Michigan residents have spoken up about what matters most to them headed into this year’s election. Experts, lawmakers and journalists will break down the biggest issues at a free event in October.
You’re invited: Bridge Michigan to host first ‘Issues Summit’
Posted inQuality of Life
Groups push ‘dignity in death’ for Michigan’s unclaimed dead
As funeral costs rise, more dead people are going unclaimed in parts of Michigan. In Detroit, students at Wayne State are stepping up to honor them when no one else does.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan clerk’s ‘corrective audit’ confuses voters facing cancellation
Victoria Bishop sees her election as a mandate to clean up the voter roll, but voters aren’t sure why they were flagged for removal.
Posted inMichigan Government
Watch: Bridge Michigan reporter talks legislative gridlock on WJR
Michigan’s politically divided Legislature finalized seven bills in the first three months of the year, another historically slow pace. Bridge reporter Jordyn Hermani joined WJR’s Kevin Dietz to discuss.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan House slashes U-M, MSU funding in $76B budget
Michigan House Republicans worked late into the night to approve a $76 billion spending plan that includes steep cuts for the state’s biggest research universities.
Posted inMichigan Government
Who’s running for Michigan governor: Tom Leonard drops out
Michigan voters will elect a new governor in 2026. See which candidates are already lining up to run.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan’s latest dam safety crisis revives calls for reforms, funding
Lawmakers vowed to strengthen Michigan’s weak dam safety laws after the Midland dam failures of 2020 but never did. Some see a window of opportunity for renewed action after the latest floods.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Overflow crowd tells Lansing lawmakers: Stop secrecy around data centers
Michigan is awash in data center proposals, in part because of tax incentives. Many residents say enough is enough, calling for tighter regulations and to non-disclosure agreements with local officials.
Posted inMichigan Government
Ex-Michigan party leaders: Time to ditch nominating conventions
Following a combative Michigan Democratic Party convention, a bipartisan duo is pushing a plan to let voters nominate attorney general and secretary of state candidates through primary elections instead.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan recycling rate hits high. Bottle law critics say it could go higher
Michigan’s recycling rate hits a record 26% but still trails the national rate of 32%. A group seeking to repeal the state’s bottle return law argues investing in universal curbside recycling would be more effective.