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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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Colorado-based abstinence program provided false and misleading information to Michigan students

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.16.11 | 8:00 am

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.

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House says it will delay health exchange creation bills

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.15.11 | 1:00 pm

The House Republican leadership says it will delay approving the creation of a statewide health insurance exchange, in part to await the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of the health care reform law which mandates the creation of the exchanges.

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Class action lawsuit filed against MERS over unpaid taxes

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.15.11 | 11:05 am

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.

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Lawmakers respond to First Amendment analysis of SB 137

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.10.11 | 8:53 am

As the Michigan House prepares for a possible vote today on the controversial anti-bullying bill that passed the Senate last week, legislators are reacting to the analysis of that bill by a prominent First Amendment scholar published earlier this week.

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Scott resigns in wake of recall

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.09.11 | 1:51 pm

Recalled Republican Rep. Paul Scott (R-Grand Blanc) has announced that he is stepping down as representative immediately and will no longer participate in votes even though he is not officially out of the Michigan House.

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Kalamazoo approves marijuana measure

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.09.11 | 12:20 pm

Voters in Kalamazoo approved a controversial amendment to the city’s charter which makes possession of a small amount of pot for those 21 years of age older a “lowest possible law enforcement priority.”

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Voters recall Rep. Paul Scott

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.09.11 | 12:27 am

Rep. Paul Scott (R-Grand Blanc), the embattled Republican chair of the House Education Committee, has been recalled by the voters in his Genesee County district.

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Traverse City voters approve non-discrimination ordinance

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.08.11 | 11:51 pm

Voters in Traverse City voted Tuesday to approve a non-discrimination ordinance that includes sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories.

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Sec. of State gives policy speech on international AIDS pandemic

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.08.11 | 2:30 pm

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a speech Tuesday morning at the National Institutes of Health and announcing new U.S. initiatives to address the global pandemic.

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Duncan supports in-state tuition rates for undocumented youth

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.08.11 | 12:33 pm

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says that he supports allowing the children of undocumented residents to attend colleges at an in-state tuition rate.