DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: With a crucial presidential election approaching, the ACLU of Michigan sent a letter to every board of county canvassers in the state this week to remind them of election law and their obligation to certify any election based solely on returns. The letter is intended to ensure that these election officials are aware that the ACLU will be carefully monitoring their activities through  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: The Michigan Senate has passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act, clearing the way for the House to take the final step in securing expanded protections for Michigan voters. Despite recent progress to expand voting rights for Michiganders, many people still face barriers to the ballot box, including voters of color, voters with disabilities, and voters whose first language is not Engli  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: * * * ADF attorneys represent Christian Healthcare Centers, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish challenging discriminatory state law * * * CINCINNATI - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled Friday to allow the cases of a faith-based medical nonprofit and a parish and Catholic school to continue. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing Christian Healthcare   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: CAIR-MI: Ann Arbor police seek suspects in alleged anti-Jewish attack (https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/09/16/ann-arbor-police-seek-suspects-alleged-anti-jewish-attack/75247661007/) - Detroit News In a statement Monday, Dawud Walid, executive director of the Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations, said the group is offering a $1,000  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following news release: Campaign Legal Center, All Voting is Local, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, and Protect Democracy have coauthored "Election Certification Processes and Guardrails," guides to election certification and the state laws protecting the process in seven battleground states. The guides explain how state laws can protect against threats or delays to election certification and emphasize that refusal to certi  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Caring Across Generations, an organization of family caregivers, care workers, disabled people and aging adults, issued the following news release: DETROIT -- More than 200 Detroiters gathered at Saint Andrews Hall to experience Tony Award(R)-winning visionary and comedian Sarah Jones' latest in-development solo show, "The Cost of Not Caring." The show, presented in partnership with Caring Across Generations, highlighted the deep and growing care crisis in Michigan. Throug  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: This week's episode of the Freedom From Religion Foundation's "Freethought Matters" TV interview show focuses on Christian patriarchy and the women still trapped in it. Guest Cait West was raised in the Christian purity movement, where women are taught to be completely subservient to fathers. She eventually found the courage to break away and is now a writer and editor based in Michigan. She  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The Animals and Society Institute issued the following news: You are invited to join our upcoming Colloquium Series event with Dr. Loredana Loy titled, Individual Responsibility, Dietary Change, and the Animal Agriculture Industry, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Event Description: The fossil fuel industry has deflected responsibility for climate action onto individuals to avoid and delay regulatory measures on climate change. In contrast, th  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following commentary to the Traverse City Record-Eagle: * * * Young People Can Be a Force in Deciding Election Outcome in Michigan AUTHOR: Nicholas Jansen This election year, no matter where they fall on the political spectrum, young people in Michigan have a real opportunity to decide our future. Historically, young people have voted in low numbers. In the past few years though, we have seen an incr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: The City of Houghton was announced as the 2024 winner of the Michigan Municipal League's Community Excellence Award (CEA) on Friday, September 13, during the closing general session at this year's Convention on Mackinac Island. Houghton is a community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and located on the Keweenaw Peninsula. The Connecting Houghton project marks the second community from the U.P. that   more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2024: Congratulations to these seven alumni of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development who are part of this year's CSG Toll Fellows Class. * Ohio House Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius Jarrells, BILLD Class of 2022 * Illinois Rep. Anna Moeller, BILLD Class of 2017, and co-chair of the CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference BILLD Steering Committee * Ohio Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA--In August, the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) conducted its annual elections for its Regulator Board and Credit Union Advisory Council. Members of the NASCUS Regulator Board are elected by NASCUS regulator members, comprised of all state credit union regulatory agencies across the nation. Two Board seats were up for election  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Bill expands voting rights in Great Lakes State * * * LANSING -- Today, the Michigan Senate passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MIVRA), which would expand voting rights and access in the state. This session, Stand Up Ame  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 16, 2024-- Teach Plus, a national nonprofit that empowers teachers to lead student-centered improvements in educational policy and instructional practice, has selected a diverse group of 20 educators from around Michigan for its 2024-25 Policy Fellowsh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: Donald Trump ripped Kamala Harris's vow to impose an unrealized gains tax on the United States during a town hall in Flint, Michigan on Tuesday. Trump said: "I don't know how they can possibly administer it. The only ones who are going to make money are appraisers and accountants," Click here to view. *** Original text here: https://www.atr.org/trump-calls-out-kamalas-unrealized-gains-tax-the-  more