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.
Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey, a Democrat, announced today that she is joining the race for Secretary of State.
“Michigan doesn’t need a politician without election administrative experience, we need someone who does the job, know the job and has made significant accomplishments while performing the job,” Winfrey said on her campaign website. “Our citizens deserve a proven leader who recognizes the importance of customer service.”
Winfrey told the Detroit News that she has a plan that will “significantly reduce the amount of time and frequency” that a citizen visits secretary of state offices. She also said that she will, “actively encourage, empathize and educate the public on the value and the necessity of organ donation.”
Winfrey will compete with election law expert and Wayne State University professor Jocelyn Benson for the Democratic nomination.
Benson announced her candidacy last summer and has raised more than $200,000 dollars.
Republicans running for secretary of state include State Sen. Cameron Brown of Sturgis, State Sen. Michelle McManus of Lake Leelanau, Calhoun County Clerk Anne Norlander and Rep. Paul Scott of Grand Blanc.
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