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.
With Lt. Gov. John Cherry, the presumptive nominee for governor in the Democrats primary for governor, out of the race, State Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith is not letting the grass grow under her feet. The Salem Township Democrat who is a declared candidate for her party’s nomination, sent out a fundraising appeal last night.
Today, more than ever before, I need your help. I need you to volunteer, to enlist the support of your friends, family and colleagues and to donate to my campaign. The political reality is that candidates are not only judged by their vision and qualifications, but the amount of money in the bank.
On Tuesday, Cherry dropped his bid for the governor’s office citing poor fundraising performance as the reason. Cherry’s exit set off what one political observer called a “free for all,” leading Detroit State Sen. Hansen Clarke to toss his hat in the ring, so that he joined Wheeler Smith and former State Rep. John Freeman. Tuesday, Michigan Messenger also confirmed Lansing Mayor Virgil Bernero will seek the nomination, although he continues to play coy with the media about his intentions. House Speaker and Redford Township Democrat Andy Dillon is also thought to be prepared to step into the race as a result of Cherry’s abrupt stage right exit.
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