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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2023-01-22 ( 6 items )  
Armenian Assembly: Armenian Community Meets With Senator Peters & Discusses Humanitarian Crisis In Artsakh (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Armenian Assembly of America issued the following news on Jan. 18, 2023: The Armenian community in Michigan met with Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and discussed the humanitarian crisis in Arstakh as a result of Azerbaijan's ongoing blockade of the Lachin Corridor, reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly). "We greatly appreciate Senator Peter's support and friendship, and look forward to working with him and his colleagues to ensure that the Lachin Corridor i more PR

Historic GM Investment Recognized With 2022 Impact Award For Electric Vehicles By Business Facilitie (10)
TROY, Michigan, Jan. 20 (TNSpp) -- The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: One year after GM's historic $7 billion investment in Michigan to grow the state's electric vehicle and advanced battery manufacturing, Business Facilities recognized the deal in its 2022 Impact Awards General Motors' (GM) $7 billion investment in Michigan was recognized in the Electric Vehicles (EV) category of Business Facilities' 2022 Impact Awards, announced last week as par more PR

Human Rights Campaign: Michigan Legislature Introduces Civil Rights Law That Guarantees Protections For LGBTQ+ People (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 18 (TNStalk) -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2023: * * * The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) -- the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization -- commends the Michigan Legislature for introducing an amendment to the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) explicitly including protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. * * * Human Rights Campaign Michigan State Direc more PR

Sierra Club Responds To DTE Dark Money Influence In Unlock Michigan Campaign (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 19 (TNStalk) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2023: * * * Last week, an investigation by the Guardian revealed that the Unlock Michigan campaign-which aimed to repeal state COVID policies supporting families in a time of crisis-received significant funding from DTE Energy. Under the emergency orders enacted by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, DTE had been required to honor a shut off moratorium so that households could continue to have safe access more PR

U.S. Chamber: Government Dysfunction the Biggest Threat to Our Economy (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 19 (TNSpp) -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2023: For U.S. businesses, one risk looms larger than the labor shortages and historic inflation of the post-pandemic economy - the risk of our own government brought on by polarization and dysfunction weighing heavy on the minds of executives across the nation. "The only risk that businesses say is rising - is getting worse - is the risk that comes from our own government," said U. more PR

Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations: UU The Vote Reached 2 Million Voters During The 2022 Elections (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 (TNSpp) -- The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations issued the following news release: More than 3,000 volunteers from 400 Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations from across the country contacted more than 2 million voters as part of UU the Vote's efforts in 2022. UU the Vote - the Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA) nonpartisan civic engagement initiative focused on strengthening democracy and organizing for justice, accountability, and h more PR