LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 7 (TNSgov) -- The National Association for Gun Rights posted the following news release: Last week, Rep. Jeffrey Pepper (D-Dearborn) introduced House Bills 6544-6546, a so-called "assault weapons" which would outlaw the sale of semi-automatic rifles in Michigan, while also forcing law-abiding gun owners to register their firearms. "Democrats haven't even taken control of the House and they are already introducing bans on commonly-owned semi-auto rifles used for hunting, more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release: In response to news that the Biden administration would appeal a federal court's decision that invalidated the Title 42 border expulsion order, the following quote is attributed to Michele Heisler, MD, MPA, medical director at Physicians for Human Rights and professor of public health and internal medicine at the University of Michigan: "The Biden administration's efforts to keep in place Title 42 border expulsi more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 7 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2022: The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) applauds the verdict awarding $150,000 in the case of Strickland v. City of Detroit. The jury found that the Detroit Police Department used excessive force and retaliated against African American Detroit police officer Johnny Strickland for complaining about race discrimination during a 2017 encounter with  more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, Dec. 8 (TNSper) -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: Adrian Dominican Sister Xiomara Mendez-Hernandez, OP, has been named the new Executive Director of the Dominican Sisters Conference (DSC), an organization that "unites the Sisters and Associates of U.S. Dominican Congregations in their mission to preach the Gospel of Jesus, standing as a clear voice for truth, justice, and peace." The announcement came December 6, 2022, from outgoing Executive Director Mary more PR

BAY CITY, Michigan, Dec. 6 -- The American Beverage Association issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2022: American Beverage today announced Bay City has been selected to receive an investment that expands residential recycling access by providing larger curbside carts to15,000 households. The 96-gallon recycling carts will be provided free of charge to all eligible residents, replacing the smaller bins currently in use and increasing by five times the capacity of curbside recycling. T more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 2 (TNSper) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is pleased to welcome Cami Pendell as director of legislative affairs. Prior to joining the Mackinac Center, Pendell served as general counsel for the Michigan Supreme Court. In addition to her legal duties, she was the court's legislative liaison, working with the executive and legislative branches of government. "I am honored to be joining the  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 9 (TNSgov) -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2022: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today joined representatives from the Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), and Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) to award a $2 million grant to the Detroit Regional Chamber (DRC) Foundation and MICHauto to support the growth and development of high-tech talent in Michigan. The gra more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2022: PETA wants Ford Motor Company to come clean about its animal testing and today, through a donor who owns stock in the company, filed a shareholder resolution asking the automaker to disclose information about testing it does that is not required by law. PETA uncovered evidence that Ford violated its own 2009 ban on using animals for experiments when it paid for a study t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 2 (TNSper) -- The Michigan Municipal League posted the following news release: The mayors of Hastings and Auburn were recently elected to lead the statewide Michigan Association of Mayors (MAM). Hastings Mayor David Tossava was named president of MAM and Auburn Mayor Lee Kilbourn was selected as vice president. Both were appointed to one-year terms that commence Jan. 1, 2023. They were elected Oct. 20 at the organization's annual board meeting, which took place during more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2022: An overwhelming majority of Michigan residents approve of the state's right-to-work law in a new poll commissioned by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Next week will mark the 10-year anniversary of the law's passage. Right-to-work has strong support across Republicans, Democrats, Independents, men, and women. The support held for every age group and in every regi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSgov) -- The National Association of State Foresters issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2022: The National Association of State Foresters yesterday presented Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan with the 2022 John "Chris" Maisch Award in recognition of her efforts to secure unprecedented forestry investments as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The association also honored Wyoming State Forester Bill Crapser with the 2022 President's Award for his outst more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2022: In light of a report released today on the high risk of widespread state-sponsored forced labor in the automotive supply chains by the government of China and previous evidence of human rights atrocities in the Uyghur Region, the UAW urgently calls on the automotive industry to shift its entire supply chain out of the region and invest in good paying jobs in the United States to help m more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following news release: The University of Michigan has committed to having 55% plant-based offerings on menus by 2025, in collaboration with the Humane Society of the United States. As part of this effort, HSUS chefs provided a plant-based culinary training to the university culinary staff, assisted with a plant-based takeover in the East Quad dining hall, and conducted plant-based cooking demonstration more PR