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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2023-05-21 ( 12 items ) |
$800,000 in Grants Awarded From Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, May 17 -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release on May 16, 2023:
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation today announced $800,000 in grants to 36 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds, which focus on regional caregiving, design and access, and youth sports, as well as the Grosse Pointe community. Since the funds were established in 2016, more than 420 grants totaling more PR
ACLU SENDS CLEAR MESSAGE TO LAPEER COUNTY PROSECUTOR: DON'T THREATEN LIBRARIAN FOR SUPPORTING LGBTQ+ BOOK (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, May 20 (TNStalk) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following statements on May 19, 2023, and letter:
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The ACLU of Michigan today sent a letter to Lapeer County Prosecutor John D. Miller warning him that public statements he has made against Lapeer Librarian Amy Churchill for refusing to remove the award-winning book Gender Queer: A Memoir from the library collection have no legal basis, threaten First Amendment freedoms, and violate Mr. Miller more PR
AEHADA UNVEILS NEW BRAND IDENTITY REFLECTING A COMMITMENT TO DATA-DRIVEN HEALTHCARE (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 9 (TNSres) -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release:
Following the recent announcement regarding its name change, The Association for Executives in Healthcare Applications, Data & Analytics (AEHADA), unveils the significance behind this rebranding effort. "AEHADA has demonstrated its increased focus on using data and analytics to unlock meaningful insights within healthcare applications to improve clinical decision more PR
American Beverage Association: "Grow Lansing" Initiative Awarded $175,000 Grant to Address Food Insecurity (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 20 (TNSpp) -- The American Beverage Association issued the following news release:
Representatives from the Michigan Soft Drink Association (MSDA), The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and American Beverage joined Mayor Andy Schor for the presentation of a $175,000 grant to the Grow Lansing program as part of the 2023 Childhood Obesity Prevention & Environmental Health and Sustainability grant program. "Grow Lansing" was announced as the recipient of a first-place grant a more PR
American Concrete Institute Announces New Executive Vice President (10)
FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, May 16 (TNSper) -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release:
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), has been named Executive Vice President of ACI.
Current ACI Executive Vice President, Ronald G. Burg, will retire from ACI in August after 13 years of service to the Institute. Grubbe will jo more PR
API: New Analysis - Michigan's Abundant Natural Gas and Oil Resources Provide Nearly $30 Billion in Economic, Trade & Job Benefits (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 17 (TNSres) -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release on May 16, 2023:
The American Petroleum Institute today released new analysis on the growing economic contributions of America's natural gas and oil industry in all 50 states, including investment in Michigan ranging from taxes and workforce wages paid to indirect and induced jobs in retail, manufacturing, agriculture and other sectors throughout the energy supply chain. The study, commissio more PR
Clean Water Action: Environmental Advocates Celebrate Repeal of No Stricter Than Federal, Urge Bolder Great Lakes and Climate Agenda (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 18 (TNSgov) -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release on May 17, 2023:
This morning SB 14, a bill to repeal Michigan's "No Stricter Than Federal" law passed the State Senate and was sent to the State House for consideration. The law had been in effect since the waning days of the Snyder administration in 2018 and prevented Michigan from establishing any environmental rules that were stricter than federal minimums.
Environmental advocates and leaders celebra more PR
Mackinac Center for Public Policy: Tennessee Signs Historic Law Linking State Economic Incentives to Private-Ballot Protections (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 17 (TNSgov) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release:
Governor Bill Lee signed into law bi-partisan House Bill 1342, securing Tennessee workers' right to decide union representation through private-ballot elections in workplaces receiving taxpayer-funded state economic incentives. This bill is the first of its kind to be signed into law by any state in the country. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy's Workers for Opportunity initiative more PR
Michigan League for Public Policy: Consensus Estimates Show Need for Investment in Michigan's People (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 20 (TNStalk) -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on May 19, 2023:
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The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on today's Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC). It can be attributed to League President and CEO Monique Stanton. The League is urging lawmakers to prioritize issues in The People's Budget, which sets priorities for the 2024 state budget.
"Today's estimates are not surprising. These ad more PR
Michigan Nurses Association: McLaren Lapeer Nurses to Hold Strike Authorization Vote (10)
LAPEER, Michigan, May 20 -- The Michigan Nurses Association issued the following news release on May 19, 2023:
RNs at McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital held an informational picket to call for a fair contract that puts patients earlier today. Over 100 people were in attendance. Nurses announced at the rally that they will be holding a strike authorization vote on May 30 and 31.
"As nurses, we are exhausted by the conduct of McLaren executives. What we have experienced is nothing short of a moral more PR
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: Steer Shot Repeatedly at Local Slaughterhouse (10)
HUDSONVILLE, Michigan, May 19 (TNSgov) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release and letter on May 18, 2023:
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PETA Seeks Kill-Floor Cameras
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Following a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report documenting that a steer suspected of having hydrocephalus--a buildup of fluid deep within the brain--remained conscious after being shot repeatedly at West Michigan Beef Co. in Hudsonville, PETA fired off a letter today to the facility's own more PR
PSI's Kathryn Volk's Dynamics Research Earns Vera Rubin Early Career Prize (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, May 17 (TNSawa) -- The Planetary Science Institute issued the following news release:
Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Kathryn "Kat" Volk was awarded the American Astronomical Society Division of Dynamical Astronomy's Vera Rubin Early Career Prize for her work on both the dynamics of small bodies beyond Neptune, and the long-term dynamics and stability of tightly packed exoplanetary systems.
Volk gave a presentation and received the award at the 54th annual Divisio more PR
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