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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.

Twelve ways to safeguard your vote

By Todd Spencer | 11.03.08 | 1:53 pm

If you’re like a lot of voters out there, you’re concerned that you might not be allowed to vote due to some red tape or some partisan challenge at the polls, or that your cast vote might not count due to some dirty tricks by partisan hackers or electronic vote tabulator error.

For anyone who cares about democracy in this country — and certainly that would include you if you’re willing to vote — Yes! magazine near Seattle has published a good primer on how you can maximize the chances of successfully casting your vote and having it count once you have.

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