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.
Term-limited Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, a longtime Republican activist and former Kent County Clerk, has endorsed state Sen. Cameron Brown (R-Sturgis) to be her successor, stating that he would bring dignity and respect to the office.
The Detroit Free Press reports that Land’s endorsement could give Brown a leg up against State Sen. Michelle McManus (R-Lake Leelanau), Oakland County Clerk Ruth Johnson, Calhoun County Clerk Anne Norlander and Rep. Paul Scott (R-Grand Blanc).
“Throughout his career, Cameron has demonstrated time and again the ability to collaborate and serve with diverse groups of people,” Land said in her statement. “In addition, I am convinced that Cameron’s strong ethics and commitment to preserving our democracy will ensure that elections continue to be administered fairly and accurately.”
The delegates to the state Republican convention will select a candidate for Secretary of State on Saturday. That candidate will face off against Democrat and Wayne State University law professor Jocelyn Benson in the general election.
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