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2024 Michigan elections: Justin Amash says ‘we don’t impeach presidents enough’
2024 U.S. presidential election, 2024 Michigan election, Michigan Secretary of State, Michigan abortion laws, Michigan Attorney General. Last updated: Wednesday, May 10, at 12:40 p.m. This post will be continuously updated with political and campaign news through the Nov. 5 general election. Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Justin Amash spoke on...
Would tax break for MI data centers bring economic boon, or climate doom?
Michigan lawmakers are debating whether to offer tax breaks for mega-size data centers built by the likes of Google and Microsoft. But some fear without more safeguards, data center energy use could cause Michigan to falter on climate goals. The debate is also reviving discussion about what Michigan gets in...
Beyond methadone: Trio of drugs treat opioid use disorder
Methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone are FDA-approved medications for treating opioid use disorder. They work by targeting the brain receptors activated by illicit opioids. Each drug offers unique benefits to addicts, but they also have drawbacks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved three types of medications to treat opioid...
There’s a proven way to help kick opioids. Not enough in Michigan use it
INKSTER — Ten brown metal folding chairs sat empty; a package of bottled water and a stack of Allison Herrst’s opioid recovery brochures remained untouched. It was a Thursday afternoon, and the fourth consecutive time nobody showed up for a meeting to start a new chapter of Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous, or MARA — an international support group for people who use medications such as methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone to help beat back addiction.
Michigan Dems OK $3M for e-bike discounts. GOP says plan is off the rails
Michigan House budget includes $2.95 million to cover up to 90% of an e-bike purchase price. The proposed program’s sponsor, Rep. Julie Rogers, says her plan would help Michiganders get to work when a car might be out of reach. There’s no guarantee the program will become reality: The...
Michigan has plenty of jobs. Too bad workers find so many boring, study finds
The most available jobs are least appealing to most U.S. workers, according to new research from Michigan State. Understanding gap between interest in a job and what is available could help workers explore career marketability. Employers and educators also could use the data, researchers said, to better ‘sell’ boring jobs...
Michigan AG Nessel plans to sue fossil fuel companies over climate change
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced plans to sue fossil fuel companies over climate change. The state is seeking proposals from outside lawyers, who would work on behalf of the state. Environmentalists cheered the planned lawsuit, while fossil fuel industry insiders called it ‘meritless’. Michigan may soon become...
Bridge Michigan launches national search for executive editor of innovation
Bridge Michigan continues to expand, launching a nationwide search for an executive editor for innovation to grow audiences and launch our award-winning journalism to new heights. The posting of the job comes as Bridge expands its suite of storytelling to include a host of other media to explain the big...
Michigan tornadoes: By the numbers
The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes tore through southwest Michigan Tuesday night. The tornadoes uprooted trees, damaged homes and buildings in the area. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Branch and Cass counties, where the tornadoes occurred. The tornadoes that ripped through southwest...
Pro-Trump attorney, former clerk face Michigan election tampering charges
Former Adams Township Clerk Stephanie Scott and pro-Trump attorney Stefanie Lambert face new felony charges. Attorney General Dana Nessel claims Scott broke multiple laws when refusing to turn over voting equipment for maintenance and testing. Lambert allegedly transmitted 2020 general election data from Adams Township under Scott’s direction, attorney general’s...
Whitmer wants free community college for all. Michigan House has other plans
LIVONIA — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited a high school career training center Wednesday to promote her proposal to guarantee free community college for all high school graduates. But that guarantee — a key provision of her $80.7 billion budget plan — appears in jeopardy after the Democratic-led state House...
Hudson’s deal, RenCen renew debate about corporate subsidies in Detroit
Incentives designed to create jobs and tax revenue have become increasingly controversial in Detroit as blockbuster developments fail to materialize or live up to their promised economic impact. The likely struggle of the Hudson’s Detroit project to meet projected Detroit jobs and revenue is the latest large-scale project fueling the...
Cleanup begins from SW Michigan tornadoes: ‘We found homes in the roadway’
SLIDESHOW: Farhan Ali stands in front of his home on Centre Avenue in Portage. He was at home with his mother and children when the tornado hit. The family escaped without injury with the help of neighbors. “I’m taking my family to the shelter,” Ali told a Bridge photographer. “I don’t know what’s next.” (Bridge photo by Mark Bugnaski)
Michigan elections 2024: How to be an informed voter, detect misinformation
Despite a rise in misinformation, there are a slew of options for verifying information ahead of Election Day. Nonpartisan fact-checkers, candidate disclosures and questionnaires can all offer voters insight into their choices. While this list isn’t comprehensive, it offers a selection of some of the most reputable and widely-used resources...
Michigan elections 2024: Issues and policies, Biden, Trump, Democrats, GOP
Where do candidates stand on everything from abortion to immigration. Key issues for Michigan include the switch to electric vehicles, autos and the environment. The economy may loom as the biggest issue of all, if polling is believed. Policies among Democrats and Republicans, as well as President Joe Biden and...
Michigan elections 2024: Key dates, last day to register to vote
Michigan’s Aug. 6 primary will be followed by the Nov. 5 general election. New this year: A guaranteed nine days of early voting statewide, wider access to absentee ballots. The process of electing president and other officials is not complete until a month after the general election. Michigan’s primary...
Michigan elections 2024: Polls for president, Senate, Biden, Trump
Savvy readers of polls should look for bias, how surveys are conducted and same size. Polling is as much a part of politics as debates and kissing babies, so Bridge Michigan is providing resources to help voters educate themselves leading to Election Day. A few caveats: Bridge only links to...
2024 Michigan elections: Senate debate set, Ottawa Impact member ousted
2024 U.S. presidential election, 2024 Michigan election, Michigan Secretary of State, Michigan abortion laws, Michigan Attorney General. Last updated: Wednesday, May 8, at 9:46 a.m. This post will be continuously updated with political and campaign news through the Nov. 5 general election. Michigan’s first 2024 U.S. Senate debate will take...
2024 Michigan elections: Nessel slams Trump over abortion comments
2024 U.S. presidential election, 2024 Michigan election, Michigan Secretary of State, Michigan abortion laws, Michigan Attorney General. Last updated: Tuesday, May 7, at 3:40 p.m. This post will be continuously updated with political and campaign news through the Nov. 5 general election. With the presidential election approaching, Michigan Attorney General...
Michigan elections 2024: You voted, now what? What happens to ballots
When you mail or turn in a Michigan ballot, election officials’ work begins. In-person and absentee ballots are processed differently, but results cannot be reported until polls close on Election Day. Ballots are kept after Michigan elections for recounts, audits. So, you’ve cast your ballot. Now what?. Whether...
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