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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
The real state of Michigan education: Improving outcomes costs moneyRon French
Opinion | It’s not just trust that’s lost in Flint, some water remains unsafeJill Ryan
The real state of no-fault auto insurance: Reform within reach for MichiganLindsay VanHulle
The real state of Michigan roads: Poor and getting worse without more cashLindsay VanHulle
Opinion | Maryland invests in schools. Michigan doesn’t. Maryland thrives.Brad Lyman
Pro-Whitmer group broke Michigan campaign finance laws, Benson finds Riley Beggin
Phil Power | Michigan will miss John Dingell’s leadershipPhil Power
Meet the ex-drug cop who now helps regulate Michigan marijuanaRiley Beggin
Opinion | Gretchen Whitmer is smart to keep Michigan PFAS response teamJohn Truscott
Opinion | Lincoln Park program builds work skills for autistic young adultsNicole Chubb
Michigan Senate debates reversing Gov. Whitmer’s environmental overhaulJim Malewitz
Redistricting guru: Michigan’s maps are legal, even if process was politicalJoel Kurth
Opinion | Fired Dearborn editor on why Henry Ford bigotry story mattersBill McGraw
Ex-Democratic chief says Michigan gerrymandering scared off candidatesMike Wilkinson
Michigan Republicans move to block Gov. Whitmer’s environmental overhaulJim Malewitz
Opinion | Fix the damn pipes, Gov. WhitmerBonnifer Ballard
Opinion | $20 million for ex-Republican chair’s firm is good for MichiganEric Winkelman
Expert testifies gerrymandering in Michigan is worse than almost anywhereJoel Kurth
Michigan Republicans defend political maps as gerrymandering trial opensJoel Kurth
Budget tests Gretchen Whitmer’s promise to repeal Michigan pension taxTed Roelofs
Read previously undisclosed Republican emails on Michigan gerrymanderingBridge Staff
Opinion | I study PFAS in Michigan. Trust me, they are everywhereGillian Zaharias Miller
Gretchen Whitmer reshapes Michigan environmental watchdog agencyJim Malewitz
New emails show Michigan GOP used maps to consolidate Republican powerMike Wilkinson
Henry Ford and the Jews, the story Dearborn didn’t want toldBill McGraw
In one month, Dana Nessel erases many of Bill Schuette’s federal pursuitsRiley Beggin
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rips Michigan Republican pork deals; says she can't block themMike Wilkinson, Ted Roelofs
Federal court scuttles Michigan gerrymandering deal, rejects trial delayJoel Kurth, Mike Wilkinson
Gov. Whitmer seeks speedy Michigan public record response, but not (yet) for her officeTed Roelofs
Legal marijuana didn’t end black market elsewhere. What can Michigan learn?Riley Beggin
Michigan’s energy vulnerability exposed by natural gas scare, bitter coldJim Malewitz
Bridge earns fourth straight Michigan Newspaper of the Year awardBridge Staff
Bipartisan ex-legislators propose gas tax hike to fix Michigan roadsLindsay VanHulle
Arlan Meekhof takes credit for steering grants to help ex-GOP chair’s firmMike Wilkinson
Michigan Democratic leaders Whitmer, Nessel and Benson working in concertRiley Beggin
Opinion | Lansing should focus on solving problems, not securing ‘wins’ Fred Keller
In Flint, trust is lost. And bottled water supplies are running low.Jim Malewitz
Flint residents welcome Nestlé donations. But its ads? Not so much.Jim Malewitz
Bridge Magazine wins Michigan Environmental Journalism AwardBridge Staff
From Michigan Truth Tour: Fix our schools and roads, end partisan gamesAlexandra Schmidt
The Michigan Truth Tour in 18 picturesAlexandra Schmidt
Bipartisan bills: New year, new chance for Michigan asset forfeiture reformRiley Beggin
Bipartisan bills: Michigan lawmakers take fresh aim at 'dark store' taxesLindsay VanHulle
Bipartisan bills: Will latest measure put an end to lame duck in Michigan?Lindsay VanHulle
Jocelyn Benson seeks to settle gerrymandering suit by redrawing House seatsJoel Kurth
CEOs, Republicans add voices to Michigan’s child care ‘crisis’Ron French
Four people, four reasons child care costs are a growing crisis in MichiganRon French
Suburban leader wants Dana Nessel to probe $20M to help ex-GOP chairMike Wilkinson
Who pushed $20M grants that help ex-GOP chair? Michigan records left blankMike Wilkinson
The federal shutdown hit Sleeping Bear Dunes. So volunteers rushed in.Jacob Wheeler