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Michigan news: Bridge Magazine Archive

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Six times more third-graders may flunk next year under Michigan reading law

May 17, 2019

Will Michigan 3rd- grade reading law hurt poor? Florida’s history says yes

May 17, 2019

Reader FAQ: Does Michigan Lottery money really go to schools?

May 17, 2019

Alexandra Schmidt

Michigan lawmaker denies bribery: ‘Do you think I would stoop that low?’

May 16, 2019

Michigan Republicans and Whitmer move closer to no-fault auto insurance deal

May 16, 2019

Lindsay VanHulle

Opinion | Gov. Whitmer’s education plan will help Michigan schools like mine

May 15, 2019

Right to Life of Michigan launches ballot drive to ban abortion procedure

May 15, 2019

Riley Beggin, Lindsay VanHulle

Michigan state rep sought bribe for vote through text messages, feds allege

May 15, 2019

Watch a video of anchor damage to Line 5 in Straits of Mackinac

May 15, 2019

Opinion | Schools and researchers must collaborate to help Detroit students

May 15, 2019

Sarah Winchell Lenhoff, Ben Pogodzinski, Erica Edwards

Gov. Whitmer, Republicans see path to deal on Michigan auto insurance reform

May 14, 2019

Lindsay VanHulle

Abortion limits pass Michigan House and Senate. What you need to know.

May 14, 2019

She was born to fight – and did for 3 years without water in Detroit

May 14, 2019

Opinion | Here’s how Gov. Whitmer can limit impact of Medicaid work requirements

May 14, 2019

Samuel R. Bagenstos

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May 13, 2019

Roads get spotlight, but 447 Michigan bridges in serious condition or worse

May 13, 2019

Lindsay VanHulle

Find troubled Michigan bridges in your community

May 13, 2019

Lessons for Michigan on quickly replacing old bridges, from a state that’s done it

May 13, 2019

Lindsay VanHulle

Opinion | Puncturing the myths about Michigan road funding

May 13, 2019

Opinion | Line 5’s environmental calamities started when it was built

May 9, 2019

Michigan governor and Republicans at impasse on auto insurance reform bills

May 9, 2019

House Republicans pass Michigan no-fault reform with tweaks from Democrats

May 9, 2019

Lindsay VanHulle

Opinion | President Trump’s tariffs hobble Michigan’s automotive future

May 9, 2019

Nestlé to allow feds to monitor water withdrawals in central Michigan

May 8, 2019

Michigan’s next superintendent led gains in Kalamazoo, fought GOP policies

May 7, 2019

Opinion | Jail bonds hurt more than just the poor

May 7, 2019

Michigan Republicans say car insurance reforms would slash premiums

May 7, 2019

Riley Beggin, Mike Wilkinson

With schools flailing, Michigan seeks new leader from in-state. Again.

May 7, 2019

Comparing Michigan school superintendent finalists by test scores

May 7, 2019

Opinion | Michigan colleges trample free speech. My bill protects speech.

May 7, 2019

Betsy DeVos: Michigan doesn’t have enough school choice

May 6, 2019

Bridge reporter Chastity Pratt wins Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University

May 3, 2019

Bridge wins 26 awards in Society of Professional Journalists contest

May 3, 2019

What to expect in Michigan’s first election since voting rights amendment

May 3, 2019

Jocelyn Benson says she’s committed to increasing Michigan voter turnout

May 3, 2019

One finalist drops out, one added, to be next Michigan school superintendent

May 2, 2019

Should algebra 2 be required? Michigan legislator says no. Research says yes

May 1, 2019

Opinion | Let’s move people, not just cars, with $2.5 billion in Michigan road funding

May 1, 2019

Senate GOP proposes shrinking jail funds to Michigan ‘sanctuary cities’

May 1, 2019

Mentally ill suspects get help in Miami, jail in Michigan. Guess which works

May 1, 2019

In Miami, judges weigh treatment, not prison, for the mentally ill

May 1, 2019

After surviving mental illness, he works to keep others like him out of jail

May 1, 2019

Michigan Republicans appeal gerrymandering ruling. What you need to know.

April 30, 2019

Joel Kurth, Lindsay VanHulle

Opinion | Michigan schools must stop ignoring gifted education

April 30, 2019

Unlicensed Michigan medical marijuana shops to stay open under court ruling

April 30, 2019

Michigan eyes renewal of tax break that has cost $40K for every new job

April 30, 2019

Lindsay VanHulle

Michigan has 1.6M college dropouts. Debt forgiveness may lure them back.

April 30, 2019

Opinion | Where’s Moses? New Michigan social studies standards are biased.

April 30, 2019

To fix maps, Michigan Republicans must please Whitmer and three irked judges

April 28, 2019

Mounting debt threatens West Michigan Medicaid mental health agency

April 28, 2019

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