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Who will be exempt from Medicaid work rules in Michigan? What to know bit.ly/3T9BEsq

Who will be exempt from Medicaid work rules in Michigan? What to know - Bridge Michigan

The US Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services issued guidance this month to define which Medicaid recipients are too frail to meet new work requirements that start after Jan. 1.

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Big minds tackling the big issues. This is your chance to hear from — and engage with — the difference makers, pacesetters and thought leaders who will help shape life in Michigan for years to come. Learn more here: eventbrite.com/e/bridge-mich…
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Fact check: Would Abdul El-Sayed raise taxes to pay for Medicare for All? bit.ly/3T9rQ1A

Fact check: Would Abdul El-Sayed raise taxes to pay for Medicare for All? - Bridge Michigan

Republican Mike Rogers says Medicare for All would force tax hikes. Abdul El-Sayed says it would lower total costs. Here are the facts.

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Abdul El-Sayed under the microscope: From public health to politics bit.ly/4d3mRpP

Abdul El-Sayed under the microscope: From public health to politics - Bridge Michigan

What was Abdul El-Sayed’s record as a public health official, and did he deliver on his top priorities? Here’s what you need to know as he competes to be Michigan’s next US Senator.

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Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Sept. 25: Another week of amazing trivia bit.ly/4hKOXIZ

Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Sept. 25: Another week of amazing trivia - Bridge Michigan

Have you paid attention to the news in Michigan? It’s wild, wonderful and sometimes a little weird.

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Feds defend ICE officers in immigrant’s fatal Michigan car crash bit.ly/3TsGnoW

Feds defend ICE officers in immigrant's fatal Michigan car crash - Bridge Michigan

The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has directed state police to investigate the crash.

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Absentee ballots going out in Michigan: What to know bit.ly/4727UB7

Absentee ballots going out in Michigan: What to know - Bridge Michigan

Michigan's Nov. 3 election is 40 days away, but voting starts now. Here's what you need to know about absentee ballots.

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Leaders in Lansing want Michigan to have a high-tech economy. But that goal is putting serious stress on our state’s infrastructure and natural resources. How to strike a balance? We’ll dig into it at the inaugural Bridge Michigan Issues Summit: eventbrite.com/e/bridge-mich…
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Who are the Michigan State Board of Education candidates? What to know. bit.ly/4hILESH

Who are the Michigan State Board of Education candidates? What to know. - Bridge Michigan

Two Republicans are trying to get onto the Democratic-dominated board. The board makes recommendations for education policy but does not determine the state budget or pass laws.

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Dozens of deer found dead in Saginaw area, disease suspected bit.ly/4dT9E34

Dozens of deer found dead in Saginaw area, disease suspected - Bridge Michigan

Earlier this week, an angler found deer after deer lying dead in a river in Saginaw County with no visible gunshot wounds. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources suspects a viral disease that...

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Bridge Michigan names Bill Emkow executive editor for growth and audience strategy bit.ly/4rtj4Io

Bridge Michigan names Bill Emkow executive editor for growth and audience strategy - Bridge Michigan

The expanded leadership role reflects Bridge Michigan’s continued evolution and growing focus on journalistic impact, innovation and audience reach.

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Rising housing costs. Stagnating wages. These affordability challenges and many others are shaping Michigan's economic outlook. The Bridge Michigan Issues Summit will dig deep into the problems — and potential solutions. Learn about the Summit here: eventbrite.com/e/bridge-mich…
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Fact check: John James’ link to data center tax breaks, donations bit.ly/4ylSinR

Fact check: John James’ link to data center tax breaks, donations - Bridge Michigan

New attack ads claim Michigan governor candidate John James voted for data center tax breaks in Congress and is funded by data center developers. Here are the facts.

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Kamala Harris joins Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan: ‘The stakes are so high’ bit.ly/4hEX1uS

Kamala Harris joins Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan: 'The stakes are so high' - Bridge Michigan

Campaigning with Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, Kamala Harris said the midterm elections offer a potential 'stopgap' halfway through Donald Trump’s turbulent second presidency.

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Where Michigan governor candidates stand on rural government crisis bit.ly/4y9RP86

Where Michigan governor candidates stand on rural government crisis - Bridge Michigan

As townships struggle with leadership voids and money woes, GOP candidate John James backs reform. Democrat Jocelyn Benson supports local control.

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Michigan villages have a fix for shortage of officials. Townships can’t use it bit.ly/4xZ22Uh

Michigan villages have a fix for shortage of officials. Townships can’t use it - Bridge Michigan

Michigan’s rural communities are struggling to find people to hold public office. Lansing has been slow to help.

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Issues Watch returns Sept. 30 to discuss Michigan rural government crisis bit.ly/3TKhtRW

Issues Watch returns Sept. 30 to discuss Michigan rural government crisis - Bridge Michigan

Join Bridge for a virtual event to explore how small communities throughout the state struggle to deliver services and attract officials.

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Rural townships squeezed on all sides in Michigan, as money woes mount bit.ly/4rnPVhE

Rural townships squeezed on all sides in Michigan, as money woes mount - Bridge Michigan

From leaky roofs to crumbling roads, the signs of Michigan’s rural communities’ financial struggles abound. Will the state help?

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Mike Rogers wants a job in the US Senate. What’d he do in the House? bit.ly/4hFj0BQ

Mike Rogers wants a job in the US Senate. What’d he do in the House? - Bridge Michigan

What was Mike Rogers’ record in Congress, and did he deliver on his top priorities? Here’s what you need to know as he competes to be Michigan’s next US Senator.

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Fact checks ahead of the November general election bit.ly/46CLlmc

Fact checks ahead of Michigan's general election - Bridge Michigan

Bridge Michigan reporters have spent months fact-checking claims by the gubernatorial and Senate campaigns and researching ballot measures.

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