Trade war, drought squeeze Michigan farmers heading to fall harvest
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 Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan West Michigan farmer Jim May has given up on the idea of making a profit off his […]
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall ‘optimistic’ budget shutdown can be avoided
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 MACKINAC ISLAND — After months of disagreement, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall says he’s confident legislators can agree to a […]
Residents urge Michigan regulators to deny hazwaste landfill expansion
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) State and federal regulators heard an earful Thursday night from southeast Michigan residents who object to a proposed expansion of […]
Wayne State president leaves with ‘bargain’ settlement plus health care
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) Former Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy left her post with a settlement agreement that pays her approximately one […]
JD Vance in Michigan: Trump will send National Guard to Detroit if Whitmer asks
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 HOWELL — President Donald Trump’s administration is ready to send National Guard troops to Detroit if Gov. Gretchen Whitmer […]
Northern Lights have been dancing in Michigan. Will the show continue?
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) The northern lights have been visible in parts of Michigan since Sunday and are expected to return to the […]
What would a Michigan government shutdown look like? Here’s what happened before
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) In the days leading up to what turned out to be a brief state government shutdown in 2007, then-Gov. Jennifer […]
Michigan farmer suicide help may be endangered by state funding snub
by Ron French, Bridge Michigan Counseling and suicide prevention efforts for Michigan farmers would shrink by more than half next year if proposed state budgets are adopted. Farmers have one of the highest rates of suicide in Michigan and the nation. The state has $112,000 to fight the crisis for four years, but that money […]
Corewell Health drops gender-affirming care for minors amid federal crackdown
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 Corewell Health is now the second major health care system in Michigan to confirm it has discontinued gender-affirming care for […]
Michigan economy wobbles from tariffs, as Whitmer prepares budget push
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 Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s unemployment is among the highest in the US, incomes are barely growing and anemic national job growth could be felt hard in a state […]
