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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Analysis: Detroit raises large sums with high tax ratesBridge Staff
Let the river run: Dam removal accelerates in MichiganJeff Alexander
In Ottawa County, parks leader shepherds quarter-century of green growthJeff Alexander
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Change the school focus from spending more to spending smartPhil Power
Guest commentary: Focus on quality of education, not on structure of schoolsBridge Staff
In Michigan, small things add up to life writ largeConor Dugan
Been here and there, but Michigan is best for young and young at heartNatalie Burg
Guest commentary: 10 reasons to expand Medicaid in MichiganBridge Staff
Easier carry permits haven’t led to more gun deathsPat Shellenbarger
Snyder, senator at odds over guns in schoolsPat Shellenbarger
Chelsea school shooter: Gun control won’t helpPat Shellenbarger
Mental health policy is wild card in gun safetyPat Shellenbarger
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Legislative Republicans worry more about ’14 primaries than in helping Snyder leadPeter Luke
Gun shop finds itself a frequent target – of theftPat Shellenbarger
Michigan counties ranked for per-capita handgun permitsBridge Staff
Violence hasn’t disturbed guns’ role in state culturePat Shellenbarger
As cars get safer, gun deaths eclipse traffic fatalitiesPat Shellenbarger
Land O LinksDerek Melot
As special interests drag down government, private entities move to public’s aidPhil Power
A tiny trickle turns into a torrent of conservation issues for MichiganHelen Taylor
Nervously watching Michigan’s beach expansionsJohn Schneider
Tax shift adds to fiscal woes at city hallTed Roelofs
Who’s no. 1? County-by-county rankings on property valuesBridge Staff
In Michigan suburbs, once-pricey bedrooms worth lessTed Roelofs
Property value drops exceed 30 percent in parts of SE MichiganTed Roelofs
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Guest column: Top challenge to business is cost of health careBridge Staff
Billions more lost, but property value drop slowingTed Roelofs
Detroit’s problems echoed in a (far) smaller FlintTed Roelofs
Traverse City, Ann Arbor home sales point to brighter 2013Ted Roelofs
What's property worth in your hometown?Bridge Staff
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Guest column: Kindergarten retention, in current form, doesn’t help childrenBridge Staff
ID gap makes streets meaner for ex-consTed Roelofs
Bridge survey finds big support for easier absentee voting, yet legislation lagsDerek Melot
High hopes, high energy: Detroit teacher leads with flairJo Mathis
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Leaders in high-retention districts make no apologies for kindergarten repeatsRon French
Michigan’s 13,000 ‘redshirt’ kindergartnersRon French
See how your school ranks on kindergarten repeatsBridge Staff
How often does your school hold back kindergartners?Bridge Staff
Detroit has to diet to survivePeter Luke
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Education reform report will highlight ‘Issues & Ale’ event in Ferndale tonightBridge Staff
Guest column: Medicaid expansion is good for Michigan small businessesBridge Staff
Auto rates drive Detroit voters into hidingNancy Derringer
Detroiters pay more for auto insurance, but how much more?Nancy Derringer
Report shows Michigan high for higher ed cuts as legislative panel targets U-M, Wayne St. fundsRon French