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Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · 12d

Looks like for the first quarter out Michigan state Rep. Sean McCann out-raised everyone in Michigan's 4th Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga has the most money on-hand in the campaign fund, but McCann doubled his quarterly fundraising.

Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · 13d

The Michigan Board of Education is discussing if they should extend apublic comment for the people who have packed the board room this afternoon. The board is talking about extending it for those who are in-person.

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NPR @npr.org · 14d

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
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Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · 13d

The Michigan Board of Education is going over a student attendance and chronic absenteeism report that shows while attendance is still improving in Michigan schools it still hasn't returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.

Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · 13d

Michigan Board of Education member Mitch Robinson introduced a resolution to that the board support and endorse the Invest in MI Kids ballot proposal. They will be talking about it later this afternoon.

Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · 13d

Michigan State Board of Education meeting is packed today. People came to talking about the proposed changes to sex ed and Board member Nikki Snyder introduced a resolution to stop the changes teaching gender identity in sex ed. Opt outs have existed for as long as sex ed has been taught.

Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · 18d

Silver and gold prices are spiking right now. In the past it has been a harbinger of rough times, but what does it mean today? www.reuters.com/world/india/...

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Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · 18d

The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association kept its promise and filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state, alleging the 24 percent wholesale tax on cannabis is unconstitutional. home.mirs.news/post/cannabi...

Cannabis Association Files Suit Over ‘Unconstitutional Tax Scheme’

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NowKalamazoo @nowkalamazoo.org · 19d

In addition to a six-figure signing bonus, Kalamazoo County pockets most of the fees that those locked up in the county jail pay to a telecommunications company to talk to the outside world. These types of deals are not unique, but are now under scrutiny nationwide: nowkalamazoo.org/202...

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NowKalamazoo @nowkalamazoo.org · 25d

For the third time in its nearly 100-year history, Kalamazoo’s State Theatre is under new management. Learn more: nowkalamazoo.org/202...

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Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · 26d

"I don't know if I need to be the main character in the next chapter, but I want to have a hand in writing it," @gretchenwhitmer.bsky.social at the Empire Club of Canada answering a question on running for president from @spaikin.bsky.social today.

Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · Sep 23

So there are these unregulated hemp gummies and beverages that have THC in them that are sold at gas stations and convenience stores. There are a series of bills coming that would allow the state to tax those products and put them under regulation: home.mirs.news/post/untaxed...

Untaxed Synthetic THC May Be Where Lawmakers Look Next For Road Money

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Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · Sep 20

Sometime a headline is inspired: "Online Monsters Feed On The Finger-Pointing Fairy Tale". The story is up on @mirsnews.bsky.social now.
As I watched Bill Maher tonight I saw I wrote a better piece than his ending monologue that was along the same lines, but missing context.

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NowKalamazoo @nowkalamazoo.org · Sep 16

Kalamazoo Choral Arts’ reason for being is to create, enrich, and transform the community through singing.

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NPR @npr.org · Sep 15

Many teens are using artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT for everything from homework to relationship advice. Experts say parents must lead the way in helping them understand the technology.

Why parents need to talk to their teens about AI — and how to start the conversation

Many teens are using artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT for everything from homework to relationship advice. Experts say parents must lead the way in helping them understand the technology.

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Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · Sep 11

The automatic credit from Michigan utilities for extended outages was just raised to $42 per day, after a vote from the
Michigan Public Service Commission.

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NowKalamazoo @nowkalamazoo.org · Sep 11

Moises Hernandez, career specialist for The Kalamazoo Promise, said that with their training, the graduates are qualified to apply for employment at Bronson Hospital and other nursing facilities. Glasheen, aka “Mama Bear,” was the instructor.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · Sep 10

A federal judge grants a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook for now.

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

The ruling means Cook will remain on the board of the central bank until her case is heard at length.

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Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · Sep 9

The 16 cases brought against the Republicans in Lansing who met in the Capital during the 2020 election was thrown out by a judge this morning.

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Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · Aug 28

The MDHHS reported a three year decline in syphilis cases across the state. However, the cases of syphilis are still at record high levels in Michigan compared to a decade ago: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/-/medi...

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Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Michigan Board of Education has chosen to offer Dearborn Superintendent Glenn Maleyko the job of state superintendent after a day of final interviews.

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Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · Aug 21

MSHDA approved $420M in bonds that could create 2,390 housing units in Michigan. They also approved a new pilot program for mixed-rate housing projects called the Michigan Housing Accelerator Fund. @mshda.bsky.social is looking to fund the program up to $75M.

Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · Aug 19

I was doing a critique of my career on ChatGTP today and the AI described me as "a 'working journalist’s journalist': reliable, methodical, impactful — but without the louder platform or public persona of some peers."

Guess I need to be louder.

Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · Aug 19

Broadcast news seems to be doing poorly. There is a parallel to what happened to the newspaper industry after the rise of the internet. A movement there for nonprofit news is replacing local print journalism, but what replaces local broadcast journalism? www.wsj.com/business/dea...

Nexstar to Buy Tegna for $6.2 Billion

Nexstar agreed to acquire its rival Tegna in a cash transaction worth $22 a share, or $6.2 billion total, in a litmus test of regulators’ appetite for consolidation in the TV industry.

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Andrew Minegar @minegar.bsky.social · Aug 18

It is fairly common that the public perception of crime is that it is rising, even when the number of crimes is decreasing. home.mirs.news/post/crime-i...

Crime Is Falling In Michigan, Across the U.S. Despite Public Perception

Contrary to widespread public belief, crime in both Michigan and the United States is on the decline – and has been for years - according to the latest law enforcement and victimization data.

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