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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Nov. 14, 2025: Penny power
Another week, another 10 questions about the week that was in Michigan news and government. If you followed the news, this should be a breeze….
Hope, anger on display at town hall as $261M megasite forges ahead near Flint
About 200 gather for a town hall hearing about what’s next for Mundy Township after Sandisk’s plans for a semiconductor collapsed….
Michigan adopts updated sex education standards after contentious meeting
Michigan Democrats approved an update to the stateâs health standards during a contentious State Board of Education meeting. Many public commenters took issue with the stateâs recommendation to address gender identity in instruction….
Michigan lawmakers OK ‘pork’ reform after scandals, investigations
With an alleged earmark embezzlement case heading to court next week, Michigan lawmakers finalize reform plan to require public disclosure 45 days before final budget votes….
How can Michigan improve schools? Mississippiâs ex-superintendent has ideas
Mississippi transformed from last to near-top in reading after unified political support, early-grade intervention and strict science-of-reading reforms. Former state superintendent Carey Wright, now in Maryland, says success required consistency, teamwork, and keeping politics out â lessons Michigan will face as education becomes a 2026 campaign issue….