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.
[Ed. note: We are covering the end of Michigan's state house and senate session before lawmakers leave for summer break. Jim Fordyce is in the state capitol and will be sending us updates throughout the afternoon.]
5:20 pm –
We are still waiting to hear more from Jim at the capitol. There have been problems with spotty wireless access.
News regarding a cellulosic ethanol plant — on which we are publishing an article shortly — has impacted the news cycle here as well.
1:36 pm –
The senate has recessed until 3:00 pm, so we’ll check to see what’s happening in the house.
1:10 pm –
There was also passage of changes in lobbyist laws and changes to hunting laws that will allow more use of bow and arrows. Now on to the big stuff. The senate is now talking about the education budget as conference reports come in to try to compromise with the house on how money will be spent.
1:00 pm –
Like most of us, going on vacation is something to look forward to and our lawmakers are no exception. Right now, the senate is working through the bills on the table. If they could work this fast all year long, they would get a lot more done.
In the last hour, the senate has passed bills that will allow changes in liquor laws that will make it easier for some charities and private concerns to get liquor permits for special events.
Watch Michigan Messenger for further updates.
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