Michigan House cancels $645M in state spending without Senate OK
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 Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan LANSING — The Republican-controlled state House budget committee canceled nearly $645 million in funding for state departments’ projects heading […]
Michigan’s water infrastructure sees improvements, work still needs to be done
by CLARA LINCOLNHOL, Capital News Service LANSING —The United States would need to invest nearly $3.4 trillion over the next 20 years to sufficiently fix and update its drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, according to research by the advocacy organization Value of Water Campaign. Much of the country’s water infrastructure was built 40 to […]
Michigan’s new pot tax still a go after judge denies injunction to block it
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 Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan A Court of Claims judge has declined to block a 24% wholesale tax on Michigan’s marijuana less than a […]
Lawmakers push farmer suicide prevention funding after Bridge Michigan report
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 — A bipartisan pair of state lawmakers are pushing to restore mental health funding for farmers, citing Bridge Michigan […]
Gretchen Whitmer urges speed, critics want slowdown on Michigan 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 As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned state regulators that “time is of the essence” to land a proposed Saline Township data […]
Suicides plague Michigan farms. Michigan just ended money 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 Ron French, Bridge Michigan BENZONIA — Randy Rice is the fourth generation of his family to farm the same rolling acres in Benzie County. […]
Doctors, lawmakers urge Gretchen Whitmer to make stand for science, vaccines
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) A group of public health professionals, lawmakers and citizens is calling on the state of Michigan to partner with other […]
Michigan Hmong refugee released from ICE custody: ‘Just glad to be home’
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 Michigan Hmong refugee Lue Yang, who was detained by immigration authorities in July over a decades-old criminal conviction, was released […]
No REAL ID? Michiganders can now pay a $45 fee to fly
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 If you haven’t gotten your REAL ID yet, you may still be able to travel within the country – […]
Michigan fails its students with disabilities, first-ever report finds
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) When Michigan officials this year lauded a record-high 82.8% high school graduation rate in 2024, special education advocates pointed out a […]
