GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following agency statement on Aug. 24, 2023: * * * For months, the Grand Rapids community has voiced their concerns about being policed by drones, citing legitimate fears about how easily drones could compromise their privacy, political speech, and freedom of movement. We share these concerns, which is why we have been calling on the police department to work with us to ensure that, if drones are used  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 31 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: The rapid pace of the Spring legislative session shows no sign of slowing. Michigan's Democratically controlled legislature has accomplished several items in 2023 applauded by the Chamber, including expanding the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and increasing the Working Families Tax Credit (formerly the Earned Income Tax Credit). The Fall session is likely to be consequential with se  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and its supporting organizations provided combined grantmaking of more than $48 million during the second quarter to support nonprofit organizations and local governments. In addition to approving the grants to support arts and culture, community development, education, environment, health and you, the Board of Trustees  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: The Detroit Regional Chamber is the latest organization to join a diverse coalition of business, labor, and local governments supporting Buy Michigan, legislation that would provide local businesses one more opportunity to offer a better deal for taxpayer-funded state contracts that would otherwise go to out-of-state vendors. "Buy Michigan not only demonstrates a commitment to our state's economic gro  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Sept. 1 -- The Dairy Business Association issued the following news release: Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and the Dairy Business Association today announced a pair of promotions to their member services team. Lauren Laubscher has been promoted to member services manager, and Reschke was promoted to member services compliance and regulatory representative. Both previously served as member services representatives covering different areas of the organizations. In her new   more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 31 -- The Global Down Syndrome Foundation issued the following news release: This year, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) Awards Program hit the $1.1 million mark providing over 300 awards to local Down syndrome member organizations in 46 states and 6 countries since the program started in 2011. The 2023 GLOBAL Education Awards will go to 13 organizations in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, Texas, Virgini  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Health and Hospital Association issued the following statement on Aug. 30, 2023: * * * The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association following Gov. Whitmer's What's Next address. On behalf of Michigan hospitals and health systems, the MHA is very pleased to see Gov. Whitmer prioritize healthcare and improving access to care for Michiganders. Prescription drug costs continue to gr  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 31 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement in response to today's announcement from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, outlining her legislative priorities for the end of the year, which include a paid family and medical leave program for Michigan, a plan to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, a plan to codify the cost-saving measures in the Affordable Care Ac  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 31 -- The Michigan State University Research Foundation issued the following news: The Michigan State University Research Foundation (MSU Research Foundation) announces the addition of three dynamic startups to The Bridge incubator facility in Grand Rapids. These new tenants span the biotechnology, cybersecurity, and health technology industries: Lucid Biosystems is a biotechnology company specializing in nanoscale research, working to expedite the discovery of med  more