The Michigan Messenger

Top Stories

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

HIV-AIDS-small
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

foreclosure
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

epa_logo
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 Mitt Romney

romney-500x171

Romney struggles to define auto bailout position

By Ed Brayton | 11.10.11 | 7:25 am

With the Republican presidential hopefuls participating in a debate about jobs and the economy just a few miles from the city of Detroit, it was inevitable that the candidates would be asked about the federal bailout that saved GM and Chrysler — and Mitt Romney in particular.

election1

Walberg: Romney nomination would have helped career

By Todd A. Heywood | 09.26.11 | 12:22 pm

Congressman Tim Walberg says that had GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney been the party’s nominee in 2008, he would never have lost his 7th Congressional District seat to Democrat Mark Schauer.

romney-500x171

Romney leads GOP candidates at Mackinac

By Ed Brayton | 09.26.11 | 7:18 am

At this weekend’s gathering of Michigan republicans on Mackinac island, Mitt Romney — son of former Michigan Gov. George Romney — easily won the straw poll.

romney-500x171

Romney bests Obama in money race in Michigan

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.22.11 | 11:34 am

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney raised more money in Michigan between April and June than did President Barack Obama.

romney-500x171

Poll: Romney leads Obama in Michigan

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.18.11 | 3:03 pm

A new poll from EPIC-MRA has found that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican, holds a slight lead over President Barack Obama in the state in next year’s presidential election.

romney-500x171

Glenn signs letter warning GOP on Romney

By Ed Brayton | 07.14.11 | 9:26 am

A group of prominent religious right leaders, including Gary Glenn of the American Family Association’s Michigan chapter, have signed an open letter warning Republicans that Mitt Romney is a wolf in sheep’s clothing and should not win the party’s presidential nomination.

abortion legal

McCotter signs ‘Pro-Life Leadership Pledge’

By Sam Inglot | 07.12.11 | 3:54 pm

Rep. Thad McCotter signed a pledge this week saying if he is elected he will appoint cabinet members and judges who share his belief that abortion should be illegal in the United States.

election

McCotter is in for the GOP Presidential race

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.01.11 | 9:55 am

Livonia Republican Congressman Thaddeus McCotter will formally file paperwork to run for the GOP nomination for President Friday.

election

McCotter seeking support in Iowa

By Todd A. Heywood | 06.30.11 | 9:56 am

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Livonia) has spent the last several days searching Iowa for support for a potential bid for the GOP nomination for president.

medical marijuana

Romney: ‘I am not in favor of medical marijuana’

By Todd A. Heywood | 06.15.11 | 12:12 pm

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a man with a chronic disease that he opposes his right to use medical marijuana to help with his condition.