ALMA, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSPer) -- Alma College issued the following news: The Rev. Alissa Davis, an Alma College graduate with more than a decade of pastoral experience, has been named the college chaplain at Alma College. As chaplain, Davis provides leadership and creative vision for a religious life environment that includes worship, study and service to others. Her appointment was made effective Nov. 3. "Many students use their time at college to seek opportunities to live their faith an more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 15 (TNSPer) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2021: President Philomena V. Mantella announced the university has appointed Jennifer Hall-Jones as Grand Valley's first vice president for Student Affairs. Hall-Jones is currently the interim vice president for Student Affairs at Ohio University. Hall-Jones was chosen from a national pool of candidates and was one of the four candidates who visited campus for public interviews in Novem more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 (TNSPer) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2021: Susan Masten, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Michigan State University, is one of seven experts appointed to the Corrosion Control Advisory Panel by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, or EGLE. The panel is charged with advising the agency on strategies to reduce lead in drinking water as efforts to mitigate exposure caused by aging more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Dec. 15 (TNSPer) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Christopher Friel, a 1987 graduate of Northern Michigan University's land use planning and management program, is the new director of client success for DATAMARK, the public safety geographic information systems (GIS) team of Michael Baker International. Friel joined DATAMARK in 2019 and has previously served as a business development manager and director of strategic accounts for projects across t more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSAwa) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: A portable parallel bar system to deliver physical therapy anywhere. Coding-free software that allows anyone to create smart manufacturing inspection systems. A solar-powered pleasure boat. A recycling robot that uses AI to pluck valuable items out of the waste stream. These were the winners announced Wednesday at the second annual client awards ceremony of the Centre more PR

ALMA, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSEve) -- Alma College issued the following news: The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at Alma College will offer public readings and presentations by six guests at its 2022 winter residency. David Mura, S. Kirk Walsh, Peter A. Wright, Jonathan W. Thurston-Torres, Izzy, and Dawn Daniels will speak on topics including writing, publishing, spoken word poetry and storytelling, in a series of addresses. Mura and Walsh will also perform readings of their wor more PR

MUSKEGON, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSEve) -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Donna Brazile, a Washington D.C. political strategist and regular national news contributor, will be the keynote speaker at Muskegon Community College's 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center in downtown Muskegon. In addition to moving off-campus this year, the event will convert to a half-day conference forma more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ford School faculty are experts in poverty and inequality, trade and economic development, health policy, energy policy, and more. In the past year they have been recognized for their outstanding scholarship, excellent teaching, and policy engagement. Below are just some of the awards that our top-notch faculty have accumulated in 2021. See more at: www.fordschool.umich. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Data Collection Agency Governing Board, Michigan Board of Massage Therapy, Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists, Task Force on Forensic Science, State 9-1-1 Committee, and the State Police Retirement Board. Data Collection Agency Governing Board Emily McDonough, of Williamston, is the administrator for the Funds more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021: The Barnes & Thornburg Racial and Social Justice Foundation, which was founded last year, has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Michigan League for Public Policy, a nonpartisan policy institute dedicated to creating economic opportunities for the people of Michigan. The grant is one of six being awarded this year by the foundation, which is funded by Barnes & Thornburg's lawyers more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: Consumers Energy announced an agreement with Swisslane Farms to build a biodigester facility that will convert agricultural waste into clean, renewable natural gas, or RNG. RNG is renewable fuel, interchangeable with conventional natural gas. Produced from organic wastes and other renewable sources, it can help heat Michigan homes, power stoves and dry grain for farmers. RNG is a key technology a more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: This holiday season, Michiganders will be hitting the roads to gather and celebrate. With inflation at record levels and gasoline and diesel fuel prices likely to remain high over the coming weeks, many drivers will unfortunately feel more pain at the pump than in years past. However, new data from Consumers Energy reveals that electric vehicle (EV) drivers will see significant savings - up to 60 percent - for man more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New reporting from Axios is highlighting how Republicans "are facing crowded and increasingly nasty gubernatorial primaries...