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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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Haven’t we seen this before?

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.02.09 | 11:39 am

With the withdrawal of moderate Republican state Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava from the race to fill the 23rd Congressional district seat New York, there seems to be some familiar echoes from Michigan’s not too distant past. Remember Dr. Joe Schwarz? He was the Congressman for the 7th Congressional District, a district drawn by the GOP in [...]

Walberg to host controversial ‘You Lie’ congressman for fundraiser

By Todd A. Heywood | 09.24.09 | 5:11 pm

Former U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, a Republican ousted by Democrat Mark Schauer last November, will host a fundraiser Oct. 2 featuring U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, the controversial South Carolina Republican who has been criticized for yelling at President Obama during his recent health care reform address to a joint session of Congress. Walberg will charge [...]