Jordyn Hermani

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Capitol Reporter at Bridge Michigan

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Gretchen Whitmer urged bipartisan cooperation. Michigan lawmakers quickly clashed

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Jordyn Hermani

In keynote speech, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Michigan can do ‘hard things’ if Democrats and Republicans work together State House and Senate leaders undercut that sentiment at a follow up panel filled with partisan jabs and insultsIt’s believed to be the the first time the four House and Senate leaders have met in-person since the start of the legislative yearMACKINAC ISLAND — Gov.
New housing, old school debates: 6 takeaways from Mackinac Policy Conference

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Jordyn Hermani

At Mackinac conference, Michigan officials announced new efforts to build 2,500 new affordable housing units in ten years House and Senate leaders, meanwhile, seem doubtful the Legislature will pass a budget by July 1 — and blame each other for it Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, running for governor as an independent, pitches plan to improve Michigan schools MACKINAC ISLAND — Michigan leaders announced new housing projects, continued fighting over the state budget, unveiled new school improvement...
Q&A: Michigan housing director says tariffs, ‘uncertainty’ posing challenges

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Jordyn Hermani

Tariffs and economic uncertainty are slowing housing projects and increasing costs, hindering Michigan's affordable housing goals That’s according to the state’s top housing official, Amy Hovey, who says areas like Detroit and Kalamazoo are bright spots for housing To combat lag, Hovey wants streamlined federal rules and sustained funding to boost housing development and meet statewide goals LANSING — Economic uncertainty, tariffs and potential federal funding cuts are posing unexpected...
Michigan gives employers $5.4M to build worker housing, help with down payments

2 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Jordyn Hermani

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority announced $5.4 million in grant rewards to employers seeking to build housingThe funding comes as part of the $10 million Employer-Assisted Housing Fund, an initiative Gov.
Michigan allots $5.4 million for worker housing, down payment help

2 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Jordyn Hermani

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority announced $5.4 million in grant rewards to employers seeking to build housingThe funding comes as part of the $10 million Employer-Assisted Housing Fund, an initiative Gov.
As lawmakers prep budget, economists warn tariffs may cost Michigan 13,000 jobs

3 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Jordyn Hermani

Economists project steel, aluminum and auto tariffs could cost Michigan 13,000 jobs across the next five years Officials predict Michigan lawmakers will have roughly $456 million less to work with as they try to finalize a new state budget The projections were revealed during the state’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, held twice yearly in Lansing LANSING — Michigan could lose out on 13,000 jobs across the next five years due to auto, steel and aluminum tariffs, economists warned...
Matt Hall storms Lansing: Insulting, unapologetic and 'winning every week'

3 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Jordyn Hermani

After two decades in politics, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall has turned heads in Lansing with a brash style but willingness to make deals Hall has garnered comparisons to President Donald Trump, who he says shows you politicians shouldn’t be scared to ‘shake things up’ Thanks to new term limits law, the Richland Township Republican has eyes on staying in his powerful position through 2029 LANSING — Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall was less than 10 minutes into one of his weekly press...
Nessel: ‘Grave concerns,’ but no more charges in $25M Michigan earmark probe

3 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Jordyn Hermani

No more charges are coming in an investigation into a Clare health park project, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday A former aide to ex-House Speaker Jason Wentworth is charged with embezzlement, maintaining a criminal enterprise and more David Coker, facing eight felony counts, created a nonprofit that was awarded a $25 million earmark through the state budget LANSING — A day after her office arrested a one-time legislative aide, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said...
Michigan Senate Dems finalizing $84.5B budget: Time for House to ‘get serious’

3 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Jordyn Hermani

Michigan Senate OKs 15 budget bills, kicking off the start of final negotiations for the state’s upcoming fiscal year Plan includes $3 billion for a potential road funding deal that has yet to materialize With July 1 deadline looming, House has yet to act on budget but has approved a stop gap measure to avoid a government shutdown LANSING — Democrats in the Michigan Senate on Tuesday approved much of their estimated$84.5 billion budget plan for next fiscal year and urged House Republicans to...
Michigan judge strikes down 24-hour abortion wait as unconstitutional

3 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Jordyn Hermani

A Michigan Court of Claims judge rules the state’s mandatory 24-hour waiting period to obtain an abortion is now unconstitutional Efforts to curb who performs abortions, as well as what women are informed of prior to their abortion, were also deemed unconstitutional The laws were labeled as burdensome and infringed on a woman’s right to reproductive freedom under a 2022 statewide ballot initiative LANSING — A Michigan judge on Tuesday struck down a series of state abortion restrictions,...