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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Upper Peninsula paper mill may see $1 billion manufacturing investmentPaula Gardner
Michigan tribes, state reach tentative deal on Great Lakes fishing access Kelly House
Michigan redistricting commission sues for funding, long after finishing mapsLauren Gibbons
Highland Park looks to energy independence as outages plague residentsIrving Mejia-Hilario
How Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Democrats plan to cut Michigan taxes in 2023Jonathan Oosting
Detroit’s moratorium on residential water shutoffs is ending. What to know.Nushrat Rahman
Democratic control of Michigan puts climate change action on 2023 agendaKelly House
Biz group: Michigan’s ranking falls to 31st in business competitivenessPaula Gardner
Applications open for Bridge Michigan summer 2023 internshipBridge Staff
U-M hospital system to acquire Sparrow Health in latest Michigan merger Robin Erb
Flint water crisis charges dropped against former Michigan Gov. Rick SnyderKelly House
Experts: Michigan recounts that won’t change outcome show law must changeOralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
Michigan gun reform: Democrats may pursue universal background checks. What research saysYue Stella Yu
Michigan gun reform: Democrats may pursue red-flag laws. What research saysYue Stella Yu
Michigan gun reform: Democrats may consider safe storage laws. What research saysYue Stella Yu
Michigan Supreme Court ends suit over 2020 election results in Antrim CountyJonathan Oosting
How should Michigan fund school transportation? A new report offers a blueprint.Koby Levin, Chalkbeat
Michigan GOP official: Shut down ‘by force’ public library with LGBTQ booksRon French
Michigan Democrats eye other abortion law changes as Prop 3 set to take effectYue Stella Yu, Robin Erb
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to comply with subpoena in Jan. 6 probeJonathan Oosting
Michigan GOP’s reign in Legislature ends with a whimper: No spending dealJonathan Oosting
Michigan lawmakers OK recycling reform. Critics call it ‘burning hot garbage’Kelly House, Jonathan Oosting
Michigan’s Mike Shirkey: COVID part of push toward 'one world governance'Jonathan Oosting
Anger over National Guard air training plan over Grayling and the Thumb Kelly House
Gerrymandering never died in Michigan. It still haunts county boards, foes sayMike Wilkinson
Senate may vote on long-awaited recycling reform. Which one is unclear.Kelly House
Michigan school leaders pitch new path to solve teacher shortageTracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan hospitals lost 1,700 beds from staff shortages, seek more money Robin Erb
Black, poor students held back at higher rates under Michigan reading lawLori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit
Special counsel in Capitol riot probe seeks Trump records from Wayne CountyJonathan Oosting
Opinion | Michigan must address Native American health data disparitiesKrystal Schramm
Michigan to recount Proposals 2, 3. ‘Fishing expedition’ won’t change outcomesJonathan Oosting
Pfizer announces 300 new jobs amid a $750 million expansion near KalamazooPaula Gardner, Jonathan Oosting
Gun control a priority for Michigan Democrats. What studies say about reforms.Yue Stella Yu
Bridge Michigan seeks temporary breaking news editorBridge Staff
How moving up Michigan presidential primary could increase state's cloutYue Stella Yu
Michigan schools race to increase safety through high tech, mental healthIsabel Lohman
Michigan school turnaround program adds more districtsTracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan State condenses teacher preparation program from five years to fourTracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan takes steps to boost bed capacity for kids in mental health crisisRobin Erb
Right-to-Work battle looms in Michigan: Businesses fear repeal by DemocratsMike Wilkinson, Paula Gardner, Lauren Gibbons
Detroiters hear new downtown development plans, ask what’s in it for us? Malachi Barrett
Opinion | Public transportation is moving forward. Detroit, are you listening? Donald Stuckey II
Bridge, Free Press seek court hearing to open Chatfield records to publicDave Boucher, Kelly House
Michigan lame duck looks lamer by the day. Here’s what’s left on the table.Lauren Gibbons
After LGBT book spat, Michigan family gives $100K to library they haven’t seenRon French
Michigan hunters say 252,000 deer killed in firearms season with new rulesKelly House
Bridge Michigan expands again, seeks breaking news reporterBridge Staff
Dana Nessel obtains blanket shield of Lee Chatfield investigation recordsKelly House, Dave Boucher
Michigan business hopeful as Congress poised to end rail strike threatPaula Gardner