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Michigan prison sentences are growing. Revived commission to consider reforms
With prison terms growing, the Michigan Sentencing Commission met this month for the first time in decades. Members will review sentencing guidelines and recommend potential chang…
Property tax elimination proposal fails to make Michigan ballot — again
For the second time, AxMITax failed to collect enough signatures to force a statewide vote on a proposal to abolish all property taxes in Michigan.
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, May 22: Long weekend fun
Take a load off and enjoy these amazing questions about Michigan news.
Opinion | Michigan can lead the way on health care affordability. Rural families need us to
Creating a state-level HSA program is a smart and practical step. It allows Michigan to tailor savings incentives to our own residents. This is the kind of tangible, pocketbook be…
After years of struggles, Michigan cherry industry pushes for better future
Michigan’s cherry industry has fallen on hard times. A new marketing campaign and better collaboration will turn things around, growers hope.
Lawmakers give Mackinac Island control of ferry rates. Neighbors aren’t happy
Just in time for Memorial Day, lawmakers side with the tourist hotspot in its war with ferry operators. Mackinaw City and St. Ignace oppose the move.
Bridge Michigan, BridgeDetroit rack up 33 Society of Professional Journalists awards
Bridge Michigan education reporter Isabel Lohman was nominated for Young Journalist of the Year, and BridgeDetroit’s founder, Stephen Henderson, received a Lifetime Achievement Aw…
Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress h…
Michigan restricts buckthorn, other plants as landscapers cry foul
Advocates celebrated Tuesday after Michigan officials voted to ban or restrict six invasive plant species. Advocates said the decision helps the state catch up with neighboring Gr…
More Michigan students need AP classes, other rigorous coursework, report says
A new study says too many students aren’t prepared for postsecondary education, especially students who are Black, Latino, low-income, disabled and English learners. Rural student…
What Mike Duggan’s exit means for Michigan governor’s race
‘I never ran to be a spoiler,’ Mike Duggan said after ending his independent bid for governor. Experts predict his departure will likely benefit the eventual Democratic nominee.
In school cafeterias, kids fight Michigan’s food waste problems
Michigan schools are increasingly adopting composting programs that divert food waste from the landfill while teaching students sustainability.
Read Mike Duggan’s statement on ending his campaign for Michigan governor
Read Mike Duggan’s statement explaining why he is ending his Michigan governor campaign.
Mike Duggan drops governor bid in Michigan election shocker
In a stunning announcement, former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ends his bid for Michigan governor, citing a shifting political landscape.
Officials: 2 governor hopefuls, 1 Senate candidate should be kept off ballot
The Michigan Bureau of Elections says two gubernatorial candidates and one US Senate hopeful did not submit enough valid voter signatures to qualify for the primary ballot.
Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regu…
Money Out of Politics group ‘confident’ proposal will make Michigan ballot
Organizers seeking to ban political contributions by DTE, Consumers and large state contractors say they’re ‘very confident’ they have enough signatures to put their proposal on t…
Rick Snyder: Provide Michigan education that’s ‘more than academics’
With just over half of Michigan high school graduates going off to college, leaders say more needs to be done to give them interesting and useful learning experiences in K-12 scho…
Michigan lawmakers finalize $152M for new Selfridge mission backed by Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said it was ‘critical’ to deliver the Selfridge funding by June 1 to facilitate a planned expansion backed by President Donald Trump. Lawmakers had …
Bridge on WJR: Consequences loom as Michigan ages
Michigan is old and getting older, which poses challenges for the state’s future. Bridge Michigan reported Jordyn Hermani joined WJR in Detroit to discuss.
Opinion | Don’t let synthetic opioids hijack the conversation around natural kratom
There is a meaningful difference between traditional kratom leaf and the newer, synthetic, hyper-concentrated products now flooding the market. A blanket ban on natural kratom lea…
Michigan plans to reissue Line 5 permit amid federal review, court fight
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy preliminarily approved a water quality permit that will allow Enbridge Energy to discharge millions of gallons of wa…
Two deaths at Michigan’s women’s prison renew concerns over medical care
Two women died within four days at Michigan’s only women’s prison, prompting renewed scrutiny of medical care, staffing shortages and treatment delays.
Michigan governor hopeful got $800k Bitcoin gift. Won’t say from whom
In a first under new law, Michigan governor candidates disclosed personal finances. Some filings were more revealing than others.
Michigan SOS candidate: Feds helped me find 7 noncitizens registered to vote
It’s the second time Anthony Forlini has used the controversial method to identify noncitizen voters — but this time, the federal government has gotten involved.
Work program helps Michigan students with disabilities. Will funding run dry?
At Project SEARCH, students learn what jobs they do and don’t like. They also get support from peers, instructors and employers. Independence and employment are the goals.