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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.

Posts Tagged Debbie Stabenow

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Bolger being recruited to challenge Stabenow

By Ed Brayton | 06.23.11 | 7:25 am

After several high profile potential candidates decided not to challenge Sen. Debbie Stabenow in 2012, Rep. Jase Bolger, Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, is being courted by the GOP to take her on.

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Anuzis won’t challenge Stabenow

By Ed Brayton | 06.13.11 | 7:58 am

Yet another prominent Republican has taken himself out of the 2012 race against Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Saul Anuzis, former head of the Michigan Republican Party, announced Sunday that he would not challenge Stabenow despite showing interest in a possibly candidacy.

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President McCotter?

By Todd A. Heywood | 05.24.11 | 2:08 pm

Livonia Congressman Thaddeus McCotter says he is seriously considering a run for the presidency. McCotter made the comment in an interview with Politico. He says the current crop of candidates aren’t lighting any fires in the GOP base.

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Another potential Stabenow challenger declines

By Ed Brayton | 05.06.11 | 7:58 am

Former Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land on Thursday became the latest high-profile politician to publicly consider running against Sen. Debbie Stabenow next year and then decide against it.

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Stabenow and Levin want Canadian trash to stay in Canada

By Ed Brayton | 04.20.11 | 10:48 am

Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin successfully fought to keep Canada’s municipal garbage out of Michigan landfills; now they’re targeting shipments of private garbage from Canada as well.

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Hoekstra says he will not challenge Stabenow in 2012

By Todd A. Heywood | 04.15.11 | 11:27 am

Former U.S. Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-Holland) told supporters Friday that he will not seek the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing).

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Senate votes down amendments to limit EPA powers

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 04.07.11 | 1:14 pm

The Senate has rejected a Republican amendment that would have blocked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions.

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Stabenow amendment would block EPA climate regs

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 03.30.11 | 11:28 am

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) has proposed an amendment to small business legislation that would suspend U.S. Environmental Protection Agency greenhouse gas regulations for two years.

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Hekman to challenge Stabenow in 2012

By Ed Brayton | 03.08.11 | 8:00 am

Sen. Debbie Stabenow has her first official challenger of the 2012 election: Randy Hekman, a former state judge and founder of the Michigan Family Forum, an affiliate of the religious right group Focus on the Family.

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GOP targeting Stabenow seat in 2012

By Ed Brayton | 02.10.11 | 7:55 am

Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s seat in the U.S. Senate is looking like a key battle for control of Congress in the 2012 election. After defeating pols in similar situations in 2010, the GOP is targeting that seat in the next campaign: