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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 Minnesota

Michigan Messenger’s ‘Lose your house, lose your vote’ figures in Franken-Colemen hearing

By LoRayne Apo-Joynt | 03.04.09 | 5:36 pm

The still-unsettled Senate race in Minnesota between incumbent Norm Coleman and opponent Al Franken continues today. In a hearing before a three-judge panel, the matter of foreclosed voters was discussed.

Why McCain’s Michi-gone: It’s all about the Senate

By LoRayne Apo-Joynt | 10.06.08 | 11:33 am

With the presidential race looking grim, the GOP uses McCain to defend Senate seats in key states

RNC picks-n-pans (updated, now with cease-and-desist!)

By Diane Sweet | 09.05.08 | 7:31 am

For those who missed it, I’ve decided to highlight some of the more noteworthy moments of last evening’s Republican National Convention final night for you. Aren’t you lucky?

RNC Day 2: GOP ‘brand’ dilutes in St. Paul

By Jefferson Morley | 09.03.08 | 11:03 am

Lavishly praised ideals of “country first,” and “service” met the grim realities of George W. Bush and the current state of the Republican Party at the RNC Convention, yielding mixed messages.