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.
The Michigan House of Representatives approved the Senate’s version of the smoking ban, sending the legislation to the desk of Gov. Jennifer Granholm for her signature. And since the governor called the ban a “terrific gift to Michigan,” her signature is inevitable. The ban will go into effect on May 1, 2010.
A total smoking ban did not have the votes to pass. The ban that did pass includes exceptions for the gaming floors of the three Detroit casinos, cigar bars, home offices, tobacco shops and vehicles. It will ban smoking in all public buildings, restaurants, bars and even private clubs.
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