Abuse, neglect common in Michigan nursing homes — and no one is coming 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 (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Robin Erb and Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan The plea was desperate: Help! Lorena Brown gasped for air on Sept. 12, 2022, turning blue, […]
Michigan makes gains in moving data, with fewer people leaving state
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 Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan Michigan’s population may be continuing to stabilize as nearly equal numbers of people moved to and from the state […]
Regulators approve DTE contracts for Saline Township data center
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 Kelly House, Bridge Michigan Despite criticism that they were acting too fast, state utility regulators on Thursday, December 18 approved DTE Energy’s proposal to […]
Michigan lost billions in climate-related investments in Trump’s first year
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 Kelly House, Bridge Michigan What a difference a year (and a political leadership change) makes. At this time in 2024, Michigan was expecting a […]
Did auto insurance overhaul help Michigan motorists? Depends who you ask.
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 Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan It’s been more than six years since Michigan officials approved bipartisan reforms aimed at driving down sky-high auto insurance costs. […]
EMU offers women a chance to earn bachelor’s degrees in prison
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 Kim Kozlowski, Bridge Michigan Five years after the first man earned a bachelor’s degree while imprisoned in Michigan — and nearly 150 bachelor’s degrees […]
Delaying dementia diagnosis wastes precious time, Michigan experts warn
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 Delays in diagnosing dementia mean lost opportunities — for treatment, for financial help and for planning a future that can […]
Michigan’s minimum wage is going up in 2026. Here’s why
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 LANSING — Michigan’s minimum wage jumped by $1.25 an hour on Thursday under a new state law that sped up […]
Michigan to use $38M in opioid funds to expand housing for people in recovery
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 Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan Michigan is setting aside nearly $38 million to establish more recovery housing for residents being treated for substance use disorder. […]
Worries over Michigan’s dams resurface as repair funds run dry, reforms lag
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 Kelly House, Bridge Michigan Four years ago, in the wake of the infamous Midland dam failures, Michigan lawmakers appropriated more than $50 million to […]
