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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Lobbyists spent record amount on free meals for Michigan lawmakers in 2025
Lawmakers and other officials received close to $500,000 in lobbyist-paid food and drink in 2025. Much of the spending isn’t currently visible to the public.
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Supporters tout benefits of kratom, but will it stall Michigan drug fight?
A kratom derivative known as 7-OH targets the same receptors as painkillers and opioids. Experts say the products, sold in colorful packages, especially endanger children and people battling addiction.
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Gretchen Whitmer pitches $88B budget. What it means for Michiganders, schools
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office unveiled her $88B budget proposal on Wednesday, calling for more spending on literacy and education with some tax hikes and some tax breaks.
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Whitmer signs classroom smartphone ban for Michigan schools. What to know
Michigan K-12 students will be banned from using smartphones during instructional time starting this fall. Here’s what to know about the new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Michigan public university tuition tops $17K on avg.; financial aid can save 47%
Tuition at public universities has gone up in tandem with state funding cuts years ago but federal and state grants, along with funding from universities to students, cut costs to a student on average by nearly half.
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Michigan residents with degrees, skills certificates rises, but state ranking falls
Michigan’s overall postsecondary educational attainment has grown since the state set a goal of 60% of residents having a credential by 2030. But the state’s national ranking has fallen.
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Want to see what a ski jumper sees? Michigan project would make it easier
A new elevator at the Pine Mountain Ski Jump would make it easier for tourists to reach the top of the jump and take in the views. But organizers need about $1 million to finish it up.
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Ex-governors urge civility: Minneapolis ‘could be any place in Michigan’
With tensions high and political divides growing, former Michigan governors say it doesn’t have to be this way.
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Group touts signatures to put citizenship, voter ID question on Michigan ballot
A group pushing to tighten Michigan voter ID rules and require proof of citizenship to register says it has collected enough signatures to make the Michigan ballot. State officials will still need to validate petitions.