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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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Cuts to federal heating assistance could hit hard

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 08.11.11 | 11:09 am

President Barack Obama’s proposed cuts to federal heating assistance could impact more than 615,000 low income households in Michigan, advocates warn.

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On eve of Obama visit, host endorses human rights ordinance

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.11.11 | 9:25 am

President Barack Obama will tour the manufacturing facilities of Johnson Controls in Holland Thursday and supporters of a local ordinance to prohibit discrimination against LGBT people are hailing a last minute move by the company to publicly voice support for the ordinance.

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Hertel warns of possible foreclosure scams

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.03.11 | 8:16 am

Ingham County Register of Deeds Curtis Hertel, Jr. is alleging that two Florida companies may be engaged in scams involving Michigan residents facing foreclosure.

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Romney bests Obama in money race in Michigan

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.22.11 | 11:34 am

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney raised more money in Michigan between April and June than did President Barack Obama.

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Obama backs federal marriage equality legislation

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.19.11 | 5:35 pm

The White House announced Tuesday that President Barack Obama was throwing his support behind legislation which would effectively kill the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

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Poll: Romney leads Obama in Michigan

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.18.11 | 3:03 pm

A new poll from EPIC-MRA has found that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican, holds a slight lead over President Barack Obama in the state in next year’s presidential election.

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Kildee to retire in 2012

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.16.11 | 12:34 am

Congressman Dale Kildee (D-Flint) has announced he will retire from the U.S. Congress in 2012, after serving 18 terms representing Flint.

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Michigan, country mourn the passing of Betty Ford

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.10.11 | 2:43 pm

Betty Ford, wife to former President Gerald R. Ford, has died at age 93 and the state of Michigan and the rest of the nation mourns her passing.

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McCotter seeking support in Iowa

By Todd A. Heywood | 06.30.11 | 9:56 am

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Livonia) has spent the last several days searching Iowa for support for a potential bid for the GOP nomination for president.

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Does Obama approve of Snyder’s Emergency Managers?

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 06.21.11 | 12:38 pm

When Gov. Rick Snyder and Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Roy Roberts announced an overhaul for Michigan’s failing schools yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan took to the stage to praise the initiative.