Tag: Michigan
Michigan’s $23B education deal: Free community college for all, pre-K for many | Bridge Michigan
Michigan Democrats cap a 19-hour marathon session with approval of an education budget they say will put money back into classrooms. Some school groups opposed the plan, along with all Republicans….
Government transparency plan passes Michigan Senate — which had been roadblock | Bridge Michigan
A long-debated plan to open the Michigan Legislature and governorâs office to public records requests won bipartisan support Wednesday in the state Senate. Not everyoneâs happy about it, though….
Michigan House votes to expand unemployment benefits to 26 weeks. GOP fumes | Bridge Michigan
Michiganâs Democratic-led House unexpectedly passed legislation increasing a personâs annual unemployment eligibility from 20 to 26 weeks, a plan widely panned by Republicans and business groups….
In rural Michigan, farmers split over big solar | Bridge Michigan
Developers are trying to lease large tracts of land for utility-scale solar projects, but their plans are pitting neighbor against neighbor in Livingston County, even prompting allegations of ‘disinformation’ campaigns….
Fourth of July in Michigan: Millions to hit the road — but don’t get stranded | Bridge Michigan
AAA predicts that over 2 million Michigan residents will hit the road during Independence Day weekend. Nationally, AAA predicts 800,000 of drivers will become stranded….