Tag: bridge
In Michigan, ‘fixing the damn roads’ got really darned expensive | Bridge Michigan
Six years after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won election on a pledge to fix the roads, Michigan is struggling to keep up with rising construction costs â and roads are still projected to deteriorate….
The $670 million question blocking a Michigan budget deal | Bridge Michigan
Should $670 million in retiree health care savings go directly to schools, teachers or the state? A disagreement among Democrats has slowed a Michigan budget deal as lawmakers prepare for summer recess….
The Great Lakes are warming ahead of the start of summer – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes are warming up as the official start of summer nears and more people head to the beach. A regional heat wave may speed up the heating process. […]
Trail Talk: Looking back on an eventful week
From helping turtles across the road to an attempted backpack theft
Opinion | Michigan, attract and retain teachers by supporting workers’ rights | Bridge Michigan
The state Legislature should give educators a graduation gift: get rid of the 80/20 rule and restore power to teachers….
Michigan medical students fight to make climate change part of curriculum | Bridge Michigan
Doctors need to understand how climate change plays a role in health, so Michigan medical students are pushing for climate health education in their programs….
Whitmer creates task force to reduce gun violence in Michigan | Bridge Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Thursday establishing a Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. The announcement comes days after a man opened fire on a splash pad in Rochester Hills….
Private preschools fear cuts, closures under ‘gut punch’ Michigan plans | Bridge Michigan
As Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushes free preschool for all, private providers are worried that state House and Senate plans could force them to close instead of expand service….
$6 billion economic development plan on hold in Michigan House | Bridge Michigan
Michigan House Democrats on Thursday delayed a planned vote on legislation to extend business incentives but expand the program to include dedicated funding for mass transit, housing, placemaking….
Opinion | PreK for All: Giving tomorrow’s leaders — today’s youth — the best possible start | Bridge Michigan
Investing in early childhood education is not just an investment in individual children; it is an investment in the future of our state….