Michigan gets a new state budget: Winners, losers in the $81B deal
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 lawmakers broke a prolonged partisan stalemate early Friday, approving a new state government budget that boosts funding […]
Chief: Michigan church shooting ‘an evil act and does not define Grand Blanc’
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 Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan GRAND BLANC — A marquee at Grand Blanc High School last Monday read: “WeAre#GB.” This tight-knit community […]
ACLU seeks release of Michigan immigrant with life-threatening leukemia
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 Ed White AP, Bridge Michigan DETROIT (AP) — Federal authorities refuse to release a Michigan man in a pending deportation case, despite his life-threatening […]
How the federal government shutdown impacts Michigan: mail, benefits, parks
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 Shortly before Michigan lawmakers passed a stopgap spending bill to keep state government running Wednesday, the federal government shut down […]
Michigan schools budget: free meals, record funding, safety upgrades
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 and Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan Michigan approved a $24.12 billion education budget early Friday morning, agreeing to record high per-pupil funding, no-cost […]
10-digit dialing required in Detroit as 679 joins iconic 313 area code
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 Starting Tuesday, Detroit residents will need to dial all 10 digits, including the area code, for local calls, even […]
Michigan church shooting: At least 4 dead, plus suspect. Grand Blanc mourns
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 and Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP — A Michigan community mourned Sunday after a gunman rammed his truck into the […]
Whitmer, legislative leaders: Michigan budget deal will avert government shutdown
by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders announced late Thursday they have reached an agreement to pass a state budget, boost road funding and avoid a government shutdown next week. Whitmer did not share any details of the tentative agreement, including how much money the budget will include, but […]
Case may decide if Michigan schools must tell parents of kids’ gender identity
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 Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) A federal judge last week allowed a west Michigan lawsuit to proceed that could have broad implications for whether public […]
Attack of the oyster mushrooms: How a foodie trend is harming Michigan woods
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 Let’s start with the bad news: A new invasive mushroom is on the loose in Michigan’s woods, rapidly displacing native […]
