Kyle Kaminski is an award-winning investigative journalist with more than a decade of experience covering news across Michigan. Prior to joining The ‘Gander, Kyle worked as the managing editor at City Pulse in Lansing and as a reporter for the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
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‘Absence of Facts’: Michigan Republican Chairperson Fined $58,000 Over Election Lies
Michigan Republican Chairperson Kristina Karamo and others have been ordered to pay thousands of dollars in legal fees after filing a lawsuit that was “rife with speculation,” a judge ruled this week.
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Whitmer Signs Law to Help Michigan Communities Retain More Local Cops and Taxpayer Dollars
Newly signed legislation will allow local police departments to claw back the cost of police officers’ academy training should they choose to leave the department within four years of graduation.
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12 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 nine things you need to know this week:
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Here’s What the Gayest Legislature in Michigan History is Doing for LGBTQ Rights
Michigan voters elected the most openly lesbian, gay, or bisexual state lawmakers in state history. Now the state’s laws are changing to help strengthen protections for the LGBTQ community.
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New Toyota Lab Includes Plan to Help Michigan Students Land Better Jobs
A new $50 million expansion project from Toyota is poised to lead to future investments in Michigan, and it comes with a new statewide initiative designed to prepare Michigan students for lucrative new careers.
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Can’t Afford Faster Internet? Michigan is Launching a New Effort to Help.
Federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act offers lower-income families in Michigan discounts to help them pay for high-speed internet and buy new computer equipment.
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Slotkin Pitches New Bills to Expand Resources for Military Veterans and Families
Legislation introduced last month by US Rep. Elissa Slotkin would expand mental health services for veterans and take action to address the impact of toxic PFAS chemicals.
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Michigan Lawmakers to Turn Election Day into Election Week—With Nine Days of Early Voting
Bills advancing in the legislature will align state law with a recent constitutional amendment to expand voting rights, and lawmakers say they’ll create a “historic new era of voter access” in Michigan.
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New Michigan Law: Put Your Phone Away Behind the Wheel or Go Back to Driver’s Ed
A new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to crack down on distracted driving and curb car crashes. And if you can’t put your phone down on the road, a judge could order you to take driving classes.
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A Family-Owned Pot Shop Brings Big Business to Small Michigan Town, and Big Savings to MichiGanja Subscribers
This month, new subscribers to The MichiGanja Report instantly get a coupon code for 15% off plus a free lighter and stickers from Local Roots Cannabis. Sign up here. LAINGSBURG—There’s something wonderful about small town life, especially when that small town is in Michigan. That endearing sense of friendliness known as “Midwest Nice” is on…






















