Fact check: No evidence Jocleyn Benson targeted conservative petitions This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan September 15, 2026 Michigan allows citizens to petition new laws, […]
The Beatles told us: “All you need is love.” They were right, but along with love must come marriage. But marriage rates have plummeted, especially among young men. A Pulitzer Prize-worthy story by Sean Salai of The Washington Times crunches all the numbers. To say they are worrisome would be a vast understatement. – In […]
For more than 50 years, First Independence Bank has served Detroit communities that too often were overlooked by the broader financial system. We were founded on a simple belief: every family, entrepreneur and neighborhood deserves access to financial opportunity. Our work is deeply personal and mission-driven. It is the family purchasing its first home. It […]
By Hannah Lang Sept 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate is set to vote on Tuesday on whether to advance the first comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation, potentially determining the fate of the bill as Republican Senate leaders grapple with a limited calendar in a busy election year. The bill, dubbed the Clarity Act, would create a […]
LANSING — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sept. 15 denounced as “a huge capitulation” President Donald Trump’s statement that he would be OK with China building automobiles in the U.S. “If I’m the Big 3 right now, I’m pissed off as hell at Donald Trump,” El-Sayed said at a news conference after giving […]
LANSING — Michigan House Democrats are planning to spend about $700,000 in an effort to unseat GOP House Speaker Matt Hall. Buoyed by recent internal polling, the Michigan House Democratic Fund, the caucus’ campaign arm, believes it has a chance of unseating the four-term Kalamazoo County Republican in the 42nd House District. Hall won the […]
By Doina Chiacu and Michelle Price WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday released a revised draft of major cryptocurrency legislation which they said addressed Democrats’ concerns over ethics provisions, as well as banking industry concerns that the bill could hurt lending, ahead of a key vote on Tuesday. The Clarity Act, […]
By Johann M Cherian and Gregor Stuart Hunter Sept 14 (Reuters) – AI-linked stocks plunged worldwide on Monday after leaders of the biggest artificial intelligence companies warned of risks from rapid development, the starkest threat yet to the billions of dollars being poured into the industry that have driven world markets to record highs. The […]
As health costs climb, some care shifts to Michigan’s charity clinics This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan September 4, 2026 Michigan’s free health clinics are […]
Michigan colleges spend big on dorms as enrollments sag. Big draw or big waste? This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Kim Kozlowski, Bridge Michigan September 8, 2026 Several Michigan […]