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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.

LCC terminates domestic partner benefits for non-bargaining employees

By LoRayne Apo-Joynt | 10.23.07 | 7:26 pm

Michigan Messenger has learned that Lansing Community College terminated its domestic partner benefits for non-bargaining unit employees. LCC has been the only community college in state of Michigan to offer domestic partner benefits since 2002.  The decision resulted from the appeals court decision of Pride at Work v. Jennifer Granholm.

More details to follow here at Michigan Messenger.

Comments

  • Frankster

    I thought wrong…. What happened to the new program they introduced, is it just for Union WOrkers?  What can be done?  I am already praying for a miracle for those people forgotten. 

  • Frankster

    I thought wrong…. What happened to the new program they introduced, is it just for Union WOrkers?  What can be done?  I am already praying for a miracle for those people forgotten. 

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