigan passes first test with early voting: smooth sailing, low turnoutOralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
Michigan third-graders still struggle with reading, more supports needed Isabel Lohman
Flint water cases doomed by missteps from Dana Nessel’s office, experts sayMike Wilkinson, Kelly House
Redistricting experts tell court: We followed law with Michigan mapsLauren Gibbons
Michigan farmers eye upcoming federal Farm BillLiz Nass, Capital News Service
Bridge Michigan expands again, seeks two deputy editors, Capitol reporterBridge Staff