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.
LANSING — The Michigan Senate passed a bill to ban smoking in public places today, but the legislation includes exemptions for Detroit’s three casinos, private residences used as offices, and vehicles.
The ban, which is based on HB 4377 passed by the Democratic dominated House earlier this year, passed the Republican majority Senate 24-13. The bill passed by the Senate differs slightly from the House ban, and will head back to the House for a vote, reports MIRS.
Several amendments were offered to the Senate bill, including one to exempt bingo events and millionaire parties, offered by newly installed Republican Sen. Mike Nofs of Battle Creek. An amendment to exempt the state’s five horse racing tracks was offered by Sen. Gilda Jacobs, a Huntington Woods Democrat. Holland Republican Wayne Kuipers introduced an amendment to allow bars and eateries near casinos to apply for an exemption, while Detroit Democrat Irma Clark-Coleman introduce an amendment to exempt the three smoking bars in Detroit Metro Airport. Sen. Roger Kahn, a Saginaw Republican, introduced a substitute bill that would have created a complete ban on smoking in the state. All of the moves failed.
One amendment, offered by Midland Republican Tony Stamas was approved. That amendment struck a provision requiring non-compliant businesses to have the police called.
The ban could go into effect as soon as May 1, 2010.
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