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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.

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Scientists heartened by potential appointees

By Jonathan E. Kaplan | 12.22.08 | 7:58 am

President-elect Barack Obama has said he will take a different approach to health, environment and energy agencies

Obama lawyers defend ‘vote fraud’ efforts

By Jonathan E. Kaplan | 11.01.08 | 5:09 pm

While bloggers worry, campaign says GOP suppression efforts are failing

Schauer, Peters getting major help from Dem establishment in U.S. House races

By Jonathan E. Kaplan | 10.31.08 | 6:25 pm

National Democratic Party money putting squeeze on vulnerable Michigan Republican incumbents Walberg, Knollenberg

Behind McCain’s ACORN gambit

By Jonathan E. Kaplan | 10.16.08 | 12:37 pm

The fraud of voter ‘fraud’

Plan for preachers to endorse from pulpit falters in Michigan

By Jonathan E. Kaplan | 09.26.08 | 8:53 am

Religious right group says no local churches will participate in plan to flout IRS tax law

DOJ says it is monitoring Michigan GOP

By Jonathan E. Kaplan | 09.24.08 | 9:40 pm

One official predicts a ‘tsunami’ on Nov. 4 as partisan struggle mounts

Kucinich introduces ‘Voter-Foreclosure’ bill

By Jonathan E. Kaplan | 09.24.08 | 11:40 am

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) introduced legislation today to bar political parties from challenging the eligibility of voters whose homes have been foreclosed.

‘Voter-foreclosure’ allegations prompt reviews by Congress, Dept. of Justice

By Jonathan E. Kaplan | 09.23.08 | 6:13 pm

Republicans and Democrats tangle on national stage as fight goes from Macomb County to the spotlight of Washington D.C.