Andrew Minegar

Administration Reporter for @MIRSnews, freelance @NowKalamazoo. Former @wwmtnews, @wmuk1021. All opinions are my own. Retweets/likes are not endorsements.

[Sophia Murphy @SophiaMurphyTV]

With a similar resolution in the Senate, Whitmer expressed support if a deal could be made on a joint resolution that would pass a supermajority vote.
Question from @Minegar, video from me.

[Patrick De Haan @GasBuddyGuy]

U.S. refinery maintenance typically runs from mid-Feb through mid-May before refiners crank back up for summer driving season. this year has seen a higher bottom in utilization: 88.6%- the HIGHEST low number since ***1996*** meaning that maintenance season was quite light

[Patrick De Haan @GasBuddyGuy]

46.3 million barrels: that's how much U.S. gasoline inventories have fallen since january, the largest such drop on record going back to 1996. it's 54% bigger than the second-largest ever recorded, 2022's 30.3 million barrel plunge.

[Colin Jackson @xcolinjacksonx]

Sam Altman, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer breaking ground at the Saline Twp data center project

[Jim Comparoni @JimComparoni]

Breaking News: two sources have told SpartanMag that Kevin Guskiewicz will be leaving Michigan State for Clemson. Announcement expected at 10 am.

We are discussing it at https://t.co/QYJXMWVVPD’s Underground Bunker Message Board.

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery and for failing to condemn it for centuries. https://t.co/cQz8oU5Wkh

[Matthew Keys @MatthewKeysLive]

Just one day after ending "The Late Show" on CBS, Stephen Colbert returned to TV — to host a public access show with rocker Jack White in Monroe, Michigan.

Appearances by Jeff Daniels, Eminem and Steve Buscemi.

[Andrew Minegar @Minegar]

The second attempt at a possible Mackinaw Island gubernatorial debate was quickly squashed after @JocelynBenson declined the invitation after @RepJames said he would accept. James had previously declined the first attempt when @mikeeduggan was still in the race.

[Patrick De Haan @GasBuddyGuy]

trucking rates keep creeping up, given how almost everything moves in the economy by semi, will continue to trickle down to consumers

[MIRS.news @MIRSnews]

BREAKING: Independent gubernatorial candidate Mike Duggan ending his bid today, sources tell MIRS.

[Andrew Minegar @Minegar]

The Michigan Commission on Agriculture and Rural Development just banned common buckthorn, glossy buckthorn, Callery (Bradford) pear, Japanese barberry, aquatic hyacinth, and water lettuce from being sold in greenhouses in the state. The ban starts Jan. 1, 2028.

[Andrew Minegar @Minegar]

Lansing will empty out next week for the annual week-long migration to Mackinac Island, prompting pundit questions about the theme and feel expected at the 2026 policy conference in the long shadow of national politics. https://t.co/M39slDLE8j

[Patrick De Haan @GasBuddyGuy]

RECORD: the Strategic Petroleum Reserve just fell by its largest ever weekly amount: almost 10 million barrels. Total SPR now at under 375 million barrels.

[Andrew Minegar @Minegar]

I'm working on a story this week and I would like to know what the definition of "toxic masculinity" is to you?

[Emily Lawler @emilyjanelawler]

From one of the 2024 population growers to the 2025 population growers, welcome to Detroit!

Story by @DanaAfana --

https://t.co/kli1GyN8L1

[Andrew Minegar @Minegar]

The Michigan Civil Service Commission is going to form a task force to look at how AI is used by state employees.

[Andrew Minegar @Minegar]

Michigan has the MICRC and unless something is done through the state Constitution, it won't see a redraw of the maps, but the recent SCOTUS decision won't have echoes in the state and I talked with pundits their opinions are on the subject: https://t.co/JxxdXjii3l

[Andrew Minegar @Minegar]

The Michigan Board of Education has two resolutions for the agenda this morning: Opposing opting-in to the Private School Tax Credit Voucher program and Right to Conflict-Free Counsel for Named Board members regarding a class-action lawsuit pending against the board.

[Patrick De Haan @GasBuddyGuy]

WTI crude oil >$100/bbl, RBOB climbing as well- expecting we’ll see the national average jumping back up very soon with more price hikes/cycles today. For now, national average back up to $4.50/gal, diesel $5.63/gal.

[Andrew Minegar @Minegar]

Data centers will be a discussion at the @DetroitChamber #2026MackinacPolicyConference at the end of May. We'll see if any consensus is reached on the issue that has created a fissure running through both the @MichiganDems and @MIGOP.
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