BridgeDetroit’s nine-part Meet the Candidate series will make stops throughout the summer in each City Council district.
Political and Public Policy Information
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Ex-Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate jumps into US Senate race
Joe Tate says he’s running to “lay a foundation for the next generation of Michiganders.” He joins a Democratic primary field that already includes Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow.
Posted inEnvironment, Political and Public Policy Information
EPA offers Clean Air Act exemptions from Trump, and one of metro Detroit’s top polluters applies
EES Coke Battery, Carmeuse Lime, Cleveland-Cliffs-owned Dearborn Works, and DTE Energy’s Monroe Power Plant are among the polluting facilities eligible to apply for Clean Air Act exemptions, according to a coalition of environmental groups.
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Driving high is illegal in Michigan. Soon, cops may be able to test for it
Police use anecdotal evidence to arrest drugged drivers. Legislation would let Michigan join 24 states that use roadside saliva tests to make arrests. But reliability questions remain.
Posted inElection 2025
Detroit Election Commission confirms August primary field
Several offices only had one candidate certified, which means a primary will not be held.
Posted inElection 2025
New Detroit mayoral poll signals Sheffield, Kinloch, Craig are top contenders
The poll was conducted from May 4 to 7 among 400 likely voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points. Voters were contacted through landlines and cell phones.
Posted inEducation, Political and Public Policy Information
Michigan advocates call for more state education funding as ‘devastating’ federal cuts are proposed
A new report by the Education Trust-Midwest highlights the need for more funding to educate at-risk students as Trump plans to slash federal dollars.
Posted inElection 2025
Detroiters running for office in 2025
Here are the Detroit candidates certified for the Aug. 5, 2025, primary election ballot.
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Join us! BridgeDetroit launches summer of election events
BridgeDetroit is hosting a series of events in each district to bring candidates and residents together for questions and networking.
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Pet project day in Lansing: Lawmakers seek $3.3B for pools, roads and more
Legislators are jockeying to spend big in their districts, filing 800 requests to spend millions on everything from teachers and museums to youth programs, agriculture and bridges.