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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan Senate OKs disclosure rules blasted as 'snow job’ to ‘deceive voters’Jonathan Oosting
Former Michigan redistricting chair: process 'became all about race'Lauren Gibbons
Opinion | Don’t allow cuts to Medicare’s home health care benefitBarry Cargill
UAW strike against the Big Three: A timeline of historic 2023 work actionJanelle D. James, Mike Wilkinson
Opinion | Give Michigan military, families overseas electronic voting rightChristine Morse
Opinion | Wind energy is generating new opportunities at Beal City SchoolsWilliam Chilman
Opinion | Untested solar and wind policies being forced on rural MichiganMarjorie Steele
Donald Trump sues to stay on Michigan ballot as opponents seek disqualificationJonathan Oosting
No convictions for Flint: Attorney general ends water crisis prosecutionsKelly House
Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s population group eyes tax hikes Jonathan Oosting
Oxford shooting probe: Three takeaways to improve Michigan school safety Isabel Lohman
UAW strike ends: Higher pay, more EV worries, tighter margins for Big ThreePaula Gardner
Which judges, courts impose harshest penalties for drunk driving in Michigan?Mike Wilkinson
Drunk driving penalties in Michigan vary depending on where you liveMike Wilkinson
Texts: Indicted Trump ally wanted to audit Michigan vote, undermine GOP probeJonathan Oosting
Opinion | Michigan doctors support state drug panel, ignore Big Pharma ads Aisha Harris
What Michigan State asked, and didn’t ask, in its review of campus shooting Mike Wilkinson, Isabel Lohman
Opinion | In Michigan, clean energy and agriculture are allies, not enemiesJustin Carpenter
Opinion | Why won’t Michigan Democrats pass lawmaker financial disclosure? Tom Kunse, Pauline Wendzel
Michigan about to make history, as nine days of early voting kicks offOralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
$273M in tax subsidies sought for Henry Ford, MSU, Pistons projectMalachi Barrett
Detroit cancels contracts with firm tied to Kwame Kilpatrick scandalKayleigh Lickliter
Michigan Senate approves 2040 deadline for carbon-neutral energy Lauren Gibbons
UAW-Ford deal hints at fine line Detroit Three must walk on labor costs Paula Gardner
What to do about mess at MSU? Some Michigan leaders say ditch elected boardIsabel Lohman
Gov. Whitmer touts transparency, backs disclosure plan blasted for loopholesJonathan Oosting
Michigan Dems vote to repeal ‘rape insurance’ law requiring abortion riderLauren Gibbons
Michigan unveils spending on $1.5B opioid settlement, amid secrecy fearsRobin Erb
Michigan Democrats unveil push for tougher polluter pay lawsKelly House, Paula Gardner
Michigan law bans phone use while driving. That’s news to many, police say Janelle D. James
Watch Bridge Culture Club discussion of the thriller ‘August Snow’Amber DeLind
Critics call Michigan financial disclosure proposal a weak ‘con job’Lauren Gibbons
MSU receives state dollars to expand medical school at Flint campusJanelle D. James
Jocelyn Benson loses in court for third time over her voting rulesOralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
Michigan lawmakers propose financial disclosures. Some fear they fall shortLauren Gibbons, Jonathan Oosting
Experts: Henry Ford, Ascension Michigan venture likely to impact care, costsRobin Erb
Michigan may soon repeal ban on paid rides to election pollsLauren Gibbons
Wine apprenticeships? Michigan’s worker shortage makes businesses get creativeRon French
Bridge Lunch Break to discuss MI Democrats’ first year in the majorityAmber DeLind, Jackquelyn Garrett
Battle lines form as Michigan Democrats eye 15 weeks paid family leaveClara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press
In Michigan, juvenile justice carries high cost: crippling debt for parentsLauren Gibbons
Beer in Spartan Stadium hasn’t increased police problems so farJanelle D. James
Financial info of students, alumni compromised by August data breach, U-M saysIsabel Lohman
Did auto industry pollute your Michigan town? Find out with interactive mapKelly House, Paula Gardner, Sean Coté
See how auto companies left trail of pollution, toxins in MichiganKelly House, David Ruck
Michigan ‘polluter pay’ bills coming, following Bridge auto industry probePaula Gardner, Kelly House
Karamo blames ‘deep state,’ as Mackinac fundraiser drives GOP deeper in debtJonathan Oosting
Michigan Republicans to China: Stop buying our farms. Experts: Threat overblownKelsey Lester, Capital News Service
Michigan cows are nation's top milkers. Their secret: Good diets, clean livingKelsey Lester, Capital News Service
Opinion | Whitmer, lawmakers continue to stall on transparency pledge Wes Smith