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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2024-11-03 ( 13 items )  
American Academy of Pediatrics: Collection of Articles Analyzes Findings on U.S. Infant and Child Fatalities (10)
ITASCA, Illinois, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: A collection of 17 articles highlighting unique findings from infant and child fatalities will be featured within a Pediatrics supplement as a resource for medical professionals seeking to prevent injuries and disease. The supplement, "Insights from Fatality Reviews: Informing Pediatric Practice, Policy, and Research," publishes in the November 2024 Pediatrics (published online Nov. 1). Th more PR

American Bridge 21st Century Launches Six-Figure Ad Campaign Targeting Puerto Rican Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- American Bridge 21st Century, an organization that says it focuses on holding Republicans accountable and helps deliver Democratic victories, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, following the horrific comments made about Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican community at Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden, American Bridge 21st Century announced a rapid-fire text campaign in three key battleground states -- Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin more PR

CAIR Designates Pomona College, U. of Michigan, U. of Georgia as 'Institutions of Particular Concern' Due to Mistreatment of Anti-Genocide Voices (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today designated Pomona College, the University of Michigan (U-Mich), and the University of Georgia (UGA) as "Institutions of Particular Concern" due to their reported creation of a hostile campus environment for Palestinian, Muslim, Arab, Jewish and other students more PR

Hydra-Lock Employees Win Decertification Vote, Oust UAW Union (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: Detroit, MI Production and maintenance employees at Hydra-Lock Corp. a hydraulic tooling company based in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, have voted to remove United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 155 union officials from their workplace. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) conducted the vote following Hydra-Lock employee Keith Woody's submission of a petition in which his colleagues  more PR

Mackinac Center for Public Policy: 101 Recommendations to Revitalize Michigan (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on October 30, 2024 entitled "101 Recommendations to Revitalize Michigan". Here is an excerpt: * * * AN INTRODUCTION TO THE OVERTON WINDOW OF POLITICAL POSSIBILITY Note: This is an updated version of an essay originally published in April 2010 in an earlier edition of "101 Recommendations to Revitalize Michigan." The last two years have been a case of policy whiplash in Michigan. A Democr more PR

Mackinac Center Unveils 101 Recommendations to Revitalize Michigan (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: MIDLAND, Mich. A broad range of policy reforms are needed to revitalize Michigan's economy and a new comprehensive list of policy recommendations can serve as a guide. "101 Recommendations to Revitalize Michigan," released today by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, includes a wide array of reform ideas aimed at reducing living costs, boosting q more PR

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to USA Today: University of Michigan Spent Millions on Dei Efforts. They Failed Miserably. (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to USA Today: * * * University of Michigan Spent Millions on Dei Efforts. They Failed Miserably. By Neetu Arnold * * * Movement toward diversity, equity and inclusion led people who wanted more fairness on an extremist path, promoting racial resentment and language policing instead of real solutions. * * * Divisive, extreme and intolerant. That's what diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts ha more PR

Nonpartisan 'Defend the Black Vote' Program Launches Final Push in Campaign to Encourage 3.5 Million Black Men to Cast Ballots (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- People for the American Way issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: In the last days before the November 5 election, People For the American Way Foundation's nonpartisan Defend the Black Vote campaign is making its final push to reach 3.5. million Black men, via direct peer-to-peer text messages, for voter turnout in 21 states -- Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois, Alabama, Louisiana, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Mis more PR

Pulitzer Center: Webinar On-Demand: Political Engagement in the Digital Age (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, issued the following news: * * * Part of the Electoral Frontiers webinar series, including "Combating Disenfranchisement and Building Transparency" and "Democracy's Challenge to Rising Authoritarianism." * * * By Mikaela Schmitt Curatorial social media algorithms, large language models, facial recognition, and deepfakes have emerged as powerful forces with far-reaching, and often unforesee more PR

SME Education Foundation Awards Record Number of Sustainability Awards to SME PRIME Schools (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 29 (TNScapv) -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * 43 schools receive sustainability awards, 16 schools for first time * * * Over 40 SME PRIME(R) schools received financial awards from the SME Education Foundation to sustain their manufacturing programs this year. The Foundation operates as the philanthropic arm of SME, the nonprofit association dedicated to advancing manufacturing technology and fostering manufacturing  more PR

Sunrise Movement Reaches Over 1.9M Young Voters Ahead of 2024 Election to Turn Out Young People and Tackle the Climate Crisis in Key Swing States (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release: In a powerful show of youth mobilization, Sunrise Movement announced this week that it has contacted over 1.9 million young voters across pivotal swing states for the 2024 general election. Throiugh large-scale phone and text banks, as well as digital advertising, Sunrise is driving voter engagement in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, emphasizing the critical role this more PR

U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. John James for Michigan's 10th Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. John James to represent Michigan's Tenth Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will stand up for free enterprise, including by vigorously advocating for public policy solutions that will spur economic growth, support jobs, and promote businesses of all sizes' ability to continue to more PR

U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Lisa McClain for Michigan's 9th Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Lisa McClain to represent Michigan's Ninth Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will stand up for free enterprise, including by vigorously advocating for public policy solutions that will spur economic growth, support jobs, and promote businesses of all sizes' ability to continue  more PR