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.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has declared a state of emergency in Lake, Manistee, Osceola, Ottawa and Wexford counties. The declarations were requested by local officials and ensure that direct state resources will be made available to address immediate threats to public health and safety related to recent severe weather.
“These emergency declarations are part of our on-going effort to assist local emergency personnel,” Granholm said. “Together we are committed to protecting Michigan citizens.”
The Governor’s emergency declarations authorize the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division to coordinate all state efforts in preserving and acquiring state resources to assist with immediate threats to public health and safety related to the severe weather that began June 6.
Such resources include, but are not limited to, personnel, supplies, equipment, materials or facilities from all state departments. State resources will specifically be made available to assist with damaged bridges, culverts, roadways and plugged drains.
Local jurisdictions submit a request for a state of emergency or disaster under Public Act 390 when the situation is beyond the capability and control of local government and affects public health and safety.
On June 13 Gov. Granholm declared a state of emergency in Allegan, Eaton and Mason counties and the cities of Lansing and Saginaw. Various state departments, including Agriculture, Corrections, Environmental Equality, Military and Veterans Affairs, Natural Resources and Transportation, as well as the State Police, continue to play instrumental roles aiding local officials with recovery efforts.
Situation updates are available at www.michigan.gov/emhsd.
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