Trump administration extends order to keep Michigan coal plant open
by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan The Trump administration has extended its order forcing Consumers Energy to keep a Michigan coal plant open past its planned retirement date. The late-night order, which came hours before an earlier version was set to expire, orders Consumers Energy to keep the JH Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive […]
Michigan group pitches $800M affordable housing plan: 鈥榃e have to invest鈥
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 (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter). by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan聽 LANSING 鈥 A group representing local governments across Michigan is calling on state lawmakers to set aside […]
Survey: 1-in-10 Michigan districts cut class staff for new school year
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Isabel Lohman and Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan聽 One in 10 Michigan school districts have made classroom personnel cuts ahead of this academic year, according […]
Should Michigan officials lose pay for missed budget deadlines? House plan fails
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan LANSING 鈥 As a potential government shutdown looms, Michigan lawmakers are debating whether to temporarily strip their own pay 鈥 […]
Michigan schools returning without state budget, warning free meals may not last
This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Isabel Lohman and Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) As Michigan students begin to return to school next week, education officials are increasingly concerned about a stalemate in […]
Smoky summers are Michigan new norm, experts say
This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Shifting winds have given Michigan a respite from the wildfire smoke that has repeatedly blanketed the state this summer (and聽last summer聽and the聽summer […]
GOP slams 鈥榳oke鈥 politics, bathroom signs as Monroe college tax vote nears
This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Kim Kozlowski (Bridge Michigan) Gender-inclusive bathrooms are threatening a second attempt to renew a millage for Monroe County only higher education institution. Monroe County Community College […]
Michigan Senate OKs sexual 鈥榙eepfake鈥 ban, may consider porn site age checks
This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING 鈥 Michigan may soon become the latest state to criminalize the creation and distribution of fake and sexually explicit material 鈥 […]
Matt DePerno runs for Michigan attorney general again despite felony charges
This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Hayley Harding, Votebeat (Bridge Michigan) Matt DePerno, the Michigan lawyer facing felony charges for allegedly聽tampering with voting machines in a hotel room聽in 2020, is taking another […]
Trump admin cancels $156M Michigan solar program as coal plant decision looms
This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Kelly House and Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) The Trump administration has canceled $156 million in federal grants that were supposed to help low-income Michiganders install solar […]
