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.
Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land
Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land surprised supporters Thursday morning announcing that she will not seek the governor’s office in 2010, as had been anticipated. Instead, Land, a Republican from Byron Center, threw her support behind Mike Bouchard, the Oakland County sheriff who unsuccessfully tried to unseat U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow in 2006.
Land made the announcement this morning in Grand Rapids with Bouchard at her side, according to media reports.
She is expected to make a similar statement in Troy later this morning.
Land said she made the decision against what will be a very costly race after months of deliberation
According to the Detroit Free Press, she said:
The challenges ahead are great. I believe Michigan needs a leader like Mike Bouchard.
Land is the third, albeit most high profile, likely GOP candidate to beg off the race. She joins U.S. Mike Rogers of Brighton and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson in deciding against a run. The GOP field is a crowded one, featuring Attorney General Mike Cox, U.S. Pete Hoekstra of Holland, State Sen. Tom George of Texas Township, and Bouchard.
The Democratic field consists of State Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith, Michigan State University trustee and former football coach George Perles, former State Rep. John Freeman of Oakland County and former Flint Mayor Don Williamson. But Lt. Gov. John Cherry is by far seen as the most likely Democratic nominee for governor in 2010.
Do you know where to vote on Election Day? Do you know what to bring with you? Get comprehensive voter information for your state here.
Sign up for our email newsletter