Michigan is now on the precipice of a transformational moment in how we support students and schools. We urge legislators to build on that momentum by supporting a multiyear transition to weighted student funding as part of the state budget process.
Opinion | Michigan’s school funding system is overdue for a smart update
Posted inTalent & Education
U-M Regent Jordan Acker apologizes after probe confirms lewd comment allegations
Acker publicly said he was sorry for the distraction and hurt he caused and wanted to be accountable.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan’s emergency rooms are feeling the strain of a broken Medicare system
A truly healthy community depends on a robust and sustainable network of primary and specialty care practices that can manage a patient’s condition long before a crisis occurs. Today, that network is under significant strain.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed overstates claim he erased $700M in medical debt
In his run for US Senate, Abdul El-Sayed says he erased $700 million in medical debt as Wayne County health director. That’s a goal. So far, it’s much less.
Posted inBusiness Watch, Michigan Government
Bridge Listens Issues Watch recap: Voters face high costs, economic struggles
Watch: Bridge reporters addressed questions related to housing, taxes, Michigan’s aging population, business prospects and the cost of living.
Posted inMichigan Government
As ballots go out, what to know about voting in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary
Absentee ballots are starting to go out for Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary. Voters will choose candidates for everything from the governor’s race to U.S. Senate.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Next Michigan governor has once-in-a-generation opportunity. Will they take it?
The talent gap is costing Michigan families and the state’s economy — but the tools to close it already exist.
Posted inMichigan Government
Trump admin loses again in bid for Michigan voter rolls
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s latest attempt to obtain unredacted voter registration information from Michigan. The case could end up before the US Supreme Court.
Posted inMichigan Government
Shrooms, sex and cash bail: Eli Savit says he won’t take policies statewide
As Republicans call him ‘soft on crime,’ Michigan Democratic attorney general candidate Eli Savit says he won’t bring progressive cash bail, sex work and magic mushroom policies with him to Lansing.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan businesses need more than workers. We need healthy families
Some people view programs like Rx Kids solely through the lens of social policy. I view them through the lens of workforce development and economic growth.