Bridge Michigan https://bridgemi.com/ Michigan’s nonpartisan, nonprofit news source Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:50:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-32x32.png Bridge Michigan https://bridgemi.com/ 32 32 247008660 U-M ends ties with program that helped diversify PhDs, after federal threat https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/u-m-ends-ties-with-program-that-helped-diversify-phds-after-federal-threat/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:35:00 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73262 default 73262 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 default 73251 Study: Ann Arbor council most divided in nation — and that’s a good thing https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/study-ann-arbor-council-most-divided-in-nation-and-thats-a-good-thing/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:21:23 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73231 default 73231 Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Feb 27: Are you paying attention? https://bridgemi.com/center-michigan/bridge-michigan-news-quiz-feb-27-are-you-paying-attention/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73225 default 73225 Opinion | Michigan school funding needs to be predictable and weighted https://bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-michigan-school-funding-needs-to-be-predictable-and-weighted/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:01:05 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73200 hidden 73200 Tears, anger at Michigan hearing on bungled tribal boarding school report https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/tears-anger-at-house-hearing-on-bungled-tribal-boarding-school-report/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:47:06 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73217 default 73217 US plans to clear-cut in Michigan forest. Some fear for endangered species https://bridgemi.com/outdoors-life/us-plans-to-clear-cut-in-michigan-forest-some-fear-for-endangered-species/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:36:42 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73211 default 73211 Gretchen Whitmer wants to boost literacy in Michigan. Here’s what to know https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/gretchen-whitmer-wants-to-boost-literacy-in-michigan-heres-what-to-know/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:37:41 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73180 default 73180 Gretchen Whitmer’s last State of the State: Literacy, legacy and a Trump thank you https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/gretchen-whitmers-last-state-of-the-state-literacy-legacy-and-a-trump-thank-you/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:35:21 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73164 default 73164 Total compensation for WSU’s new president to reach $1.2 million, contract shows https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/total-compensation-for-wsus-new-president-to-reach-1-2-million-contract-shows/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:26:33 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73154 default 73154 Watch, read Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s final State of the State address https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/watch-live-at-7-pm-gretchen-whitmers-final-state-of-the-state-address/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:34:46 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73149 default 73149 Bridge Lunch Break recap: What issues matter most to Michigan voters? https://bridgemi.com/events/bridge-lunch-break-recap-what-issues-matter-most-to-michigan-voters/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:07:27 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73145 default 73145 GOP leader proposes $4.7B Michigan service tax to pay for property tax cuts https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/gop-leader-proposes-4-7b-michigan-service-tax-to-pay-for-property-tax-cuts/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:28:57 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73137 default 73137 State of Union fact check: Trump honors Michigan athletes, defends tariffs https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/state-of-union-fact-check-trump-honors-michigan-athletes-defends-tariffs/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:48:41 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73119 default 73119 Report: Michigan lags in preparing students for mental health careers https://bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/report-michigan-lags-in-preparing-students-for-mental-health-careers/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:33:38 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73106 default 73106 Mold, medical failures alleged at Michigan women’s prison https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/mold-medical-failures-alleged-at-michigan-womens-prison/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:30:33 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73109 default 73109 What’s Michigan’s top election issue? Cast your ballot with Bridge Listens https://bridgemi.com/center-michigan/whats-michigans-top-election-issue-cast-your-ballot-with-bridge-listens/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:25:10 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73100 default 73100 Hey, Gov. Whitmer: Here’s what Michigan says is real State of the State https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/hey-gov-whitmer-heres-what-michigan-says-is-real-state-of-the-state/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:23:41 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73077 default 73077 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 default 73087 WSU appoints interim president to permanent post without interviewing other candidates https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/wsu-to-elevate-interim-president-richard-bierschbach-to-permanent-post/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:19:31 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=73064 default 73064