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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.

Cox says he’ll declare his ’10 gubernatorial candidacy this summer

By Chris Killian | 04.03.09 | 2:55 pm

ag_cox_133828_7After forming an exploratory committee in November, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox said Thursday that he intends on declaring his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor in 2010 sometime this summer, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Cox made the announcement after giving a speech on the state’s economy at the Canton Economic Club Luncheon, declining to be more specific about his run.

U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, of Holland, confirmed on Monday his intentions to seek the GOP nomination.

Cox and Hoekstra join several other Republicans said to be weighing gubernatorial bids, including state Sen. Tom George of Texas Township, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land of Byron Center and Ann Arbor businessmen David Brandon and Rick Snyder. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said he would announce by Easter whether he will run.

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