WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSPer) -- Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release: The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership is proud to announce new leadership on its government relations team. Patrick Donovan--formerly a senior advisor on farm bill, water, and public land issues for Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)--starts today as TRCP's new chief policy officer, rounding out the organization's five-person executive team in Washington, D.C. In addition to h more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (TNSPol) -- Children's Rights, an organization engaged in child welfare advocacy, issued the following statement: * * * On January 26, Michigan settled a lawsuit brought by a local foster care agency, announcing that the state will contract with agencies that refuse to work with same-sex couples seeking to foster or adopt a child. In 2019 the agency, St. Vincent Catholic Charities, sued after the state announced it would stop working with agencies that turn away same-sex coup more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 28 (TNSPol) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: In her fourth State of the State address, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed, "Michiganders should be able to keep more of what they earn." This is a laudable goal, and why the governor should support broad-based cuts to both the personal and corporate income tax. These reforms would make Michigan more appealing to businesses. Unfortunately, the governor appeared more interested in han more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 25 (TNSOps) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: Improving Michigan's business climate, giving families greater choice in education and protecting Michiganders against irresponsible energy policies are among a broad list of policy priorities for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Mackinac Center's 2022 Policy Recommendations provide actionable and timely recommendations for lawmakers to address pressing issues facing our sta more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 28 (TNSPol) -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following statement: * * * The following statement about Governor Whitmer's 2022 State of the State Address can be attributed to Michigan Municipal League Board President Barb Ziarko, councilmember for the City of Sterling Heights. "The Michigan Municipal League is greatly encouraged by tonight's State of the State speech by Governor Whitmer. The Governor talked about investment and getting our state's economy b more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 (TNSPol) -- The Michigan Education Association issued the following statement: * * * Michigan Education Association President Paula Herbart issued the following statement Wednesday in reaction to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address. "The Michigan Education Association strongly supports Governor Whitmer's proposal to finally eliminate Michigan's unfair retirement tax. Michigan seniors cannot continue shouldering such a heavy burden while corporate more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 (TNSPol) -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2022 State of the State address tonight. It can be attributed to League President and CEO Monique Stanton. "Shared power means shared responsibility and shared credit. As the leader of our state, the accomplishments Gov. Whitmer outlined tonight are not just her accomplishments--they a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 25 (TNSPol) -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: With news that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will propose restoring the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to 20% of the federal credit in her 2022 State of the State, the League continues to advocate for the change with research and state and county data. "The Michigan EITC has been a longstanding priority for the League. We supported the state EITC's creation in 2006, we worked to sa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 25 (TNSOps) -- The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors issued the following news release: The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is offering $144,275 grants to nine select states as part of its newly established State Partnerships Improving Nutrition Equity (SPINE) program. The SPINE program (https://chronicdisease.org/spine-program/), which launched Jan. 1, 2022, aims to address food and nutrition security through sustainable and equ more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 (TNSPol) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: By Kelsey Jones On January 19, 2022, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) shared an initial draft of their Michigan Healthy Climate Plan. The plan outlines ways to continue the work being done to meet Governor Gretchen Whitmer's carbon neutral by 2050 goal. A variety of stakeholders provided feedback and insights during the development of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSOps) -- Priorities USA issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2022: Priorities USA announced it was supporting and funding a motion by Detroit/Downriver A. Philip Randolph Institute, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, and Rise, Inc. to intervene as defendants in Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) v. Benson. In a previous filing, the Public Interest Legal Foundation asked the court to order the Michigan Secretary of State to purge voters from voter rolls more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSPol) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following statement by President Ray Curry and Terry Dittes, vice president and director of the UAW General Motors Department on Jan. 25, 2022: * * * "Today's massive investment in committing over $7 Billion in four Michigan manufacturing sites creates a strong future for UAW members, their families and communities. For UAW Local 5960 Lake Orion the planned new products and advanced electric vehicle retooling build more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 29 (TNSPol) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following statement: * * * "President Bidens' appointment of Professor Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors is a breath of fresh air as they bring much needed diversity and with that a deeper appreciation as to how the Fed influences the daily lives of all UAW members, retirees and working Americans throughout the country. "Workers are increasingly impacted by climate change a more PR