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.
State Rep. Andy Coulouris (D-Saginaw) already surprised observers by announcing last month that he would not run for reelection. Now he’s leaving his seat vacant for the last 8 months of his term — and doing it to become a lobbyist for Dow Corning. The Saginaw News reports:
State Rep. Andy Coulouris said he will quit the Legislature months before his term ends and become public affairs manager for Dow Corning Corp. in Washington, D.C.
Coulouris, 31, who exclusively told of his plans Wednesday to The Saginaw News, said he will leave the elected post April 30 and start work in Washington in May. His seat will remain vacant until immediately after the Nov. 2 election, he said.
This is very disappointing for someone who was, just a few months ago, considered a real rising star in Michigan politics.
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