DETROIT, Michigan, March 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: A federal court held the City of Flint in contempt for violating a February 2023 federal court order requiring the city to reach certain milestones in its lead pipe replacement program. The City of Flint had originally agreed to replace all its old lead pipes by early 2020, but it still has not completed that work. In addition, there remain almost 2,000 homes wher  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, March 14 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity has added new members Baker Construction, and Cemex. Baker joined as a Platinum Member, while Cemex joined as a Bronze Member. Baker Construction is the nation's largest commercial concrete contractor, specializing in industrial, industrial distribution, structural, and restoration construction. Founded in 1968 and headquartered   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following statement on March 14, 2024, by President Kris Brown: * * * A Michigan jury has found James Crumbley guilty on all four counts of involuntary manslaughter after he illegally purchased a firearm for his teenage son, failed to safely store the weapon, did not report warning signs that his son planned to attack Oxford High School, and declined to take his son home on the morning of the mass shooting. His wife,  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 14 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the Statehouse in Lansing to meet with their elected officials during Cancer Action Day. They let their lawmakers know that Michigan can and must do better to prioritize preventing cancer and improving access to cancer care. "As a cervical cancer survivor, I know the importance of  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 16 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council recently approved $4.78 million in North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grant proposals. Ducks Unlimited's (DU) share of that funding will impact nine different sites. DU's Great Lakes Initiative (GLI) was allocated $831,000. The funds will be used to conserve 2,195 acres in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. The goal of the GLI is to restore, enhance and pro  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, March 14 (TNSres) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: Teacher contracts throughout Michigan contain language that could leave school districts at a severe disadvantage under the state's new union-backed laws. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy examined collective bargaining agreements in 200 of the state's largest school districts and released a report that will help prepare school boards for these policy changes that will impact the  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 15 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on March 14, 2024: * * * The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on the Michigan Senate's passage of Senate Bill 632, which would cap the annual interest rates that payday lenders can charge to Michiganders at 36%, inclusive of all fees. Currently, the interest rates for payday loans in Michigan average 370%. The statement below can be attributed to League President   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 15 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: The Michigan Municipal League has named former League Trustee, Representative Amos O'Neal as the League's Legislator of the Year. Representative O'Neal, D-Saginaw, received the award yesterday, March 12, at the League's 2024 CapCon in Lansing. The honor is presented each year to lawmakers for their instrumental actions in the Michigan State Legislature on behalf of local communities. These individua  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 15 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: The Michigan Municipal League has named Representative Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, as Legislator of the Year. Representative Tisdel received the award yesterday, March 12, at the League's 2024 CapCon in Lansing. The honor is presented each year to lawmakers for their instrumental actions in the Michigan State Legislature on behalf of local communities. These individuals are recognized for their   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 15 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: The Michigan Municipal League has named Representatives Amos O'Neal and Mark Tisdel as Legislators of the Year. Representatives O'Neal, D-Saginaw, and Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, received the honor yesterday, March 12, at the League's 2024 CapCon in Lansing. This award is presented each year to lawmakers for their instrumental actions in the Michigan State Legislature on behalf of local communities.   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare issued the following news release: The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare PAC enthusiastically endorses Rep. Elissa Slotkin for U.S. Senate. Rep. Slotkin has been a steadfast ally of Michigan seniors in the House, earning her a 100% rating on our NCPSSM legislative scorecard. She casts every vote affecting seniors with their interests in mind. Rep. Slotkin is a cosponsor of the Soci  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable issued the following news: The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable's (ORR) Together Outdoors (TO) and the Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office were featured at the South by Southwest Conference & Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, as part of Outdoor Day at Midwest House. The full day of programming showcased the outdoor recreation industry and featured global brands, thought leaders, investors, innovators, and entrepreneurs. ORR Senior Prog  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 14 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: On Wednesday, the Michigan State Senate's Oversight Committee voted to send to the Senate floor legislation that will reform Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) laws to include the executive offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, along with the Mic  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 12 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release: On Monday, at the kickoff of Sunshine Week, Progress Michigan announced that a lawsuit the organization has been supporting in the fight for transparency in Ottawa County has been appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court. The lawsuit came about after board members associated with right-  more