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The Michigan Messenger going forward

By Staff Report | 11.16.11

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 [...]

Colorado-based abstinence program provided false and misleading information to Michigan students

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.16.11

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.

Class action lawsuit filed against MERS over unpaid taxes

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.15.11

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.

Schuette fights important mercury regulations

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By Eartha Jane Melzer | 11.14.11

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.

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Obama postpones vacation until Congress adjourns

By Ed Brayton | 12.15.10 | 7:15 am

President Obama has decided to postpone a planned vacation to Hawaii until after Congress adjourns and ends the legislative session.

In addition to the unemployment benefits extension and tax cuts bill, the president is also hoping Congress will approve a defense authorization bill that includes a repeal of the military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy, the DREAM Act and the New START treaty with Russia.

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  • Anonymous

    maby this will presure them peskey repubs to just sine anything the dums put in front of them da prez has got to hit up da beach

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