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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Marijuana sales, school bonds, mayoral races on Tuesday Michigan ballots Janelle D. James, Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | Forcing wind, solar on rural Michigan is bad policyJaime Greene, Dave Rushing
What legal battle over racial makeup of Detroit districts means for MichiganLauren Gibbons
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break discussion on MI Democrats’ year in the majorityAmber DeLind, Jackquelyn Garrett
Michigan Democrats may adjourn for year next week, plan flurry of legislationJonathan Oosting
Michigan House passes climate change reform, mandating clean energy by 2040Kelly House
Michigan House votes to restrict local permitting of solar, wind farmsKelly House
Shortage of new RSV shots could endanger Michigan babiesRobin Erb
Detroit student who fought for ‘right to literacy’ is still in the fightEthan Bakuli , Chalkbeat Detroit
Like it or not, Michigan: Clocks change Sunday to standard timeJanelle D. James
EPA promised to address environmental racism. Flint is still waitingYvette Cabrera, Center for Public Integrity, Jamie Smith Hopkin, Center for Public Integrity, Grey Moran, Center for Public Integrity
Michigan Democrats loosen teacher evaluation metricsIsabel Lohman, Jonathan Oosting
Michigan House axes some abortion limits; can’t get votes to end 24-hour waitJonathan Oosting
How Michigan schools are trying to attract 1,000 or more new bus driversIsabel Lohman
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