I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]
An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.
Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.
Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.
Michigan Liberal, quoting the MIRS news service, reports that state Sen. Wayne Kuipers has formed an exploratory committee for the possibility of running for the U.S. House of Representatives from the 2nd district of Michigan:
Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-Holland) announced today he is forming an exploratory campaign committee for the 2nd Congressional District race in 2010, adding that he plans on making a final decision this coming spring.
Kuipers, the chair of the Senate Education and Judiciary committees, said he would be using the next few months to look at the pros and cons of running for Congress after having served in the state Legislature since 1998. He said he’s holding off on a formal announcement because of what he views as “Michigan voter fatigue.”
That seat is currently held by Rep. Peter Hoekstra, but he has announced that he will not seek reelection after the current term. Hoekstra is widely believed to be preparing for a gubernatorial run in 2010. The 2nd district includes most of the lakeshore of West Michigan from Holland to north of Ludington.
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