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.
Gov.-elect Rick Snyder stepped in between his nominee to head the Michigan State Police and veteran Capitol reporter Tim Skubick at a press conference Wednesday, and in the process tipped his hand on his views relating to capital punishment.
Skubick asked the incoming Michigan State Police Director, Lt. Col. Kristie Etue, if she supported capital punishment. The question resulted in guffaws from the gathered press and Snyder transition members, as well as Snyder, Lt. Gov.-elect Brian Calley and others.
Snyder stepped up to the podium as Etue stepped back. He reminded Skubick it was “Christmas,” and Skubick pushed a little harder for the an answer.
“I am proud to say Michigan was the first to abolish capital punishment in the civilized world,” Snyder said. At that point, Snyder communications direct Geralyn Lasher stepped in and informed the press the governor-elect would take one more question.
Michigan banned capital punishment on May 18, 1846.
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