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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Panic attacks and anxiety landed her in Ann Arbor ERs. Today, she serves others. Ted Roelofs
Michigan Attorney General: GOP limits on petition drives are unconstitutionalRiley Beggin, Lindsay VanHulle
Jeep deal promises Detroit 5,000 jobs. But will they go to Detroiters?Chastity Pratt
Michigan’s abortion rate among nation’s highest. What you need to know.Robin Erb
Lansing inches toward no-fault deal, as Whitmer remarks add to optimism Lindsay VanHulle
New ballot initiative would ban abortions in Michigan after fetal heartbeatRiley Beggin
Five months in, the precarious state of bipartisanship in LansingLindsay VanHulle, Riley Beggin
Michigan is investing heavily in early reading. So far, it’s not working.Ron French
Opinion | Gays don’t need to be ‘fixed.’ Michigan must ban conversion therapyMallory McMorrow
Michigan shrinks credits for rooftop solar, clouding industry’s futureJim Malewitz
Consumers Energy chief sees solar future in MichiganJim Malewitz
As the earth warms, Midwest searches to cut greenhouse gasJack Cushman
Michigan environment roundup: Great Lakes water levels could break recordsJim Malewitz
Poll: parents don’t know Michigan's 3rd-grade reading law, love A-to-F school gradesMagdalena Mihaylova
Six times more third-graders may flunk next year under Michigan reading law Ron French
Will Michigan 3rd- grade reading law hurt poor? Florida’s history says yesRon French
Reader FAQ: Does Michigan Lottery money really go to schools?Alexandra Schmidt
Michigan Republicans and Whitmer move closer to no-fault auto insurance dealLindsay VanHulle
Opinion | Gov. Whitmer’s education plan will help Michigan schools like mineDavid Simpson
Right to Life of Michigan launches ballot drive to ban abortion procedureRiley Beggin, Lindsay VanHulle
Michigan state rep sought bribe for vote through text messages, feds allegeRiley Beggin
Watch a video of anchor damage to Line 5 in Straits of MackinacJim Malewitz
Opinion | Schools and researchers must collaborate to help Detroit students Sarah Winchell Lenhoff, Ben Pogodzinski, Erica Edwards
Gov. Whitmer, Republicans see path to deal on Michigan auto insurance reformLindsay VanHulle
Abortion limits pass Michigan House and Senate. What you need to know.Riley Beggin
She was born to fight – and did for 3 years without water in DetroitJoel Kurth
Opinion | Here’s how Gov. Whitmer can limit impact of Medicaid work requirementsSamuel R. Bagenstos
Please support Bridge's nonprofit Michigan newsroom during our spring 2019 fundraiserJohn Bebow
Roads get spotlight, but 447 Michigan bridges in serious condition or worse Lindsay VanHulle
Find troubled Michigan bridges in your communityMike Wilkinson
Lessons for Michigan on quickly replacing old bridges, from a state that’s done itLindsay VanHulle
Opinion | Puncturing the myths about Michigan road fundingMike Nystrom
Opinion | Line 5’s environmental calamities started when it was builtJeffrey Insko
Michigan governor and Republicans at impasse on auto insurance reform bills Riley Beggin
House Republicans pass Michigan no-fault reform with tweaks from DemocratsLindsay VanHulle
Opinion | President Trump’s tariffs hobble Michigan’s automotive futureMike Alaimo
Nestlé to allow feds to monitor water withdrawals in central MichiganJim Malewitz
Michigan’s next superintendent led gains in Kalamazoo, fought GOP policiesRon French
Opinion | Jail bonds hurt more than just the poorAlisha Bell
Michigan Republicans say car insurance reforms would slash premiumsRiley Beggin, Mike Wilkinson
With schools flailing, Michigan seeks new leader from in-state. Again.Ron French
Comparing Michigan school superintendent finalists by test scoresRon French
Opinion | Michigan colleges trample free speech. My bill protects speech.John Reilly
Betsy DeVos: Michigan doesn’t have enough school choiceKoby Levin, Chalkbeat
Bridge reporter Chastity Pratt wins Nieman Fellowship at Harvard UniversityBridge Staff
Bridge wins 26 awards in Society of Professional Journalists contestBridge Staff
What to expect in Michigan’s first election since voting rights amendmentRiley Beggin
Jocelyn Benson says she’s committed to increasing Michigan voter turnoutRiley Beggin
One finalist drops out, one added, to be next Michigan school superintendentRon French
Should algebra 2 be required? Michigan legislator says no. Research says yesRon French