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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan parks, more popular than ever, struggle to staff up for summerKelly House
Opinion | I study school choice, and DeVos plan would hurt Michigan kidsJosh Cowen
GOP outraged as Whitmer rejects gas tax holiday, Michigan income tax cutJonathan Oosting
Donald Trump to return to Michigan to stump for DePerno, KaramoJonathan Oosting
Audit: Michigan unemployment agency hired identity thieves to process claims Zahra Ahmad
As pandemic wanes, Michigan confronts toll of isolation on homebound seniors Ted Roelofs
Michigan researchers battle tiny menace to craft beersJack Falinski, Capital News Service
Central Michigan closes dorms as university enrollment dropsIsabel Lohman
Jonathan Oosting is Michigan Journalist of Year; Bridge wins top digital site Bridge Staff
Michigan GOP seeks lobbying, finance reforms after Lee Chatfield scandalYue Stella Yu
Michigan GOP passes more bills to tighten election rules. Expect more vetoes.Zahra Ahmad, Yue Stella Yu
No, bus drivers aren’t leading classes in Michigan, despite uproar over lawTracie Mauriello
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 cases creep up in Michigan; some fear another waveMike Wilkinson
Ukraine expert from Michigan weighs in on Russian invasionThe Center for Michigan
Woman charged with threatening to kill two Black state repsBryce Huffman
Michigan students to school leaders: We need more help with mental healthEthan Bakuli , Chalkbeat Detroit
Advocates press Michigan for $25M to open 100 school health centersIsabel Lohman
Borrowing is getting more costly: What interest rate rise means for MichiganPaula Gardner
Dairy cows want to make Daylight Savings Time permanent. Does Michigan?Zahra Ahmad
Michigan educators to campaign against Betsy DeVos-backed petitionYue Stella Yu
Report: Climate change threatens these 29 Michigan chemical sitesKelly House
Should you drive across town to buy cheap gas? Use this tool to find outMike Wilkinson
Michigan gas tax holiday all but dead. Now, lawmakers eye other options.Yue Stella Yu
John Rakolta Jr.: Michigan’s future is on the line as cars shift to electricPaula Gardner
Michigan private school enrollment spikes amid discontent over pandemic rulesMike Wilkinson
Michigan gas prices may stay high. Where to find lowest prices, save moneyPaula Gardner, Zahra Ahmad
Perry Johnson built an empire on ‘quality.’ But he never ‘saved’ auto industryJonathan Oosting
Join Bridge Lunch Break on March 30 to discuss Michigan’s economyKathryn Dugal
Northern Michigan artist’s tea towel fundraiser for Ukraine goes nationalPaula Gardner
Is federal COVID cash enough to solve Michigan school mental health crisis?Koby Levin, Chalkbeat
Here’s when you will get your $400 car insurance refund in Michigan Zahra Ahmad
Black bear populations explode in northern Michigan following hunt limits Zahra Ahmad
Opinion | Oral medications are a huge step forward in Michigan’s COVID fightFaiyaz Syed
Opinion | Free money for college? Fill out free FAFSA financial aid form to see Brandon Wardlow
Opinion | Michigan GOP tax cut plan helps wealthy at expense of equityNeva Butkus, Monique Stanton
Whitmer signals likely veto on Michigan gas tax holidayJonathan Oosting
Dana Nessel launches re-election with birth control ad that stretches factsJonathan Oosting
Two Michigan educators exiting this month, many others may soon follow Isabel Lohman
Michigan House GOP tries election reform again, despite likely veto by WhitmerYue Stella Yu
Michigan redistricting panel sticks with pay raise despite fewer meetingsSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan OKs expanded bobcat hunting season over activists’ concernsZahra Ahmad
Opinion | It’s time to fully fund the Michigan high-speed internet officeJoanne Galloway, Bob Thompson, Gary Wellnitz
Lawmakers eye pause in Michigan gas tax as prices soar. But which tax?Yue Stella Yu
Watch Bridge’s discussion about Great Lakes invasive speciesKathryn Dugal
Whitmer kidnaping trial starts: ‘Second civil war’ or ‘crazy talk’?Jonathan Oosting
Michigan AG candidate Matt DePerno gets his moment at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Opinion | People should approve ballot initiatives, not Michigan legislatorsJeremy Moss
Michigan votes to disinvest from Russia. Doing so may be complicatedYue Stella Yu
How Michiganders can help and support Ukrainians while avoiding scamsBridge Staff
Michigan groups rallying to help Ukraine amid Russia invasionZahra Ahmad