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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 Michelle Obama

Day 1 DNC: The ‘Clean Coal’ lie is everywhere

By Todd Spencer | 08.25.08 | 11:42 pm

War is peace, slavery is freedom, and coal is clean

“These issues are personal”: Michelle Obama addresses Michigan women

By Alexa Stanard | 07.10.08 | 7:34 am

First visit focuses on economic issues, “constant, never-ending guilt” women face Michelle Obama spoke frankly Wednesday about the challenges facing American women seeking what she called “a work-life balance.” “The challenge we have is of balancing work with family … at a time when the economy is making it harder and harder for this to [...]

Michelle Obama coming to Pontiac Wednesday

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.07.08 | 4:26 pm

Candidate’s wife to host discussion about women workers in Michigan. Michelle Obama is scheduled to host a town-hall-style meeting in Pontiac on Wednesday, the Obama campaign announced. She will use the opportunity to discuss the impact of the economy on women and families in Michigan, and she likely will address how her husband, presumptive Democratic [...]