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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
‘A personal choice.’ Michigan GOP leaders balk at COVID vaccine incentivesJonathan Oosting
Shortage of paid caregivers keeps family members up at night, hoping for 'something sustainable'Tracy Samilton, Michigan Radio
Child tax credits are expected to start arriving in July. Here’s what to know.Nushrat Rahman, Bridge Detroit
CDC reminder: COVID vaccine take 2 weeks to fully kick in after last dose Robin Erb
Renewing plates, licenses in Michigan can take months, despite promisesSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Judge: Traverse City needs voter approval for FishPass river projectKelly House
Arrests, privacy concerns mark first month of ShotSpotter’s use in DetroitBryce Huffman
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break discussion on COVID’s higher education impactAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Michigan’s ex-health director: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked me to quitJonathan Oosting
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer links easing COVID rules to vaccines Robin Erb, Jonathan Oosting
Q&A: Should CEO’s address social issues or stick to selling sneakers? Paula Gardner
Detroit offers $50 a shot to people who bring residents for COVID vaccines Robin Erb, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan GOP: $1.4B coming for child care if Whitmer drops toddler mask ruleSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Opinion | Want Michiganders to succeed? It’s simple: boost school fundingShaun Black
Lumber shortage a crisis for Michigan home builders and their customers Paula Gardner
CDC: Michiganders vaccinated against COVID can ease outdoor mask use Robin Erb
Michiganders passed up $108 million in bottle deposits amid COVID closuresKelly House
In Michigan, flooding from climate change reveals economic inequityJane Johnston, Circle of Blue
Report: Detroit Medical Center stays true to mission, but worries remainRobin Erb
Opinion | Michigan must keep the wage supplement for direct care workersDarren Hodgdon
Opinion | Michigan must invest in electric trucks for the health of familiesTheresa Landrum
Michigan ‘transparency’ bills actually keep lawmaker finances from public Ted Roelofs
Census counts mean Michigan, Great Lakes states to lose power in CongressSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Some Michigan schools allow students to say ‘no thanks’ to M-STEP testsRon French
Activists want to oust Michigan GOP director for saying Trump ‘blew it’ in 2020Jonathan Oosting
Inside the third surge at Sparrow: A Lansing hospital in overflowKate Wells, Michigan Radio
Michigan GOP pushes to ban vaccine passports, university mandatesJonathan Oosting
As Michigan tamps down COVID, three new virus variants appearRobin Erb
FDA ends pause on J & J vaccine for COVID, but with warning to womenRobin Erb
In Ypsilanti, one bus driver’s COVID case closes school for 2,000 studentsRon French
Opinion | For our kids’ sake, we have to address climate change in MichiganDana Mains
Opinion | It’s time to invest to keep Michigan water cleanWilliam Wild, Pauline Repp
Michigan Gov. Whitmer: State facilities will run on renewables by 2025Kelly House
Opinion | Former MI officials: Invest today to support children, boost economyThe Michigan Consensus Policy Project
Michigan’s political geography is shifting. These interactive maps show how.Mike Wilkinson, Jonathan Oosting
As Michigan begins redistricting, ‘communities of interest’ take center stageSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Partisan deadlock blocks Unlock Michigan initiative over emergency powersJonathan Oosting
Opinion | Disruption looms for the care of Michigan’s frail and elderlyEdgar Vann II, Paul Hubbard
As Michigan COVID vaccine rates ebb, pop up clinics and casino cash appear Robin Erb, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan Senate to update sexual harassment policy amid reckoning in LansingSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan regulators will consider climate change in Line 5 decisionKelly House
Opinion | The clock is ticking: schools need Lansing to pass budget by June 1Mark Greathead
Michigan hails Chauvin conviction as ‘a victory for Black and brown lives’Bryce Huffman, Kelly House, Robin Erb, Ron French
Some police traffic stops end violently. Is there a better way?Ted Roelofs
Michigan Gov. Whitmer defends her Florida trip, calls criticism ‘maddening’Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Jonathan Oosting
GOP wants to split Michigan Electoral College votes. That would help the GOP.Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | Michigan needs more college grads. Step one: completing the FAFSAJamie Jacobs
How a Mexican radio station became a Covid lifeline in Southwest DetroitMartina Guzmán
Michigan Gov. Whitmer draws fire for out-of-state trip before she was vaccinatedSergio Martínez-Beltrán, Jonathan Oosting
Whitmer may be right. Michigan may have turned the corner on COVID surge.Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb