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.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm issued a public statement on Monday reacting to the filing of bankruptcy by General Motors. The statement said:
“This is undoubtedly a painful day for General Motors, for Michigan and for the families who depend on GM for their livelihood. Although we knew this day was coming, it doesn’t make it any easier. GM and Michigan will emerge from this challenge and help to lead the new green economy.
“At the state level, we will do all we can to protect the people affected – from helping those who lose their jobs with unemployment insurance and job training, to assisting those communities that need investments to find new uses for closed facilities.
“We will be aggressive about fighting to keep additional plants and auto jobs, and we’ll be even more aggressive in creating new, green jobs in the alternative energy economy.
“We are thankful the Obama administration shares our commitment to supporting American manufacturing and are proud to be part of its vision for a new alternative energy economy. Our goal is to make Michigan the alternative energy capital of the United States, building on our rich heritage and manufacturing know-how and growing new jobs right here in our state. A rejuvenated auto industry will be a critical part in creating those jobs and reducing our reliance on foreign oil.”
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