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.
On Thursday, the state House approved legislation that would plug a proposed 3-percent cut in state higher education funding. But state universities know that budget pains aren’t going away.
The Michigan Senate approved a bill to cut salaries of all elected officials at the state level by 10%. The House has already passed the bill and Granholm, who requested the move from the legislature and has voluntarily given back 10% of her salary for the last few years, is expected to sign it. The [...]
LANSING — In a vote this afternoon, the State Senate approved a bill to cut pay for elected officials by 10 percent starting in 2011, affecting the salaries of state lawmakers, the governor, secretary of state and attorney general. “There may not be thanks for doing this. Part of leadership is doing things without expecting [...]
The Michigan State Senate on Wednesday voted 29 to 8 to allow voters to decide whether they want a constitutional amendment banning an increase on property taxes on homes whose values have declined, the Detroit News reports
As March 25 lobbying day approaches, concerns persist over whether compromise bill is too weak.
Lansing Police Chief: “We need to send a strong message” Lawmakers and law enforcement both say it is time to get tough on hate crimes. Legislation spearheaded by Rep. Paul Condino (D-Southfield) would expand Michigan’s hate-crime law to include additional classes of people. Continued -
LANSING MI — A bill that many thought was dead has passed in the Michigan Senate. By a vote of 25-12, lawmakers approved the measure to prohibit smoking in all bars, restaurants and workplaces. Thursday’s vote was somewhat of a surprise because the bill had been opposed by Senate leaders. When the house version of [...]
LANSING — The Michigan Senate will reconvene Tuesday following its two-week spring break, and it will mark the first time both the House and Senate have been in session at the same time since March 20. The House took its two-week break following its March 20 session, and it returned to session last week, but [...]
It was an historic year for the Michigan Legislature. Michigan residents saw things from the legislature they have not seen in many years, and in some cases we saw things we had never seen before. The obvious big story in the legislature was the first state government shutdown since the time of Gov. G. Mennen [...]
For the first time in Michigan, cell phone users will be assessed a surcharge to fund 911 emergency telephone services after the Michigan House and Senate gave approval to Senate Bills 410 and 411 Thursday on the last day of session in 2007. Many county and other municipalities that operate emergency call centers have complained [...]
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