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.
Rep. Paul Scott (R-Grand Blanc), the embattled Republican chair of the House Education Committee, has been recalled by the voters in his Genesee County district.
Michigan Public Radio reports Scott conceded the tight race at about 11:30 Tuesday night.
Scott was targeted for recall after his votes to cut education funding. The Michigan Education Association backed the recall effort.
“This is cliche, but this is not just a win for voters in the district. This is a win for everyone who felt they were misled by Republicans,” says Doug Pratt, spokesperson for the MEA.
Voters in the district will elect a new lawmaker in February. Scott will serve until then.
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