By Timothy Gardner and Nichola Groom WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – US senators from both parties said on Wednesday they have reached a deal to reform laws on the permitting of large energy and infrastructure projects, though a vote will not occur before the midterm elections. Talks on the legislation had halted in December when […]
Jocelyn Benson’s record: Election fights, faster DMV visits, transparency flop 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 Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan September 29, 2026 Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn […]
Who’s running for Michigan Supreme Court? 6 candidates compete for 2 seats 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 Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan September 30, 2026 Six candidates are competing […]
Fact check: Did Jocelyn Benson ‘ignore’ laws, lose election lawsuits? 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 Miles MacClure for Bridge Michigan, Bridge Michigan September 29, 2026 Republicans claim Democratic […]
Proposal 1: Rewrite Michigan’s Constitution? Here’s how it would work 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 28, 2026 Michigan voters decide whether to rewrite […]
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Pope Leo on Monday said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of US President Donald Trump. The first US pope, who has warned of the dangers of AI throughout his 16-month papacy, […]
By Katharine Jackson and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON, Sept 28 – President Donald Trump’s meeting with tech CEOs on artificial intelligence on Tuesday will focus on finding a balance between innovation and oversight, House Speaker Mike Johnson said, as the federal government seeks to define its role in the burgeoning technology. “We do not need a […]
The Democratic and Republican candidates for attorney general, in their first televised debate, clashed on how they would handle some of more the pressing issues that are likely to come before the office − from artificial intelligence to policies issued by President Donald Trump to continued litigation over Enbridge’s Line 5. The debate-style question and […]
WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) – AI requires safeguards that go beyond self-regulation, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in an interview that aired on Sunday, calling for legislation to be passed in Congress. “You need law enforcement and the politicians to get into the discussion about what safeguards and monitoring look like,” Gates said in a […]
Abdul El-Sayed under microscope: His record, from public health to podcasts 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 Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan September 25, 2026 Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul […]