SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 17 (TNSPer) -- The Wine Institute issued the following news release: Wine Institute has announced the appointment of Geralyn Lasher as its director, Great Lakes States, effective Dec. 1, 2021. Lasher currently serves as a commissioner on the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, where she's responsible for licensing, policy, and enforcement of the state's liquor code. She also works with a wide range of partners in the alcohol beverage industry including brewers, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 (TNSOps) -- The Society of American Archivists issued the following news release: The following candidates are slated for SAA's 2022 election. Information about each candidate will be posted to the SAA website in February. Vice President/President-Elect * Ricardo Punzalan * University of Michigan * Helen Wong Smith * University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Hamilton Library Council * Krystal Appiah * University of Virginia Library * Itza Carbajal * University of Was more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSRep) -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release: Kicked into overdrive by the pandemic, digital health continues to rapidly transform the state of healthcare, according to 2021 results from the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey. Patient engagement shows significant gains this year, with patients adopting digital portals, mobile apps and electronic insurance cards in ever-increasing numbers. Interoperabil more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSOps) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, or EGLE, approved the air permit for a hot mix asphalt plant in Flint, a community still reeling from lead poisoning, as well as ongoing and legacy industrial pollution. The Ajax asphalt plant will be located in Genesee Township, less than 1,600 feet from public housing in a low-income Black neighborhood in Flint that is already overwhelmed by hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSPol) -- The Family Equality Council issued the following statement: * * * This week, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), rescinded exemptions granted by the Trump administration to Texas, Michigan, and South Carolina that allowed federally-funded child welfare providers to use religious exemptions as a pretext to discriminate against potential foster parents, including LGBTQ+ parents. The Trump administration had originally issued legal guidance that m more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSPol) -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) -- the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization -- praised the announcement Thursday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that it would rescind waivers granted to Texas, Michigan and South Carolina that allowed agencies in those states to disburse federal dollars to entities that claim religious more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 20 (TNSPol) -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2021: * * * The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on the Build Back Better legislation passed out of the United States House of Representatives today. It can be attributed to Michigan League for Public Policy President & CEO Monique Stanton. "With the new Build Back Better legislation, Congress has followed through on their commitment to a bett more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 19 (TNSRep) -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: By taking up an option to waive a five-year waiting period, Michigan would be able to enroll 3,000 to 4,000 lawfully residing children in healthcare programs and receive substantial federal matching funds. The state could come closer to covering all children and could also secure more comprehensive coverage for pregnant immigrants in the future, according to a new report from the Mich more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 17 (TNSOps) -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys issued a special legal notice to the approximately 1,400 Kellogg employees in Battle Creek, Michigan; Omaha, Nebraska; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Memphis, Tennessee who are affected by a strike ordered by officials of the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCT more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSPol) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) released documents regarding Enbridge's Energy's plans for a Line 5 tunnel, after the National Wildlife Federation filed suit in the Michigan Court of Claims. The documents, a draft Request for Proposals from Enbridge Energy seeking approval for their Line 5 tunnel, were housed on a private server that prevented public access and transparenc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 17 (TNSPol) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The ruling by Judge Neff that Enbridge Energy v. Michigan will remain in federal court allows the legal system to finally begin to hear the merits of the case. The ruling also highlights that the Biden Administration is squarely in the middle of the Line 5 debate and should engage and help protect the Great Lakes and the people and wildlife that depend upon its clean water. "This case i more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSPol) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2021, by Samantha Williams, director of Midwest Region for Climate and Clean Energy program: * * * President Biden visited General Motors' Factory ZERO today, fresh from signing the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the "bipartisan infrastructure bill") into law on Monday. Formerly Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, the plant has transitioned to producing all electric more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 15 (TNSOps) -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release: With a deepening IT talent shortage making national news, the healthcare industry needs the work of organizations that bring both vision and action to fill the talent pipeline. Optimum Healthcare IT has exemplified such future-oriented leadership by collaborating with the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) to cultivate talent and br more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2021: * * * President Biden will visit a General Motors EV factory in Michigan to discuss the opportunity for electric vehicle manufacturing investments to reduce climate emissions in the transportation sector and improve air quality in communities, as well as the significance of supporting unionized workers as we shift to a clean energy economy. During today's visit, President Biden will also u more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 19 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Nov. 18, 2021: * * * In a final order issued today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) ruled the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) contract costs Indiana and Michigan Power (I&M, an AEP subsidiary) sought to charge Michigan customers are likely to be disallowed in all future proceedings. Michigan customers will no longer have to pay I&M's OVEC costs that exceed the market value of OVEC power.  more PR