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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Truth Squad: Abdul El-Sayed says rival Gretchen Whitmer opens door to ‘dark money’Lindsay VanHulle
Next hurdle for Michigan redistricting backers: ballot languageRon French
Michigan politicians, others react to Supreme Court redistricting decisionRiley Beggin
Four takeaways from Michigan Supreme Court upholding redistricting ballot proposalRon French
Michigan Supreme Court votes 4-3 to keep redistricting proposal on ballotRiley Beggin
Voting results deliver on Michigan Chamber VP’s gerrymandering promiseJohn Bebow
John Conyers’ son rejected again in bid for U.S. CongressChastity Pratt
Republican Supreme Court justices have ties to Michigan gerrymandering groupJoel Kurth, Riley Beggin
In Jackson, school choice bring new reality: students as fickle customersRon French
Map | Here are confirmed PFAS threats to Michigan waterJim Malewitz
Opinion | Michigan is in the midst of a literacy crisisTamara Bashore-Berg
Tools for teaching Michigan students about government and citizenshipBridge Staff
Michigan voters to decide paid sick leave issue in fall. Minimum wage effort stalled.Lindsay VanHulle
Democrats blast Michigan Chamber over gerrymandering emailsJoel Kurth
As Trump pushes tariffs, Michigan farmers and businesses ‘getting clobbered’Ted Roelofs
A trade war’s brewing, Michigan. Here are five things to knowJim Malewitz
Where they stand: Michigan governor candidates on jobs and the economy Ted Roelofs
Opinion | Learning a lesson in civility from Michigan seventh-gradersGail Katz
Where they stand: Michigan candidates for governor on K-12 educationRon French
Where they stand: Michigan governor candidates on college affordabilityRon French
Opinion | Parents don’t consider charter schools political – why do politicians?Dan Quisenberry
Opinion | Charter schools have done more harm than good in Michigan. Mitchell Robinson
Emails suggest Republicans gerrymandered Michigan to weaken ‘Dem garbage’Joel Kurth, Lindsay VanHulle
Driveway by driveway, these volunteers aim to end gerrymandering in MichiganRiley Beggin
Opinion | Tim Greimel wrongfully blames governor for immigrant children sent to MichiganDick Posthumus
Flooding, bacteria prompt mass beach closures throughout U.P., MichiganJim Malewitz
How Michiganders made Grand Traverse Bay beaches cleanerJim Malewitz
Poll: Michigan Dems more alarmed about nation, more excited to vote in November Ron French
Michigan environment roundup: Endangered butterfly near extinct in Oakland CountyJim Malewitz
Group tied to Michigan governor candidate Gretchen Whitmer reveals donors Ted Roelofs
Six more meetings set on controversial Michigan social studies standardsRon French
Truth Squad | Gretchen Whitmer says she’s fought two governors on school aidTed Roelofs
Truth Squad | Gretchen Whitmer says school aid money only meant for K-12Ted Roelofs
It’s official: No vote this year for transit fixes in southeast MichiganChastity Pratt
Watch: In-depth interviews with Michigan candidates for governorBridge Staff
Where do they stand? The governor candidates on their plans for MichiganRiley Beggin
Is FOIA like the Russia probe? And other surprises from Michigan GOP candidatesRiley Beggin
IDs for undocumented workers? And other surprises from Michigan DemocratsRiley Beggin
Brian Calley: What Michigan could learn from ‘Pissed Off Autism Moms’Riley Beggin
Patrick Colbeck: Eliminate income taxes to expand Michigan’s economy, populationRiley Beggin
Jim Hines: Michigan school problems can’t be solved with money aloneRiley Beggin
Bill Schuette: Michigan must fix education, lower taxes and car insuranceRiley Beggin, Lindsay VanHulle
Abdul El-Sayed: Expand health care, access to education in MichiganRiley Beggin
Shri Thanedar: Fix Michigan schools by taxing rich, reforming prisonsRiley Beggin
Gretchen Whitmer: Grow Michigan by offering debt-free community collegeRiley Beggin
Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments on redistricting ballot measure Riley Beggin
Opinion | Don’t insult Michigan voters, let them vote on redistrictingBill Bobier, M.L. “Mickey” Knight
It’s Detroit vs. everybody again, thanks to transit tax and city comeback.Chastity Pratt
Opinion | Oakland County isn’t racist or uncooperative for protecting taxpayersBill Mullan
Opinion | Detroit tax breaks need to help neighbors, not just business empiresRobert Ficano