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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 Electoral College

Michigan House passes vote to eliminate electoral college

By Ed Brayton | 12.20.08 | 12:30 am

The Michigan House of Representatives last week passed a bill to have presidential elections decided by the national popular vote rather than by the electoral college system enshrined in the Constitution. The bill, HB 6610, was submitted by Steve Tobocman (D-Detroit), Steve Bieda (D-Warren) and John Stakoe (R-Highland Township).

Michigan could be key in the presidential election. Here’s why.

By Ed Brayton | 06.10.08 | 1:41 pm

Now that we know for certain who the nominees for the two major parties will be, we can ask the obvious question: How does each one of them win the election? As it turns out, Michigan could be key. The last two presidential elections have been incredibly tight, close enough that the swing of a [...]