DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * ACLU calls on legislature to fix registry law to end constitutional violations. * * * In the latest in a long string of judicial decisions holding Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA) unconstitutional, U.S. District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith struck down significant portions of the law in a decision released late last week. The court's decision in the class action law  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release: LANSING, MI, October 2, 2024 - This week, as presidential candidates continue making stops in Michigan, the American Petroleum Institute (API) released new polling showing nearly 9 in 10 voters in Michigan and six other key battleground states are looking for details from presidential candidates on energy issues. The poll conducted by Morning Consult also found that 9 in 10 Michigan and other batt  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Michigan is Falling Behind, and it's About Time Democrats Stopped Pretending Otherwise By Atticus Vernacchio Michigan has the 10th highest population in America, but it's economy functions worse than Rhode Island's. Despite Governor Whitmer's bizarre attempts at burying her head in the sand--like claiming that the state has the number 1 economy-- she can't hide the facts. Michigan ranks 4  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The Animals and Society Institute issued the following news: The latest issue of ASI's managed journal, the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (JAAWS), is out! Volume 27, Issue 4 is packed with the latest research, and offers 12 new articles, including 4 Open Access, on practices that demonstrably enhance the welfare of wildlife, companion animals, and animals used in research, agriculture, and zoos. Find the full issue here (https://www.tandfonl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Michigan chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has reached a settlement in its employment discrimination lawsuit filed against U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on behalf of a Muslim employee who alleged he was retaliated against with unfair discipline after com  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: St. Louis - A paper on regulatory risk perception earned the John W. Ryan Award for Most Significant Contribution to 2024 Community Banking Research at the Community Banking Research Conference. The Community Banking Research Conference, co-sponsored by CSBS, the Federal Reserve System, and the FDIC, is held annually in St. Louis. The conference's planning committee chose the paper titled "The E  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following commentary to The 'Gander on Sept. 29, 2024: * * * 'Who's going to pay for that?' It's the wrong question for climate change action. By Nicholas Jansen In an op-ed, Nicholas Jansen, Michigander and Rural Clean Energy Organizer argues that investing in clean energy and infrastructure is essential for building a more resilient Michigan, protecting both our economy and environment for future ge  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: A Michigan mom who was reported to the Department of Justice after speaking out on behalf of her son at school board meetings will continue the legal battle to ensure other parents don't face similar retaliation. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ruled Monday that Sandra Hernden suffered only "minor harassment" from a scho  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: MIDLAND, Mich. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has helped a Rhode Island public school teacher get justice from a district that retaliated against him when he exercised his right to opt out of paying union dues. West Warwick Public Schools and the Town of West Warwick agreed to settle John Lancellotta's lawsuit for $60,000, although the distr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Monday that it finalized a $1.52 billion loan guarantee to the nuclear company Holtec, to reopen the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township, Michigan. The deal also includes a $1.3 billion subsidy to two rural cooperative associations to buy power from Palisades under an above-market rate power contract. Holtec ceased operations at the Palisades  more