DeSantis brings war on ‘woke’ to Michigan, teases run against Trump
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) MIDLAND – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke to hundreds of Michigan Republicans here on Thursday, positioning himself as an unapologetic conservative who has developed a “culture of winning” in his state. “What we showed in Florida, is that if you show bold leadership, if you pursue a bold agenda, you […]
Whitmer: Abortion pill remains ‘legal in Michigan,’ despite judge’s ruling
by Bridge Staff (Bridge Michigan) Michigan officials say medical abortions will continue in the state, despite a Texas federal judge’s ruling late Friday that suspended approval of the abortion medication mifepristone. “Despite this ruling, I want to be clear: abortion, including medication abortion, remains safe and legal in the state of Michigan,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer […]
Meet the Michigan Magnet Man, finder of lost river trash
by Vladislava Sukhanovskaya, Great Lakes Echo (for Bridge Michigan) Laptops, phones, keys, a drone, a picnic table, a meat slicer, axes, spoons, chairs, a horseshoe, guns and a 90-year-old condom are among the items Michigan’s Magnet Man has fished out of the state’s rivers. Magnet fishing is popular throughout the Great Lake states, including communities […]
Michigan income tax rate to drop to 4.05 percent, but just for one year
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s individual income tax rate will fall from 4.25% to 4.05% for the 2023 tax year, state Treasurer Rachel Eubanks confirmed Wednesday. The cut will be short-lived, however. The income tax rate will return to 4.25% in 2024, Eubanks said, citing a legal opinion released this week by Democratic Attorney General […]
Michigan’s COVID death rate wasn’t so bad, study finds
by Robin Erb & Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Michigan was hit hard by COVID-19, there’s not much doubt of that. Based on population, the state suffered the 10th worst death rate of any state in the nation, leading to some of the criticism the Whitmer administration faced for its handling of the pandemic. But a comprehensive, state-by-state study […]
Michigan fishing license 2023: How much does it cost and how to apply
by Janelle D. James & Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) As hunting season comes to a close and open-water fishing season begins, Michigan residents can begin purchasing or renewing their fishing license. Adults are required to purchase a license to catch fish, amphibians, crustaceans and reptiles in Michigan; the license is valid through March 31 of the […]
Michigan Democrats transform Lansing, using GOP ploys they once condemned
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Three months in, Michigan’s Democratic majority has transformed Lansing, checking off one progressive priority after another at a dizzying pace. Repealing Right-to-Work. Restoring prevailing wages. Removing an old abortion ban. Cutting taxes for low-income workers and seniors. Protecting LGBTQ rights. Passing gun reforms. Since the legislative session started in January […]
Lifesaving Narcan for drug overdoses approved for over the counter sale
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) The life-saving, opioid-reversing drug Narcan may soon be available at your corner gas station, grocery store or online in addition to pharmacies. On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan — formally known as naloxone hydrochloride — for use without a prescription. The move should make the 4-milligram nasal […]
Michigan Democrats in no rush to prioritize ‘fixing the damn roads’
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s infrastructure is in bad shape, and recent estimates suggest the state’s roads, bridges, water systems and transit are only getting costlier to fix. But at least for now, the state’s Democratic leadership — including the governor who rode into office on a promise to “fix the damn roads” — […]
Michigan health care reimagined using dirt, worms and fresh veggies
By Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) YPSILANTI — Here on the southeast corner of the sprawling campus of a 537-bed teaching hospital, Will Jaquinde was busy among rows of salad turnips. He dragged a thick-wire hoe over the cool, black earth, slicing out weedy trespassers in these neat rows of seedlings. Overhead, the double-thick plastic of […]
