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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2023-10-15 ( 20 items )  
AHR Calls for End of War in Palestine, Immediate International Intervention to Save Palestinians From Israeli Savage Attacks on Civilians (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins peace loving people across the world calling for an immediate end to the war between Palestinians and Israel that escalated dramatically, causing a huge toll of loss of lives and a huge toll of destruction. The root of this conflict is the continued Israeli occupation of Palestinian land including Gaza and the West Bank for the last 75 years. Th more PR

AHR Calls for End of War in Palestine, Immediate International Intervention to Save Palestinians in Gaza, Urges Community Vigilance Against Acts of Hate (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the United Nations and the UNRWA agency in Gaza in warning of an impending catastrophe because of the savage Israeli heavy carpet bombardment of Gaza. The shutoff of all access to water, food, and electricity to 2.2 million Palestinians living under complete Israeli siege is a blatant violation of international law, is a war crime and is deeply t more PR

Alliance for the Great Lakes: Waukesha's Diversion of Lake Michigan Water Highlights the Importance of the Great Lakes Compact (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following statement on Oct. 9, 2023: * * * The City of Waukesha, Wisconsin began supplying Lake Michigan water to its residents today. This is the first diversion of Great Lakes water to a community outside the Great Lakes Basin approved under the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Resources Compact. In response, Alliance for the Great Lakes COO and Vice President for Programs Molly Flanagan issued the following state more PR

American Nuclear Society: Rethinking How We Structure Federal R&D Programs in Nuclear Energy (10)
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: At the American Nuclear Society's 2023 Winter Meeting in November, a panel of experts will provide insights and opinions on the funding of nuclear energy research in the United States. The executive session "Rethinking How We Structure Federal R&D Programs in Nuclear Energy" will feature the University of Michigan's Todd Allen, Aditi Verma, and Sola Talabi, and Idaho National Laboratory's Jess Gehin. T more PR

Aspen Institute Announces Additional Speakers for 8th Annual Aspen Cyber Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release: * * * NSA Cybersecurity Director, Michigan Secretary of State added to roster of cyber policy experts for November 15 * * * Following a series of previous speaker announcements for the 2023 Aspen Cyber Summit, Aspen Digital publishes additional cyber policy leaders who will take the stage on Wednesday, November 15 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Additions to this year's lineup include top representa more PR

Cancer Action Network: After Over 15 Years, Legislature Passes Oral Chemotherapy Legislation (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2023, by Government Relations Director Molly Medenblik: * * * "Over 15 years ago, oral chemotherapy fairness legislation was introduced. Fifteen years is a long time to make cancer patients wait, especially since 43 other states have passed similar legislation. Each year, 61,910 Michiganders hear the words, "You have cancer." "However, today, the American Cancer Society C more PR

CHIME Applauds 21 Healthcare Organizations Achieving The Highest Level Of Digital Health Excellence (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release: The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is thrilled to announce a remarkable milestone in the field of digital health. Twenty-one organizations, the most ever in the 24-year history of the Digital Health Most Wired Survey program, met or exceeded the stringent criteria required to be awarded the highest level of recognition in the 2023 CHIME  more PR

Everytown for Gun Safety: Michigan Senate Floor Passes Legislation To Help Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers During Domestic Violence Awareness Month (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements applauding the Michigan Senate for passing a critical gun violence prevention bill aimed at disarming domestic abusers. Senate Bills 471/472 and House Bills 4945/4946 would prohibit people convicted of domestic violence misdemeanor offenses in  more PR

Faye Jackson to Receive 2024 AMS-MAA-SIAM Morgan Prize (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 11 -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: Faye Jackson will receive the 2024 AMS-MAA-SIAM Frank and Brennie Morgan Prize for Outstanding Research in Mathematics by an Undergraduate Student for her work as a mathematics major at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. The prize is made jointly by the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathem more PR

Foundation for Economic Education: 8 More Ideas on Thinking Like an Economist (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 11 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following news: By Ninos P. Malek, Economics professor at De Anza College in Cupertino, California and a Lecturer at San Jose State University in San Jose, California. In my previous essay "8 Ideas That Will Teach You to Think Like an Economist," I discussed eight fundamental principles of economic thinking. In this follow-up, I aim to introduce eight additional principles and perspectives that further explain the e more PR

