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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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Election results have Republicans nationwide asking, “Who are we?” And Michigan is no different

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.11.08 | 8:09 am

With an overwhelming win for Democratic candidates across the state, many in the MIGOP are asking about the future and direction of their party

Midland GOP precinct delegate dresses in his KKK robes the day after the election

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.10.08 | 11:54 am

Protests Obama’s win in busy intersection, in broad daylight in full Klan regalia

‘Voter-foreclosure’ allegations prompt reviews by Congress, Dept. of Justice

By Jonathan E. Kaplan | 09.23.08 | 6:13 pm

Republicans and Democrats tangle on national stage as fight goes from Macomb County to the spotlight of Washington D.C.

Whoops. Polls on Michigan GOP homepage say “yes” to Obama, “no” to drilling

By Todd Spencer | 07.15.08 | 12:07 pm

The homepage for the Michigan Republican Party invites readers to participate in polls about partisan political questions. And recent results are probably not what the state Republicans wanted, expected or hoped for. Continued -