-- with candidates sizing each other up over Donald Trump, election conspiracies and COVID-19 mandates" Races in Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Idaho, have drawn anywhere from two to 12 Republican candidates vying for the governor's mansion. To win far-right supp more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 18 (TNSJou) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news dated Dec. 21, 2021: Two East Tennessee State University faculty members and an ETSU doctoral student were recently published in the peer-reviewed Infant Mental Health Journal. Dr. Diana Morelen, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology; Dr. Michele Moser, professor in Quillen College of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and Rebecca Otwell-Dove, a psychol more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Dec. 15 (TNSOps) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2021: Eastern Michigan University, in collaboration with Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County (JFSWC), will host approximately a dozen refugee families from Afghanistan in its campus apartments as part of their resettlement to the United States. JFSWC is the local resettlement agency assisting with finding homes and providing extensive services to Afghan families and other refugee f more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSRep) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Michigan's local governments report improvement on many fiscal health measures after a year of struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic, but for much of the state the situation has stayed the same or continues to decline, according to a new Michigan Public Policy Survey report. Based on data from Spring, 2021, 27% of local governments say they are better able to meet their f more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 15 (TNSOps) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: A new $5 million gift from Joan and Sanford "Sandy" I. Weill and the Weill Family Foundation to the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan will provide endowed support for three graduate fellowships in perpetuity. The gift brings to six the number of fellows at the Ford School funded by the Weills. The Weill Scholars are part of the Ford Sc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSPol) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Thousands of Afghans holding pro-democracy values--some with ties to the U-M community--were left behind in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. In August, Taliban forces rapidly took control and formed a new government. And now, in the midst of a mounting humanitarian crisis, American friends and former allies face new dangers and uncertainties. John Ciorc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: After the 2020 general election and the January 6 insurrection, the country seems more politically polarized than ever. Ford School professor Robert Axelrod, the William D. Hamilton Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, along with Joshua J. Daymude, a postdoctoral research associate at Arizona State University, and Stephanie Forrest, professor of Computer Science  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 15 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: In a new essay published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Jenna Bednar, professor of public policy and political science, compares the state of the U.S. democracy to the notions that existed when James Madison was writing the Constitution. She points out weaknesses that Madison did not foresee, especially concerning the threat of affective polarization more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSPol) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in March ushered in a "euphoric" couple of weeks for Luke Shaefer, the Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professor of Social Justice and Social Policy. "It was the most wonderful day of my professional life," said Shaefer, reflecting on the effectiveness of the federal safety net response to the pandemic, from the courtyard outside the more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSOps) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Experts at the University of Michigan are available to discuss the Build Back Better bill making its way to the Senate floor. Early education Christina Weiland is an associate professor at the School of Education and co-director of the Education Policy Initiative at the Ford School of Public Policy. Her areas of focus include early education and educators, preschool a more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSOps) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: An essential ingredient to developing good policy is understanding what people want and need, and how they experience their lives," says Elisabeth Gerber, Jack L. Walker, Jr. Collegiate Professor of Public Policy and director of the Program in Practical Policy Engagement. "At a really basic level, this is the government's job. A lot of people don't have an opportunity to more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSPol) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Government investment and encouragement of innovation needs to expand its scope to consider the social and economic effects on marginalized groups. In a paper published by The Next System Project, Ford School public policy professor Shobita Parthasarathy outlines the ways in which current policymaking around innovation harms those populations, and proposes ways to addres more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Celia Sawyerr (MPP '22) spent the summer of 2021 working at Direct Relief, which "works in the U.S. and internationally to equip doctors and nurses with life-saving medical resources to care for the world's most vulnerable people." The organization recently wrote about her research on its website. Her internship involved looking at health issues affecting immigrants from more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: "Does investing in public education reduce crime in adulthood?" That is the essential question being examined by Brittany Vasquez, Jason Baron, and Joshua Hyman, recent and current PhD affiliates of the Education Policy Initiative (EPI). Their work recently was awarded an Early Career Scholars Grant by Policy Impacts, a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization dedicated more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Six Ford School alumni have been elected to serve on the Alumni Board by their peers. The newly elected members are all engaged alumni, bringing experience from numerous fields, including environmental work, philanthropy, consulting, government, and more. The elected members are: * Edward Chu (MPP '88) * Tosha Downey (MPP '96) * Sam Geller (MPP '17) - reelected * Latesha Love more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSRes) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Charities and nonprofit organizations will need to develop stronger ties with their supporters because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Grand Valley professor. The pandemic challenged charities and nonprofit organizations in an unprecedented fashion, forcing them to strategize virtual ways in connecting with donors online, said Salvatore Alaimo, associate professor of nonprofit management, more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021: Henry Ford Health System today announced a new partnership with DTE Energy that will dramatically reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade, help combat pollution and climate change, and help reverse environmental inequities in Detroit. Through DTE's voluntary renewable energy