Supreme Court ruling may change Michigan redistricting for years to come
by Hayley Harding, Votebeat A U.S. Supreme Court decision in a major redistricting case Wednesday reshaped the Voting Rights Act, raising the bar for when race can be considered in drawing voting districts. That change is likely to ripple into Michigan’s next redistricting cycle — and could even shape elections before that. At its core, […]
They sought help for son with mental illness. He ended up in jail
by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan GRAND HAVEN — With their son in the throes of a mental health crisis last November, Bill and Faith Piersing did what they’d been told to do countless times before: They dialed 911. The couple were hoping for a helping hand to deescalate the situation and transport him to a […]
Federal grant revives Michigan farmer suicide prevention program — for now
by Ron French, Bridge Michigan A suicide prevention program for Michigan farmers that was defunded by the state last year is back in operation thanks to a one-year federal grant. A $90,000Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network grant from the US Department of Agriculture was enough to restart the Managing Farm Stress counseling program in […]
Michigan Supreme Court moves to curb courthouse immigration arrests
by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan The Michigan Supreme Court this week adopted a new rule aiming to limit law enforcement’s ability to make civil arrests — including immigration arrests of suspected noncitizens — in state and local courtrooms. The amended rule, which takes effect Friday, prohibits civil arrests of people “going to, attending, and returning […]
Mental health advocates optimistic about Michigan reforms
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.” by Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan Policymakers are gaining bipartisan traction to reform Michigan’s mental health system with the introduction of new legislative recommendations and proposed […]
Michigan recycling rate hits high. Bottle law critics say it could go higher
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.” by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan […]
Groups push ‘dignity in death’ for Michigan’s unclaimed dead
by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan DETROIT — Soft light filtered through the windows of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul Detroit, where a quiet and somber crowd gathered to honor lives lost. The dead were not friends, relatives or congregants. They were 120 people who had died in Wayne County without loved ones to […]
LGBTQ+ youth more likely to have suicidal thoughts, study finds
This article was originally published by Capital News Service and is republished here under a syndication agreement. by Justin Fox Clausen Rates of suicidal ideation among LGBTQ+ youth in Michigan are slightly higher than the national average, according to a new study from Western Michigan University. On average, youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual […]
Michigan Dems back Garlin Gilchrist and Eli Savit, oust U-M’s Jordan Acker
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.” by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Thousands of Michigan Democrats packed a convention center in Detroit Sunday, voting to endorse Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist for secretary […]
Michigan tests expanding free ‘pre-K for all’ to home child-care providers
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.” by Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan Around small tables and colorful magnifying glasses, Lori Leggert six teaches young children about living and nonliving things. Leggert’s child-care […]
