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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 Mortgage Crisis

Bank-owned homes surge, communities stung

By Mary Kane | 03.04.09 | 8:05 am

Though they have accepted billions in federal bailout funds, banks are not required to ensure foreclosures don’t drag down surrounding communities.

At frontline of foreclosure crisis, counties go it alone

By Mary Kane | 11.24.08 | 7:54 am

$4 billion for local communities means little help nationally

A false fix for the mortgage crisis

By Mary Kane | 11.13.08 | 2:02 pm

Michigan ranks among top ten states for foreclosures

Michigan property values among nation’s worst

By Ed Brayton | 11.11.08 | 11:29 pm

ABC News reports on a new study showing that Michigan is among six states with large numbers of homeowners “underwater” — meaning they owe more on their mortgage than the property is currently worth:

McCain’s ‘new’ mortgage proposal resembles current law

By Ed Brayton | 10.09.08 | 1:08 pm

It’s not a new proposal — this radical plan is already the law

Community protest at McCain regional headquarters

By Minehaha Forman | 09.13.08 | 9:06 am

Families facing home foreclosure outraged at news they may lose their vote, too

Foreclosure may not be ‘proper cause’ for challenging voters at polls

By Todd A. Heywood | 09.11.08 | 4:56 pm

As reported by Michigan Messenger’s Eartha Melzer yesterday and updated this afternoon, the Michigan Republican Party is planning, was planning or secretly remains planning to challenge voters based on foreclosure activity for properties at which voters may be registered.

Republicans recant plans to foreclose voters but admit other strategies

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 09.11.08 | 3:41 pm

The Macomb County Republican Party chair who told Michigan Messenger earlier this week that Republicans planned to challenge voters at the polls using a list of foreclosed homes has changed his story.

Lose your house, lose your vote

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 09.10.08 | 6:42 am

Michigan Republicans may be planning to foreclose African American voters

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac takeover is, well, … MASSIVE

By LoRayne Apo-Joynt | 09.07.08 | 2:13 pm

The Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”, NYSE: FNM) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”, NYSE: FRE) are being put under conservatorship announced by the U.S. Treasury Department today. Here are links to a number of early reports on the takeover: