KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Dec. 29 (TNSPer) -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, two new leaders are set to join the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees: WMU alumnus Kurtis Trevan of Grand Rapids, CEO of Gun Lake Investments, and A. Alan Turfe of Northville, board chair of DocShop Pro. "We are pleased to welcome Trustees Trevan and Turfe," says President Edward Montgomery. "I look forward to the expertise and insights they will add t more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 29 (TNSPer) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of two attorneys from opposite sides of the state to fill two open seats on the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees. Their eight-year terms will begin January 1, 2021. Noreen K. Myers, an attorney in private practice from East Grand Rapids, and Mikyia S. Aaron, a labor attorney from Detroit, may live in different regions of the state, but more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 1 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: Monday, January 4, 2021 CAUSE NO.: 44182-LCM10; ALJ: SEYFRIED; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: Per Docket Entry issued December 29, 2020, this hearing will be conducted via WebEx VERIFIED PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY ("I&M"), AN INDIANA CORPORATION, REQUESTING (1) COMMISSION APPROVAL OF I&M'S TENTH ONGOING REVIEW PROGRESS REPORT RELATING  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 28: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general voicing concern with the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) repeal of rules designed to promote diversity and local ownership in broadcast media. In an amicus brief filed in FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project before the U.S. Supreme Court, the attorneys general argue that the FCC's new rules more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 31 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 30: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today released a 29-page report outlining the findings of her department's criminal investigation into allegations that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) unlawfully directed the procurement of a contract for COVID-19 contact-tracing to an alleged political ally. The investigation was requested by Michigan State Senator Jim Runes more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Recommendations on how the telecom industry, hospitals and the federal and state governments can prevent illegal robocalls from disrupting communications in hospitals were presented to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently by a federal advisory committee, which includes Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office. The Hospital Robocall Protection Group (HRPG) issued its repo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 28: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents, Ferris State University Board of Trustees, Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees, Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees, Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees, and the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. Eastern Michigan  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bipartisan relief bill that the Michigan legislature passed after she urged them to provide support for Michigan families, frontline workers, and small businesses. The relief bill includes $55 million to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Grants of up to $20,000 will be made available to small businesses across the state that need support this winter. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 30: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation today allowing student athletes to use their own name, image, likeness, and reputation for financial compensation. This marks the first time in Michigan history that collegiate athletes will have the opportunity to financially benefit from the countless hours they commit to their sport while attending school. "For years we have a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan Senate Bills 1251 and 1252 creating the Flint Settlement Trust Fund within the Michigan Department of Treasury, and amending the Michigan Strategic Fund Act, to address the funding of the $641.2 million settlement in the civil Flint Water cases. Senate Bill 1251 was sponsored by Senator Jim Stamas (R-Midland), and Senate Bill 1252 was sponsored by Senat more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Dec. 29 (TNSPer) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on Dec. 28: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today (Dec. 28, 2020) announced the appointments of Nathan K. Ford and Dr. Jessie Kimbrough Marshall to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents. The eight-member board is the governing body of the University. Nathan K. Ford, of Detroit, is the associate vice president and director of public engagement for HNTB Corporation. Ford is a member of the COMTO Mich more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 30 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox, regarding the retirement of Michigan Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markman, and the legacy he leaves behind. "Justice Markman has been an incredible advocate for the rule of law and protector of the Michigan constitution. His retirement from the court will mark the end of an era, which saw his steady leadership fight fo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 30 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox on Governor Gretchen Whitmer's decision to use her line-item veto power to block a provision which would have extended unemployment benefits for workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. "First, Governor Whitmer put people out of work with her shutdown orders. Then, through her administration's incompetence, it became a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 30 -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Michigan State University's Beronda Montgomery, an MSU Foundation Professor, was one of five individuals nominated by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) as a 2020 Science Defender. Montgomery, who holds joint appointments in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in the MSU College of Natural Science (NatS more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 30 -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Julie Libarkin, professor of Earth sciences and director of the Geocognition Research Laboratory at Michigan State University, is part of a team that received an American Geophysical Union (AGU) Presidential Citation. The citations are determined in consultation with the board members, to recognize those who have helped advance Earth and space sciences and increased the understa more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Dec. 29 (TNSPer) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news release on Dec. 28: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed two Northern Michigan University alumni to the NMU Board of Trustees. Jason Morgan of Ann Arbor serves as 8th district commissioner and chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. Retired teacher Gregory Seppanen of Marquette is a former Marquette County Commissioner and Chocolay Township Supervisor. Morgan is a service member with th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 29 -- The Virginia House Democrats issued the following news release: The Virginia House Democratic Caucus proudly welcomes Jaime Reimers as its new executive director, where she will help lead the House Caucus in the 2021 Regular Session and the 2021 campaign cycle. Reimers is an experienced campaign manager and caucus executive director with a successful track record in Colorado and Michigan politics. "The General Assembly's ability to bring progressive change to the more PR