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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.

House passes automaker bridge loan bill

By LoRayne Apo-Joynt | 12.11.08 | 3:03 am

Logos, Big Three automakers

Logos, Big Three automakers

The U.S. House passed the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act (HR 7321) on Wednesday evening with the final vote tally 237-170. The bill provides $14 billion in short-term bridge loans paired with oversight measures to prevent excesses like golden parachutes or bonuses for uppermost executives. The bill also requires the sale of corporate airplanes or lease terminations where the automaker may have leased aircraft.

The vote generally followed party lines although 32 Republicans voted in favor of the bill and 20 Democrats voted against the bill. Michigan’s entire congressional delegation voted to support the bill, with the exception of Rep. Tim Walberg. Walberg, a lame duck Republican from Michigan’s 7th district, is listed on the congressional roll call as not voting.

A Republican filibuster of the bill had been widely expected. The bill moves next to the Senate, where Republican support is very weak; there may not be enough votes to pass the measure.

You can read the full text of HR 7321 at this link.

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