Category: Michigan
2024 Michigan elections: Engler, Blanchard join bipartisan ‘Democracy Defense’ | Bridge Michigan
This continually updated tracker includes information on Michigan political campaigns for president, U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and state House….
Michigan AG charges 11 over U-M protests, counterprotest | Bridge Michigan
Months after police shut down an encampment on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus, State Attorney General Dana Nessel is charging individuals for their alleged actions against police….
As marijuana stigma fades, 1 in 4 older Michiganders say they use pot | Bridge Michigan
A national poll finds that Michiganders 50 years or older are more likely than their counterparts in other states to turn to cannabis products. They also are more likely to report signs of addiction….
Census: Michigan household income drop among nation’s worst. Blame inflation | Bridge Michigan
Household income down 3% since 2019 when adjusted for inflation. Despite other rosy economic data, median household income fell in 30 of 50 states since 2019 when adjusted for inflation….
Heads up, stargazers: A partial lunar eclipse supermoon is coming Sept. 17 | Bridge Michigan
Get ready for a double header, Michigan: Next week brings a supermoon, which is brighter and bigger, and a partial lunar eclipse, which will cast shadows on the moon….
Michigan AG closes probe of MSU’s Larry Nassar scandal | Bridge Michigan
Attorney General Dana Nessel called the outcome disappointing but said documents MSU withheld ultimately provided no new insights into how the university handled the Larry Nassar scandal….
Michigan will be home to first Stellantis EV factory in US | Bridge Michigan
Automaker announced $406 million in investments to add EV capability in 3 legacy factories in the state….
Michigan’s ambitious clean energy laws face a peninsula-sized hurdle | Great Lakes Now
By Izzy Ross, Grist
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This coverage is made possible through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan.
Last year, Michigan became one of the latest states to adopt a clean energy standard, passing sweeping legislation that calls for utilities there to use 100 percent clean electricity by 2040 and sets targets for renewable energy development, among other requirements.
How does Michigan use its opioid dollars? Here’s how Bridge found out | Bridge Michigan
Without a central reporting requirement, Michiganders can be left in the dark at how their communities are using funds to combat the drug crisis. Bridgeâs investigation is the most exhaustive to date….
Amid drug crisis, one Michigan city is using money to help backfill budget | Bridge Michigan
Farmington Hills has used about $120,000 from an opioid lawsuit settlement to repay itself for past drug-fighting costs. Almost all other cities are using the money to help current users or future drug-fighting efforts….