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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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CONFIRMED: McCain gives up on turning Michigan red

By Todd Spencer | 10.02.08 | 2:52 pm

UPDATE: The Associated Press confirms the Poltico report of earlier this afternoon that John McCain is ending his campaign in Michigan and pulling the plug on spending and canceling Michigan appearances.

McCain reportedly quitting on Michigan, redirecting resources

By Todd Spencer | 10.02.08 | 1:25 pm

I just got a call from LoRayne from the Michelle Obama rally in Saginaw. She learned on the floor of the rally that rumors are flying that John McCain is suspending his campaign in Michigan. This is unconfirmed, but Politco’s Jonathan Martin is reporting the surprising development.

Obama refuses to suspend his campaign; left wing smells “stunt” by McCain

By Todd Spencer | 09.24.08 | 5:17 pm

Saying that presidents have to be able to handle more than one thing at once, Democrat Barack Obama this afternoon declined Republican presidential opponent John McCain’s call to suspend his campaign in tandem with McCain over the country’s financial crisis. There are those who cynically view McCain’s move as a public relations stunt. Joan Walsh, [...]