Housing for immigrant workers on dairy farms is often tucked away and largely exempt from inspections. Advocates say that can lead to poor conditions. ‘You have no one to protect you,’ one worker says.
All young children in Michigan would undergo lead screening — unless their parents object — under legislation heading to the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for expected signature.
The Friday verdict marks the last trial connected with a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 over her pandemic policies. The governor’s office called the verdict 'disappointing.'
Prosecutors recommended former House Speaker Rick Johnson be sent a “strong message” and sentenced to at least 71 months in prison and pay a $110,200 fine to cover the cost of his bribes.
Legal questions and opposition pause the plan, but sponsors still want to bring it back. Thirty-five states have some form of ‘good time’ credits for inmates.
Elections clerks have been harassed and threatened since the 2020 election. New legislation would beef up penalties, but critics say it’s already illegal to harass and intimidate public officials.
Michigan lets owners claim lost or abandoned property online. Unlike other states, Michigan doesn’t list small amounts, which allowed it to keep nearly $190 million.
Michigan holds — and has already spent most of — more than $2 billion that it does not technically own. It’s your money. And critics say the state should do more to give it back.
For $100, Michigan drivers could adorn their cars with blue ‘Great Lakes’ or black ‘Great Lake State’ plates under new Senate legislation. Money earned would go to fixing Michigan roads.
The Citizens Research Council of Michigan suggests the state should invest heavily in roads and power lines if it wants to jump-start stagnant population.
Bridge has investigated the system for reimbursing potholes, but it favors the state and local agencies. We know potholes are a big problem. Send us photos of the damages.
If you believe you’re eligible for compensation for highway-related repairs on Michigan roads and want to file a claim, here’s a rundown of the agencies that typically handle them.
Michigan has bad roads and a weak system to reimburse drivers for damages. There are plenty of easy solutions, like raising the $1,000 cap, extending the claims period. Is there political will to change?
Deteriorating roads cost drivers a total of $4.3 billion per year, but a reimbursement system for damages is skewed against drivers. Damage caps, deadlines and high burdens of proof mean most claims are denied.
Democrats target 24-hour waiting period, abortion clinic restrictions and more, but won’t yet try to repeal parental consent laws that may be a tougher sell in Legislature.
Rents jump 9 percent in Michigan in one year, but remain far lower than the national average. Some activists say more should be done for tenants, including rent control, but landlords have argued profit fell during the eviction moratorium.
