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Michigan news: Bridge archive

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Michigan winter: No better time to jump in lakes? Why cold plunges are so hotLaura Herberg
Thinking about a cold plunge in Michigan? We have some tipsLaura Herberg
Michigan transgender youths to continue high school sports, despite Trump orderIsabel Lohman, Ron French
Experts: Trade tariffs remain threat to US auto industryPaula Gardner
Bridge Culture Club discusses basketball documentary ‘Rouge’ with filmmakersJackquelyn Garrett
MSU apologizes for canceling Chinese student event after Trump orderRon French
Whitmer’s $84B plan for Michigan schools, housing and more: What to knowJordyn Hermani
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposes new tax on vapes, nicotine pouchesSimon D. Schuster
Gretchen Whitmer pitches earmark transparency. See who added $600M in ‘pork’Simon D. Schuster
We asked, you answered: Bridge’s iconic Michigan playlist is bigger and betterLauren Gibbons
2020 election skeptic to head Michigan House election integrity committeeHayley Harding, Votebeat
Michigan earmarks for fiscal year 2025. See which lawmakers sponsored, and why
Opinion | Building Michigan’s future by engaging Gen Z in AI policy, developmentJulian R. Sanders
Detroit help desk for immigrants facing deportation reopens — for nowRon French
Michigan Senate Dems sue House Republicans over pension, health care billsSimon D. Schuster
Report card: Gretchen Whitmer’s 48 promises during State of State speechesSimon D. Schuster, Lauren Gibbons
Fact check: Gretchen Whitmer has made big promises. Here’s how she’s doneLauren Gibbons, Simon D. Schuster
Opinion | Aspiration to opportunity: Increasing access for every Michigan studentBen Locke
Opinion | Paid sick leave may leave Michigan illMichael LaFaive, Rebekah Paxton
Michigan asks employers to grow housing with $10M fund: 'Build, baby, build'Jordyn Hermani
For Michiganders, goose poop a growing problemClara Lincolnhol, Great Lakes Echo
Ranked choice voting: Michigan group plans 2026 ballot proposal. What to knowSimon D. Schuster
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 31, 2025: Let’s make some magicJoel Kurth
Michigan braces for Trump tariffs on Canada, a $77B trade partnerLauren Gibbons
Trump orders school choice, ‘patriotic’ history. What it means for MichiganIsabel Lohman, Ron French
Gone a century, Arctic grayling return soon to Michigan. Can they survive?Kelly House
Amid fears of Trump DEI orders, MSU cancels Chinese New Year student lunchRon French
Michigan state park camping fees to increase starting Aug. 1 Janelle D. James
Potential ballot proposal seeks proof of citizenship for Michigan votersHayley Harding, Votebeat
Michigan lawmakers act on earmark, public record transparency reformsJordyn Hermani
Whitmer pitches education ‘transparency’ plan as Michigan test scores lagIsabel Lohman
Michigan test scores lag again; students fall farther behind peers in readingIsabel Lohman, Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit, Mike Wilkinson
Detroit test scores offer some hope, remain below other big districtsLori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit, Micah Walker
Trump attempts to freeze federal grants. What it means for MichiganRon French
Michigan faces new Senate battle as Gary Peters opts against reelectionJordyn Hermani
Opinion | Legislature must act to preserve tip credit, save hospitality jobsMichael Webber
‘Uncertainty’ for Michigan health officials amid Trump messaging blackoutRobin Erb
MSU cancels DEI event following Trump order, threat to investigateRon French
Michigan 2025 tax changes: new credits, tax rollbacks and deadlinesJanelle D. James
Opinion | A case for road funding without charging taxpayers a dimeKen Borton
Report: Michigan teacher workforce ‘less experienced’ than before pandemicIsabel Lohman
Trump order closes help desk in Detroit court for those facing deportationRon French
What are the iconic Michigan songs? Here’s Bridge’s playlist. What’s on yours?Joel Kurth
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 24, 2025: What a week for triviaJoel Kurth
Undergraduate enrollment up 3% at Michigan colleges and universitiesIsabel Lohman
As Trump threatens ‘sanctuary cities,’ Michigan officials ask: Who, us?Ron French
Developer: Tax subsidy would help RenCen create ‘Navy Pier-like’ destinationPaula Gardner
Rural Michigan company sees big potential in Palisades nuclear plant restartIzzy Ross, IPR
Amid Michigan overdose epidemic, push is on to support kids whose parents diedMichele Cohen Marill, MindSite News
Opinion | Support HB 4001, 4002 to protect small businesses and their employeesBrian Calley