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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 Voter Registration

GOP sound and fury about ACORN is a little bit nutty

By Ed Brayton | 10.01.08 | 6:26 am

Allegations made against voter-registration group are largely baseless, observers say

Wayne County has most new voters

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 08.14.08 | 11:12 am

Wayne County is leading the state in registering new voters, adding 38,548 in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 3 percent, according to records released by the Secretary of State’s office.

Voter registration deadline is near

By James J. Fordyce | 07.01.08 | 10:53 pm

Last chance to sign up for primary is July 7 The deadline to register for primary elections in Michigan is approaching. July 7 is the last day to register if you want to vote on Aug.  5. Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land said, “Both local and state offices may be on your primary ballot, [...]