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Opponents of Bill Encouraging Dangerous Religious Exemptions Praise Senate Leaders

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate has adjourned, killing legislation that would have allowed individuals to avoid following state and local laws they say interfere with their religious beliefs, earning cheers from opponents of the unnecessary legislation.

December 18, 2014

ACLU Asks Michigan Supreme Court to Hear “Right to Read” Appeal

DETROIT — In an ongoing effort to compel state officials to enforce Michigan children’s right to read under state law and the Constitution, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today asked the state Supreme Court to review a lower court’s decision that Michigan has no legal obligation t

December 18, 2014

Saugatuck Street Musicians Have a Right to Free Speech, ACLU of Michigan Argues in Federal Lawsuit

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

December 17, 2014

ACLU of Michigan Sues Muskegon County Over Unconstitutional Policies, Hazardous Conditions at Jail

The ACLU of Michigan today filed a federal lawsuit against Muskegon County on behalf of eight female inmates of the Muskegon County Jail who contend that inhumane and degrading policies at the filthy, overcrowded lockup violate their constitutional rights.

December 4, 2014

ACLU Urges Michigan to Investigate Catholic Hospital’s Ban on Common Birth Control Procedure

DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan in a letter today called on the state licensing and regulatory agency to compel a hospital near Flint, Mich., to lift its faith-based ban on a common birth control procedure because the prohibition needlessly exposes women patients to healt

December 4, 2014

Freedom Michigan Urges Full House to Hold Vote on Elliott-Larsen Update

With seven days or less remaining in the 2014 lame-duck session, members of the Freedom Michigan coalition are calling on House Speaker Jase Bolger to advance legislation updating the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to protect gay and transgender Michiganders to a full vote on the House floor wit

December 3, 2014