LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Dan Brouillette comes to Michigan to desperately spin Donald Trump's war on clean energy, a Michigan worker and labor leader slammed his attacks on critical clean energy programs for elective vehicles and battery technology. * * * Donald Trump's War on Clean Energy Hurts Michigan Workers By Jeannette Bradshaw, Secretary/Treasurer Metro Detroit AFL-CIO * Unfortunately, President Donald Trump has more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, July 23 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: James Satterfield began his role as the new head of the College of Education's Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology on July 1. Satterfield was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where his father was completing his doctorate, but grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia, where both of his parents had academic and administrative positions at Norfolk State University, their respective alma maters. Satt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on July 23: In a New York Times op-ed yesterday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged Americans to "be smart, be safe and mask up." It's an attitude she shares with all Democratic governors, who recognize the importance of mask-wearing and have all now instituted some form of a mask requirement in their states. Democratic governors started instituting mask mandates as early as April, when Democratic Gov. Ned  more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, July 23 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: There will be a beautiful and rare show outside your door this week, with only a clear, unlit sky required for admission. Eastern Michigan University astronomer Norbert Vance shared a variety of spectacular images of the Comet NEOWISE as it has come into view this month. Here are some questions and answers about his exciting sighting and how you can view the comet. Question: Can we still see the comet this  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 25 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Eastern box turtles have hinges on their shells that allow them to actually form a box -- thus their name -- that fully contains their other body parts when threatened. It is armor that is virtually impenetrable for mature turtles. The problem is it takes awhile for that shell hinge to develop, making slow-growing babies highly vulnerable to predators, particularly raccoons, according to Jennifer Moore, as more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 23 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: When dealing with the often polarizing information overload during the pandemic, it is tempting to think that you will come up with the one argument that will change someone's mind while talking at a store, when commenting on social media or during any other interaction. But the mind doesn't work that straightforwardly, said a Grand Valley expert who has studied how beliefs affect the way people process in more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 21 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Fires sweeping across the Arctic are not only significantly altering the region but are also a sign that the climate change effect scientists have predicted is coming true, said a Grand Valley expert on the Arctic. Bob Hollister, professor of biology and leader of the university's Arctic Ecology Program, said the fires are "fulfilling a prophecy" of how warming in the Arctic would transform a region he has more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 22 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) finalized regulation, "Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities" (Section 1557 Rule) which rolls back protections put in place in 2016. Section 1557 is an anti-discrimination provision of the Affordable Ca more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra are now leading an expanded coalition in a court action against a rule issued by U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that would unfairly limit the ability of public schools to use federal funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The lawsuit, announced July 7, now i more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following joint statements with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, in response to President Trump's threat to send federal law enforcement into cities across the nation, including Detroit: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: "It is deeply disturbing that President Trump is once again choosing to spread hateful rhetoric and attempting to suppress the voices of those he doesn't agree with. "Quite frankly, the president doesn't kn more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai recently appointed Michigan Assistant Attorney General Wisam Naoum to the FCC's new Hospital Robocall Protection Group. Naoum is one of only three state government officials from around the country selected by the FCC and will represent the Michigan Department of Attorney General on the committee, which also includes representatives fro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after President Trump ordered Census officials to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census count: "Once again, the president is using hateful, discriminatory rhetoric to try to further his political agenda. "The Census was created as a non-partisan means of counting the people in our country, and responses to the Census will and should remain confidential and used only for statistical purpos more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-153, which strengthens her previous order requiring all Michiganders to wear a mask in indoor public spaces and crowded outdoor spaces. This new order clarifies that businesses may not assume that an unmasked customer cannot medically tolerate a face covering, though they can accept a customer's verbal representation to that effect. It also re more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following joint statements with Michigan A.G. Dana Nessel in response to President Trump's threat to send federal law enforcement into cities across the nation, including Detroit: "It is deeply disturbing that President Trump is once again choosing to spread hateful rhetoric and attempting to suppress the voices of those he doesn't agree with. "Quite frankly, the president doesn't know the first thing about Detroit. If more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has agreed to review a 2018 case in which an unarmed Macomb County man was killed by Shelby Township police to evaluate whether charges should have been filed against law enforcement involved in the incident. Kanwarbir Malhi, 25, was shot by officers from the Shelby Township Police Department after exiting a vehicle in the parking