Category: Bridge Michigan
Michigan wants to insulate 15,000 homes but needs hundreds of contractors
Flush with federal cash, Michigan officials plan to upgrade 15,000 homes with insulation, airtight windows and high-efficiency furnaces. But first, officials need to recruit hundreds of contractors to do the work….
As Trump sworn in, Michigan loyalists cheer in DC: âI have to pinch myselfâ
Despite last-minute changes due to the weather, ebullient Republicans who traveled to Washington for the inauguration were overjoyed by the return of Trump….
On MAGA bus from Michigan, redemption, celebration for Trump inauguration
A nine-hour bus ride was a satisfying end of four years of frustration for Michigan fans of Donald Trump. âI view him as the savior of the country just like George Washington,â one says….
Opinion | Treat homelessness as a sign of love deprivation, not a crime
Nobody is immune to becoming homeless. Instead of dismissing the homeless, letâs promote a culture of love and service….
Snow days, cold days: How Michigan schools decide itâs time to cancel classes
How cold is too cold to wait outside for the bus? Superintendents weigh weather and other factors in deciding whether to cancel school….
Opinion | A legislative agenda for improved Michigan public education
The Michigan Department of Educationâs most important legislative priorities for 2025 include more in-person instruction time for students, increased funding, expansion of career and technical education and boosting the number of certified teachers in areas of shortage….
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 17, 2025: We love the Lions! And trivia!
Have you been paying attention? Prove your smarts with 10 questions about the week that was….
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 17, 2025: We (still) love the Lions! And trivia!
Have you been paying attention? Prove your smarts with 10 questions about the week that was….
Report warns fatal deer disease could jump to humans. Unlikely, Michigan says
News of a chronic wasting disease case in Mecosta County came just days after Minnesota researchers said CWD could eventually pose a risk to other wildlife, livestock and potentially humans….
What furor over drab Gaylord land says about Michiganâs energy transition
Nobody thought much of 420 acres in Gaylord until a proposal to put solar panels on it. Now, itâs become hallowed ground â and points to the difficulty of meeting Michiganâs climate goals….