program, MIGreenPower, Henry Ford will begin purchasing wind and solar energy. The goal is that beginning in 2023, more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 15 (TNSRes) -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2021: In the beginning, Rob Pringle didn't have a choice. His grandparents were passionate naturalists who loved exploring the outdoors with him and his younger sister, and his parents' idea of vacations when he was growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, were backpacking adventures and camping in the mountains. They are fond memories today, but Pringle recalls a certain amount o more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Building upon efforts to ensure communities have access to safe and dependable water, Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 280, enabling the creation of a Regional Water Commission for Joliet and the surrounding communities. By authorizing the commission to purchase water from Chicago and Lake Michigan, the legislation will help ensure a sustainable drinking water source is available for commun more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 16 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today that the Michigan ABLE Program has joined the 18-member consortium known as the National ABLE Alliance, making Michigan the 19th member of the largest consortium in the country to offer "Achieving a Better Life Experience" savings and investment accounts to people with disabilities. "As the acting facilitator and founding member of  more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Dec. 17 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is dedicated to improving the quality of life and growing the communities it proudly serves. That's why I&M recently provided a total of $215,000 in economic development grants to seven organizations in its service territory - six in Indiana and one in Southwest Michigan. The grants were given to economic development organizations serving S more PR

ELKHART, Indiana, Dec. 14 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is preparing for the upcoming winter season at its Elkhart Hydroelectric Generating Station located on Johnson St. near downtown Elkhart on the St. Joseph River. I&M will lower the reservoir level at the facility to prevent ice buildup. Starting Monday, Dec. 20, I&M will lower the reservoir level at the facility from 741.5 feet above sea level more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSEco) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: When winter semester 2022 begins, University of Michigan students enrolled in about 90 undergraduate and graduate classes will experience the school term in a brand new facility, the 105,000-square-foot Central Campus Classroom Building. CCCB will open its doors to more than 10,000 students per day and invigorate the Central Campus east gateway entrance. Approved by the Board of Regents in D more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement: * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released the following statement in support of U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin's Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act: "This bill is an example of commonsense reform that reinforces responsible gun ownership and firearm safety. "I fully support holding accountable anyone who fails to properly store a firearm that is then used by a child to hurt themselves or others.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: A website that markets toys and collectible figurines faces action by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel after the Better Business Bureau (BBB) collected nearly 90 complaints against the business. The Department issued a Notice of Intended Action (NIA) against Planetary Toys, LLC d/b/a Treasure Trove Toys Thursday afternoon for allegedly violating Michigan's Consumer Protection Act. The more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in Texas v. United States. In the amicus brief filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the coalition highlights the critical contributions of hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients to public health efforts, the e more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement: * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released the following statement on Enbridge filing to remove Nessel v. Enbridge Energy to federal court from Ingham County Circuit Court: "This is an outrageous maneuver by Enbridge that flies in the face of federal law, which clearly establishes the process to remove a suit must be initiated within 30 days. "We will address this flagrant attempt t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As 2021 draws to a close, $5.7 billion dedicated to our state from the American Rescue Plan Act has yet to be appropriated by the Michigan Legislature. Attorney General Dana Nessel supports devoting at least $1 billion of that remaining funding as "Hero Pay" for the more than half a million Michiganders who have worked the frontlines throughout the pandemic. "Michigan's frontline workers have more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is flagging a recent announcement from the Third Circuit Court pertaining to an impersonation scam that claims the call recipient failed to appear for jury duty and must pay a fine. Last week, the Third Circuit Court put out a news release detailing the scam. The caller identifies himself as a member of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and indicates that more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite not holding any "large, public" campaign events since September, James Craig has managed to spend "nearly $34,000" on "executive protection services" according to a new report by MLive. Seasoned political operatives have described the nearly $1,000-a-day expense as an "unusual use of donor dollars." The company Craig's campaign is contracting with - Shield Security Consultants and Protection  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2021: James Craig toured Detroit Public Safety Academy to "highlight" an "education agenda" that has yet to be identified despite months on the trail - but would be detrimental to public education as we know it based on the little Craig has said on this important issue thus far. During one of his many softball appearances on national network shows, Craig gave a blanket endorsement for tran more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite not holding any "large, public" campaign events since September, James Craig has managed to spend "nearly $34,000" on "executive protection services" according to a new report by MLive. Seasoned political operatives have described the nearly $1,000-a-day expense as an "unusual use of donor dollars." The company Craig's campaign is contracting with - Shield Security Consultants and Protection  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After months of running a "relatively quiet" campaign, James Craig yesterday visited charter schools to give a preview of his dangerous education agenda - a DeVos style voucher scheme that would decimate public education. Seeking to defund public schools by any means necessary, Craig expressed support for stripping public schools of their funding and transferring those resources to charter schools.