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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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MSU labor prof says university will comply with FOIA

By Todd A. Heywood | 04.04.11 | 9:52 am

When the Mackinac Center’s requested emails from the labor programs at Wayne State and the University of Michigan, John Beck, Associate Professor and Director of the Labor Education Program at Michigan State University, says his phone started ringing off the hook.

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Broad records request sparks controversy

By Todd A. Heywood | 03.30.11 | 8:07 am

A very broad Freedom of Information Act request for all emails and communications from professors in labor relations programs at the state’s major public universities is sparking controversy and questions about the motivation for the request.

Why McCain’s Michi-gone: It’s all about the Senate

By LoRayne Apo-Joynt | 10.06.08 | 11:33 am

With the presidential race looking grim, the GOP uses McCain to defend Senate seats in key states

McCain’s retreat: It’s packing up time in Michigan

By Todd A. Heywood | 10.05.08 | 10:56 pm

Messenger team finds taciturn staff stowing lots of boxes at McCain’s Michigan HQ this weekend

Rove tricks? McCain absentee ballots raise questions

By Diane Sweet | 09.13.08 | 10:01 am

Non-standard unsolicited absentee ballots are being mailed by McCain’s campaign; is this a “dirty trick”?

Obama, McCain win Wisconsin primary; Hawaii reports record turnout for caucus

By LoRayne Apo-Joynt | 02.20.08 | 1:50 am

With 97 percent of precincts reported, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have been declared presumptive winners of their respective parties’ primary in Wisconsin. As of 2:15 am EST: Democratic primary results: Barack Obama  636,073 votes, 58 percent of vote Hillary Clinton  444,969 votes, 41 percent of vote Republican primary results: John McCain  219,846 [...]