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.
Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Howell) will head the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the incoming Congress, reports the Associated Press.
Rogers, who represents the 8th Congressional District which includes Ingham, Livingston and Oakland Counties, easily won re-election in November to his sixth term in office. He is a former FBI agent and was in the U.S. army.
As the new chair, Rogers will be privy to many of the country’s top secret activities and actions in relation to battling terrorism and other national security issues.
The 47-year-old Congressman is a favorite of GOP lawmakers, having helped to raise millions in campaign support for GOP candidates.
Rogers made headlines in August when he said Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning should face treason charges. He also said during that same interview with WHMI that Manning should face execution for his leak of military documents to Wikileaks. Rogers said the leak jeopardized the safety of U.S. troops.
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