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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan public companies having a rockier year than overall stock marketPaula Gardner
Stung by EV losses, Ford plans smaller Michigan factory with fewer jobsPaula Gardner
Michigan sees another year of double-digit growth for outdoor industryKelly House
Whitmer signs pared-down abortion access bills in MichiganLauren Gibbons
Michigan GOP critics seek to oust Kristina Karamo: ‘We’ve got the votes’Jonathan Oosting
West Michigan town forms militia to protest red flag gun lawsJanelle D. James
Michigan continues to lose residents, amid Whitmer push to grow populationMike Wilkinson
In Michigan, 1 in 3 seniors victimized by scams, more than nation, poll findsJanelle D. James
New Michigan laws ban domestic abusers from owning guns for eight yearsLauren Gibbons
For the holidays: Another batch of COVID tests for MichigandersRobin Erb
UAW strike 2023 update: Workers approve deal at GM, last of three companiesBridge Staff
Michigan Capitol to enforce gun ban with artificial intelligenceJonathan Oosting
In antler-obsessed Michigan, the state begs hunters to shoot more doesKelly House
AFSCME puts Michigan’s Council 25 in receivership, dismaying local officialsSarah Rahal, The Detroit News, Christine Ferretti
Michigan farms compete with imported turkeys during ThanksgivingKelsey Lester, Capital News Service
Gaps in Michigan student achievement remain wider than pre-pandemic norm, report findsHannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan Democrats eye legalizing physician-assisted suicide for terminally illLauren Gibbons
Who is Gayle Rubin, the U-M professor targeted by Paul Pelosi’s attacker?Janelle D. James
Michigan has just half the child psychiatrists it needs amid health crisisRobin Erb
In Michigan political ‘earthquake,’ U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee won’t run againJonathan Oosting
Wolverine Worldwide faces tough times selling shoes. Then came more PFASPaula Gardner
After Oxford shooting report, a call for stricter safety training requirements faltersHannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
Private eye, secret informant aided Michigan vote machine tampering probeJonathan Oosting
Traverse City salon faces discrimination charge over anti-trans social postsJanelle D. James
Watch: Bridge discussion on ways to solve Michigan’s population woesAmber DeLind
Opinion | Let parents choose what library books their own child readsAmber Battishill
Opinion | Michigan’s prosperity depends on building great cities and schoolsLou Glazer
Opinion | Questions Michigan parents must ask about student mental healthBarbara Flis
Opinion | Democrats helped Michigan workers with tax, jobs, other measures Jasper Martus
Michigan to lose more white-collar automotive jobs with Stellantis buyoutsPaula Gardner
Indiana is beating Michigan by attracting people, not just companiesRon French
Judge: Donald Trump can appear on Michigan ballot despite ‘insurrection’ challengeJonathan Oosting
Michigan Dems to lose majority for months; quick special elections unlikelyJonathan Oosting
Firearm deer hunting season starts Wednesday in Michigan: What to knowJanelle D. James
Finding a fix for Michigan’s special education teacher shortageIsabel Lohman
Seatbelt use in Michigan declines. Experts blame pandemic bad habitsLiz Nass, Capital News Service
Gun reform, tax cuts among dozens of Michigan laws taking effect in FebruaryLauren Gibbons
As pet attacks rise, wolf hunt push lives on in Michigan’s Upper PeninsulaKelsey Lester, Capital News Service
Michigan House ethics panel rarely met this year, took no actionLiz Nass, Capital News Service
Michigan Dems’ report card: Mixed bag passing Whitmer agenda as year endsJonathan Oosting
Michigan lawmakers propose new transparency push — then call it a yearJonathan Oosting
Embattled Michigan health officer expected to get $4 million — to go awayRobin Erb
Concerns about Michigan steelhead populations prompt new catch limitsKelly House
Kicking Trump off Michigan ballot would wreak ‘havoc,’ his attorneys argueJonathan Oosting
Michigan lawmakers vote to end most juvenile court fees, citing harmsLauren Gibbons
Michigan lawmakers OK financial disclosure rules; critics say they fall shortLauren Gibbons
Michigan Legislature’s Dem majority to adjourn for year over GOP objectionsLauren Gibbons
Join Bridge Michigan for November event on state population issuesAmber DeLind
Michigan House will soon be divided between Dems, GOP. Gridlock coming?Lauren Gibbons
Michigan’s marijuana industry jolted by Ohio legalization, local vote defeatsMike Wilkinson