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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan A-to-F school bill gets passing grade in Senate; on to Gov. Rick Snyder Ron French, Lindsay VanHulle
Michigan education department blasts A to F school system billRon French
Lansing looks to bonds to help solve local pension, health-care debtsLindsay VanHulle
Michigan House moves to overhaul standards for toxic cleanupsJim Malewitz
Bill to protect ‘dark money’ groups in Michigan passes HouseRiley Beggin
Michigan House panel votes to gut ‘radical’ wetlands protectionsJim Malewitz
Snyder signs bills that weaken Michigan minimum wage, sick leave lawsLindsay VanHulle
What’s dead ‒ and what’s still in play ‒ in Michigan’s lame-duck sessionLindsay VanHulle
In lame duck, all eyes are on Michigan’s governorTed Roelofs
Chart: Democrats can thank more educated voters for swinging Michigan seatsMike Wilkinson
Opinion | Will the ‘Flint governor’ also undo Michigan water protections?Mike Shriberg
Opinion | Grabbing campaign finance from Michigan Secretary State a cynical ployMike Staebler
Michigan GOP in no hurry to fulfill Rick Snyder’s environmental wish listJim Malewitz
Michigan House passes A-to-F school grades but nixes new commissionRon French
Michigan House passes bill putting new requirements on ballot initiativesRiley Beggin
GOP on lame duck bills: You’ll thank us later, MichiganMike Wilkinson
Baby, it’s cold outside, and new rules make it harder to get help in MichiganSarah Alvarez
Opinion | Here’s how to keep Michigan water clean and affordableJaimien Delp
Bill placing new rules on Michigan ballot initiatives advances over oppositionRiley Beggin
Michigan Lame Duck TrackerRiley Beggin, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signs Line 5 tunnel bill; appoints authority membersJim Malewitz
Opinion | C’mon, Michigan. Don’t get hysterical about ‘tree police’ billTom Casperson
Bill to make it tougher to pass regulations in Michigan heads to SnyderJim Malewitz
Senate panel narrows bill for the Michigan Legislature to enter lawsuitsLindsay VanHulle
Michigan, Great Lakes at risk for oil spills beyond Line 5, report saysJim Malewitz
Michigan lawmakers send Line 5 tunnel plan to Gov. Snyder’s deskJim Malewitz
Michigan Democrats stay quiet in lame duck. Some say it’s part of a plan.Riley Beggin, Lindsay VanHulle
From Arkansas, a warning to Michigan on Medicaid work rulesTed Roelofs
Opinion | Outgoing Michigan lawmakers should keep hands off our schoolsJohn Austin
Republicans: Michigan shouldn’t regulate more strictly than WashingtonJim Malewitz
Hostility for the holidays: The lame history of Michigan's lame duckTed Roelofs
Opinion | Protect Michigan’s environment by passing these two billsHelen Taylor
Michigan Republicans advance bills on campaign finance, voting, educationLindsay VanHulle
Michigan Senate GOP moves bills enacting Props 2 and 3, despite objectionsLindsay VanHulle, Riley Beggin
How divisive is Michigan lame duck? Dems and GOP can’t even agree on puppiesRon French
Michigan Republican Senator: I’m no anti-environmental villainJim Malewitz
Michigan GOP moves bills that foes say will weaken incoming Democrats’ powerRiley Beggin
Michigan GOP to public unions: Recertify every two years or dieLindsay VanHulle
Michigan Senate approves plan to preserve Line 5 before foes take officeJim Malewitz
Michigan minimum wage, sick leave bills dismantled. Will Gov. Snyder sign?Lindsay VanHulle
Lame duck Michigan legislators aim to shape redistricting over protestsRiley Beggin
Opinion | Bill to grade Michigan schools A-to-F is a horrible ideaCasandra Ulbrich
On wild day, Michigan lawmakers move to give themselves lawsuit powerRiley Beggin
Republican bills would snatch power over Michigan schools from DemocratsRon French
Michigan lawmakers: ‘Every little thing’ doesn’t need environmental protectionJim Malewitz
Michigan House poised to dismantle Michigan sick leave, minimum wage lawsLindsay VanHulle
You can smoke pot in Michigan but not buy it. What you need to know.Riley Beggin
As he exits, Michigan lawmaker wants to gut wetland protection, boost wasteJim Malewitz
Opinion | Gutting paid sick leave disrespects voters, undermines democracyYousef Rabhi
Group behind Michigan paid sick leave vows 2020 ballot drive if law guttedLindsay VanHulle