HRSA's MCHB Selects Altarum to Lead Strategic Support Services for the Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Altarum, a non-profit organization that works with federal and state health agencies and foundations to improve health outcomes of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, issued the following news: Altarum is honored to announce our selection by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to lead the strategic support services for the Maternal and Child Health Bureau's (MCHB) Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network (the Network.) The Network helps children's more PR

Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC Launches Its First Ads of 2024 Presidential Election on Need to Re-Elect Pro-Equality Champions Joe Biden and Kamala Harris (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Today, the Human Rights Campaign's Equality Votes PAC announced its first ads of the 2024 presidential election-"Show Up"--which focus on the need to re-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House. The $250,000 ad buy, which will run on streaming services and digital platforms in top tier markets and the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wiscon more PR

Michigan Municipal League: Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to "Reimagine the Kantzler Memorial Arboretum" in Bay City (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 11 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release dated Oct. 12, 2023: The beloved Kantzler Arboretum in Bay City will soon become a universally accessible space and create a new boardwalk at the riverfront through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the local nonprofit Bay City in Bloom (BCIB) announced the campaign today, which is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdf more PR

Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association: Vehicle Suppliers Continue to Increase Layoffs Due to UAW-Detroit Three Strike (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 14 (TNSres) -- The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association issued the following news: * * * Up to 70% of vehicle suppliers expect some layoffs if the strike continues through October | Labor and material availability are greatest challenges to supplier ramp-up post-strike * * * The most recent survey from MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers reveals the impact on the vehicle supply base from the ongoing strike between the UAW and Detroit's Big Three manufacturer more PR

National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases's Letter to Wuhan Lab Confirms Rand Paul Was Right, Fauci Was Wrong About Gain-of-Function (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following news: * * * NIH itself has declared it's now "undisputed" that the Wuhan Institute of Virology likely violated protocols on biosafety, "which possibly did lead..to..unacceptable outcomes." * * * In the summer of 2021, Americans saw something unusual: Dr. Anthony Fauci on tilt. "Senator Paul, you do not know what you are talking about, quite frankly. And I want to say that officially," said the National  more PR

NBWA Announces Jim Fabiano II as Chairman at 86th Annual Convention & Trade Show (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 12 -- The National Beer Wholesalers Association issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Today, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) concluded its 86th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas, naming Michigan's Jim Fabiano II as the new Chairman of the Board. "It is now my distinct honor to pass the torch to someone I have gotten to know over our time together in this industry," said outgoing Chairman Gordon Green. "Jim Fabiano has the experie more PR

Precision Metalforming Association West Michigan District Announces Nov. 2 Suppliers Event (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The Precision Metalforming Association issued the following news release: The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) West Michigan District will host its seventh annual suppliers event on November 2, 2023, at The Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville, MI. Top metalforming industry suppliers will showcase their capabilities and latest technologies to local manufacturers at the Suppliers EXPO. Previously called Suppliers Night and recently rebranded as the  more PR

Sierra Club: The Dirty Truth - Michigan Utilities Need to Clean Up Their Act (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Oct. 11, 2023: * * * The Dirty Truth is that Michigan's largest utilities are not transitioning to clean energy fast enough to limit the worst impacts of our changing climate, according to a new report from the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club's third installment of its Dirty Truth About Utility Climate Pledges report is released as lawmakers in Lansing work through a variety of clean energy bills, and after u more PR

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives Announces New Incoming Board Members and 2024-2025 Board Officers (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 11 -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release: The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is thrilled to announce the appointment of three (3) CHIME members and one (1) Foundation member representative to join the CHIME and CHIME Foundation Board of Trustees in January 2024. These esteemed individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to further advance CHIME's mission of driving in more PR

The Nature Conservancy, Michigan Brewers Guild Celebrate Michigan's 20 Million Acres of Forests Throughout October (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: The Nature Conservancy in Michigan (TNC) and the Michigan Brewers Guild today announced a joint effort--OktoberForest--to highlight the important role healthy forests play in clean water, one of the key ingredients in brewing beer. "Healthy forests are critical to cleaning and protecting our water supply, and clean water is one of the most important ingredients in beer, which is why we ar more PR