2023
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15 stops on Lansing’s beer and wine trail to satisfy your thirst
Get your drink on at these award-winning breweries, distilleries, and wineries around Greater Lansing.
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How many votes are needed for Speaker of the House?
It usually takes 218 votes—a simple majority of the 435 members of the House—to become House Speaker, but due to two vacancies, only 217 votes are currently needed. For more than two weeks though, Republicans have failed to agree on a new leader, leaving the federal government paralyzed.
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7 pot-infused thrills and chills Michiganders will love this Halloween
We’ve rounded up these must-attend events for the best thrills and chills for ganja lovers in Michigan.
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New ‘Filter First’ laws to protect Michigan kids from dirty drinking water
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.
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8 quick hits of cannabis news from across 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.
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Reader’s choice: 10 brands growing the best weed in Michigan
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.
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Whitmer signs bills to protect affordable healthcare for millions of Michiganders
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.
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Whitmer administration strikes deal to solve long-running water dispute in Highland Park
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.
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Mike Rogers tries to distance Senate campaign from his anti-abortion record
Former US Rep. Mike Rogers says he won’t try to roll back abortion rights if elected to Michigan’s open Senate seat in 2024—but his record of opposing reproductive freedom while he was in Congress suggests otherwise.
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House panel passes solar package despite pushback from local groups
Members of the House Energy, Communications and Technology Committee in their hearing on Wednesday voted to refer a package of bills that would move permitting of large-scale solar energy developments to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).
