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 [...]
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.
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.
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.
The Michigan Department of Treasury has warned 300 tobacco shops that machines they have which roll cigarettes on location may be considered illegal.
Senator-elect Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge) thinks the legalization of medical marijuana in Michigan has been done in a haphazard manner and needs to have proper oversight and regulation in place to prevent negative outcomes.
At an appearance of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce last week, GOP candidate for governor Rep. Pete Hoekstra of Holland said he would support an increase in the state’s sales tax. He also said it should be expanded to services and other items not currently covered. Those increased taxes would be used to fill [...]
The tiny Kent county village of Sand Lake may vote itself out of existence Aug. 3. The reason? Some residents say they pay too much in taxes. The Grand Rapids Press reports on the situation, calling it a “civil war” and noting that the battle has been brewing for months. Residents submitted 56 signatures for [...]
Facing declining property tax revenues, the city of Mt. Clemens — located in Macomb County — is expected to approve a ballot measure Monday night to increase property taxes, the Macomb Daily reports. The city, like most in the state, has been socked hard by a stagnant economy, record high unemployment and crashing property values. [...]
In what may be an indication of the limited reach and political muscle of the nascent anti-government, anti-tax Tea Party movement, voters in three municipalities and at least two school districts in west Michigan approved various tax increase initiatives. The Grand Rapids Press reports that residents in Grand Rapids, Kentwood and Wyoming all voted to [...]
The treasurer for Lansing Mayor Virgil Bernero’s campaign committee for his bid for governor owes $91,000 in overdue property taxes, reports the Lansing State Journal. Charles Moore tells the paper he has made arrangements to pay the money owed, but has “been a victim of the economy.”
DETROIT — Some Board of Education members want a state investigation into how much the city owes the district in delinquent property taxes because the reported amount of debt has been inconsistent. The board’s finance committee voted for the investigation and the rest of the board will make the final decision on Thursday.
A citizens advocacy group, Progress Michigan, is calling on Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) to raise taxes in order to keep school bus inspections part of the state budget, according to a press release put out by the non-profit group on Friday. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Michigan State Police has already [...]
DETROIT — A public schools bond referendum to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot in Michigan’s largest city is stirring controversy as it seeks to tap $500 million in federal stimulus funds — $246 million of which being a zero interest loan — to rebuild and renovate three high schools and 15 K-8 elementary schools.
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