Michigan Dems back Garlin Gilchrist and Eli Savit, oust U-M’s Jordan Acker
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.” by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Thousands of Michigan Democrats packed a convention center in Detroit Sunday, voting to endorse Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist for secretary […]
Michigan tests expanding free ‘pre-K for all’ to home child-care providers
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.” by Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan Around small tables and colorful magnifying glasses, Lori Leggert six teaches young children about living and nonliving things. Leggert’s child-care […]
Michigan hit with multiple tornadoes
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.” by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan The National Weather Service indicates seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan on Tuesday night, including EF-1 tornadoes in Ann […]
Gambling addiction on the rise. Michigan does less than most states to help
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.” by Miles MacClure for Bridge Michigan As online betting becomes increasingly popular, Michigan does less than other states to help people with gambling addictions. Michigan, […]
Michigan petition groups begin final push. What will make the ballot?
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.” by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Michigan voters will be asked to decide at least one ballot proposal this fall because the state automatically […]
Suit: Michigan home for troubled girls a ‘house of horrors,’ rife with abuse
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.” by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Former residents of a Michigan home for at-risk girls say they suffered serious psychological, physical and sexual abuse in the […]
Jocelyn Benson: Ban Michigan utility spending to influence politicians
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.” by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jocelyn Benson said Friday she wants to ban regulated utilities from spending to “influence or elect […]
Should Michigan follow Mississippi and retain 3rd graders to boost literacy?
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.” by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) With Michigan ranking below most other states in fourth-grade literacy, some education advocates are calling on the state to bring […]
Three months, 7 bills: Michigan lawmakers moving slow as campaign season looms
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.” by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s politically divided Legislature is off to another historically slow start, sending Gov. Gretchen Whitmer just seven bills through the […]
How Ann Arbor is creating its own clean energy utility
by Carey L. Biron, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. When Krystal Steward started knocking on her neighbors’ doors in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 2021, to discuss energy efficiency and sustainability upgrades, she was met with a lot of blank stares. She was new to the […]
