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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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Maddow on the Emergency Financial Manager bill

By Ed Brayton | 03.09.11 | 9:21 am

Rachel Maddow had a segment on her show last night about the Emergency Financial Manager bill that is likely to pass the Michigan legislature this morning, and she cited the Michigan Messenger’s reporting on the bill directly. Video below the fold.

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Comments

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Elaine-Gibbs/100001267798301 Elaine Gibbs

    Are you kidding me? I thought I lived in America, but apparently I was wrong. This bill will totally take away what little power we average citizens have, not to mention our individuality, which is what makes our country great. The government already has too much power and we can all see where that got us. Sign me up for the first march/protest available!

  • Anonymous

    I am a public employee, unionized, AND a citizen and TAXPAYER. I also vote–in every election. Suck that up, Republicans. We’ll get you out next time.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mdbiscan Mat Biscan

    Where are they teabaggers on this? Oh, that’s right… they’re fine with “government takeover” as long as it suites their worldview. What a bunch of hypocritical morons.

  • http://americanlibertarian.wordpress.com/ TerranceH

    As a Republican, I think I agree with you Democrats on this one. That is a bit absurd, I think. If I cast my vote for someone, and that person wins, THAT is the person I WANT, as a voter, in office, period.

    Good job, Michigan Messenger. Keep bringing this stuff to our attention.

  • Anonymous

    I got here from a friend via twitter. I know my comment is one little voice in a sea of noise. But as a person from Britain facing similar cuts because our banking system collapsed very much as America’s did. I just wanted to say that this peice was exceptionally refreshing to see.

    Other areas of the world very rarely get to see reasonable political comment come from the US. We get stupidity like fox news and view it as satire. But I was really happy to see that at least someone in the US actually has an intellectually valid stance and is able to elucidate it very clearly.

    So good on you. I hope youre viewers actually take the message on board.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sean-Douglas-McBurney/1196300068 Sean Douglas McBurney

    I’m a moderate conservative from a Michigan family that recently moved back to this fine state from Florida to pursue a film career. I’m also a US Army Veteran.

    I moved here on the 22nd, and NO ONE has any idea about any of this budget madness going on down south. In fact in a recently telephone call my mother warned me about getting involved with unions.

    …my God…just…my God.

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