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 surprised political insiders during his State of the State address when he announced he was supporting the Detroit International River Crossing.
James Blanchard, the Democratic governor of Michigan from 1983-1991 and U.S. ambassador to Canada under President Clinton has served on the board of directors for Enbridge since 1999. Yesterday current governor Jennifer Granholm criticized Enbridge for failing to adequately respond to the oil pipeline rupture that spilled more than a million gallons of crude oil [...]
It might seem like a news fluff piece to talk about another eatery shutting its doors. But the story of Dimitri’s is a different kettle of fish. Since 1974, the small eatery just a block from the Capitol, has been serving up hamburgers, hot dogs and other diner fair to customers. But the place has [...]
With the potential field of candidates for the Democratic nomination for governor still up in the air, you can add another name to the “no thanks” list: Pistons great Joe Dumars. According to MLive.com, Dumars issued a statement Wednesday saying taking care of the Detroit basketball team:
With the hoopla surrounding Lansing Mayor Virgil Bernero’s announcement late last month that he was considering a run for the state’s highest office, very little attention has been paid to the fact that the White House and the Democratic National Committee have been involved in recruiting the mayor.
Under the agreement that established a new company, Chrysler Group LLC, with the assets of Chrysler, the UAW’s VEBA healthcare trust fund was given a 55% stake in the new company and a seat on the board of directors. Former Michigan governor James Blanchard has been named to fill that seat.
Michigan lawmakers reached a bipartisan compromise on water withdrawals yesterday. A coalition of environmental groups hailed the deal, but one clean water advocacy group called it a failure. The measure sets regulations for in-state water use and is tied to the Great Lakes Compact, legislation designed to codify regional control of Great Lakes water resources. [...]
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