Michigan Attorney General Archives - Bridge Michigan https://bridgemi.com/tag/michigan-attorney-general/ Michigan’s nonpartisan, nonprofit news source Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:17:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-32x32.png Michigan Attorney General Archives - Bridge Michigan https://bridgemi.com/tag/michigan-attorney-general/ 32 32 247008660 Can Michigan block new ICE facilities? How officials are fighting back https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/can-michigan-block-new-ice-facilities-how-officials-are-fighting-back/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:49 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73251 People holding anti-ICE signs.In Romulus and Southfield, local and state officials are battling a proposed ICE detention center and office space. They face an uphill fight. ]]> People holding anti-ICE signs.

In Romulus and Southfield, local and state officials are battling a proposed ICE detention center and office space. They face an uphill fight.

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Michigan, Enbridge battle over Line 5 pipeline before US Supreme Court https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/michigan-enbridge-battle-over-line-5-pipeline-before-us-supreme-court/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:22:26 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73087 An underwater pipelineMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s yearslong lawsuit to shut down the pipeline could come down to how the Supreme Court interprets a 30-day procedural deadline that Enbridge failed to meet.]]> An underwater pipeline

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s yearslong lawsuit to shut down the pipeline could come down to how the Supreme Court interprets a 30-day procedural deadline that Enbridge failed to meet.

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Michigan tribal school survivors recount ‘hell on Earth,’ rapes, beatings https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-tribal-school-survivors-recount-hell-on-earth-rapes-beatings/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:04:31 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=72757 A black-and white photo of the Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.Bridge has obtained a tribal boarding school study the state put on a shelf. The $1.1 million report recounts horrific tales of abuse at schools intended to assimilate native children.]]> A black-and white photo of the Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

Bridge has obtained a tribal boarding school study the state put on a shelf. The $1.1 million report recounts horrific tales of abuse at schools intended to assimilate native children.

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Michigan tribal boarding school report sought apology. Instead, it was shelved https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-tribal-boarding-school-report-sought-apology-instead-it-was-shelved/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:00:52 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=72751 No trespassing signs on an old building.Bridge obtained a copy of the 300-page report into treatment at Michigan’s tribal boarding schools that was squelched by state officials. Among other recommendations, authors sought an apology and money to teach what was lost.]]> No trespassing signs on an old building.

Bridge obtained a copy of the 300-page report into treatment at Michigan’s tribal boarding schools that was squelched by state officials. Among other recommendations, authors sought an apology and money to teach what was lost.

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Dana Nessel asks residents to report ‘concerning’ ICE actions in Michigan https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/nessel-asks-residents-to-report-concerning-ice-actions-in-michigan/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:42:16 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=72328 Dana Nessel ICE forumAttorney General Dana Nessel unveils 'immigration action reporting form’ to collect eyewitness accounts of ICE in Michigan. Critics worry the effort could make it harder for law enforcement to do their jobs. ]]> Dana Nessel ICE forum

Attorney General Dana Nessel unveils 'immigration action reporting form’ to collect eyewitness accounts of ICE in Michigan. Critics worry the effort could make it harder for law enforcement to do their jobs.

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Dana Nessel becomes debt collector as Michigan seeks $24M from Gotion https://bridgemi.com/business-watch/dana-nessel-becomes-debt-collector-as-michigan-seeks-24m-from-gotion/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:50:04 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=72147 Protestors holding "No Gotion" sign.The attorney general is getting involved as the state’s feud with the failed battery plant plan takes another turn.]]> Protestors holding "No Gotion" sign.

The attorney general is getting involved as the state’s feud with the failed battery plant plan takes another turn.

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Firm returns $4.8M to Michigan amid Clare health park embezzlement case https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/firm-returns-4-8m-to-michigan-amid-clare-health-park-embezzlement-case/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:21:43 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=72076 A sign for a Clare health park project in Michigan.A construction company that had contracted to build a health park in Clare has returned nearly $5 million from a nonprofit whose founder is facing related embezzlement charges. ]]> A sign for a Clare health park project in Michigan.

A construction company that had contracted to build a health park in Clare has returned nearly $5 million from a nonprofit whose founder is facing related embezzlement charges.

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Michigan AG Nessel sues big oil over ‘cartel’-like plot to kill clean energy https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/michigan-ag-nessel-sues-big-oil-over-cartel-like-plot-to-kill-clean-energy/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:23:50 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=71854 Dana Nessel sits at a table in front of the American flag and the Michigan flagIn a lawsuit expected to be filed today, Nessel alleges some of the world’s largest oil companies colluded to suppress the development of EVs and clean energy to keep Americans reliant on fossil fuels. ]]> Dana Nessel sits at a table in front of the American flag and the Michigan flag

In a lawsuit expected to be filed today, Nessel alleges some of the world’s largest oil companies colluded to suppress the development of EVs and clean energy to keep Americans reliant on fossil fuels. 

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Michigan spent $1.1M probing tribal boarding schools, then buried the results https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-spent-1-1m-probing-tribal-boarding-schools-then-buried-the-results/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:27:07 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=71809 A no trespassing sign stands in front of a boarded-up schoolhouse on the campus of the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.The author of a report into treatment at state Native American schools is accusing Michigan of trying to ‘whitewash’ history. Tribes are worried nothing will come of the inquiry.]]> A no trespassing sign stands in front of a boarded-up schoolhouse on the campus of the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

The author of a report into treatment at state Native American schools is accusing Michigan of trying to ‘whitewash’ history. Tribes are worried nothing will come of the inquiry.

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Judge: Freeze funding cut by House GOP. Michigan: Most of it already committed https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/state-michigan-already-committed-most-of-645m-gop-tried-to-cut/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:44:10 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=71684 The Michigan Supreme Court building in Lansing, Mich. on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.Michigan judge freezes funding House Republicans voted to block. But roughly 70% of it has already been ‘encumbered,’ according to a state attorney. ]]> The Michigan Supreme Court building in Lansing, Mich. on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.

Michigan judge freezes funding House Republicans voted to block. But roughly 70% of it has already been ‘encumbered,’ according to a state attorney.

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