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.
At a Wednesday evening book signing event in Lansing, former Arkansas Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee talked about the Fair Tax, a bailout for the Big Three automakers and whether or not he will again seek the Republican nod for the presidency.
Huckabee, who is also a Fox News contributor, said the Big Three bailout currently under consideration in Washington was the wrong answer to the question about saving the automakers. His answer? Pass the Fair Tax, which he argues is designed for global competition and ultimately saves businesses money and time.
Fair Tax is a progressive national sales tax replacing all other forms of taxes. The tax would be a 23 percent tax across the board on all purchases, from autos to groceries to prescription medications.
As for another bid for the presidency, Huckabee said, “It’s a little early to start thinking about it.”
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