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.
Derek Bailey, the 38 year-old chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, is expected to formally join the race for Congress in Michigan’s 1st District this weekend.
The Detroit News reports that Bailey will announce Saturday that he will face off against former State Rep. Gary McDowell of Rudyard in the Democratic primary.
Last year Dr. Dan Benishek (R-Crystal Falls) beat McDowell in the race to take over the seat that had been held since 1993 by Democrat Bart Stupak.
Bailey is a prominent public figure in Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties, which are newly included in District 1 under the recently adopted redistricting plan.
Grand Traverse Band has more than 4,000 citizens and operates the Leelanau Sands Casino, the Turtle Creek Casino and the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.
President Barack Obama appointed Bailey, who has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Grand Valley State University, to serve on the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.
He says he serves as a bridge between the tribe and local, state and federal leaders. He makes decisions, he says, with the question: how will this impact seven generations to come?
“What we need now more than anything is a collaborative effort,” Bailey said. “It’s going to take all of us working together to take us forward and rebuild and grow our economy stronger.”
McDowell says he’s not concerned about the primary challenge and will focus his attention on Benishek, whom he says has continuously voted against the interests of the district.
Michigan’s 1st District is seen by Democrats as one that they may be able to win back in 2012.
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