ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 18 (TNSper) -- The American Alliance of Museums issued the following news release: The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, announced the slate of officers to lead its board of directors in 2022-2023. * Chair: Chevy Humphrey, President and CEO, The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago * Immediate Past Chair: Kippen de Alba Chu, Executive Museum Professional * Vice Chair and Secretary: Jor more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, June 22 (TNSper) -- The American Iron and Steel Institute issued the following news release on June 21, 2022: The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today announced that Christopher Kristock has been named vice president of the automotive program for AISI effective June 20. Kristock succeeds John Catterall, who is retiring, and who has led AISI's automotive program since 2020, and previously led the Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP), a partnership of automotive companies more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 24 (TNStalk) -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following statement by Grassroots Manager Ashely Hall: * * * "Yesterday, the Michigan legislature passed a package of bills they say will help reduce Big Tobacco's grip on Michigan, but these bills are a wolf in sheep's clothing. The legislation will lower the tax, and therefore the price, of some tobacco products. "We know this trick is one major way for the tobacco industry to protect their more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 20 (TNSpol) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: More than a year and a half after a victory at the Michigan Supreme Court, the state will pay the Mackinac Center for Public Policy $200,000 in attorneys fees. The payments come after the court overturned Gov. Whitmer's COVID-19 executive orders in 2020. An agreement about these fees was reached with the offices of the governor, attorney general and Michigan Department of Health and H more PR

COPPER HARBOR, Michigan, June 24 -- The International Dark-Sky Association issued the following news release: The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has named Keweenaw Dark Sky Park the newest addition to the International Dark Sky Places Program. The headquarters for the Dark Sky Park is located at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge (KML). Here, visitors and supportive community members can meet, learn, and look "U.P." to the stars for inspiration and embrace nature while traveling around the t more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 22 (TNStalk) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following statement: * * * In its 6-3 decision in Carson v. Makin, the United States Supreme Court held that the state of Maine could not ban tuition assistance going to private religious schools while providing aid to secular schools. This decision may have implications for the ongoing challenge to Michigan's anti-aid amendment. The state's Blaine amendment prevents state funds from being used toward any  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 23 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release on May 22, 2022: Michigan Retailers Association today reports that May 2022 sales increase over April. Until May, sales in Michigan have decreased, month-over-month, since February. The May Retail Index survey came in at 55.5, an increase over April's 52.4. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Michigan retailers reported a sales increase over April; Thirty-nine (39%) noted a decrease, and 2% repo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan Pharmacists Association issued the following news: Walmart Inc (WMT.N) said last week it would increase the average pay of pharmacy workers to more than $20 per hour and offer more frequent and automatic pay raises as part of a new "progressive wage model" to address a tight domestic labor market. The raises by the nation's largest private employer will be offered to more than 36,000 Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacy technicians beginning this week, the com more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSpol) -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following news release: NARAL Pro-Choice America announced its endorsement of Governor Gretchen Whitmer in her bid for reelection. Governor Whitmer was first elected in 2018. NARAL Pro-Choice America President Mini Timmaraju said: "Throughout her career--from the Michigan House and Senate to the governor's office--Governor Gretchen Whitmer has fiercely advocated for reproductive freedom, fighting against anti-choice restricti more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 22 (TNSpol) -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, DC, has permitted the destruction of hundreds of ballots already cast by Michigan Rieth-Riley Construction Company workers in an election whether to oust International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) union officials. The decision shuts down a years-long effort by Rieth-Riley employees to remove IUOE Local 3 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 24 (TNSreact) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release on June 23, 2022: A diverse coalition of advocates across the state is touting approval of Consumers Energy's 15-year power plan after the work of thousands of Michigan residents called for the utility to move more quickly from coal and gas to healthier, more affordable, renewable wind and solar. More than 4,500 people submitted public comments to the Michigan Public Service Commiss more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The Society of Hospital Medicine issued the following news release: * * * First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds That Among Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19, 25% Were Exposed to Opioids and 10% to Benzodiazepines, Both of Which Can Suppress Respiration * * * The Journal of Hospital Medicine (JHM), the official peer-reviewed journal of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), recently published novel research, "Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescribing Aft more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 25 (TNStalk) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following statement on June 24, 2022, by President Ray Curry: * * * Our union has historically fought for equal access to voting, accommodations, jobs, and health care. Today's misguided decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is a giant step backwards that will create gross inequities for women and all working families. By taking the power to make reproductive choices from women and putting them in the hands of state more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 22 (TNStalk) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following agency statement: * * * Following a meeting on Monday of the COVID-19 Joint Task Force, comprised of the UAW, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, the Task Force members have determined that masking will be optional at their respective facilities. If a facility is in a high-risk county as identified by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Task Force strongly recommends masking. Each company will com more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 20 (TNStalk) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following statement by President Ray Curry on June 18, 2022, on Juneteenth: * * * On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation which freed more than three million enslaved people in the United States, mostly in the Confederate states. It took another two and a half years and the surrender of the Confederate army before it became a reality for the enslaved people in Texas. On June 19th more PR