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.
A series of severe storms in the Lansing area has crippled the Michigan Public Service Commission, shutting the state program down until phone lines and flooding can be addressed.
The Michigan Public Service Commission handles complaints against utilities in the state. It is located in a south Lansing office space that is rented. The facility includes hearing rooms in the basement, which were flooded, a press release on the state website reports.
Adding to the commission’s weather troubles, the state also says the storms knocked out the phone systems.
“Due to the recent storms that impacted the Lansing area, the Michigan Public Service Commission is closed until further notice. Phone lines, including the toll-free complaint line, are not functional. While this problem is being repaired, if you have a utility complaint, please contact your provider directly.”
The severe storms were also responsible for heavy flooding in Holt and Mason and resulted in evacuations in some locations. The City of Lansing activated its emergency services system in order to address the flooding crisis in the city.
It is unknown at this time how much money restoring the Commission’s phone service and building will cost the cash strapped state.
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