lot of the apartment co more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on July 23: Michigan's lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court against major opioid distributors continued this morning through a videoconference hearing before Judge Patricia Perez Fresard. Attorney General Dana Nessel, representing the State of Michigan, filed a lawsuit in December against Cardinal Health Inc., McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp. and Walgreens for their lack of oversi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Michigan coyotes in most of the Lower Peninsula are the "top dogs" in the local food chain and can dine on a wide variety of small animals, including rabbits and rodents, along with berries and other plant foods, insects, human garbage and even outdoor pet food. But in the Upper Peninsula, coyotes coexist with gray wolves and play a subordinate role in the food web. As a result, the diets of U.P. coyo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Lavora Barnes on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "We have lost a national treasure, a giant in the civil rights movement and at a time when our entire country is suffering and desperate for the type of inspirational leadership that embodied John Lewis. "From the bridge in Selma to the streets of Atlanta and to the halls of Congress, John always led with grace and dignity. "He live more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes on Joe Biden's plan to create 3 million jobs through critical investments in the caregiving workforce: "I'm thrilled to see Joe Biden expanding his Build Back Better plan with these critical investments in our caregiving workforce that will create over 3 million jobs and build an economy that helps working families. "Biden's commitment to making caregiving more accessible and affor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: According to new BLS numbers, the Michigan unemployment rate continues to top the peak of the Great Recession as Trump's failed COVID-19 response decimates the state's economy. The numbers come as COVID-19 continues to spread and Trump and Congressional Republicans refuse to extend supplemental unemployment benefits. The unemployment benefits expire at the end of the month and could strip hundreds o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: While Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans obstruct efforts to extend supplemental unemployment insurance benefits, over 20,000 Michiganders filed for unemployment insurance in one week alone. Over 1.4 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits this week and the $600 weekly supplemental benefit will soon be stripped from unemployed Michiganders. The continued high unemployment claims co more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: The Washington Free Beacon reported that the Walled Lake School district fired social studies teacher Justin Kucera after expressing his support for President Trump's plan to reopen the nation's schools. Kucera, who was popular with students, posted the following tweet on July 6th, "I'm done being silent. @realdonaldtrump is our President. Don't @ me". After posting the tweet, Kucera was required to meet with more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: The other day, WDIV Detroit reported on the shocking revelation that the State of Michigan has launched an investigation into state employees at the Unemployment Insurance Agency. They were allegedly using their positions to solicit bribes from unemployed Michiganders. The employees are also accused of stealing and using their knowledge of the state's unemployment system to benefit themselves. The investiga more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: "I've never voted against a pay raise for service members." said Senator Gary Peters. Yet, his votes say otherwise. The Washington Free Beacon exposed Peters' lie reporting that Peters, "voted against pay raises for service members six times from 2015 to 2016. Both in 2015 and 2016, Peters voted three times to block Defense Department funding bills that would have raised service members' pay by 2.3 percent a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news on July 23: Last night, the Michigan House passed Senate Bill 943 to defer summer property tax bills for taxpayers. The bill would permit individuals and businesses to defer Summer 2020 property taxes, allowing local governments to receive advances from the state so no budgets deficits arise. The bill would provide relief for families and small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, yet Jon Hoadley  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: 30-year career politician Gary Peters has personally profited in a major way during his time in Washington, D.C. - despite his track record of failure to the people of Michigan. Congressional records show that Peters doubled his wealth while in Washington, D.C. According to his financial disclosure statement, Peters' wealth increased from $1,752,562 when he arrived in Congress to a whopping $3,864,093 in 201 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox pointed to Gary Peters' ineffective track record for Michigan, despite personally enriching himself during his time as a U.S. Senator. When Michigan small businesses needed support in Washington, Peters didn't bother to show up, skipping 84% of Small Business Committee hearings and 89% of China accountability hearings. Additionally, Peters has been unsuccessful in more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Last week, while speaking to a group at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr stressed the threat the Chinese Communist Party poses to the United States. "The People's Republic of China is now engaged in an economic blitzkrieg -- an aggressive, orchestrated, whole-of-government (indeed, whole-of-society) campaign to seize the commanding heights of the global economy and to su more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Just 24 hours after presumptive Democrat Nominee Joe Biden told WOOD-TV that he was still considering Governor Gretchen Whitmer to be his running mate, the New York Times published an op-ed by Whitmer, who is still running for a position on the Biden ticket. Since Vice Presidential speculation started in March, Whitmer has appeared in national media more than 50 times, including making the rounds on cable ne more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release on July 17: Fungi appeared on Earth around 1.5 billion years ago. Today, there may be as many as five million fungal species, and they are found everywhere, from the mushroom that pops up in your lawn to the mold on the food in the back of your refrigerator. A collaboration of international scientists and funding agencies, led in part by MSU's College of Natural Science plant biologist Frances Trai