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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 Macomb County Republican Party

AP: Michigan GOP to sue Michigan Messenger over foreclosed voter story

By Staff Report | 10.03.08 | 1:04 pm

The Associated Press is reporting that James Carabelli, the chair of the Macomb County Republican Party, is suing the Michigan Messenger and its parent organization, the nonprofit Center for Independent Media (CIM), over the Messenger’s report last month in which Carabelli was quoted as saying the party planned to use lists of foreclosed homeowners as [...]

Obama, other senators ask attorney general to weigh in on foreclosure list controversy

By Todd A. Heywood | 09.16.08 | 9:36 pm

A group of 14 U.S. senators including Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama signed a letter to the United States Department of Justice and specifically to Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey asking him to calm fears that people who have undergone or are undergoing a foreclosure will not be allowed to vote. All of the senators who [...]

Former GOP operative explains why Republicans will use foreclosure lists to block voters

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 09.15.08 | 10:05 am

Unfair but “probably” legal, using foreclosure lists provides cheap and effective strategy for McCain campaign