DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: The ACLU of Michigan and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit today against a member of the Kalamazoo Board of County Canvassers who, according to statements attributed to him in a recent Detroit News article, indicated his willingness to violate Michigan's Constitution and election law if he disagrees with the results of the upcoming presidential election. Robert Froma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The American Educational Research Association issued the following news release: Elise Boddie, James V. Campbell Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, has been selected by AERA to present the 2024 Brown Lecture in Education Research. Her lecture, titled "Brown v. Board of Education and the Democratic Ideals," will take place on Thursday, October 24, 6:30 p.m. ET, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and will be livestreamed. Registration  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- EMILYs List issued the following statement on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Jessica Swartz for Michigan's 4th Congressional District. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs List is proud to endorse Jessica Swartz for Michigan's 4th Congressional District. She will provide common-sense leadership to deliver results for Michiganders. Swartz has been vocal abou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: Despite three attempts to appeal the perplexing decision, courts have again upheld the Michigan Department of Treasury's misinterpretation of a 2015 law that would have saved taxpayers over $700 million annually. This Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court released a single-paragraph statement saying, "...we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court." The 2015 law  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: Despite three attempts to appeal the perplexing decision, courts have again upheld the Michigan Department of Treasury's misinterpretation of a 2015 law that would have saved taxpayers over $700 million annually. This Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court released a single-paragraph statement saying, "...we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court." The 2015 law  more

LARKSPUR, California, Aug. 31 -- Project Coyote, an organization that say it promotes conservation and coexistence between people and wildlife through education, science and advocacy, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: Today, Project Coyote announced a new campaign aimed at ending wildlife killing contests across Michigan. Wildlife killing contests are organized events during which participants compete for cash or prizes by killing the most, the largest or the smallest animals   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Republican Jewish Coalition issued the following statement on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * The Republican Jewish Coalition issued the following statement in response to Kamala Harris's vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, who told a reporter that anti-Israel protesters in Michigan "are speaking out for all the right reasons." Joe Biden thinks the antisemitic, anti-Israel radical protestors "have a point," Kamala Harris appeases them, saying they "are showing exactly what the  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, has joined "Allies in Action", a national initiative that connects roadway safety efforts across public and private sectors, including government, professional disciplines, and community action groups. This collaboration is crucial as we confront the challenges of roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Historically, the number o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Today, the Sierra Club is launching a nationwide program to mobilize swing state voters to elect Kamala Harris and defeat Donald Trump. Through the Sierra Club Independent Action program, the organization aims to mobilize more than 20,000 volunteers across the country to send at least 500,000 letters to voters in key swing states Pennsylvania and Michigan. Sierra Club National Political Director  more