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.
Comprehensive anti-bullying legislation has been fighting tooth and nail through the state Legislature since 2001. At every turn, Gary Glenn from the American Family Association of Michigan was there to oppose the legislation for one reason or another.
Supporters, tired of seeing a bill they say will protect students from bullying and suicide, shift support to new legislative language. But the move has others crying foul.
Activists are hailing the recent ruling in a bullying lawsuit against the Hudson School District, saying it makes clear that districts have to look seriously at the effects of harassment in schools.
With NBC’s “To Catch a Predator” in mind, 49 of the 50 states’ attorneys general commissioned a series of studies to look at technology-borne risks to protect American youth venturing onto the internet. But those attorneys general are not particularly happy with the results of a study from Harvard.
LANSING — Hundreds of educators, students and supporters will descend on the Capitol this morning seeking passage of anti-bullying bills. The bills are collectively called Matt’s Safe School Law and are named for Matt Epling, an East Lansing teenager who committed suicide after being bullied. Supporters of the bill want it to list protected classes [...]
LANSING — Hundreds of educators, students and community members are expected to descend upon the State Capitol next week to demand the Senate pass a comprehensive bill aimed at stopping bullying in schools. The bill passed the state House a year ago, but has since languished in the Senate awaiting a hearing. The event will [...]
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