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The Michigan Messenger going forward

By Staff Report | 11.16.11

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 [...]

Colorado-based abstinence program provided false and misleading information to Michigan students

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.16.11

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.

Class action lawsuit filed against MERS over unpaid taxes

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.15.11

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.

Schuette fights important mercury regulations

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By Eartha Jane Melzer | 11.14.11

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 Democratic Party: complaints filed against Drolet with Sec. of State and IRS

By Todd A. Heywood | 05.02.08 | 9:45 am

UPDATE — 11:01 a.m. – According to a press release from the Michigan Democratic Party, complaints against Leon Drolet and his three entities — Michigan Taxpayers Alliance Foundation, Michigan Liberty Club and Michigan Recalls Organization– have been filed with both the Michigan Secretary of State and the IRS.

Liz Kerr, spokesperson for the MDP, said the Democratic Party filed the complaints.

10:45 a.m. – As reported by Michigan Messenger yesterday, Drolet is accused of moving $11,000 from a Michigan corporation, the Michigan Taxpayers Alliance, to a political action committee, Michigan Liberty Club. Rich Robinson, executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network said in an interview with Messenger yesterday that the donations violate state law.

“These are flagrant violations of Michigan campaign finance and federal tax laws, and we intend to pursue these complaints aggressively to ensure these lawbreakers are held accountable,” said Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer.

“Throughout this campaign, recall advocates have repeatedly broken election laws and campaign finance laws, proving they will literally say or do anything to achieve their goals,” Brewer said.

Drolet has failed to return numerous calls and email messages for comment.

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