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 [...]
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.
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.
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.
Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday signed into law a bill that sets a 48 month lifetime limit on receiving welfare cash payments in the state of Michigan.
Under a new budget proposal from State Sen. Bruce Casswell, children in the state’s foster care system would be allowed to purchase clothing only in used clothing stores.
LANSING — A proposal to eliminate the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit floated last month by Michigan House Speaker James ‘Jase’ Bolger has defenders of the credit lining up political forces while opponents appear to be softening their position.
LANSING — Republican Gov. Rick Snyder delivered his first State of the State address to Michigan lawmakers and the public Wednesday night. Standing before a joint session of the Michigan legislature, Snyder clarified a vision for Michigan, but provided very little in terms of details on how the state would bridge its estimated $1.8 billion [...]
The state of Michigan is waiting on $500 million from the federal government to shore up Medicaid spending. But the money is tied up in Congressional battles over extending unemployment benefits, which in turn are stalled by the unexpected passing of Sen. Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia). Without the Medicaid funding, Michigan will have to trim [...]
The Republican majority of the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Michigan insurance companies can use credit scores to determine insurance premiums.
LANSING — The Michigan Senate passed a bill to ban smoking in public places today, but the legislation includes exemptions for Detroit’s three casinos, private residences used as offices, and vehicles. The ban, which is based on HB 4377 passed by the Democratic dominated House earlier this year, passed the Republican majority Senate 24-13. The [...]
LANSING — Citing state statistics showing that one in four teenagers have a sexually transmitted infection and an “acceptable” number of unplanned pregnancies, State Rep. Rebekah Warren and State Sen. Gilda Jacobs on Tuesday introduced a series of bills they say will address the crisis.
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