Thousands of Ukrainian refugees in Michigan are in limbo as President Donald Trump questions the “humanitarian parole” program that allowed them to flee their war-torn country.

Federal buildings in Battle Creek, Detroit, Saginaw and Port Huron were flagged for potential sale this week amid ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to cut government costs. Among them: Michigan’s oldest federal building and a Battle Creek complex that employs up to 2,000 people.

Trump argues tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China will ultimately benefit states like Michigan and its dominant auto industry. But foreign leaders are fighting back with retaliatory tariffs.

Nearly 70 employees of Veterans Affairs medical centers in Detroit and Ann Arbor have been fired by the Trump administration. VA officials say the impacted employees were not in ‘mission-critical’ positions, but critics argue the firings could impact veterans both working for the government or seeking medical care.

Scientists in an Ann Arbor research office were among hundreds fired nationally as the Trump administration slashes staff within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

More than 20 Michigan State University research projects receiving federal foreign aid funding have halted amid the Trump administration’s efforts to slash government spending. Some were notified this week that their funding is terminated entirely.

President Donald Trump halted refugee resettlement programs. For more than 1,000 new Michigan residents and nonprofits supporting them, that means no more federal funding for housing, work and other basic necessities.

At Michigan national parks, lakeshores and hiking trails, officials are grappling with a hiring freeze and potential loss of federal funding under Trump, who is vowing to cut wasteful government spending.

It’s tough to narrow down Michigan’s awesome music, so we gave up. Bridge’s 25-song Michigan playlist has grown significantly after readers pointed out the error of our ways.

Bridge Michigan’s analysis of six speeches shows the Democratic governor has had her most success implementing gun reforms and social policy, but struggled with infrastructure. The verdict is out on education.

Bridge Michigan has analyzed six years of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State speeches to see how she’s delivered. She’s had more success working with Democratic lawmakers and accomplished about half her goals.

President Trump said Thursday he is moving forward with plans for a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. Michigan will be ‘disproportionately affected’ as a border state with heavy auto trade, according to experts.

On his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump pardons January 6 prisoners and takes action on immigration, inflation, gender identity and more. Here’s how Michigan could be affected.

In his inauguration speech, President Trump vows swift action to roll back EV-friendly policies and a climate spending law that is funding dozens of projects in Michigan.

Whitmer is seeking bipartisan cooperation on economic incentives and road funding in Lansing but warns proposed Trump tariffs could hurt the state’s auto industry.

Michigan will offer businesses up to $100 million a year in research and development tax credits and spend $60 million on startups under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan has a projected tax surplus. Democrats say that shows they’ve built a strong economy. Republicans say give it back to taxpayers.

A host of new laws are coming to Michigan in 2025, from cage-free eggs to expanded unemployment benefits, along with wage and sick leave rules that lawmakers are still debating whether to change.

Michigan lawmakers are again promising transparency. Skeptics say it may take a ballot proposal to get it done.