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Trump pushes invasive carp barrier for Great Lakes with presidential memo

5 days ago | bridgemi.com | Simon D. Schuster

President Donald Trump told the federal government to move forward on a project to prevent invasive carp from entering the Great LakesThe project, backed by Michigan but based in Illinois, has been stalled after that state’s governor demanded federal funding guaranteesMichigan Gov.
Michigan Republicans aim to ban gender-affirming medication, surgery for minors

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Simon D. Schuster

Republicans seek to block puberty blockers, hormone therapy and gender transition surgeries for Michiganders under the age of 18 More than two dozen states have limited gender-affirming care, but the Michigan bills could face resistance in the Democrat-led Senate Gender-affirming care is rare, with researchers documenting 3,678 surgical cases across the US between 2016 and 2020 LANSING — Minors in Michigan would no longer be able to receive gender-affirming care under legislation introduced...
What's a 'purposeful warrior' anyway? Takeaways from Jocelyn Benson's new book

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Simon D. Schuster

Michigan Secretary Jocelyn Benson says her new book is ‘call to action,’ composed of life experiences and anecdotes Now running for governor in 2026, Benson offers a handful of new insights about her time as Michigan’s top elections official The Detroit Democrat shares a personal miscarriage story, takes a jab at a political rival and says she went undercover to investigate hate groups Part memoir, part self-help book and part how-to guide, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s new...
Plan to 'limit’ cellphones in schools passes Michigan Senate. Is it tough enough?

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Simon D. Schuster

Michigan Senate approves bill requiring schools to limit student cellphone in classroomsUnlike a House bill that requires a total ban, Senate plan would allow school districts to determine the extent of the restrictionsGov.
Jocelyn Benson: Fixes coming to buggy $9M Michigan campaign finance system

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Simon D. Schuster

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said it will be months before issues are resolved with the new Michigan Transparency Network The new software is meant to allow the public to access key disclosures filed by politicians and lobbyists Republican House Speaker Matt Hall has suggested the chamber should investigate the portal Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her department’s beleaguered new campaign finance and lobbying disclosure portal will eventually offer “more transparency...
Michigan lawmakers seek $3.3B for nearly 800 pet projects

1 week ago | bridgedetroit.com | Jordyn Hermani |Mike Wilkinson |Simon D. Schuster

Michigan House lawmakers are requesting more than $3.3 billion for nearly 800 pet projects in their districts and across the stateThe requests vary from HVAC system upgrades for Michigan’s public schools to building a wellness and aquatic center in Benzie CountyIt’s the first time earmarks have been made public ahead of finalizing the budget.
Kwame Kilpatrick: I went to ‘work’ to elect Trump after he ‘promised’ a pardon

2 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Simon D. Schuster

Ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said Donald Trump promised to pardon him before he campaigned for Trump in 2024 Trump commuted Kilpatrick’s 28-year corruption sentence in 2021 but he still owes more than $800,000 in restitution A pardon would remove Kilpatrick’s obligation to pay the debt; Kilpatrick says there is no ‘quid pro quo’ Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said he campaigned “all over the country” for Donald Trump last year after the Republican presidential nominee promised to...
Prescription price cap plan passes Michigan Senate as Dems decry ‘exploitation’

2 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Simon D. Schuster

Michigan’s Democratic-led Senate approves plan to create Prescription Drug Affordability Board Board could cap prescription prices if members determine costs are preventing patients from receiving deeded care Pharmaceutical industry and most Republicans oppose plan, which one lawmaker calls a ‘Soviet-style price-fixing scheme’ Michigan Democrats are taking another stab at creating a government board intended to rein in prescription drug costs, this time with slightly more Republican support...
Michigan proposal aims to stop political spending by DTE, Consumers

3 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Simon D. Schuster

Bipartisan legislators want to block Michigan’s largest utilities from spending in elections 120 of 148 state lawmakers took money from PACs affiliated with DTE and Consumers in the last legislative session A similar proposal failed to gain any traction under Democrats last year LANSING — A handful of lawmakers are again trying to block Michigan utilities and major government contractors from making political donations, seeking to limit the sprawling influence of some of the state’s most...
Michigan donors — and Gotion — pumped millions into Trump inauguration | Bridge Michigan

3 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Simon D. Schuster

A committee for President Donald Trump’s inauguration accepted a $1 million donation from electric battery manufacturer Gotion Republicans, including Trump, spent years criticizing Gotion and Democratic support for its proposed Michigan factory Michigan individuals and donors also contributed another $6 million to the inaugural committee’s record fundraising haul Fundraisers for President Donald Trump’s second inauguration accepted a $1 million donation from a Chinese-linked electric vehicle...