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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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Michigan Log Cabin Republicans are ‘basically a dormant chapter’

By Todd A. Heywood | 04.14.09 | 3:28 pm

Michigan’s gay conservatives struggle with identity and organization while new national group forms

Mich. Log Cabin Republicans find hope in Vt.’s legislature overturning governor’s veto of same-sex marriage bill

By Todd A. Heywood | 04.07.09 | 12:30 pm

Log Cabin Republicans in Michigan are hailing moves by the Vermont state House and Senate overturning Republican Gov. Jim Douglas’ veto of same-sex marriage legislation approved by Green Mountain State lawmakers. The law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, would make Vermont the fourth state in the country to allow gay marriage. “I would hope [...]

Kyle Bristow to seek post as Youth Chair of MI-GOP

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.17.08 | 8:36 am

Last week, former chair and current communications director of Young Americans for Freedom Michigan State University, Kyle Bristow, announced he is seeking to become the Michigan Republican Party’s Youth Chair.

Leader of gay Republicans says candidates are ignoring them in Michigan primary

By Todd A. Heywood | 01.13.08 | 12:11 pm

As president of the Log Cabin Republican club of Michigan, Noel Siksai has some harsh words for the Republican presidential nominees. He said 25 percent of the gay community votes Republican, translating to 2-3 percent of the overall Republican primary votes in Michigan. And he said the gay vote is being ignored by top candidates. [...]

Leader of gay Republican group for state resigns

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.01.07 | 1:17 am

The president of the Michigan Log Cabin Club, an organization for gay Republicans, announced today he is resigning his post. Greg Wright said in an email to the group that he was leaving Michigan and returning to his home state of New York to pursue other career options. He will be replaced by Noel Siksai, [...]