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Michigan House passes bill to ban cell phones in classrooms
Plus: Is Michigan’s minimum wage enough to live off of? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, People often forget that the same lakes, cliffs, and waterfalls Michiganders flock to all summer don’t disappear once the snow falls. They’re still out there, just frozen, quieter, and—best of all—a lot less busy. Today, The ’Gander’s Chaunie Brusie…
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ICE wants to warehouse people in Michigan
Plus: Thousands raised for Ford employee who heckled Trump Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, New reporting suggests the Trump administration is eyeing industrial warehouses as the next frontier of immigrant detention, with one potential site flagged right here in Michigan. And despite how this is often framed by the federal government, the vast majority…
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13 weekend events across Michigan
Inside: Detroit Auto Show, ice sculptures, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If you’re looking for what to do this long weekend, we’ve got your back. Highlights include the Detroit Auto Show, the opening of a new special exhibit at the Michigan History Center (with free entry to boot), as well as an…
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Do you know the Michigan company behind your vape?
Time to re-up your stash of Michigan cannabis news. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, This week’s MichiGanja Report starts with a simple truth: Some of the most important companies in Michigan’s cannabis industry are the ones you’ve never heard of. Our lead feature takes you behind the scenes at a small, veteran-owned manufacturer in…
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How you can help shape Michigan’s potential north-south passenger train line
Plus: Gilchrist ends bid for governor Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan is a car state through and through. It’s in our DNA, baked into our history and our highways. Michiganders are drivers. That’s just how it is, for better or worse. But I think most of us would be willing to admit there…
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Why weed is about to get more expensive in Michigan
Michigan’s new cannabis tax is live. This explains what happens next. Share with a friend Fellow Michiganders. I don’t usually email on Saturdays, but I wanted to share a quick video from a thrice-weekly series I produce that a lot of you haven’t seen yet. Because this one sits squarely in our lane. It’s from…
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Survive Dry January with these 8 Michigan-made cannabis drinks
Plus: Why this city is putting cameras on school bus stop signs Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The year might just be getting started, and while it’s cold now, every Michigander knows festival season is just a few short months away. Today, The ’Gander’s Britteny Dee brings us a roundup of 19 spring and…
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US Senate candidate releases plan to rein in data centers in Michigan
Plus: Nessel reverses ‘unconstitutional’ House GOP cuts Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan’s utilities have been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons—from DTE’s efforts to expedite a contract to power a data center despite public opposition (spoiler: Michigan regulators approved the request), to rate hike requests that never seem to end.…
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12 events across Michigan happening this weekend
Inside: A massive winter festival, dog sledding, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’ve got fewer events than usual on this week’s list (probably since everyone is still getting into the flow of the new year after the holidays). But the events we’ve included are really special. Highlights include the largest free winter…
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8 cannabis-infused drinks to help Michiganders survive Dry January
We found the cheat code to Dry January. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, This week’s newsletter starts with a simple question: if we’re supposed to be skipping booze this month in recognition of Dry January, then what are we supposed to be drinking instead? To help answer that question, I rounded up a big…
