DETROIT, Michigan, April 14 (TNStalk) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following statement on April 13, 2023: * * * The ACLU of Michigan applauds state legislators for introducing Drive S.A.F.E. ("Safety, Access, Freedom and the Economy), legislation that allows undocumented immigrants and others unable to prove their legal presence to obtain a driver's license or identification card. This legislation, which is supported by a broad coalition that includes faith lea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNStalk) -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following statement on April 13, 2023: * * * In the wake of the mass shooting at Michigan State University, today Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law expanded Background Checks and Safe Storage legislation. Brady has worked closely with state policy makers and in partnership with local, state and national partners on these bills. * * * Brady President Kris Brown, said: "Today, Michigan lawmakers proved more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 13 (TNSper) -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release: The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is pleased to announce Nicole Sherard-Freeman as Chief Operating Officer, effective July 10, 2023. Sherard-Freeman was most recently Group Executive of Jobs, Economy & Detroit at Work, and Executive Director of the Mayor's Workforce Development Board for Mayor Mike Duggan, City of Detroit. In this new role, Sherard-Freeman w more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 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: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law bills to expand background checks for firearm purchases and hold gun owners legally responsible for safely storing their firearms when not in use. The following response can be attributed to Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan:  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 13 (TNSres) -- 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 Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety of issues and political figures in Michigan. This month's issue digs into voters' thoughts about gun violence prevention laws, in more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 12 (TNSper) -- 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 April 10, 2023: On Monday, Progress Michigan Executive Director Lonnie Scott announced he we will step down from leading one of the state's largest progressive organizations after nearly a decade at the helm. Scott's departure and transition plan was approved by the Board o more PR

MANKATO, Minnesota, April 12 (TNSres) -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news: * * * This monthly feature from SSGA's Agronomy Action Team highlights growing conditions for Identity Preserved crops from different regions around the country. Thanks to the states/regions that contributed this month. If you would like to contribute, please get in touch with David Kee or Shane Frederick. You should also follow David Kee on Twitter for some of the latest, most-interestin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 14 (TNSper) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release: The Nature Conservancy in Michigan (TNC)--a global conservation organization committed to building a future where people and nature both thrive--today announced the hiring of Julia Petersen as project manager for the Keweenaw Peninsula. In her role, Petersen will manage community engagement and project management for the Keweenaw Heartlands Project. "I am thrilled to join The Nature Conservancy  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 14 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation is pleased to announce a significant victory in the Michigan Court of Appeals in a case involving the Percy brothers, who were facing almost half a million dollars in fines from Canton Township for cutting down trees on their own property. This marks the fourth court to strike down the township's ordinance, with every judge that has examined it concluding that it viola more PR