Category: Michigan
As Consumers mulls selling 13 dams, some in Michigan fear another disaster | Bridge Michigan
As it looks to exit the unprofitable hydropower business, Consumers is mulling offers from a handful of potential buyers. But hydro watchdogs warn that cut-rate sales of aging dams often come with hidden public costs….
Michigan plans $14.97 minimum wage by 2028 — but seeks court clarity first | Bridge Michigan
Michigan would start court-ordered minimum wage hikes at $12.48 an hour next year under an âintended approach,â the state said in a motion asking Supreme Court justices for clarity on their earlier ruling….
A vexing to-do list for Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer | Bridge Michigan
As the governor, now a rising Democratic star, finishes out her final term, key populist pledges have been unfulfilled and her presidential resume is still being written….
2024 Michigan elections: Watch Nessel praise Harris, Buttigieg speak at DNC | Bridge Michigan
This continually updated tracker includes information on Michigan political campaigns for president, U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and state House….
Warning of China threat, Trump and Michigan Republicans bash EV battery plant | Bridge Michigan
U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers campaigned in Mecosta County Wednesday, promising to fight against a proposed $2.3 billion EV battery plant with ties to China. Company officials say theyâre moving ahead anyway, and supporters still see possible benefits for the region….
Who’s acting governor while Gov. Whitmer is in Chicago for the DNC? | Bridge Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, but so have the five state officials who are in line to serve in her absence….
Pro-Israel AIPAC offshoot spent $2.3M to help Shri Thanedar in Michigan primary | Bridge Michigan
AIPAC spending helped U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar of Detroit survive a contested primary, all but ensuring his reelection to a second term….
Great Lakes beach closings are no protection from harmful pollutants | Great Lakes Echo
By Amalia Medina A green flag flying on a Great Lakes beach does not necessarily mean it’s safe to swim. Checking beach monitoring websites like BeachGuard is not a surefire solution either. These two findings are central to a public health research project, the Great Lakes Microbial Water Quality Assessment, that set out to measure […]
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Michigan eyes extended Reconnect eligibility for tuition-free college | Bridge Michigan
Michigan has bet big on tuition-free community college for some adults. As federal pandemic funds expire, a state leader says the state is looking for ways to extend expanded eligibility….
Opinion | It’s time to admit it: Michigan’s EV pipe dream has failed | Bridge Michigan
We have spent well over a billion of state tax dollars to build these plants while the federal government incentivizes the purchase of electric vehicles and forces them on drivers who donât want them….