Wish lists and bottom lines at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Advocates say the county is overestimating property values and that many people are losing their homes because they don’t know they can challenge their assessment.

Like the aftermath of a sudden spring snowstorm, the ground is blanketed with various proposals to fix Michigan’s roads. And most have something else in common with spring snow: They’re likely to have melted into the ground once the sun comes out.

Fuel or sales tax hikes are favored options among 300 Metro Detroit business owners and managers polled after Proposal 1 flopped on the state ballot this month.

The Michigan Legislature will consider a Republican bill this week, with lengthy negotiations expected leading into the summer.

Think the counties with the poorest roads were more likely to vote yes? Think again. This is being called a historic defeat for a reason.

With the resounding defeat of Proposal 1 on Tuesday, it's unclear how Michigan's deteriorating roads will be fixed.

The Michigan Legislature needs to get moving by passing critical reforms that will reverse the state’s declining performance

From ACT prep to private tutors and advisors, middle- and high-income students are groomed to follow their dreams. For bright low-income students, the first obstacle is learning where to start.

In a year when state legislators are disinclined to spend, a stunning report shows that Michigan can invest now in proven early childhood programs, or spend a great deal more later.

A computer programming error resulted in two Michigan elementary schools being left off the list of 2014 State Champs. The error also slightly changes the individual rankings of some schools.

Bridge’s first-ever rankings of elementary, middle and high schools across the state recognizes schools that coax the most potential from students.