Gretchen Whitmer’s last State of the State: Literacy, legacy and a Trump thank you
by Jordyn Hermani & Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her eighth and final State of the State address Wednesday night, calling for action to tackle Michigan’s literacy crisis, create an affordable housing tax credit, limit the impact of medical debt and turn the temperature down on partisan fighting. In a roughly 50-minute […]
Can Michigan block new ICE facilities? How officials are fighting back
by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan Local, state and federal officials from Michigan say they are exploring “all options” to try to block the opening of a new immigrant detention center in metro Detroit, but new federal records suggest the Trump administration is preparing to move forward anyway. A federal regulatory assessment notice first identified this […]
WSU appoints interim president to permanent post without interviewing other candidates
by Kim Kozlowski, (Bridge Magazine) Wayne State University interim President Richard Bierschbach became the school’s 14th president on Tuesday after the Board of Governors decided not to do a national search and didn’t interview any candidates. Details about the lack of search emerged shortly before the board voted unanimously during a special meeting to elevate […]
Bridgewater Township receives grant for town hall renovations
by Marsha Chartrand It’s probably been a while since you’ve looked closely at Bridgewater Township Hall on Clinton-Manchester Road. Tucked back from the road, with a small cemetery next door, it fits right in with the surrounding small farms and other residences on the busy road. By mid to late 2027, however, there will be […]
Fact check: How Gretchen Whitmer delivered — and didn’t — on her promises
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Jordyn Hermani and Simon Schuster (Bridge Michigan) As she prepares to deliver her final State of the State address next week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen […]
Michigan fight over special ed services lingers, years after COVID shutdown
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic led Michigan to close its public schools, big questions remain unresolved: Does the state […]
‘Green Houses’ offer cozier alternative to Michigan nursing homes
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Afternoon sunshine floods into the large window of her private bedroom, making even more clear at this moment Tanya Hollins’ […]
Feeling right at home
by Marsha Chartrand It’s a wonderful life when you do what you love, and love what you do. Riley Long is one of those fortunate people. But he doesn’t take it for granted; he just enjoys it. … As barista at Millie’s Coffee House, Riley calls the (espresso) shots with amazing accuracy. He has spent […]
City Council hears from the 4-Corners Protectors
by Marsha Chartrand A small group of Manchester’s protectors attended the February 2 City Council meeting to ask how the City and the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office plan to be proactive about the possibility of ICE appearing in the Manchester area. Their attendance coincided with heightened tensions in the county and around the state, and […]
Gretchen Whitmer pitches $88B budget. What it means for Michiganders, schools
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday unveiled a record-setting $88 billion state budget plan, proposing to tap the state’s “rainy […]
