Michigan bars big investors from buying more homes. Will it work?
by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed a new law to bar large private investors from buying single-family homes in Michigan if they already own 100 or more in the state. It’s part of a broad push to address an ongoing housing crisis by limiting the ability of private […]
Report: Michigan’s budget much bigger than ‘on paper,’ likely tops $86B
by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Michigan’s new state budget is larger than it appears, according to a new analysis that claims the spending plan signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is also out of balance by at least $600 million. The nonpartisan Citizens Research Council of Michigan contends state lawmakers shifted large sums of […]
Who’s funding Michigan governor candidates? New filings reveal top donors
by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan Businessman Perry Johnson has poured nearly $30 million of his own money into his quest to become Michigan’s next governor. But will it be enough? In the heated Republican primary against Trump-endorsed US Rep. John James, Johnson has spent $23 million this year bombarding Michigan’s airwaves with a series […]
‘Money out of politics’ proposal cleared for Michigan ballot
by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Voters will likely have the chance to decide this fall whether to ban political spending in state elections by Michigan’s regulated utilities and large government contractors. In a 3-1 vote, the bipartisan Board of State Canvassers certified petition signatures filed by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics. The […]
Michigan teens face tougher job market as technology reshapes entry-level work
by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan For generations, landing a first job often meant walking into a restaurant, movie theater or retail store, asking for an application and leaving with an interview. Today, many Michigan teenagers say they’re sending dozens of online applications into automated hiring systems with little or no response as competition for […]
Canada celebrates Gordie Howe bridge opening — without Michigan — amid tariff riff
by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan WINDSOR — As dozens of guests looked across the Detroit River from Windsor on Friday, Canadian leaders celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge as a once-in-a-generation project connecting two countries through trade, travel and a shared history. The ceremony honored the late Detroit Red Wings legend […]
Massive data center wins local tax break — but 9 times smaller than requested
by Paula Gardner, Bridge Michigan A Washtenaw County community on Tuesday OK’d a controversial tax break for a giant data center project valued today at $43 billion, but cut the dollar value of the subsidy nine-fold from the developer’s latest request. A tax break that would have been worth $147 million a year now appears […]
Mike Cox drops out of Michigan governor race, endorses John James
by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan Former attorney general Mike Cox is ending his campaign for Michigan governor and backing US Rep. John James, his campaign announced Friday evening. Cox said President Donald Trump’s endorsement of James in late June closed the door on any hope of victory. “While I did not fully appreciate it […]
Death at Michigan women’s prison ruled suicide. Autopsy points to aspirin
by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan An autopsy report released Thursday determined that the third of four Michigan women to die this year at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility took her own life by acute aspirin poisoning. The report, completed at the Michigan Medicine Pathology and Clinical Laboratories in Ann Arbor, concluded that Ashley Hoath […]
Michigan bill legalizing backyard deer feeding passes, but bans could remain
by Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan A bill that would allow Michiganders to feed deer in their backyards is sitting on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk, but, even if she signs it, the state may still prohibit some people from feeding. Deer feeding is currently banned in the Lower Peninsula to prevent the spread of diseases such […]