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: According to a new report by Bridge Michigan, gubernatorial candidate James Craig's actual political background has been inconsistent with the story he's been telling on the stump since joining the primary in July - especially when describing when he became a Republican. Previously, Craig said his time serving as police chief in Portland, Maine - a tenure that lasted from 2009 to 201 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Since announcing his campaign, out-of-touch millionaire and Toyota car salesman Kevin Rinke has spent over $300,000 on TV as part of his $10 million dollar pledge to buy the governor's office. Across four ads, Rinke repeatedly ignores reality and Governor Whitmer's record in a shady attempt to sell his own credentials. Used Car Fact #3 - Out-of-Touch Millionaire Kevin Rinke is Blatantly Ignoring the  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: Flint's Grand Traverse neighborhood will gain a new greenspace, community meeting place, and food and small business incubator with the help of a crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and local nonprofit Communities First Inc. (CFI) announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 (TNSRes) -- Michael F. Rice, superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education, issued the following news release: State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice applauded the state legislature's action this week to fund health-related measures for schools and health care facilities during the pandemic. The supplemental budget bill includes funding for recruitment and retention bonuses for health care workers. Dr. Rice said, however, that the legislature should also take  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2021: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce that Cosma Body Assembly Michigan, a division of Magna International, is expanding its operations in Lyon Township where it will create up to 68 jobs for Michigan workers. "Michigan's business climate and highly skilled manufacturing workforce provide an environment where busine more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following joint news release on Dec. 13, 2021: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce that Cosma Body Assembly Michigan, a division of Magna International, is expanding its operations in Lyon Township where it will create up to 68 jobs for Michigan workers. "Michigan's business climate and highly skilled manufacturing workforce provide an environment w more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: At the direction of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has issued a bulletin to Michigan's insurers and launched a consumer FAQ page to inform insurers and consumers of the timeline and other requirements for Michigan's upcoming $400 per vehicle auto insurance refunds. Last week, Governor Whitmer announced that all drivers would receive t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today the second round of Michigan Mobility Funding Platform grants, which will support initiatives that underscore Michigan's commitment to providing more accessible, equitable and sustainable mobility options. Seven mobility companies - AbleLink Smart Living Technologies, Fermata Energy, iSmartWays, Lazarillo, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive A more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that 28 communities across Michigan have been awarded a total of $1,011,057 in grants aimed at supporting small local businesses to create resiliency and strengthen downtowns through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's (MEDC) Match on Main grant program, ensuring that the state continues its strong job growth after adding 67,0 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is awarding nine state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category F grants to cities and road commissions to help rebuild local roads across Michigan. "From day one, I've been laser-focused on fixing the damn roads and bridges," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "Today, I' more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today sent a letter to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson calling for a special election to fill three vacant seats in the Michigan House of Representatives. These vacancies are caused by the election of Representatives Douglas Wozniak and Mark Huizenga, who previously represented the 36th and 74th Districts, to the Michigan State Senate and the passing more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Through $40 million in grants from the Going PRO Talent Fund, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is helping 30,000 workers across the state to secure employment, industry-recognized credentials, and strong wages by providing training grants to more than 1,000 Michigan businesses to support their high-demand, high-skill talent needs adding even more jobs to the 145,000 jobs created in Michigan this year al more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel, the Michigan Public Service Commission, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and other state agencies are working to save people money and help keep the heat on this winter as temperatures drop by reminding Michigan families worried about paying for home heating that there are shutoff protections, financial assistance, and o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer led a group of 16 other governors in urging leaders in the United States Senate to take action to pass critical voting rights legislation to protect access to the ballot box amidst an unprecedented assault on voting rights. "Right now, voting rights are under attack in states across the country, including right here in Michigan," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "Our dem more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) today in announcing DRP has successfully applied for a $500,000 planning grant and advanced to Phase 2 of the Economic Development Administration's $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge. DRP's planning grant will focus on growing and leveraging the region's automotive, engineering, design, and manuf more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces