KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: A federal district court ruled Monday that Country Mill Farms owner Steve Tennes is free to continue participating in the East Lansing farmer's market. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing Tennes and his farm sued the city of East Lansing in 2017 after officials excluded Tennes from the market because of his religious beliefs. "Steve and his family-run Country Mill Farms happily serve  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed notices of appeal this week to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in two separate legal challenges to Michigan laws that unconstitutionally require religious organizations to hire employees who don't share their beliefs and prevents them from serving their communities consistent with their beliefs. The two appeals were filed on behalf of Christian   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 23 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Georgina Broyles of Chesterfield, Michigan as the 2023 Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship recipient. The $3,000 scholarship is awarded to a library support staff worker who is pursuing a master's degree in library and information science. Brolyes says that she is grateful to have begun her library career as a support s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Humane Society Legislative Fund issued the following news release: Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund launched an advertising campaign highlighting farmers' opposition to the "Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression" (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417 and S. 2019), which was reintroduced in Congress earlier this year. The ad features a farmer in Michigan and will initially air in media markets in Arizona, California, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and V  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: On behalf of a coalition of groups, individuals, and lawmakers, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy filed a lawsuit today against the state treasurer. The lawsuit seeks to ensure Michigan follows the law by preserving the income tax cut that took effect this year. The Center is representing Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan, National Federation of Independent B  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: * * * 38% of retailers report decrease in sales, 3-month outlook expectations remain high * * * Michigan Retailers Association today reports that July 2023 sales dropped below expectations - landing at 45.3 on the 100-point Retail Index, a hefty dip from June's 56.0. Forty-three percent (43%) of Michigan retailers surveyed reported a sales increase over June. Thirty-e  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Travel Association issued the following news release: Dave Lorenz, vice president of Travel Michigan, has been named national State Tourism Director of the Year for 2023. "Dave is a tremendous steward of Michigan's diverse and thriving travel industry," said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman. "His dynamic approach to marketing the Great Lakes State has been highly successful, creating meaningful benefits for the economy and people of  more