DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 21 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2022: The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) unveils a unique billboard urging Michigan voters to keep abortion legal by voting yes on Proposal 3. As a partner with Reproductive Freedom for All, the ACLU is using all its power to educate and encourage voters to restore the reproductive healthcare rights they had under Roe by voting yes on Proposal 3  more PR

CLAWSON, Michigan, Oct. 20 (TNSper) -- The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC) announces the appointment of Bing Goei as its new West Michigan Operations Associate, beginning September 12, 2022, and Zacky Salie as its new Operations Associate, beginning October 13, 2022. As Operation Associates, Goei and Salie will assist with organizational processes and execution of APACC events providing value to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2022: The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) today released a new brief aimed at accelerating expansion of electric vehicle (EV) adoption and infrastructure in Michigan--the historic home of the American auto industry. The brief also points to opportunities for skilled workforce growth from domestic battery manufacture and construction of a vast network of EV cha more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, posted the following news release: When former Michigan House of Representatives Speaker Lee Chatfield was going on fancy trips to Aspen, the Bahamas, Vegas and elsewhere instead of taking votes in Lansing so he could expand his political corruption scheme, Michigan's largest utilities were footing the bill and taking p more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 19 (TNStalk) -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following agency statement on Oct. 18, 2022: * * * 50 years ago today, the Clean Water Act became law, protecting lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands across Wisconsin and the country. It is the foundation of some of Clean Wisconsin's most important legal work, including our 2005 lawsuit against We Energies over a lakeside cooling system at its Elm Road coal plant. The settlement of that lawsuit created the Fund for Lake Michig more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 (TNSgov) -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, posted the following news release: Upon leaving the Michigan Legislature in 2020, former House Speaker Lee Chatfield made a tribute to Lansing power couple Anne and Rob Minard on the chamber floor: "The truth is, I would not be where I am without you and I would not be who I am without you." Indeed, Chatfield' more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release: First Liberty Institute announced it has reached an amicable settlement with Oakland (MI) University ("OU") on behalf of former student Inara Ramazanova. OU evicted Ramazanova from campus housing because she shared information about COVID-19 vaccine accommodations on social media. "We appreciate Oakland University bringing this case to a positive conclusion," said Justin Butterfield, Deputy General C more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: The Detroit Regional Chamber participated in a press conference hosted by Global Detroit to release never-seen-before data demonstrating the importance and contribution of international students to Michigan's workforce. The event also featured Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and business leaders like Chamber Board member Ronia Kruse, president and chief executive officer of OpTech Solutions. The more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2022: Proposal 2 of 2022 would reduce the Michigan Legislature's ability to regulate election procedures, according to a new policy brief published today by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The brief analyzes the Promote the Vote ballot petition and found that it would enshrine more than 20 election rules into the state constitution, many of which mirror current state more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Michigan Education Association issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2022: MEA President Paula Herbart used a column in Bridge Michigan to further urge educators to take advantage of temporary rule changes to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program before the waiver expires on Oct. 31. "Michigan educators are often saddled with tens of thousands or more in student debt, leaving many of them financially hamstrung due to inadequat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: * * * September Retail Index rating also higher year-over-year * * * Michigan Retailers Association today reports that September 2022 sales increased over August 2022. The September Retail Index survey came in at 61.5, a large jump up from August's 49.3. Forty-seven percent (47%) of Michigan retailers reported a sales increase over August. Thirty-six percent (36%) noted a decrease, a more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 (TNSgov) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: Nearly every lead drinking water line in Benton Harbor has been replaced, just one year after community activists, alarmed by three consecutive years of high lead levels found in Benton Harbor's tap water, petitioned federal and state officials to fix the problem. In response, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a "whole-of-government" approach to ensuring safe drinking wa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2022: According to a report recently released by The Outdoor Foundation, more than half of Americans over the age of six participated in outdoor activities in 2021 and 164 million people nationwide enjoyed the outdoors last year. Since 2020, the number of people who try an outdoor recreation activity for the first time--or get back in touch with nature--has increased by more than 25%, acc more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20 (TNSconf) -- NextGen America issued the following news release: NextGen America and MoveOn Political Action announced a nine-stop nationwide tour, featuring special guest Senator Bernie Sanders. With stops in five key battleground states, these events will engage and mobilize young voters to the polls ahead of this year's midterm election. The "Our Future Is Now" rallies in Nevada, Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania will feature live music, free swag, and celebr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- People for the American Way issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: People For the American Way announced its launch of the nonpartisan "Defend the Black Vote" campaign uniquely focused on mobilizing one million Black male voters between 18-60, against right-wing misinformation and attacks on voting rights before Election Day. Covering 15 states-- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylva more PR

STANTON, Michigan, Oct. 21 (TNSgov) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release and letter: In light of Anderson & Girls Orchards' mounting violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA)--including a recent citation after a goat bit a child--PETA fired off a letter this morning calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to revoke the owner's exhibitor license. The group notes that wildlife exhibitor Terry Anderson has racked up 46 citations in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSgov) -- Priorities USA issued the following news release: Priorities USA and Color Of Change PAC announced an $800,000 digital partnership to engage Black voters in Wisconsin and Michigan ahead of critical statewide contests. This mobilization campaign will run exclusively on digital platforms -- including social media, streaming, and digital audio -- through Election Day to highlight the importance of voting to create change, provide resources to plan one's vote and ca more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 22 (TNSsel) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2022: Months after reports first appeared about multiple incidents of child labor at their suppliers in Alabama, Hyundai Motors is addressing the problem publicly. Their solution appears to be to sever ties with suppliers SMART (a company that is majority-owned by Hyundai) and SL Alabama which will likely result in job losses for hundreds of workers, without doing anything to address what  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 19 (TNSsel) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2022: Forty-eight thousand academic workers in four UAW bargaining units at the University of California system, including 17,000 student researchers who are fighting for their first contract, are in contract negotiations. Very shortly, they all will take strike authorization votes. "Our members in the University of California system organized their union to win job protections, stop pers more PR