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.
In spite of a plea from Jackson’s mayor and city manager, the Michigan Department of Treasury will not be reviewing the city’s finances as a potential first step towards a state take over of the city.
Mayor Karen Dunigan requested the review in April, reports the Jackson Citizen Patriot. The City Council, however, disagreed with Dunigan’s request and sent their own letter to Andy Dillon, the state treasurer.
Dunigan asked for the financial review under the state’s new emergency financial manager legislation.
Terry Stanton, spokesperson for the Treasury Department, says that there will be not be a review. The reason? The city has passed a budget which cuts $2.7 million. That, Stanton says, is enough to address the financial problems.
But Dunigan says she is not done asking for state assistance and intervention. She says she and brand new City Manager Larry Shaffer will have a conversation with Dillon on Friday.
Council member Daniel Greer says the announcement from Stanton is a vindication of the Council’s stance on the budget and the current financial state of the city.
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