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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
For these five Michigan residents, getting a COVID vaccine is ‘a hard no’Ted Roelofs
Michigan GOP plan would curb confidential severance dealsJonathan Oosting
Health care reforms could cut Michigan costs for insulin, cancer treatmentSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan GOP unveils election ‘reforms.’ Most would make voting harder.Jonathan Oosting
Michigan warns of PFAS contamination in Lake Superior smeltKelly House
Opinion | Tips for when those college admissions letters arrivePatrick O'Connor
Report: 38 percent of Michigan households don’t earn enough for basic needs Paula Gardner
Michigan GOP mounts ‘election integrity’ push. Democrats fear suppression.Jonathan Oosting
Michigan schools reopened. Then came a spike in COVID outbreaksRon French, Mike Wilkinson
Small towns like Ishpeming put off water upgrades. The bill is now due. Brett Walton
Michigan is ready to vacation again. Is it enough to save the hotel industry?Paula Gardner
Q&A with Ann Arbor tech innovator on bringing ‘joy’ to work during COVID Paula Gardner
Growth at the Center for Michigan, Bridge Michigan continues with three hiresBridge Staff
As COVID spread, far fewer Michigan high school grads enrolled in collegeRon French, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan caregivers got a $2 hourly boost in COVID. Should it be permanent? Robin Erb
Opinion | HIV is still with us. Get tested, and get treatedLaDawn Tate
Whitmer: COVID tests for student athletes, but more fans for Detroit Tigers Jonathan Oosting, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan GOP: Cancel standardized tests and 3rd grade reading law this year Ron French
Michigan House passes transparency plan fourth time. Will Senate finally act?Jonathan Oosting
Amid diversity debate, white supremacists recruit at Upper Peninsula schoolJonathan Oosting
Violence against Asian Americans prompts calls for vigilance in MichiganKelly House
Opinion | For Alice’s sake, stop playing politics with school COVID moneyOwen Goslin
Ex-Michigan health boss refuses to talk to lawmakers on secret exit deal Robin Erb, Jonathan Oosting
No doubt: Third surge of COVID has hit Michigan. Can we vaccinate fast enough?Mike Wilkinson
Last dam standing: Traverse City fish restoration project on the ropes Kelly House
Beverage companies want cut of Michigan bottle bill windfall during COVID Kelly House
Opinion | It’s never been more clear. We need to expand open government lawsJudy Putnam
Opinion | I was imprisoned for murder unjustly. It’s time to fix the systemKevin Harrington
Michigan ranks second in COVID variant cases as state hits ‘tipping point’Robin Erb
Critics say Michigan open-government reform legislation has too many loopholesJonathan Oosting
Canadian officials to Michigan Senate: Line 5 shutdown would wreck economyKelly House
Opinion | COVID isn’t over for Michigan long-haulers like meAnne Woiwode
Opinion | No matter your politics, clean energy is a winner for MichiganHoward A. Learner
Michigan communities turn to wetlands to prevent damage during floodsLester Graham
As Michigan climate changes, Grand Rapids uses green space to mitigate floodsLester Graham
Biden COVID stimulus brings billions to Michigan. How much will your town get?Mike Wilkinson, Kelly House
Despite COVID spike, Whitmer mulls allowing more fans for Detroit TigersJonathan Oosting
Michigan advertised free community college. Nearly 170,000 have applied.Ron French
Join Bridge Lunch Break on openness in Michigan government and why it mattersAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Opinion | We shouldn’t add M-STEP testing to an already brutal school yearCasandra Ulbrich, Michael Rice
One year into pandemic, these numbers frame Michigan’s uneven recoveryPaula Gardner
Michigan women ‘struggling’ as they leave workforce. So are their employersDavid Wilkins
Gretchen Whitmer opening MI COVID vaccines brings excitement and warinessRobin Erb, Mike Wilkinson
Whitmer releases policy on confidential payouts. Critics say it’s lip service. Jonathan Oosting
Michigan residents 16 and older eligible for COVID vaccine by April 5 Robin Erb
Opinion | Early childhood programs are key to a stronger Michigan post-COVIDTimothy J. Bartik
Gov. Whitmer offers propane plan for Upper Peninsula after Line 5 shutdownKelly House
Opinion | How our worst health crisis can lead to a new ─ and better ─ normalLa June Montgomery Tabron, Ridgway White
Biden’s American Rescue Act makes Obamacare more affordable for Michiganders Robin Erb
Michigan GOP: No transgender athletes in girls’ sports. Critics: Shame on you.Jonathan Oosting