MIDLAND, Michigan, May 20 (TNSper) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is pleased to announce the hiring of James David Dickson as managing editor of its impact news service, Michigan Capitol Confidential. "James has a strong reputation for news reporting and analysis," said Joseph G. Lehman, president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, which publishes Michigan Capitol Confidential. "He will lead CapCon to gre more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 (TNSreact) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: Michigan's Court of Claims granted a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of Michigan's 1931 felony abortion law in the event the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, which a leaked draft opinion earlier this month confirmed the high court is poised to do. The 90-year-old state law, which was never repealed or enjoined, makes it a felony to provide an abortion in more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 21 (TNSpol) -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a complaint Friday on behalf of two county prosecutors and two pro-life groups asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to take control of the case Planned Parenthood of Michigan v. Attorney General of the State of Michigan and order the lower court to dismiss it after that court glaringly exceeded its jurisdiction. In the case, involving a 1931 state l more PR

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, May 20 (TNSres) -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The ACI Foundation's Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected 10 research projects to receive grants this year. The ACI Foundation seeks concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures. The following research projects will receive funding from the ACI Foundation and were awarded based on impact to industry more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, May 20 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) recently hosted a "Community Leadership" Meet, Greet & Discuss event hosting Mr. Bill Byrne, Transportation Security Agency (TSA) Deputy Federal Security Director in Michigan. This forum was held for community leaders and other stakeholders to learn more about the TSA and its role at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) as well as for the TSA to hear the commun more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, May 19 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the nation in condemning the racist Buffalo, New York mass shooting that claimed innocent lives and injured many others. This massacre is another painful and tragic reminder that domestic terrorism, mass shootings, and acts of hate that are racially motivated crimes are an ongoing threat. These senseless murders and massacres are very alarming. M more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 19 (TNSawa) -- The American Iron and Steel Institute issued the following news release on May 18, 2022: The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today awarded the "Automotive Excellence Award" to Ford Motor Company for their advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) innovations in the all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The award was presented by John Catterall, vice president of AISI's automotive program, at the 20th annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) in-person sym more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNStalk) -- The Center for Food Safety issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf will be testifying at the House Committee on Appropriations hearing on FDA's budget for Fiscal Year 2023. The hearing comes on the heels of a Politico investigation revealing major structural problems within the FDA's food program and a nationwide infant formula shortage caused by food safety violations and FDA neglect at a majo more PR

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 18 (TNSPol) -- The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology issued the following news release: Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) recently released the Michigan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Deployment Plan "H2 FCEV Roadmap 2022" for the state of Michigan. The Roadmap was produced by CCAT in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Northeast Electrochemical Energy Sto more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 18 (TNStalk) -- The Food Marketing Institute issued the following statement: * * * FMI - The Food Industry Association welcomed the Biden administration's announcement that an agreement has been reached with Abbott Nutrition to reopen its infant formula production facility in Sturgis, Michigan, following more than two months of suspended production and product recall. However, FMI asserts that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should also assure the American  more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, May 19 (TNStalk) -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following agency statement: * * * The following is a statement issued by the General Council of the Adrian Dominican Sisters in response to the tragic mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, 2022. Our hearts ache for our brothers and sisters in Buffalo, New York, in their immense and inconsolable loss of beautiful beloved family members, friends, and neighbors to the murderous rampage of a violently disturbed, ha more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 21 (TNSreact) -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on May 20, 2022: * * * The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on the revenue projections announced at today's Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference and the vital budget decisions now in the hands of Michigan policymakers. The statement can be attributed to League President and CEO Monique Stanton. "Much like the pandemic itself, this revenue surplus is a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 (TNSpol) -- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following news release: In response to the announcement from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the release of $45 billion to deliver broadband service to all Americans, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners has issued these statements. "The investment of billions of dollars to help all Americans fully realize and experience the opportunit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 (TNSreact) -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: Michigan's Court of Claims granted a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of Michigan's 1931 felony abortion law in the event the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, which a leaked draft opinion earlier this month confirmed the high court is poised to do. The 90-year-old state law, which was never repealed or enjoined, makes it a felony to provide an abortion in v more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 (TNSreact) -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release: In response to news that Judge Robert Summerhays of the U.S. District Court in Lafayette, Louisiana ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot move forward a plan to rescind Title 42 border expulsions, the following quote is attributable to Michele Heisler, MD, MPA, medical director at Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and professor of public health and internal medicine at  more PR