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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
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
Opinion | Let’s move people, not just cars, with $2.5 billion in Michigan road fundingSean Hammond
Senate GOP proposes shrinking jail funds to Michigan ‘sanctuary cities’Riley Beggin
Mentally ill suspects get help in Miami, jail in Michigan. Guess which worksTed Roelofs
In Miami, judges weigh treatment, not prison, for the mentally ill Ted Roelofs
After surviving mental illness, he works to keep others like him out of jailTed Roelofs
Michigan Republicans appeal gerrymandering ruling. What you need to know.Joel Kurth, Lindsay VanHulle
Opinion | Michigan schools must stop ignoring gifted educationSherry Sparks
Unlicensed Michigan medical marijuana shops to stay open under court rulingRiley Beggin
Michigan eyes renewal of tax break that has cost $40K for every new jobLindsay VanHulle
Michigan has 1.6M college dropouts. Debt forgiveness may lure them back.Chastity Pratt
Opinion | Where’s Moses? New Michigan social studies standards are biased.Michael Warren
To fix maps, Michigan Republicans must please Whitmer and three irked judges Riley Beggin
Mounting debt threatens West Michigan Medicaid mental health agencyTed Roelofs
Opinion | Six ways Gretchen Whitmer and lawmakers can protect Michigan waterDave Dempsey
If Whitmer’s road funding pitch fails, where is Michigan’s Plan B?Ted Roelofs
Opinion | Michigan drivers pay small gas tax now. The free ride is over. Ronald Fisher
Sea change for Michigan marijuana comes amidst industry chaosRiley Beggin
Michigan civil asset forfeiture bills headed to Gov. Gretchen WhitmerRiley Beggin
Michigan’s political districts illegally gerrymandered, court rulesJoel Kurth, Lindsay VanHulle, Riley Beggin
Nessel pushes ruling on Michigan minimum wage, sick leave laws to high court Lindsay VanHulle
Gretchen Whitmer wants free college in Michigan. Can that cut skills gap?Chastity Pratt
Opinion | Ending pot board is Whitmer payback to Michigan marijuana lobby Don Bailey
All systems go once again for Michigan’s $2.5M rocket planJim Malewitz
Q&A: How Michigan social studies became a ‘pawn in partisan games’Ron French
Michigan is obese, unhealthy and dying young. And that's costing billions.Mike Wilkinson, Ted Roelofs
How healthy is your Michigan county? Use this map to find out.Mike Wilkinson
Introducing Michigan Health Watch ‒ the health coverage Michigan deservesDavid Zeman
Michigan Senate panel rejects Whitmer gas tax, as budget dance continuesLindsay VanHulle
Electric car fees in Michigan would soar under Whitmer’s roads plan Jim Malewitz
DTE chief: We’re cutting carbon because it’s ‘defining issue of our era’Jim Malewitz
Cutting energy costs can be expensive. Michigan’s green bank can help. Jim Malewitz