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Mackinac Center for Public Policy: Court Says U-M Must Release Documents Advising Whitmer About 2020 COVID Orders (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 22 (TNSPol) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2021:
For a year and a half, the University of Michigan has refused to release information it provided to the Whitmer administration that contributed to Michigan's strict COVID-19 lockdown orders. Today, in the latest victory for transparency and the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, the Michigan Court of Claims ordered that the University of Michigan release previously red more PR
Mackinac Center for Public Policy: Senate Bill 103 Will Lead to Higher Energy Costs (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 21 (TNSPol) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following statement:
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On Friday, December 17, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 103 into law. This will have negative impacts on Michigan ratepayers for years to come. The legislation, which gives large monopoly transmission companies like ITC Michigan and American Transmission Company the "right of first refusal," will contribute to even higher energy costs.
Below is a statement from Jason Hayes, d more PR
Mich. Retailers Association Reports November Retail Sales Higher Year-Over-Year (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 23 (TNSRes) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2021:
Michigan Retailers Association today reports November saw another strong month for retail sales compared to October and November 2020 numbers.
The November Retail Index survey came in at 69.1, a slight dip from October's 70.7. Sixty percent (60%) of Michigan retailers reported a sales increase; 29% noted a decrease, and 11% reported no change.
The seasonally adjusted p more PR
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: Government-Funded Survey Shows Unprecedented Decline in Marijuana Use by Young People (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 24 (TNSRep) -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release:
Data provided by the University of Michigan's annual Monitoring the Future survey shows an unprecedented year-over-year decline in young people's self-reported use of marijuana and other controlled substances.
Authors reported, "The percentage of students who reported using marijuana (in all forms, including smoking and vaping) within the past year decreased si more PR
NSF Shanghai Testing Now Offers Testing for NSF/ANSI/China Metrology Accreditation 60 and 61 Standards (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 24 (TNSOps) -- NSF International issued the following news release:
NSF Shanghai Testing Co. Ltd., an NSF International company, now offers manufacturers initial testing options under the NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 and 61 standards at their Shanghai lab. These standards address the health effects of water treatment chemicals (NSF/ANSI/CAN 60) as well as water distribution system products that may leach contaminants into water (NSF/ANSI/CAN 61).
The new testing capabilities that more PR
UAW: 1,500 Researchers at University of Washington File to Form a Union (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 22 (TNSRes) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2021:
Yesterday, a majority of Research Scientists/Engineers (Assistant-4) from every discipline across all three campuses of the University of Washington filed their representation petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission, seeking to be certified as a new bargaining unit.
"Despite the organizing challenges presented by the pandemic, we've found ways to have thousands of c more PR
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