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.
In a press conference with members of the Democratic caucus today House Minority Leader Richard E. Hammel (D-Mt. Morris Township) said that building a coal plant is one of three Democratic initiatives to develop jobs.
The “business model” approach to government unveiled by Governor-elect Rick Snyder yesterday puts former Dept. of Agriculture director Dan Wyant — an opponent regulating the negative environmental effects of large farms — in charge of the Dept. of Environmental Quality.
In 2002, Michigan voters approved a proposal that made $1 billion in loans available to communities for projects to improve water quality. But despite a serious need for sewer and water system upgrades around the state, about $600 million in loans remain unused because many communities can’t afford to take on new projects.
The League of Conservation Voters announced on Tuesday that it is endorsing two candidates for governor — Democrat Virg Bernero and Republican Rick Snyder. It’s the first time the group has ever endorsed a Republican, but Snyder has made a strong case for himself on environmental issues. Bernero also received the endorsement of Michigan Clean [...]
Dow’s clout hinders cleanup efforts, critics say Politics at both state and federal levels has interfered with regulation of dioxin contamination from Dow Chemical, critics say. After the behind-the-scenes intervention of Lt. Gov. John Cherry late last month, state environmental regulators backed down on their objections to a dioxin disposal plan proposed by the Army [...]
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