Bridge Michigan

A corporation plans to increase Michigan State University's sports revenue. The article raises questions about whether the corporation should operate secretly. The mention of Sparty, the university's mascot, contextualizes the focus on MSU sports.

Bridge Michigan journalists travel across the state to report firsthand from communities, classrooms, shorelines, businesses, and public meetings. The article seeks funding support to sustain this travel and keep journalism close to the people and places behind the news.

Michigan Democratic US Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens debated on July 7 in Grand Rapids, as reported by WOOD TV8.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed bills allowing corrections officers to join the Michigan State Police pension plan but urged lawmakers to reintroduce the effort to address prison staff shortages. The proposal aims to improve retention by offering better pension benefits to prison staff.

Haley Stevens claims to be the only non-millionaire in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race and has criticized Abdul El-Sayed for delaying a personal financial disclosure to verify her assertion.

The article argues that AI is making it easier to deny reality, with Michigan politics already showing negative effects. The author, Keith Kindred, is an educator and writer focusing on history, education, and public policy.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation limiting private equity groups to owning no more than 100 single-family homes. The measure aims to address housing market concerns but is questioned as a potential solution without a clear problem.

The article fact-checks whether John James is backed by data center developers. It references a Michigan gubernatorial race between Perry Johnson and John James.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer made ‘science of reading’ training mandatory for Michigan teachers and signed the 2027 fiscal year education budget at Alder Elementary School in Southfield.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan's $22.9 billion fiscal 2027 education budget at Adler Elementary School in Southfield. The event included state leaders, education officials, and students from the Summer Discovery Program.

Michigan absentee voters who submit a ballot and later encounter an issue can spoil the ballot and cast a new one. The article references the 2024 primaries in Detroit, Michigan.

The article is an opinion piece by Richard Wexler, who is the executive director of the National Coalition for Child Protection Reform, discussing whether Michigan can learn the right lessons from two child welfare cases.

The article argues that Michigan can lead by simplifying fish advisories, as proposed by Christopher Connolly, founder of Safer Catch. Connolly highlights the need for easier-to-use advisories to improve public health and safety.

Haley Stevens voted to fund and thank ICE. The legislative measures addressing ICE also tackled broader issues.

Michigan teens like Caleb Killebrew, 18, face challenges in the job market as technology transforms entry-level work. Killebrew, who has worked at Emagine Royal Oak for over a year and a half, found it difficult to seek new employment despite considering it.

The article argues that Michigan requires immigrants to support its economy and ideals, but court rulings are undermining these goals. The author, Steve Tobocman, is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives and executive director of Global Detroit.

Progressives, including U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, rallied for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Lansing, Michigan. The event occurred at the Lansing Convention Center on July 19, 2026.

The article argues that Michigan cannot afford a blanket moratorium on data centers. Keith Ledbetter, CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeastern Michigan and the Southeast Michigan Construction Academy, presents this opinion.

Mike Cox dropped out of the Michigan governor race and endorsed John James. He was the sole candidate in the Republican gubernatorial field to have previously won a statewide election.

New unemployment job-search rules in Michigan require claimants to complete three valid work search activities weekly. Acceptable activities include applying for jobs online or in person, attending job fairs, and participating in job search workshops or seminars.