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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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Michigan to be lead plaintiff in suit against AIG

By Ed Brayton | 03.25.09 | 6:58 am

The state of Michigan will be the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against AIG alleging violations of federal security laws and fraud on the part of the virtually bankrupt insurance giant that is now 80% owned by the federal government. A press release from the Attorney General’s office says:

Catch Michigan Messenger’s Todd Heywood on WILS-Lansing radio

By LoRayne Apo-Joynt | 08.26.08 | 7:58 am

In case you missed yesterday’s radio interview on amLansing.com with Todd Heywood about politicization in the state AG’s office, we’ve got it right here. amLansing.com host Walter Sorg talks with Todd about this recent story.

Michigan AG urges delay in California same-sex marriage ruling

By Ed Brayton | 05.31.08 | 12:25 pm

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has signed on to a brief along with the attorneys general of nine other states that urges the Supreme Court of California to delay its ruling on same-sex marriage until after the November election. California has a referendum on the ballot in November that would amend the state constitution and [...]