by Karel Vega | 10 19, 2023 | COMMUNITY, LOCAL HISTORY, Uncategorized
And made NHL history in the process. The Detroit Red Wings’ season has officially kicked off. Let’s celebrate by going back to the first outdoor game in Red Wings history—and the first in the history of the National Hockey League. The year was 1954, and the most...
by Lucas Henkel | 10 19, 2023 | COMMUNITY, THINGS TO DO, Uncategorized
Get your drink on at these award-winning breweries, distilleries, and wineries around Greater Lansing. Whether you fancy beer, wine, cider, or spirits, these stops on Lansing’s beer and wine trail are sure to quench your thirst. The establishments on this list come...
by Keya Vakil | 10 19, 2023 | NATIONAL POLITICS, POLITICS, Uncategorized
For more than two weeks, Republicans have failed to agree on a new House Speaker, leaving the federal government paralyzed. Congress is in gridlock as Republicans are now in their third week of being unable to elect a new House Speaker after a far-right group of...
by Jessica Strachan | 10 19, 2023 | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY
Ready to celebrate Halloween in a spooky, elevated style? MICHIGAN—We’ve rounded up these must-attend events for the best thrills and chills for ganja lovers in Michigan. From mesmerizing light shows to spine-tingling experiences, these events take frights to...
by Kyle Kaminski | 10 19, 2023 | HEALTHCARE POLITICS, POLITICS, Uncategorized
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills designed to protect children from lead contamination by requiring the installation of water filters in childcare centers and schools. MICHIGAN—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed three bills into law this week that will require...
by Kyle Kaminski | 10 19, 2023 | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY
MICHIGAN—Cannabis is a pretty big deal in Michigan—and there’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from the industry as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital. Here are eight things you need to know this week: GREEN ECONOMY: Tax revenues...
by Kyle Kaminski | 10 19, 2023 | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY
We asked. You answered. We made a list. These are the brands that are growing the best marijuana in Michigan, according to readers of the MichiGanja Report. MICHIGAN—The numbers don’t lie: Michiganders love to smoke weed. The latest state sales reports show that more...
by Kyle Kaminski | 10 19, 2023 | HEALTHCARE POLITICS, POLITICS, Uncategorized
A package of bills signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will cement aspects of the Affordable Care Act into state law and help ensure all Michiganders keep access to healthcare. LANSING—Legislation signed into law this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to protect...
by Kyle Kaminski | 10 19, 2023 | INFRASTRUCTURE POLITICS, POLITICS, Uncategorized
A tentative deal between the Great Lakes Water Authority and Highland Park will end a 10-year dispute over unpaid water bills and cover millions of dollars in infrastructure repairs. HIGHLAND PARK—Under a new deal brokered this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s...
