Andrew Minegar
@minegar.bsky.social
Journalist with @MIRSNews. I cover politics and policy on the administrative side of the spectrum of the Michigan government. Visit my Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/andrew-minegar
I need to know what people are looking for when they are reading or getting their news from social media about Michigan's government? It isn't an exciting subject, but that's why I'm asking. I need crowd sourcing and what people are looking for from journalists like myself.
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I need to know what people are looking for when they are reading or getting their news from social media about Michigan's government? It isn't an exciting subject, but that's why I'm asking. I need crowd sourcing and what people are looking for from journalists like myself.
Julie Mack did a wonderful job with this story of Kalamazoo. The funding that has been put into the city hasn't help it blow up, it has helped it from slipping into a bombed out shell. The vibrancy and uniqueness of the area has kept me hear for nearly 30 years. www.mlive.com/news/kalamaz...
30 years after Upjohn merger, Kalamazoo area proves its resilience
It was 30 years ago that Kalamazoo-area residents woke to news that hit like a collective gut punch.
www.mlive.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Julie Mack did a wonderful job with this story of Kalamazoo. The funding that has been put into the city hasn't help it blow up, it has helped it from slipping into a bombed out shell. The vibrancy and uniqueness of the area has kept me hear for nearly 30 years. www.mlive.com/news/kalamaz...
Last night 3 groups showed up in Dearborn, Michigan. All with different agendas, but all showed up because Republican gubernatorial hopeful Anthony Hudson had scheduled the march. Hudson tried to distance himself from the extremists: home.mirs.news/post/hudson-...
Hudson March Draws Extremists, Counter-Protesters
The march through Dearborn Tuesday organized by Republican gubernatorial longshot Anthony Hudson drew left and right extremists, even as he tried to distance himself from the chaos that descended.
home.mirs.news
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Last night 3 groups showed up in Dearborn, Michigan. All with different agendas, but all showed up because Republican gubernatorial hopeful Anthony Hudson had scheduled the march. Hudson tried to distance himself from the extremists: home.mirs.news/post/hudson-...
State Board of Education passes the drafted and amended changes to health and sex education with Nikki Snyder and Tom McMillin opposed.
November 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
State Board of Education passes the drafted and amended changes to health and sex education with Nikki Snyder and Tom McMillin opposed.
The Michigan Board of Education public comment has been ongoing with people coming out for and against the sex ed teaching standards. Only a couple have mentioned that parents are still able to opt their children out. A couple have made arguments that sex ed should be opt in.
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Michigan Board of Education public comment has been ongoing with people coming out for and against the sex ed teaching standards. Only a couple have mentioned that parents are still able to opt their children out. A couple have made arguments that sex ed should be opt in.
The Michigan Board of Education is packed with people wanting to talk about the Health Education teaching standards and they just extended the time to beyond one hour and they are talking about reducing the time allowed to less than 3 minutes.
November 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The Michigan Board of Education is packed with people wanting to talk about the Health Education teaching standards and they just extended the time to beyond one hour and they are talking about reducing the time allowed to less than 3 minutes.
Reposted by Andrew Minegar
The former Can-Do Kitchen is expanding programs, staff, and office space to support local entrepreneurs turning revenue-generating passions into business plans that pay off. Read the story: nowkalamazoo.org/202...
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #BusinessEntrepreneursKalamazoo #NowKalamazooCheckingInWith
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #BusinessEntrepreneursKalamazoo #NowKalamazooCheckingInWith
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The former Can-Do Kitchen is expanding programs, staff, and office space to support local entrepreneurs turning revenue-generating passions into business plans that pay off. Read the story: nowkalamazoo.org/202...
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #BusinessEntrepreneursKalamazoo #NowKalamazooCheckingInWith
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #BusinessEntrepreneursKalamazoo #NowKalamazooCheckingInWith
The Natural Resource Commission will take up the full vote on coyote season during the January 2026 meeting.
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The Natural Resource Commission will take up the full vote on coyote season during the January 2026 meeting.
Want to see the breakdown for votes in Kalamazoo County? Ben Lando with @nowkalamazoo.org has you covered! nowkalamazoo.org/2025/11/zero...
Zero absentee and lower voter turnout? Not so fast – NowKalamazoo
Wait, no one in Parchment voted by absentee for city commission? This and other morning-after questions about absentee voting and low turnout from the Nov. 4, 2025 local election, answered.
nowkalamazoo.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Want to see the breakdown for votes in Kalamazoo County? Ben Lando with @nowkalamazoo.org has you covered! nowkalamazoo.org/2025/11/zero...
Reposted by Andrew Minegar
One of four Kalamazoo area church ladies has been reunited with her piece in a nationwide art project from 1985. Can we find the other three artists? nowkalamazoo.org/202...
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #ExploreConnectKalamazoo #NowKalamazooICYMI
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #ExploreConnectKalamazoo #NowKalamazooICYMI
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
One of four Kalamazoo area church ladies has been reunited with her piece in a nationwide art project from 1985. Can we find the other three artists? nowkalamazoo.org/202...
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #ExploreConnectKalamazoo #NowKalamazooICYMI
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #ExploreConnectKalamazoo #NowKalamazooICYMI
The Michigan nursery and greenhouse industry showed up to the Commission on Agriculture and Rural Development talking about the ban of 6 species considered invasive from being sold at nurseries.
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The Michigan nursery and greenhouse industry showed up to the Commission on Agriculture and Rural Development talking about the ban of 6 species considered invasive from being sold at nurseries.
Reposted by Andrew Minegar
As protests against the Trump administration’s actions continue across the country, the number of protesters in Kalamazoo County is growing. In interviews at the Oct. 18, 2025, “No Kings” rally, attendees said there were more reasons to show up despite more concerns of risk: nowkalamazoo.org/202...
October 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
As protests against the Trump administration’s actions continue across the country, the number of protesters in Kalamazoo County is growing. In interviews at the Oct. 18, 2025, “No Kings” rally, attendees said there were more reasons to show up despite more concerns of risk: nowkalamazoo.org/202...
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.
October 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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.
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.
October 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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.
Reposted by Andrew Minegar
A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
October 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
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.
October 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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.
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.
October 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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.
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.
October 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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.
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/...
www.reuters.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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/...
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’
Cannabis Association Files Suit Over ‘Unconstitutional Tax Scheme’
home.mirs.news
October 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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...
Reposted by Andrew Minegar
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...
October 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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...
Reposted by Andrew Minegar
For the third time in its nearly 100-year history, Kalamazoo’s State Theatre is under new management. Learn more: nowkalamazoo.org/202...
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #ExploreConnectKalamazoo
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #ExploreConnectKalamazoo
October 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
For the third time in its nearly 100-year history, Kalamazoo’s State Theatre is under new management. Learn more: nowkalamazoo.org/202...
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #ExploreConnectKalamazoo
#NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #ExploreConnectKalamazoo
"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.
October 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
"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.
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
Untaxed Synthetic THC May Be Where Lawmakers Look Next For Road Money
home.mirs.news
September 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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...
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.
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.
September 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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.
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.