Colin Jackson
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Leaving the governor's medical debt forgiveness presser to see a guy with no helmet popping a long wheelie on a motor bike feels poetic
Two Michigan State Police troopers appear to be helping ICE with an arrest in Detroit
I wrote abt u-mich hiring undercover investigators to spy on pro-Palestinian campus groups. Investigators drove a car at a student, pretended to be disabled, accused a student of robbing them, etc. Incl jaw dropping video theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…
After hours of waiting, a bill to ban cellphone usage in schools fails to pass in the Michigan House today
MEDC CEO: Agency handled $20M Beydoun grant appropriately, no 'special pressure' felt detroitnews.com/story/news/pol… via @detroitnews
Michigan spent big to fix schools. The result: Worse scores and plenty of blame via @BridgeMichigan @RonFrench01 @mwilk_Bridge @isalohgo bridgemi.com/talent-educati…
Protect NPR at all costs
I wish you were ready. But u are not. @clipse #tinydesk. Tomorrow at noon.
New: Federal filings show more than 540,000 acres of Michigan's UP forestland — about 5% of the entire peninsula — has a single owner: the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC. bridgemi.com/michigan-gover…
After 24 hours of Senate voting on Trump’s big bill, Sen. Susan Collins, a key Republican vote, said: “I truly don’t know what’s going to happen.” “I just canceled my third flight,” Collins said. “I’m trying to rework my schedule.”
BREAKING: The WNBA is returning to Detroit in 2029. The yet-to-be-named team will get a brand-new headquarters and practice facility, and play at the LCA. "Detroit played a key role in the league’s early growth, and we’re proud to reignite that legacy." freep.com/story/sports/n…
Perfect day for my first @DetroitCityFCW match with @alexmclenon
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall says the House budget for schools will contain a $12,000-per pupil allowance following a series of proposed cuts and regulation rollbacks. #MPC25
Michigan House votes along party lines to affirm a ban on trans athletes playing girls sports
The News had sought the records to better understand both the usage of state taxpayer-funded office buildings as well as the rate at which state employees were working in person, years after they were sent home due to the coronavirus pandemic. detroitnews.com/story/news/pol…
NEW DETROIT STORY: The number of children experiencing homelessness in Detroit hit a record high in 2024, write @michiganstateu 's Meghan Wilson and John Kuk. Read their analysis on homelessness in the city in @ConversationUS theconversation.com/detroits-lack-…
This was not supposed to be a parking lot in District Detroit
Crazy good reporting. The clearest and fullest picture of these economic incentives that I've seen so far
Impactful reporting from @PaulaGardner: During Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's tenure, Michigan has paid $995 million in subsidies to firms that have created 13,079 jobs. That's a fifth of the promised total and $76,076 per job. bridgemi.com/business-watch…
Crew chief David Guthrie told pool reporter @CotyDavis_24 that a foul should’ve been called on THJ’s 3 point attempt. Wow
Breaking: FBI raided an Ypsilanti home early Wednesday. Agencies said it was for "law enforcement activities." Pro-Palestine protesters allege it was targeted against their group. Can confirm raids occurred in Ann Arbor and Canton (story coming soon) mlive.com/news/ann-arbor…