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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.

All in the family: Romney’s brother co-chairs McCain Michigan campaign

By Alexa Stanard | 07.15.08 | 3:16 pm

Mitt Romney’s brother, Scott, will co-chair Sen. John McCain’s Michigan campaign, according to the campaign’s regional communications director.

Continued -Further statewide leadership will be announced soon, Leah Yoon told Michigan Messenger.  The announcement of Scott Romney’s role has heightened speculation that Mitt Romney is headed for the No. 2 slot on a McCain presidential ticket. On Monday Mitt Romney was in Farmington Hills, the heart of his support base during the Republican presidential primaries, to officially open the regional campaign office for his former rival.

Mitt Romney’s popularity in his home state of Michigan has fueled his appeal as a potential pick to be the Arizona senator’s running mate.  Having his brother as the state’s campaign co-chair further solidifies the melding of the Massachusetts governor’s political operation here with that of McCain, whom Romney defeated in the Michigan primary in January.

Comments

  • obamamama

    gag me with a spoon I lived in Ma while Roney was Gov, and he is such a phony. He was pro-choice when he got elected governor of MA. I wonder what the right thinks about that?

  • obamamama

    gag me with a spoon I lived in Ma while Roney was Gov, and he is such a phony. He was pro-choice when he got elected governor of MA. I wonder what the right thinks about that?