tax credits up to $9,600 to help employers and small business owners hire Michiganders for good-paying jobs to help fill labor shortages and grow the economy. The governor is encouraging employers to apply for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, prioritizing funding for veterans and returning citizens, to ensure that the state continues its strong job growth after more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2021: Governor Whitmer today signed House bill 4172, 4247, and 5026 to put Michigan first by supporting Michigan's first responders and emergency services. First Responders House Bill 4172 will amend the Worker's Disability Compensation Act to include current and former part-time, paid on-call, or volunteer firefighters under the First Responder Presumed Coverage Fund. This enables f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2021: Governor Whitmer today signed bipartisan legislation to put Michigan first by supporting Michigan's small businesses and address the school bus driver shortage. She also signed legislation expanding healthcare options, among other legislation. Small Business Senate Bill 674 cuts taxes for small gas station owners by streamlining the gas tax process, helping small businesses and more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order (EO) establishing the Michigan Nursing Home Workforce Stabilization Council (NHWSC). The council will be housed within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and comprised of state department directors, representatives from the nursing home workforce, representatives of nursing home employers, and nursing home residents. Their goal more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo on Dec. 16, 2021: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: 2022-23 Teacher Shortage Areas for Loan Forgiveness All students should have access to the requisite number of high-quality teachers, the sevent more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo on Dec. 9, 2021: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors Michigan PreK-12 Educators FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Diversity in Literature Four-Part Virtual Conference Series Registration is now open for the Michigan Department of Edu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo on Dec. 9, 2021: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: Family Support Safety and Security Resources The shooting that occurred at Oxford High School is devastating and heartbreaking in a variety of ways. We mourn w more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo on Dec. 16, 2021: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Kyle L. Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: 35g - Innovative Community Library Grants The Michigan Department of Education is announcing a grant to eligible school districts that have established innovative community librari more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo on Dec. 16, 2021: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions Kyle L. Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: Seclusion and Restraint Data Reporting and Analysis Requirements Public Act 400 of 2016 (MCL more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 13 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo on Dec. 9, 2021: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Kyle L. Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: Virtual Learning Centers in the Educational Entity Master As part of the state's Office of Auditor General (OAG) audit of virtual learning in traditional public schools, the Michiga more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSOps) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2021: Michigan State University's Board of Trustees today approved the issuance of a new, innovative century bond to finance initiatives related to the university's strategic plan. Century bonds are structured to be repaid over 100 years. MSU is the first university in Michigan to seek the issuance of a century bond. The board's approval of the $500 million, 100-year bond resolution all more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following Q&A with Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Director Kimberly Dodd: * * * Michigan State University is one of the top 100 research universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, widely regarded as among the top research-intensive institutions in North America. The following story highlights one of the many examples of MSU's research excellence and innovation more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSOps) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2021: Michigan State University has received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, to help build the skills needed for economic growth in Mozambique. MSU will partner with three universities to develop their capacity to provide quality employability services to students and launch new career development centers that can be replicated by other highe more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2021: Andrew McDonald, an Honors College senior majoring in computer science in the College of Engineering, and advanced mathematics, and statistics in the College of Natural Science, has been named a Marshall Scholar. McDonald is the 19th Marshall Scholar from Michigan State University. This year 41 Marshall Scholars were selected from 1,000 applicants from 33 institutions. Nearly a third of th more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2021: * * * Gary Parsons is sharing an unexpected gift to expand the capacity of the A.J. Cook Collection and bolster outreach at the MSU Bug House * * * Gary Parsons has invested a lot of heart and soul over the past 22 years as collection manager for the Albert J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection. When he interviewed at Michigan State University, he noted some of the collection dra more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2021: Five MSU researchers have received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study crop uptake of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and how to prevent it. The project is led by Hui Li, a professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences who specializes in soil chemistry and the environmental occ more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Results show that 14% of participants carried a firearm within the past 90 days, mostly for protection * * * Nearly two-thirds of all violence-related deaths among adolescents and young adults across the United States are caused by firearms. In an effort to reduce firearm injuries and deaths, a team of researchers at the University of Michigan are partnering with hospitals and commun more PR

