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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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First Amendment scholar: Anti-bullying legislation badly written

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.08.11 | 8:52 am

A leading legal scholar says controversial anti-bullying legislation passed last week in the Michigan Senate is vague, confusing and will do little to address the problem of bullying.

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Michigan Senate may vote on anti-bullying bill Tuesday

By Todd A. Heywood | 10.11.11 | 8:28 am

The Michigan Senate may take up a non-enumerated anti-bullying bill Tuesday morning in its regular session.

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Glenn wins straw poll for Tea Party Senate candidate forum in DeWitt

By Todd A. Heywood | 10.03.11 | 11:42 am

Gary Glenn, the head of the American Family Association, has won the straw poll conducted last week following a Tea Party-sponsored Senate candidate forum in DeWitt.

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GOP Senate candidates debate in DeWitt

By Todd A. Heywood | 09.30.11 | 8:30 am

DEWITT — Six of the men vying for the Republican nomination to challenge Sen. Debbie Stabenow in 2012 squared off Thursday in DeWitt at a Tea Party-sponsored forum and came out in favor of abolishing numerous federal agencies.

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Hoekstra has huge lead in race to challenge Stabenow

By Ed Brayton | 09.22.11 | 9:19 am

Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra has a massive lead over his competitors in the race for the Republican nomination to challenge Sen. Debbie Stabenow next year, according to a new poll.

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Bill would prevent gender reassignment surgery in prison

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.30.11 | 8:02 am

In a move that activists call unnecessary and based on bigotry, Rep. Tom Hooker (R-Byron Center) wants to make sure that Michigan taxpayers do not foot the bill for any gender assignment surgeries Michigan prisoners may need as part of their treatment.

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Gary Glenn makes it official — he’s in for Senate race

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.03.11 | 12:09 pm

Gary Glenn, the head of the American Family Association of Michigan, has made it official. He will compete in the Republican primary for the nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow in 2012.

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Gay GOP group says Glenn shouldn’t run for Senate

By Ed Brayton | 08.01.11 | 7:58 am

The Michigan chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans, a prominent group of gay conservatives, is calling on Gary Glenn, leader of the American Family Association of Michigan, to withdraw from next year’s race for Debbie Stabenow’s seat in the U.S. Senate.

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Gary Glenn considers run for U.S. Senate

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.15.11 | 5:41 pm

Gary Glenn, head of the American Family Association of Michigan, has announced he is considering a run for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2012.

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Glenn signs letter warning GOP on Romney

By Ed Brayton | 07.14.11 | 9:26 am

A group of prominent religious right leaders, including Gary Glenn of the American Family Association’s Michigan chapter, have signed an open letter warning Republicans that Mitt Romney is a wolf in sheep’s clothing and should not win the party’s presidential nomination.