WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSAwa) -- The Hispanic Heritage Foundation issued the following news: The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) announced the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards recipients for the Pink Region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 30 local high school seniors will be honored for their leadership in the classroom and community during a virtual ceremony on March 15th, 2022. Three students (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) will be hon more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 (TNSAwa) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: The American Farm Bureau Federation was awarded a gold award in the best video category of the Association TRENDS' 2022 Trendy Awards. The competition is open to trade associations representing every industry across the nation. The top prize was awarded for Farm Bureau's "Sustainability: It's Just What We Do" video, which features perspectives on sustainable agriculture from Farm B more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 16 (TNSconf) -- The American Physiological Society issued the following news: Three esteemed researchers will present the American Physiological Society's (APS) most distinguished award lectures at the APS annual meeting at Experimental Biology (EB) 2022. The meeting will be held in Philadelphia April 2-5. This year's exceptional honorees will present their lectures throughout the EB meeting, culminating with the APS Nobel Prize Award Lecture on Tuesday, April 5. Ch more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 (TNSPol) -- The American Traffic Safety Services Association issued the following news release: Three ATSSA chapters sent letters today opposing measures that would suspend state gas taxes during the ongoing crisis. In Michigan, Pennsylvania and California, governors and state legislators have proposed temporarily halting their state's gas tax in an attempt to provide relief to consumers at the pump. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that consumers will see a dis more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 18 (TNSPol) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved a settlement agreement between a coalition of advocacy groups and Consumers Energy that will expand energy efficiency programs, including specific programs to assist communities in Michigan with the greatest energy burdens. The percentage of a household's income that goes toward paying energy bills, known as energy burden, is challenging for many of Consum more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSPol) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement: * * * EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Hillary Scholten to represent Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILY's List, released the following statement. "EMILY's List is proud to endorse Hillary Scholten for Michigan's newly redrawn 3rd Congressional District, and we know she has what it takes to win. Scholten's outstanding record of servic more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSPol) -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: Judicial Watch announced today it filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit supporting Sidney Powell's appeal of sanctions levied against her and her associates in Michigan 2020 election challenges. Judicial Watch argues the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan abused its discretion in sanctioning Powell and other lawyers involved in  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, March 19 (TNSPol) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: Governor Whitmer vetoed a bill that would have given families across Michigan important tax relief. Senate Bill 768 included several tax changes, but most notably would have reduced the personal income tax rate back to 3.9%. Below is a statement on the veto from James Hohman, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Gov. Whitmer squandered an opportunity t more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, March 16 -- The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation issued the following news release: The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation sued the Rochester Community School District on behalf of Carol Beth Litkouhi after the district withheld curriculum materials for a "History of Ethnic and Gender Studies" course and records related to its diversity, equity and inclusion training. Litkouhi, a parent of two children who attend school in the district, tried to review materials related to the  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 15 (TNSPol) -- The Michigan Municipal League Foundation issued the following news release: The Michigan Municipal League Foundation launched a new initiative today aimed at helping communities take advantage of available drinking water infrastructure funding. The MI Water Navigator Helpdesk service will provide online resources to both municipal water systems and private utilities to help them search for and obtain state and federal water infrastructure dollars. The  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 18 (TNSPol) -- The Michigan Education Association issued the following news release: The Michigan Education Association is recommending the reelection this November of Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein, the association of teachers, education support professionals and higher-education faculty announced Thursday. "Richard Bernstein is a longtime advocate for children with special needs, people with disabilities and everyday working people, and we are  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 18 (TNSRep) -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: Older adults and people with disabilities face some of the greatest barriers to housing, according to a new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy. The report, Homes for a lifetime: Housing justice for older adults and people with disabilities, shows that systemic ableism and ageism force many Michiganders to live in poverty and struggle with access to affordable housing.  more PR

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, March 16 -- NTEA, The Association for the Work Truck Industry issued the following news release: NTEA released the 15th edition of its Truck Equipment Handbook, the work truck industry's most comprehensive pocket guide for commercial vehicle components and equipment. The new version includes updates to U.S. and Canadian regulations, along with an expanded set of industry definitions. This edition also covers the vehicle certification process and regulatory standards  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release: In another united showing of support for the integral Line 5 pipeline and plans to build the Great Lakes Tunnel, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Chamber of Commerce and four statewide chambers - the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce - have filed a j more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNStalk) -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement: * * * The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday that it will add 12 new toxic waste sites for prioritized cleanup under its "Superfund" program. The new sites are located all over the country, including new sites in Massachusetts, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Oregon. The Superfund t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNStalk) -- The Public Interest Research Group - Washington State issued the following news release: * * * The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday that it will add 12 new toxic waste sites for prioritized cleanup under its "Superfund" program. The new sites are located all over the country, including new sites in Massachusetts, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Oregon. more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 18 (TNSPol) -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release: Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce - the combined state chamber and manufacturers' association - joined other chambers of commerce this week opposing Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's attempt to evade judgement from federal courts over her attempted shutdown of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline. "Gov. Whitmer's attempt to shut down Line 5 will hit Wisconsin families and businesses with high more PR