LOWELL, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 (TNSRes) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021: As school districts, policymakers and parents across the country grapple with how best to stem the tide of school violence in the wake of a mass shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan, a UMass Lowell education expert says decades of research suggest the key to safe schools is not metal detectors, security guards, police or disciplining students - it's  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSPro) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A with business professor Chris Rider on Dec. 16, 2021: * * * As companies realize they need to take action to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive, analytics play an important role. Managers may wonder if their business practices unintentionally create unfair situations for their employees and other stakeholders, but they may lack the analytical skills to effectively deal with the issue. Univer more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: When cancer cells metastasize, they morph, becoming missile-shaped in order to penetrate into other tissues throughout the body. In fact, to travel throughout the body, metastatic cancer cells must change their phenotypes--their physical characteristics. This change allows stationary, epithelial cells which compose the barriers of our organs and our skin, to morph into mesenchymal cells, or t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSPar) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * University of Michigan, Humotech Partner to Bring Open-Source Bionic Leg to Research Labs The open-source, artificially intelligent prosthetic leg designed by researchers at the University of Michigan will be brought to the research market by Humotech, a Pittsburgh-based assistive technology company. The goal of the collaboration is to speed the development of control software for rob more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSOps) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan Regent Ron Weiser has committed $30 million to Michigan Medicine to establish an innovative, patient-focused program in prostate cancer. The Ronald Weiser Center for Prostate Cancer will aim to elevate and optimize the health care experience for patients with prostate cancer and their families by investing in staff, infrastructure, technologies and education as well as  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 15 (TNSRep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Poll finds many people over 50 have found joy and stayed resilient amid a prolonged public health crisis, but shows stress too * * * As major holidays and the promise of a new year approach, a new poll of people over 50 shows that most of them are finding joy and staying resilient amid the pandemic. But a sizable minority are feeling a lot of stress--including about their risk of get more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSEco) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Related Companies, Olympia Development of Michigan and the University of Michigan have announced that the Detroit Center for Innovation will be built in The District Detroit, a premier sports and entertainment destination featuring residential, retail, educational and office space in the heart of the city. The new location of the DCI ensures that it will have the maximum positive economic and s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSRep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: With the last monthly Child Tax Credit payment of the year set for distribution on Dec. 15, new research offers insights into which low-income families are still not receiving their checks. The reasons vary from another parent claiming the credit to processing issues and unknown reasons that indicate barriers in the tax filing process. In March, Congress passed a one-year expansion of the Ch more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSPol) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A with Christina Weiland, associate professor at the School of Education and co-director of the Education Policy Initiative at the Ford School of Public Policy: * * * Experts at the University of Michigan School of Education are available to discuss the Build Back Better bill making its way to the Senate floor. They can talk about topics from high-quality preschool programs for all three- and four-year-o more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 14 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A with Olivier Jolliet, professor of environmental health sciences at the School of Public Health: * * * Whether it's a baby Yoda, a plastic building brick or a fashion doll, all toys contain chemicals that give them desired properties: the right hardiness or elasticity, bright colors and fragrances. But these chemicals could also come with health risks, says Olivier Jolliet, professor of environmental  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Largest jurisdictions seeing strongest rebounds, but overall not to pre-pandemic levels * * * Michigan's local governments report improvement on many fiscal health measures after a year of struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic, but for much of the state the situation has stayed the same or has declined, according to a new Michigan Public Policy Survey report. Based on spring data, 27% more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 15 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * University of Michigan researchers were able to accurately predict when and where the probe would cross an important barrier in the sun's atmosphere * * * Data collected by NASA's Parker Solar Probe bolsters theories previously put by University of Michigan researchers about one of the sun's greatest mysteries--why its outer atmosphere is hotter than its fiery surface. Two years ago, more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Declines in adolescent use of illicit drugs reported in 2021 were the largest and most sweeping ever recorded in the past 46 years, according to the Monitoring the Future study. A research team of professors at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research has conducted annual, nationally representative surveys of students in grades 8, 10 and 12 since 1975. The survey is funded b more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The precise shapes of proteins at work inside our cells offer essential clues about the processes that drive health and disease. Structural biologists determine the forms of molecular machines, in atomic detail, to better understand how they function or what happens when they malfunction. Now, with the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Sample Preparation for Cellular Cryo-ET Award, Universi more PR