WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * ADF seeks records on participation in the 'censorship-industrial complex' * * * Alliance Defending Freedom sent public records requests Wednesday to five public universities relating to their participation in the "censorship-industrial complex," the often interlocking and hidden network of public and private censors who sought to silence protected speech. ADF attorneys are  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Concerned Over University of Michigan's Apparent Continued Targeting of Pro-Palestinian Voices on Campus 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 expresses concern of what appears to be the University of Michigan's continued targeting of pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Condemns Distribution of Antisemitic Flyers in Flushing The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of antisemitic flyers in Flushing. The flyers were discovered between January 18 and 19. Local police are investigating the i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Welcomes Judge's Order Allowing Case Against Oakland County Sheriffs for Removal of Muslim Woman's Hijab for Booking Photo to Proceed 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 welcomed Judge Mark A. Goldsmith's opinion and order allowing a l  more

FLINT, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following news: * * * Lake sturgeon date back 130 million years, to a time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The sturgeon was a dominant species in the Great Lakes before human activities eliminated 99% of the massive fish. Efforts to restore their numbers in the lakes, which involve sturgeon release events in Flint and other Michigan communities, have captivated the public. * * * In the summer of 2024, researchers fro  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The National Center for Law and Economic Justice issued the following news release: The National Center for Law and Economic Justice and Disability Rights Michigan are pleased to announce court approval of a settlement of a federal civil rights action that will, over the next five years, secure more than $110 million in additional State and federal Medicaid expenditures for Michiganders with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who rely on Medicaid Co  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- Education Trust-Midwest issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * The following media statement can be attributed to Jennifer Mrozowski, senior director for external relations and strategic communications at EdTrust-Midwest, on the newly-released 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP. "Michigan's continued lagging performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress is proof positive that we need to act now to ensure o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- EMILYs List issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson for governor of Michigan. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs List is proud to support Jocelyn Benson to be Michigan's next governor. Sec. Benson has worked tirelessly to ensure her office runs as efficiently as possible to uphold and protect the will of Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Governor Whitmer's Solution to 'Fix the Damn Roads'? Raise Your Taxes. Michigan's Governor wants to raise taxes again: is anyone surprised? If one must spend their money on frivolous things, they should at least have their house in order. This seemingly obvious piece of conventional wisdom is difficult for Democrats to accept. For example, one might think that before spending billion  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Mackinac Center Announces 2025 Policy Priorities The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Michigan's largest state-focused think tank, has released its " Public Policy Recommendations 2025." With the Michigan Legislature narrowly split between Democrats and Republicans, this year's focus is on issues that have a strong chance of gaining bipart  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on December 20, 2024 entitled "Right-to-Work States Do Not Have Lower Wages". The study was written by Christopher C. Douglas. This study found that states with right-to-work laws actually have slightly higher average wages than states without such laws. The study's results contradict a 2015 study by the Economic Policy Institute, which found that right-to-work laws are associated with lower   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on December 19, 2024 entitled "Social Mobility in Michigan". The study was written by Justin Callais. A new study by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in partnership with the Archbridge Institute examines social mobility in Michigan. The study ranks Michigan 30th in the United States for social mobility. It finds that the state has a middling performance across four pillars: entrepreneurs  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: A Latino civil rights organization is challenging a Michigan credit union's denial of credit to a woman because she is not a United States citizen, according to papers filed in federal court Tuesday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed the lawsuit on behalf of Rebecca Parejo-Yepez, 35, of Madison Heights, Michigan. According to attorneys, Communi  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 27 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Has Authorized $4.7 Billion in Taxpayer-Funded Business Subsidies MIDLAND, Mich. -- The 2023-24 legislative session in Michigan saw a total of $4.7 billion in select business subsidies approved. This is the most since the 2007-08 legislature and near the state's all-time high. "At a time when lawmakers say that roads desperately n  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: * * * Legislation makes opioid overdose reversal medication accessible in state workplaces. * * * The National Safety Council applauds the enactment of legislation in Michigan making opioid overdose reversal medication, such as naloxone, accessible in State workplaces when training on use and administration are available. Nationally, overdoses account for nearly 1 in 10 worker deaths on the job and have incre  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: * * * Peters' Legacy Will Ripple Through Generations ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- U.S. Senator Gary Peters' (D-Mich.) announcement that he will retire marks the end of a remarkable career devoted to protecting the Great Lakes, safeguarding clean water, and addressing climate challenges. His leadership in Congress has far-reaching impacts on Michigan's natural resources and envir  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Everytown for Gun Safety Statement on Governor Whitmer Signing Three Critical Gun Violence Prevention Bills Into Law LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety, and its grassroots network, Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law three   more