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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
‘Sanity caucus’ shepherds preschool reform, dollars through capital gridlockPhil Power
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Grand Rapids races ahead of state on teacher evaluationsPat Shellenbarger
MSU prof preps state's spirits to follow craft beer's successNancy Derringer
Class in Upper Peninsula school sparks students’ interest in powering the worldChristie Bleck
Guest commentary: Owosso’s budget woes are warning to state policy-makersBridge Staff
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Dig it: Detroit’s urban farms are nothing new, but newly popularLarry Gabriel
Youth Action Committees give teens head start on philanthropyRobin Miner-Swartz
Guest commentary: Will there ever be a good time to fund road repairs?Bridge Staff
On horizon for preschools: More public-private partnershipsRon French
State adopts ‘nation’s largest’ expansion of early childhood fundingRon French
Michigan moves into national forefront of preschool fundingRon French
Guest commentary: Early education funding is a win for kids, MichiganBridge Staff
Guest commentary: Michigan leaders recognize the wisdom of investing in preschoolersBridge Staff
Land O LinksDerek Melot
On a day once called ‘Decoration,’ thoughts on what's left behindPhil Power
Guest commentary: Policy-makers should skip Mackinac Island and visit some classroomsBridge Staff
Living for the city: Vibrant urban cores lure young talentRick Haglund
In turnaround, suburbs lose business to Detroit after years of flightRick Haglund
Guest commentary: Time to lay down arms – and save money – in marijuana fightBridge Staff
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Primary-less politics leaves out public’s interests to service financial necessityBrandon Hubbard
Orr, what? Detroit EM’s first days show more loyalty to state than cityKaren Dumas
Michigan veteran’s service didn’t stop after dischargeDavid Ashenfelter
Bridge’s Top 9 totally unscientific great places to go that you might not have heard ofAmy Lane
Guest commentary: New revenue-sharing model shortchanges and infuriates municipalitiesBridge Staff
What does Michigan have to do to get a little love? Peter Luke
Local governments’ fiscal distress worsened by state’s actionsMitch Bean
State leaders navigating a route to new dollars for roadsPhil Power
Bridge and Detroit Free Press partner for 'A Better Michigan'Bridge Staff
Guest commentary: Keep world-class standards for Michigan learnersBridge Staff
Best, worst of Michigan communities’ fiscal ratingsBridge Staff
Kalamazoo, Muskegon make tough calls, rise in fiscal ratingsTed Roelofs
Stressed cities hear little sympathy from State CapitolTed Roelofs
Technology is altering how we learn, think and live – and not necessarily for the betterConor Dugan
Michigan’s detours into social issues won’t help attract young talentNatalie Burg
Three reasons why you should want to know your hometown’s fiscal scoreEric Lupher
Look! Up in the sky!Bridge Staff
Sewer overflows declining, but heavy rains still push sewage into streamsRick Haglund
New rankings find fiscal troubles for city halls across MichiganTed Roelofs
See how your hometown’s checkbook is holding upBridge Staff
Guest commentary: Survey finds hostile political rhetoric erodes trust in governmentBridge Staff
Guest commentary: In Detroit, put the value of early learning to work for all childrenBridge Staff
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Thousands of failed septic tanks threaten Michigan’s watersJeff Alexander
Michigan has nation’s weakest regulations on septic systemsJeff Alexander
At Michiganology, using history to help preserve historyTaylor Trammell
Critics of ‘Common Core’ school standards are worried about politics, not learningPhil Power
Land O LinksDerek Melot