Category: Bridge Michigan
As holiday hugs and coughs await, only 1 in 4 Michiganders have a flu shot
Michigan lags the national average for flu shots, with rates falling for the fourth year in a row this flu season…
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan upends Michigan governor race with independent campaign
Three-term Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced his campaign for governor as an independent Wednesday morning. His candidacy could leave Democrats with some agonizing decisions to make….
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan running for Michigan governor as independent
Three-term Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced his campaign for governor as an independent Wednesday morning….
Lawmakers advance Michigan Voting Rights Act. Election clerks still concerned
The bills seek to expand and secure voting rights, but clerks worry about the additional burden they would cause….
Michigan outlines plan to reduce new HIV infections 90% by 2030
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services releases a plan to reduce new HIV infections by 90% by 2030….
Opinion | Stormwater â the forgotten infrastructure
Unlike drinking and wastewater systems, there is no designated source of funding for stormwater repairs and upgrades. Senate Bill 660 needs to be passed….
Sodomy, adultery bans latest âzombieâ laws under scrutiny in Michigan
Democratic lawmakers are reviving efforts to remove long-dormant criminal penalties for consensual sex acts. Can they get it done in lame-duck?…
Broadband internet still lags in rural Michigan; new program links 30k homes
Michigan is 31st nationwide for broadband access, with 1 in 10 residents lacking access. Slowly but surely, though, it is spreading across rural Michigan….
GM sells stake in Michigan EV battery factory subsidized by state
The Ultium Cells factory near Lansing received nearly $200 million in public subsidies. Partner LG Energy Solutions has until 2030 to meet hiring goals….
Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate eyes run for Detroit mayor
Tate, 43, filed paperwork on Nov. 21 that allows him to begin collecting campaign donations for the 2025 election….