Author: Bridge Michigan
167K Michiganders fell off SNAP since last summer
New work requirements and paperwork are making it harder for people to keep their food assistance benefits….
Michigan communities invest millions in their rivers. Will it bring returns?
Michigan communities are investing hundreds of millions to restore rivers, remove dams and transform waterfronts into places people want to visit. One study suggests such projects can deliver big economic benefits, but many communities only know the environmental and quality-of-life returns….
Michiganâs biggest hospitals wonât say how much they collect in facility fees
Hospitals say they need the fees to stay solvent. Bridge asked the top largest how much they collect. None disclosed the amounts, but some offered partial answers….
Hidden fees cost Michigan patients millions. Lawmakers push reforms
âFacility feesâ are buried deep in bills and often include little explanation. Health officials say they need the money to stay afloat, but wonât divulge much about the charges. One expert calls them a âblack box.â…
Republicans put spotlight on Abdul El-Sayed. He welcomes the fight
Michiganâs Senate race has become a battle over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Republicans have spent tens of millions of dollars to portray him as a dangerous radical, as El-Sayed focuses on health care and the cost of living…