Nearly 36,600 school-aged children, or almost 3 percent of pre-K through 12th grade students, experienced homelessness during the 2024-25 school year, a steady rise since the pandemic, state data shows.
Michigan Government
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Who’s running for Michigan Supreme Court? 6 candidates compete for 2 seats
Six candidates are running for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court, where Democratic nominees currently hold a 6-1 majority.
Here is who’s running, why and what experience they’d bring to the bench.
Posted inElection 2026, Environment, Michigan Government
El-Sayed, Rogers face voter opposition to data centers in crucial Senate race
Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers square off in key Senate race in Michigan, where 62% of likely voters oppose data centers.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Absentee ballots going out in Michigan: What to know
Michigan’s Nov. 3 election is weeks days away, but voting starts now. Here’s what you need to know about absentee ballots.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development, Michigan Government
Survey: Michigan local leaders sour on data centers, want more regulations
Data center development has turned toxic among Michigan’s local government officials, with the majority saying the projects are a negative — and desperate for Lansing to do more.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Fact checks ahead of the November general election
Bridge Michigan reporters have spent months fact-checking claims by the gubernatorial and Senate campaigns and researching ballot measures.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development, Michigan Government
Audit finds fault in Michigan job training program, claims $59M misspent
At a time when Michigan is desperate to better educate workers with advanced certificates, a new report used millions instead to reimburse employers for basic on-the-job training.
Posted inEducation, Michigan Government
Michigan increased funding for English learners by $12.5M. Advocates say a big gap persists.
Districts struggle to meet the needs of English learners with higher proficiency levels, advocates say. There is still no dedicated funding for students expanding their English language comprehension.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Amid ‘mass proliferation,’ Flock cameras emerge as key issue in Michigan election
As public concern around the use of automated license plate readers and data privacy grows, Michigan political candidates from both major parties are proposing guardrails or more.
Posted inElection 2026, Housing, Michigan Government
Michigan houses are old and getting older. It’s a ‘huge problem’ for state
Michigan lawmakers have proposed bills to reform the state’s zoning laws in a bid to spur more and faster home building. But the measures have not passed, meaning the state’s next governor may inherit an ongoing debate.