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Who are the Michigan State Board of Education candidates? What to know.
Two Republicans are trying to get onto the Democratic-dominated board. The board makes recommendations for education policy but does not determine the state budget or pass laws.
Dozens of deer found dead in Saginaw area, disease suspected
Earlier this week, an angler found deer after deer lying dead in a river in Saginaw County with no visible gunshot wounds. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources suspects a …
Bridge Michigan names Bill Emkow executive editor for growth and audience strategy
The expanded leadership role reflects Bridge Michigan’s continued evolution and growing focus on journalistic impact, innovation and audience reach.
Fact check: John James’ link to data center tax breaks, donations
New attack ads claim Michigan governor candidate John James voted for data center tax breaks in Congress and is funded by data center developers. Here are the facts.
Kamala Harris joins Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan: ‘The stakes are so high’
Campaigning with Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, Kamala Harris said the midterm elections offer a potential 'stopgap' halfway through Donald Trump’s turbulent second presidency.
Where Michigan governor candidates stand on rural government crisis
As townships struggle with leadership voids and money woes, GOP candidate John James backs reform. Democrat Jocelyn Benson supports local control.
Michigan villages have a fix for shortage of officials. Townships can’t use it
Michigan’s rural communities are struggling to find people to hold public office. Lansing has been slow to help.
Issues Watch returns Sept. 30 to discuss Michigan rural government crisis
Join Bridge for a virtual event to explore how small communities throughout the state struggle to deliver services and attract officials.
Rural townships squeezed on all sides in Michigan, as money woes mount
From leaky roofs to crumbling roads, the signs of Michigan’s rural communities’ financial struggles abound. Will the state help?
Mike Rogers wants a job in the US Senate. What’d he do in the House?
What was Mike Rogers’ record in Congress, and did he deliver on his top priorities? Here’s what you need to know as he competes to be Michigan’s next US Senator.
Fact checks ahead of Michigan’s general election
Bridge Michigan reporters have spent months fact-checking claims by the gubernatorial and Senate campaigns and researching ballot measures.
Survey: Michigan local leaders sour on data centers, want more regulations
Data center development has turned toxic among Michigan’s local government officials, with the majority saying the projects are a negative — and desperate for Lansing to do more.
Could healthcare price transparency lower costs? Mike Rogers thinks so
As healthcare costs grow ever higher, Michigan GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers argues that better consumer awareness of how much the services they need cost will help bring pr…
Dearborn defends itself from suit alleging favoritism of Muslim holidays
A lawsuit accuses the mostly Arab American suburb and its mayor of spending thousands of dollars to display tributes to Muslim holidays while ignoring Christian and Jewish holiday…
Near Sleeping Bear Dunes, residents battle beavers — and feds — over floods
Residents around an Up North lake deal with routine flooding and say flat-tailed rodents downstream are to blame.
Lee Chatfield trial delayed again, this time over disputed expert witness
The delay could push the embezzlement trial of the former Republican House speaker past the November election. At issue is whether testimony from a forensic accountant should be a…
As Michigan forges forward on literacy, many ask: What about math?
In a state laser focused on literacy, educators and leaders say more attention needs to be paid to math.
Shifting sand is natural to Michigan’s dunes. How to cope is controversial
Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels. But there’s disagreement on alternative approaches…
As enrollments plummet, Michigan communities sweat job losses from universities
For communities around many of Michigan’s public universities, declining enrollments and inadequate state funding may have severe adverse economic impacts.
Fact check: Jocelyn Benson’s family ties to Saline data center
GOP attack ad claims Jocelyn Benson will ‘get rich’ off a data center her husband worked on. Benson says her family won’t make a dime. Here are the facts.
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Sept. 18: Hooray for everyone
You are wonderful. Prove it by answering 10 questions about the week in news in Michigan
Audit finds fault in Michigan job training program, claims $59M misspent
At a time when Michigan is desperate to better educate workers with advanced certificates, a new report used millions instead to reimburse employers for basic on-the-job training.
Mike Rogers calls for gas tax pause. It’s a no-go, says state GOP leader
Amid rising prices, Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers wants to suspend gas taxes. But that’s not realistic at the state level, says House Speaker Matt Hall.
John James utility plan calls for more cost controls, increased competition
GOP gubernatorial nominee John James has released a plan he said would limit rate increases and increase reliability.
Look up how many students miss class in your Michigan school
Statewide, more than 1 in 4 Michigan K-12 students are missing more than 10% of the school year. The rate is down slightly from the previous year but ‘more work remains,’ accordin…
Chronic absenteeism in Michigan schools inches down but remains above 27%
The state’s chronic absenteeism rates have decreased for the fourth year in a row, but more than a fourth of students are missing 10% or more of the school year.
Jocelyn Benson, John James offer contrasting plans on tariffs, AI, jobs
In Detroit Economic Club forum, gubernatorial rivals Jocelyn Benson and John James offered competing plans for responding to Trump’s tariffs and boosting Michigan businesses.
Kamala Harris to campaign in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed
Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Michigan next week to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate. Harris endorsed El-Sayed after his primar…
Fact check: What Abdul El-Sayed said about prison sentences, freeing inmates
Republicans claim Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wants to release violent criminals from prison. El-Sayed has supported sentencing reform but attack ads take his comments out of context.
The ballot is set for Michigan’s Nov. 3 election. Here’s what’s on it
Michiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators and more.