ADRIAN, Michigan, July 8 (TNSper) -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: In a historic General Chapter, the Adrian Dominican Sisters elected their next Prioress and General Council and set the direction for the next six years. Sister Patricia Siemen, OP, Prioress, formally opened the Congregation's 19th General Chapter, held June 27 to July 2, 2022, in the Marriott Chicago O'Hare Hotel. The dates and place of General Chapter 2022 were an unprecedented departure from the Congreg more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 8 (TNSper) -- The Institute for Advanced Study issued the following news release: Bhargav Bhatt, an internationally renowned expert in arithmetic algebraic geometry and commutative algebra, has joined the Institute for Advanced Study as Fernholz Joint Professor in the School of Mathematics, effective July 1, 2022. Bhatt was previously the Frederick W. and Lois B. Gehring Professor at the University of Michigan. His new position is a joint appointment with Princeton U more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNStalk) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on July 7, 2022: * * * Today EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed 35 women for election to the Michigan Legislature. EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement. "EMILY's List is thrilled to endorse 35 pro-choice champions in their races to represent their communities in the Michigan Legislature. At a time when the Republicans who control the state leg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNStalk) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on July 6, 2022: * * * Today EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Portia Roberson for election to represent Michigan's 13th Congressional District. EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement. "Portia Roberson has been a dedicated public servant her entire career, and EMILY's List is thrilled to announce our support today for her campaign to represent more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 8 (TNSpol) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: This week MRA's Legislative Committee designated 99 legislative candidates as Friends of Retail; 66 running for the Michigan House of Representative and 33 running for the Michigan Senate. These 99 candidates, who will appear on the August 2 primary ballot, are considered a "Friend of Retail" and have earned Association members' support. "The retail industry is facing a lot of challenges more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 8 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release: Workers at Prairie Farms in Oak Park, Mich. And Romulus, Mich. have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first five-year contract with Teamsters Local 337. "Congratulations to all of these workers who stood strong and demanded that this company pay them what they deserve," said Todd Lince, Local 337 President. "This is a perfect example of what people in the dairy industry can get by stan more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 7 (TNStalk) -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement on July 6, 2022: * * * On Saturday, President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938), into law. The legislation contains some of the most significant gun safety reforms in decades. The noteworthy bipartisan law includes key changes in the country's gun po more PR