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Michigan Elections FAQ: Who are GOP delegates for Trump at RNC?
Bridge answers, ‘Who are the Michigan delegates to the Republican National Convention?’. Fifty-five delegates represented the Michigan GOP in Milwaukee Monday at the Republican National Convention. Fifty-one of the delegates cast votes for former president Donald Trump, contributing to his nomination. As election season draws near and political debates...
Opinion | Michigan needs quality teachers for universal high school computer science
Computer science (CS) is a fundamental part of modern citizenship. With technology entwined in every facet of our daily lives, fluency with computing is as essential as language reading and writing and arithmetic. It prepares students for a wide range of careers and helps them develop technological problem-solving skills that are applicable in various contexts.
Slotkin, Rogers raise millions in Michigan U.S. Senate race. See who’s donating
LANSING — As Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary enters its final month, the financial gulf has widened between candidates in both major party primaries. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Holly and Republican former congressman Mike Rogers are widely seen as the leading candidates in their respective primaries and have raised more than 10 times as much as their opponents, according to new campaign finance reports filed Monday.
Opinion | Switch has invested millions in Michigan, isn’t seeking more incentives
Bridge Michigan’s recent article, “Data centers create few jobs. Michigan wants to give them big tax breaks,” contains statements that need to be set straight about the data storage company Switch. Switch has been making investments and creating jobs for many years in Michigan. While the Legislature...
In Michigan school budget, pork flows to Democratic districts
In the last hours before approving a sweeping, $23.4 billion schools budget, Democratic lawmakers added a number of one-time grants for schools, including a $15 million grant for athletic fields at Cooley High School, which is vacant. (Ethan Bakuli / Chalkbeat) Michigan Democrats have used $23.4 billion education budget to...
Facing population crisis, Whitmer opens Michigan growth office — with no new staff
LANSING — A new state office will try to jump-start the state’s anemic population growth, but will have to do so without any new employees. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration on Friday announced the creation of Michigan’s Growth Office. It’s charged with leading efforts to recruit residents...
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: July 13, 2024. Are you paying attention?
Get off the hammock and put down the lemonade, Michigan! It’s time for the Bridge Michigan News Quiz. Nothing says red-hot Michigan summer quite like answering questions about the week that was. If you get a perfect score, click your heels twice and brag about it to your friends.
Joe Biden, under fire, fights back in Detroit: ‘We’re going to win’
DETROIT — Amid questions over his fitness to remain in office, President Joe Biden delivered a fiery speech in Detroit on Friday evening, promising to remain in the race and insisting, “I am the nominee.”. “I am running, and we’re going to win,” Biden told a crowd of...
Is US more divided than ever? You may be surprised: Tips to ease tensions
Former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear and survived an attempted assassination on Saturday in Pennsylvania. Some say toxic politics contributed to the attempt, but facts and motives of the dead gunman weren't yet known on Sunday. (Screenshot) Little is known about the motives of a gunman who...
Sault Tribe restocks U.P. waterways with walleye, whitefish
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians released 1.1 million walleye and 45,421 whitefish fingerlings in Northern Waters last month. The third annual release of whitefish was moved to the summer this year with the hope of continuing the population spawning. Michigan relies on these fish for commercial fishing...
To tackle climate change, Michigan enlists a ‘corps’ of volunteers
The MI Healthy Climate Corps sends civil servants to help local communities prepare for the devastating effects of climate change. The first class of climate corp members are tackling climate problems related to food waste, public transportation and habitat loss. While their contributions may seem small, the corps is part...
Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here's how that might work
Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and President Joe Biden attend a trilateral meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 11, 2024. With Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago in August. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Top Michigan Dems back Kamala Harris for president. Could Gretchen Whitmer be VP?
Prominent Michigan Democrats on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket. (Bridge photo by Mark Bugnaski) Top Michigan Democrats endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid and backed Harris. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been...
Joe Biden drops out of presidential race: What it means for Michigan
President Joe Biden announced Sunday he is ending his reelection campaign. (Bridge photo by Simon Schuster) President Joe Biden ends reelection bid, endorses Kamala Harris to replace him on the Democratic ticket. Decision comes after weeks of speculation, pressure from prominent Democrats to step aside over concerns about his fitness...
Michigan’s latest and last abortion report: Abortion increases 3.7%
In its final abortion report, Michigan records a continued increase in abortions, driven by demand by both Michiganders and out-of-state residents. (Shutterstock) Michigan data indicates that abortions overall increased for the seventh straight year in 2023. Under the 2023 Reproductive Health Act, Michigan providers no longer will be required to...
Bridge elections FAQ: Trump assassination attempt, Biden rally, Project 2025
Reporters Isabel Lohman, Jordyn Hermani and Simon Schuster discussed political news and answered reader questions in the latest Bridge elections FAQ live show. (Bridge Michigan) In new Bridge elections FAQ show, reporters discuss calls for civility in wake of failed attempt to assassinate Donald Trump. President Joe Biden was in...
Michigan’s 6th measles case found in Macomb County. Others potentially exposed
Measles cases are rising in Michigan, at a time when vaccination rates against the virus are declining (Shutterstock) A Macomb County child infected with measles traveled to a Motel 6 and emergency room, possibly exposing others to the highly contagious virus. More than 100 cases have been reported across the...
Eldercare aide shortage prompts 1.7M Michiganders to care for relatives
Tonia Deliz has taught ballroom and Latin dance for four decades. Her caregiving journey began by accident in 2009 when her father fell ill, and she stepped in to help. This role expanded to include caring for her mother until both parents died in March 2020. (Photo by Alejandro Ugalde Sandoval)
Wolves are hitting campgrounds on Isle Royale in search of food, park warns
Wolves are the top predator at Isle Royale National Park and typically travel in packs of two or three. (Courtesy of Isle Royale National Park) Gray wolves on Lake Superior’s Isle Royale are finding a new food source near national park visitors: trash. To keep the wolves from becoming...
Opinion | Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls for unity after Trump assassination attempt
Editor's note: The following is a public statement issued Sunday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The shooting of former President Trump was a disgusting act of violence that caps off an alarming, years-long trend in our politics. There have been incidents we all know: a shooting at a practice for the Congressional baseball game, the plot to kidnap and kill me, the storming of the Capitol, and an in-home assault on the former Speaker of the House’s husband.
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