more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: A Michigan State University interdisciplinary team of faculty and staff is working to foster environmental justice in Southeast Asia. The Henry Luce Foundation's Initiative on Southeast Asia, or LuceSEA, is providing $1 million in funding to help create the Mekong Culture WELL project. The Lower Mekong River Basin in mainland Southeast Asia is home to 60 million people in five countries -- Laos, Mya more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: You might think social media is addictive, but how do certain platforms measure against one another? Researchers from Michigan State University and California State University-Fullerton conducted the first study comparing problematic use between Facebook and Snapchat -- while also uncovering surprising findings about users' personality traits. "Both Facebook and Snapchat have separate features that  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: As the world tries to solve problems in a global pandemic, MSU is launching new degree programs to prepare communication professionals for the challenging work ahead. MSU's College of Communication Arts and Sciences invites undergraduate students to enroll in four new programs this fall, including public relations, information science, communication leadership and strategy and games and interactive m more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Suzanne Lang, associate dean for faculty and administrative affairs, and director of faculty development in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has been appointed as interim associate provost and associate vice president for academic human resources, effective July 20. In her CANR roles, Lang oversees the academic human resources portfolio of the college, which includes support for new  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Need a robot with a soft touch? A team of Michigan State University engineers has designed and developed a novel humanoid hand that may be able to help. In industrial settings, robots often are used for tasks that require repetitive grasping and manipulation of objects. The end of a robot where a human hand would be found is known as an end effector or gripper. "The novel humanoid hand design is a  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 23: The Michigan Public Service Commission set at 91 cents the funding factor for the annual Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF) that provides up to $50 million in home energy assistance for vulnerable households. The funding factor (Case No. U-17377) represents a one-cent decrease from the previous year. Each year, the MPSC sets the rate, which may not exceed $1 per meter (and  more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, July 23 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: The graduation ceremony was conducted remotely, but the feelings of pride and accomplishment shone vividly as Eastern Michigan University faculty and administrative leaders helped to honor 31 graduates from the Master of Science in Human Resources and Organizational Development program in Tianjin, China. The virtual commencement ceremony marked a marvelous milestone for students in the program, a partnership more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Attorney General has put together a team of staff to review two proposed transactions that not-for-profit Beaumont Health recently announced. Due to the important role the Attorney General plays in preserving charitable assets across the state of Michigan, the office intends to closely scrutinize these proposed deals before they are finalized. In June, the boards o more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Active shooter drills in schools have a negative effect on students' emotional health and yield questionable results, according to a national poll of youth by University of Michigan researchers. The study, published in the current issue of Journal of Adolescent Health, used MyVoice, a national open-ended text-messaging poll of young people ages 14-24 sharing in their own words their experiences and op more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan researchers have developed a mathematical model that allows public health officials to determine how various levels of lockdown affect both the economy and the mortality rate of COVID-19. The factors that end lockdowns the quickest, with the smallest loss of life? The use of masks and social distancing in everyday life. Additionally, their model finds that the United States mig more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The homes of wealthy Americans generate about 25% more greenhouse gases than residences in lower-income neighborhoods, mainly due to their larger size. In the nation's most affluent suburbs, those emissions can be as much as 15 times higher than in nearby lower-income neighborhoods. Those estimates come from a new University of Michigan study of 93 million American homes. It is the most comprehensive  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: When information becomes a matter of life or death or is key to navigating economic uncertainty, as it has during the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears people turn to tried and true sources of information rather than iffy sites that have become increasingly part of the social media news diet in recent years. Researchers at the University of Michigan Center for Social Media Responsibility, an interdiscipli more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The students spoke, and U-M researchers listened: The future is sustainable plastics--at least for a two-week course in chemistry during the Michigan Math and Science Scholars program. U-M chemist Anne McNeil has led a chemistry-focused summer camp as part of the MMSS program since 2015. During the first few years of the class, McNeil included an overview of several different types of polymer chemistr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Eviction moratoriums, both at the federal and state levels, are expiring, as are the benefits of the CARES act that provided emergency funds to millions of unemployed Americans. The federal eviction moratorium that applies to federally subsidized apartments and properties with federally backed mortgages is set to expire July 24, unless Congress passes the proposed Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 23 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Jon Cawthorne, dean of the Wayne State University Library System, recently took on the role of 83rd president of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) after being elected president-elect in 2019. "I am excited, honored and humbled to serve ACRL as president," said Cawthorne. "Due to the pandemic, it will be a season of great change for ACRL, but it is my hope that we will be able to build on our  more PR