Author: Bridge Michigan
Governor race fact checks: What’s true, false about Jocelyn Benson, John James
Youâve seen the ads, debates and presidential visits to influence the Michigan governorâs race. Here are the facts….
Opinion | Voting is crime prevention. How the polls advance public safety
I encourage friends and neighbors to consider public safety when determining their vote, not out of the fear any ads try to stir up, but out of an understanding of the comprehensive progress we have made and the critical investments we need to continue focusing on….
Opinion | Confessions of a poll worker
If voters were familiar with the people, procedures and processes behind our elections, the skepticism we see in surveys would shrink considerably….
Michiganâs free community college shuts out rural universities. They want in
Four rural-based universities that offer associate degrees are lobbying for expansion of the Community College Guarantee, the stateâs free tuition program. Some say it would be costly. Proponents say it would serve all students, especially those in community college âdeserts.â…
Panel: No silver bullet for housing, but Michigan policymakers have to act
A panel of experts at Bridge Michiganâs inaugural Issues Summit said the stateâs leaders spend a lot of time talking about housing but do little to address it….