CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Installation of Water Quality Monitoring Network in Five Priority Michigan Sub-Watersheds Complete * * * Lansing, Michigan (October 24, 2024) - A critical milestone in the fight against algal blooms on Lake Erie was reached as the installation of water quality monitoring equipment in five critical sub-watersheds feeding into the lake's western basin was finalized. The monitoring network ha more PR

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several individuals for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The Fall 2024 awardees consist of personal and paper award winners who will be recognized at the ACI Concrete Convention, November 3-6, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Please join us by registering at aciconvention.org. The f more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Oct. 23 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: DAV member Richard Boettger, who served as a Russian language specialist in the Army, saw his planned military career come to an early end when he sustained a knee injury during basic training. The career-ending injury is common among military members-- 10 times that of civilians, according to some studies. For the Michigan native, the loss was hard to take. "I blew out my knee, which prevented me from going  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: The Michigan Chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a branch of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the mayor of Warren, Michigan, to dismiss a city historical commission member for bigoted anti-Muslim comments, which include calling Islam a "cult." A recall petition was filed against Warren Mayor Lori Stone i more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 26 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 25, 2024, to National Review: * * * The University of Michigan Went All In on DEI. The Results Were Disastrous By Tim Minella In ideal conditions, on its own terms, the DEI project was a massive failure. It's time to learn from this and end the DEI experiment for good. The university advises professors (https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/wp-content/uploads/sites/853/2021/12 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: The League is at the forefront of the most important federal and state voting rights litigation across the United States. Here's a list of the top five election-related legal cases you should know about this week. For case summaries, timelines, and additional information regarding our litigation practice, please visit LWV's Legal Center. For press inquiries, email us at media@lwv.org. * Federal: Republican Nat more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 19 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: By Arvand Golbazi The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has awarded $3.5 million in grants as part of its first round of Renewables Ready Communities Awards (RRCA). The funding will help nine communities develop large-scale solar energy projects, expected to generate 700 megawatts (MW) of clean energy, enough to power 700,000 homes. The nine grant rec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- People for the American Way issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: People For the American Way launched digital ads in Michigan, today, focusing on the importance of voting against Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans who want to take away our freedoms, including reproductive choice, restrict voting rights, and further the Big Lie to justify Project 2025. "Donald Trump Has No Plan" is a 60-second video running on social platforms beginning this week through more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Semiconductor Industry Association issued the following statement on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC). Today's announced incentives are designed to help HSC build a new hyper-pure semiconductor-grade polysilicon facility in Michiga more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Small Business Majority issued the following news release: * * * Seventy-nine percent of Michigan small employers favor a national program funded by both employee and employer contributions * * * A scientific opinion poll released today shows that an overwhelming majority of Michigan small companies support a national paid family and medical leave program funded by a combination of employee and employer contributions. The survey, conducted by Lake Research P more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America issued the following news release: Trump spoke for nearly two hours in his usual off the cuff speaking engagement at the Detroit Economic Club in Michigan recently. The automotive industry was a priority topic, with the presidential candidate saying Washington has to incentivize American auto makers, and parts markets, to remain domestic rather than hightail it to Mexico. "The USMCA will have incentives to make more PR