ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Issues Statement on Gov. Whitmer's State of the State # Feb 26, 2025 by AFP Largest Grassroots Group in Michigan Calls out Governor's Runaway Spending Lansing, Michigan --This evening, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State Address. In her address, Michigan's governor outlined her extensive plan to raise taxes on gasoline and business  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 26 -- Black Voters Matter, a voting rights and community empowerment organization, issued the following news: * * * Black Voters Matter Announces 2025 BVM Days At The Capitol GEORGIA - With a hyper-focus on local politics in 2025, Black Voters Matter (BVM) is set to hold its annual BVM Day at the Capitol across nine states including Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania to advocate for meaningful legislative  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds Michigan House for Advancing Legislation to Ban Secret Deals Washington, D.C. -- Following news that the Michigan House of Representatives has voted 80-28 to advance HB 4052 and HB 4053, a bill that would ban lawmakers and their staff from entering into nondisclosure agreements--which are often used to push through corporate subsidy deals  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Applauded for Boosting Funding to Combat Tobacco Use LANSING, MICH. - This evening, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State address, mentioning the importance of reducing tobacco use in the state, especially among youth. The following is a statement from Molly Medenblik, government relations director for the American Cancer Society Canc  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Tahiry Broom, Trans Woman Who Was Shot and Killed Southfield, Mich. - The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statement in response to the shooting of 29-year-old Tahiry Broom, a Black trans woma  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Statements From Mackinac Center Policy Experts On Gov. Whitmer's 2025 State of the State Address Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her seventh "State of the State" address tonight. Mackinac Center policy experts in fiscal, education, regulatory and environmental policy issued the following statements in response. James Hohman, director of fiscal   more