Since President Donald Trump began his second term on Jan. 20, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has joined six multistate lawsuits challenging his administration’s actions.
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Mayoral hopeful James Craig hopes police leadership outshines Republican identity
Campaign staff and speakers acknowledged Craig has to overcome voters’ hesitation about his conservative identity, but they’re confident his track record will outshine his party affiliation in the nonpartisan race.
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Trump orders end to Department of Education. What it means for Michigan
President Donald Trump is taking steps to further shrink the Department of Education’s influence in education.
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Detroit businessman Jonathan Barlow launches 2025 mayoral campaign
Barlow has an 11-page policy plan covering tax incentive policy, a $500 million public-private business growth fund, autonomous shuttles, training programs for advanced manufacturing and technology jobs, rent stabilization programs, homeless resources and more.
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Michigan food banks hit by Trump funding freeze to local farmers
Katy Trudeau, president and CEO at Eastern Market in Detroit, told Bridge that there will be a major impact on her free food program if funding isn’t freed up within four to six weeks.
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Whitmer vape tax plan would ban most flavors as ‘contraband’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to tax e-cigarettes would also ban any vape products not approved by the FDA, treating them as contraband subject to ‘seizure and forfeiture.’
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Mayor Mike Duggan’s last term is coming to a close. How has Detroit changed?
One Detroit contributor Stephen Henderson, host of “American Black Journal” and executive advisor for BridgeDetroit, sat down with Duggan to reflect on his tenure and the city’s progress and challenges during his time at the helm.
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‘Fear, anxiety’ for Michigan Ukrainian refugees as Trump considers deportation
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees in Michigan are in limbo as President Donald Trump questions the “humanitarian parole” program that allowed them to flee their war-torn country.
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Whitmer touts pre-K achievement as she asks the Michigan legislature for the funds to expand it more
The governor wants Michigan to invest more dollars into early childhood education as she pushes for pre-K for all.
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Mayoral candidate James Craig says Trump alliance will benefit Detroit
Craig’s leadership during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations catapulted him into the national spotlight, landing him recurring appearances as a commentator on Fox News and other conservative programs.