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.
Dave Weigel at our sister site, The Washington Independent, has been liveblogging the runoff for Republican National Committee chair. Saul Anuzis, most recently chair of the Michigan Republican Party, held on until the race narrowed down to the final two about 30 minutes ago after the fifth round of balloting.
The last two candidates, Michael Steele of Maryland and Katon Dawson of South Carolina, are now working the refs and trying to win over the votes Anuzis had garnered until he stepped out.
You can follow along as Weigel continues liveblogging at The Washington Independent. You can also check Anuzis reaction at his Twitter account. Anuzis counted on his use of social media like Twitter to put him ahead; wonder what he’ll use Twitter for now?
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