Michigan bridges

The Francis Scott Key Bridge's collapse in Maryland prompted concern about the safety of bridges everywhere. For many people in Michigan, the Mackinac Bridge came to mind.

On today's show, why it's getting so hard to recruit candidates for local school boards. Plus, a Detroit organization's plan for making public meetings and information more accessible. Then, an update on House Representative Lee Chatfield's most recent legal troubles, and the grand opening of an impressive new suspension bridge in northern Michigan.

A new study says Michigan's transportation system is better prepared for climate change than many other Midwest states.But it's still not enough,…

An ethics watchdog organization is asking the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate a Twitter battle that broke out between Michigan Congressman…

The Michigan legislature boosted transportation funding in 2015 - but not enough to keep the condition of state roads and bridges from getting worse,…

A report from the Transportation Asset Management Council says the condition of Michigan's bridges has hit a plateau. The coalition of government road…

Michigan spends less money per capita on its roads and bridges than any other state in the nation.It spends $154 per person annually, according to the…