In a new ad, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Perry Johnson claims rival John James supported a vehicle ‘kill switch mandate.’ His voting record is complicated. Here are the facts.
Simon D. Schuster
Simon D. Schuster is a Capitol Reporter for Bridge Michigan. Simon joined Bridge Michigan in 2024 after working as MLive's senior political reporter and later covering politics on their investigative team. He spent three years tracking the influence of political money in Michigan as executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, a nonpartisan nonprofit. A Michigan native, Simon received a bachelor's and a master of public policy from Michigan State University, where he was a policy fellow at the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. Outside of work you'll find him in Detroit, backpacking northern Michigan or visiting his fiancée in Scandinavia. He lives in Lansing.
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Lee Chatfield’s wife avoids prison with guilty plea in Michigan corruption probe
Stephanie Chatfield is expected to serve probation but no jail time after pleading guilty to embezzling from a nonprofit fundraising account alongside former House Speaker Lee Chatfield.
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House Speaker Matt Hall threatens budget stall over impasse with Senate Dems
With less than three weeks until Michigan schools have to finalize their own spending plans, GOP legislative leaders downplayed the prospect of getting a state budget done in time.
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Chris Swanson brings ‘boundless energy’ to Michigan governor run. He may need more
Chris Swanson is winning over crowds in his bid for Michigan governor. His problem? Most voters still don’t know who he is.
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Biz leaders push data centers, warning Michigan may miss ‘golden ticket’
Despite data center protests on the mainland, business leaders at a Mackinac Island conference urged elected officials and candidates to back proposed projects — even as policymaker misgivings grow.
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Michigan Dems clash on campaign cash, health care in heated US Senate debate
Medicare for All, AIPAC and AI were among the hot topics in a debate between Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What Mike Duggan’s exit means for Michigan governor’s race
‘I never ran to be a spoiler,’ Mike Duggan said after ending his independent bid for governor. Experts predict his departure will likely benefit the eventual Democratic nominee.