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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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Cockrel facing perjury investigations while running for Mayor

By Minehaha Forman | 11.24.08 | 8:17 pm

That didn’t take long. Hardly three months into his interim term as Mayor of Detroit, Kenneth Cockrel Jr. is getting investigated by Attorney General Mike Cox for perjury.

ACORN prosecutor active in McCain’s ‘inner circle’

By Ed Brayton | 10.22.08 | 9:44 am

Cox charges against Jackson, Mich. canvasser coincided with GOP blitz against group

Michigan ACORN canvasser charged with voter registration fraud

By Ed Brayton | 10.17.08 | 6:54 am

Organization questions the timing but not the validity of the allegations

Michigan AG staffer celebrates gay activist’s departure on right-wing Web site

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.13.08 | 11:25 am

While mainstream media continues to cover the U.S. attorney firings, it turns out there is more politicization going on right here in Michigan.

McCain’s Michigan fat cats

By Ed Brayton | 08.12.08 | 9:44 pm

When John McCain comes to Michigan for a pair of expensive fundraisers today, he’ll be feted by some of Michigan’s wealthiest and most powerful leaders.