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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.

Michigan Congressional races and ballot initiatives

By Diane Sweet | 11.04.08 | 11:43 pm

The following results are as reported by MSNBC:

District 1: Bart Stupak (D) is the projected winner, defeating Tom Casperson (R)

District 2: Pete Hoekstra (R) defeating Fred Johnson (D).

District 3: Not called yet, but at the moment Vernon Ehlers (R) has a large lead over Henry Sanchez (D).

District 4: Not called yet, but again Dave Camp (R) has a significant lead over Andrew Concannon (D).

District 5: No winner yet, but Dale Kildee (D) is leading Matt Sawicki (R).

District 6: No winner yet, Frank Upton (R) is leading over Don Cooney (D).

District 7: Not called yet, but Mark Schauer (D) is holding a narrow lead over Tim Walberg (R).

District 8: Not called yet, but Mike Rogers (R) has a substantial lead over Robert Alexander (D).

District 9: Also not called yet, but Gary Peters (D) is holding a strong lead over Joe Knollenberg (R), and Jack Kervorkian (NPA).

District 10: Still waiting for this one to be called, but Candice Miller (R) is handily defeating Robert Denison (D).

District 11: Not called, so far Thad McCotter (R) is holding a lead over Joseph Larkin (D).

District 12: No call, showing Sander Levin (D) with a strong lead over Bert Copple (R).

District 13: Too early to call with Edward Gubics (R) showing a narrowing lead over Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D).

District 14: Not called yet, but showing John Conyers (D) with 88% of the vote in his district over Richard Secula (Lib), and Clyde Shabazz (Grn).

District 15: My congressman, John Dingell (D) is the projected winner in this district with a huge blow-out over John Lynch (R).

Proposition One: The medical marijuana initiative has passed this evening with 62% voting in favor of this.

Proposition Two: The stem cell initiative is still too close to call this evening, but has steadily maintained a lead thus far.

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