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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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Hoekstra gratefully accepts Snyder endorsement

By Ed Brayton | 08.30.11 | 8:21 am

Rep. Pete Hoekstra eagerly announced the endorsement of Gov. Rick Snyder in his race against Sen. Debbie Stabenow, sending out a fundraising letter praising the governor’s policies since taking office.

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Snyder endorses Hoekstra for U.S. Senate

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.29.11 | 1:19 pm

Gov. Rick Snyder has endorsed former rival Pete Hoekstra for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate.

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Durant to enter primary to challenge Stabenow

By Ed Brayton | 08.17.11 | 7:32 am

Clark Durant, founder of a Detroit charter school, is set to announce that he will run against former Rep. Pete Hoekstra in the Republican primary for the chance to challenge Sen. Debbie Stabenow for her seat next year.

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Gary Glenn makes it official — he’s in for Senate race

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.03.11 | 12:09 pm

Gary Glenn, the head of the American Family Association of Michigan, has made it official. He will compete in the Republican primary for the nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow in 2012.

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Stabenow has huge war chest for 2012 campaign

By Ed Brayton | 07.13.11 | 7:11 am

As potential challenger after potential challenger decides against challenging her in 2012, Sen. Debbie Stabenow raised $1.5 million in the second quarter of the year and has $4 million on hand for next year’s senatorial election.

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Anuzis won’t challenge Stabenow

By Ed Brayton | 06.13.11 | 7:58 am

Yet another prominent Republican has taken himself out of the 2012 race against Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Saul Anuzis, former head of the Michigan Republican Party, announced Sunday that he would not challenge Stabenow despite showing interest in a possibly candidacy.

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Another potential Stabenow challenger declines

By Ed Brayton | 05.06.11 | 7:58 am

Former Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land on Thursday became the latest high-profile politician to publicly consider running against Sen. Debbie Stabenow next year and then decide against it.

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Hoekstra says he will not challenge Stabenow in 2012

By Todd A. Heywood | 04.15.11 | 11:27 am

Former U.S. Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-Holland) told supporters Friday that he will not seek the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing).

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Hekman to challenge Stabenow in 2012

By Ed Brayton | 03.08.11 | 8:00 am

Sen. Debbie Stabenow has her first official challenger of the 2012 election: Randy Hekman, a former state judge and founder of the Michigan Family Forum, an affiliate of the religious right group Focus on the Family.

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GOP targeting Stabenow seat in 2012

By Ed Brayton | 02.10.11 | 7:55 am

Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s seat in the U.S. Senate is looking like a key battle for control of Congress in the 2012 election. After defeating pols in similar situations in 2010, the GOP is targeting that seat in the next campaign: