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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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Granholm to replace Richardson in cabinet?

By Ed Brayton | 01.06.09 | 8:22 am

Now that New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his name as nominee to be Secretary of Commerce in the Obama administration, attention has shifted to the possibility of Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as a possible replacement.

Scientists heartened by potential appointees

By Jonathan E. Kaplan | 12.22.08 | 7:58 am

President-elect Barack Obama has said he will take a different approach to health, environment and energy agencies

Granholm says no to Obama cabinet post

By Ed Brayton | 12.18.08 | 8:42 am

AP reports that Gov. Jennifer Granholm has withdrawn her name from consideration for any post in the Obama administration:

Obama considering Kildee for a senior position at HUD

By Mary Kane | 12.16.08 | 4:53 pm

Head of Flint community group says he has talked about a position

Congress passes “Saxbe fix” for Hillary Clinton

By Ed Brayton | 12.12.08 | 12:19 pm

Congress has passed a “Saxbe fix” that will pave the way for Hillary Clinton to move from the Senate to the cabinet without running afoul of the constitution’s Emoluments clause.

Granholm not to be energy secretary

By Ed Brayton | 12.11.08 | 7:19 am

AP reports that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Steven Chu to be his secretary of energy, a position that Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm was apparently under consideration for. Chu’s background:

Granholm, Maxwell mentioned in Secretary of Labor Sweepstakes

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 12.04.08 | 1:25 pm

Governor, labor activist would bring different strengths to the job