STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following news: * * * - SOS teaming up with DIA to display high-quality reproductions * * * Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that a dozen branch offices in Metro Detroit are sharing the wonders of art through a unique partnership with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). Benson and DIA director Salvador Salort-Pons co-hosted a news conference at the Sterling Heights branch to unveil the pro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 4 on behalf of State Rep. Thomas Albert: State Rep. Thomas Albert said the Michigan attorney general's office has agreed with his assertion that the state is required to move more quickly to implement changes improving the financial health of the state's school employee retirement fund. Albert, of Lowell, led reforms to lower the payroll growth assumption used in the Michigan Public School Emp more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- BorgWarner issued the following news release: As India moves the passenger car focus from diesel to gasoline, BorgWarner is supporting customers in the region with proven technologies designed to deliver improved fuel economy and reduced emissions in preparation for tougher BS VI emission and CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) regulations. BorgWarner has been supplying a market leading Indian passenger car manufacturer with EGR coolers and EGR tubes for 1.3- more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * - Psychology faculty members part of collaborative research to delay symptoms * * * Inflammation is the body's natural reaction to infection and is necessary for healing, but when inflammation becomes chronic -- due to recurring infections, injuries, or long-term exposure to chemicals or pollution -- it can harm a person's health. Two Central Michigan University psychology faculty members are st more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: On February 9, 2020, Clark Hill Strasburger Member, Earsa Jackson, will be leading a discussion on Diversity Declaration at the 2020 International Franchise Association (IFA) Convention in Orlando, Florida. The IFA Annual Convention is franchising's biggest event for business development and personal growth. It will include almost 50 compelling sessions and countless networking opportunities. With America's comm more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Feb. 7 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Sociology Matthew Manierre and Associate Physical Therapy Professor Ali Boolani, along with Erica Jansen, an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Michigan, recently published a study that shows the associations between trait energy and fatigue with state energy fatigue, as well as exploring if these relationships interacted with sex and/or sl more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: The Consumers Energy Foundation announced it is again sponsoring a competition that will provide $50,000 to support big ideas in small towns across Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The "Put Your Town on the Map" pitch competition will provide dollars for three projects that build strong communities. Up to 10 finalist communities will compete for the funding at the annual Small Town and Rural Development Conference on A more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 3: The Wayne County Airport Authority is continuing to work with its federal partners, airlines and tenants to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. As of today, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is one of 11 airports selected by the Department of Homeland Security to receive flights from China. On February 2, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security ( more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Dow Chemical issued the following news release: World-class tennis will continue to be staged in the Great Lakes Bay Region thanks to a three-year extension of title sponsorship by Dow for the Dow Tennis Classic. The agreement between Dow (NYSE: DOW) and Greater Midland calls for the international tournament to remain at the Greater Midland Tennis Center through 2023. The tournament has been a part of the Midland community for 32 years and is the longest running sto more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: "When you're passionate and you see a change that you'd like to see in the world, it's hard not to be the person who's like 'Okay, this needs to exist, so let's just create it.'" This passion is what inspired Tamara Tucker-Ibarisha, a full-time lecturer in EMU's Department of Biology, to start the program Black Men Read with her co-founder Yodit Mesfin Johnson. In this program, readers who are all black men  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 5 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley & Lardner LLP represented Greystone Healthcare Management Corp. in its acquisition of 12 skilled nursing facilities and one supportive living community in Illinois and Michigan. The transaction included the transfer of real estate from the Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the federal Multifamily Mortgage Foreclosure Act and the transfer of operations and other assets pursuant  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford Performance announces upgrades to the Ford GT supercar for 2020, including increased engine power to 660 horsepower and improved cooling. Much of the 2020 Ford GT's advancements are a result of Ford's continuous technological innovation, especially GT's 3.5-liter EcoBoost(R) twin-turbo V6. "Ford GT continues to be the pinnacle of Ford performance," said Ed Krenz, Ford Performance chief program engineer. "GT is al more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: The 400-horsepower Ford Explorer ST -- proving there is a growing market for performance SUVs - is surpassing sales expectations and attracting new customers trading-in luxury brand vehicles. Explorer ST is accounting for 21 percent of overall Explorer sales, with nearly 28 percent of non-Ford trade-ins coming from luxury brands. In addition, Explorer ST is helping Explorer retain its title as America's all-time best-se more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Governor JB Pritzker has issued a state disaster proclamation for Cook and Lake Counties to help communities recover from the January 10th winter storm that caused substantial property damage along more than 30 miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline. The declaration is the first step to allow municipalities to apply for federal funding as they respond to and recover from the effects of severe storms  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The GVSU Family Health Center is now available as a convenience clinic for campus community members who cannot get in to see their primary care provider. Tamara Van Kampen, practice manager, said students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to call the center to make same-day appointments for ear infections, seasonal allergy issues, flu symptoms, urinary tract infections and other minor illnesses and  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: A research collaboration focusing on animals in captivity forged between a faculty member and an undergraduate student has continued with innovative research as the student pursues a graduate degree. The animals under study by Francesca Golus are different at the graduate level, but what remains are the same attention to detail and zeal for discovery that she shared with biology professor Jodee Hunt remains more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The West Michigan industrial economy remains marginally soft, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data collected during the last two weeks of January. View the full report here. The survey's index of business improvement (new orders) edged down to - more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Joe Bellino: The Michigan House overwhelmingly approved state Rep. Joe Bellino's bipartisan plan protecting Michiganders from lung ailments associated with vapor products containing vitamin E acetate. The Monroe lawmaker said his legislation is in response to the recent spike in reported health injuries nationwide caused by e-cigarettes. "There has been a substantial amount of more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Lake County will demolish a blighted building, and the contaminated site will be revitalized and redeveloped to make way for a Dollar General with help from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). A $350,000 brownfield redevelopment grant will pay for environmental costs and demolition at 1047 Michigan Avenue in Baldwin. The action will  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 23 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposal by the Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC) to preempt state usury laws that regulate payday and other high-cost lending. Usury laws prevent predatory lenders from taking advantage of consumers by charging high interest rates on loans. The FDIC's proposed regulation more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined several other attorneys general in pressuring the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos on two fronts to make decisions that would benefit indebted students who were financially impacted by the misconduct of for-profit schools. Late last month, Nessel joined 19 other attorneys general in a letter to Congress commending lawmakers more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warned Michigan residents to watch out for fraudulent bank alerts following an uptick in increasingly sophisticated scams. The deceitful scam usually starts with a phone text - coming from their bank - alerting the receiver to what appears to be the fraudulent use of a his or her debit card. The alert appears to be real; for example: "FREE TEXT from Fif more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Go Workout Frandor LLC and its owner, Steven Millenbach, were ordered to pay a civil penalty and damages totaling $123,020 after the business violated the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA) through deceptive practices, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. The Hon. James Jamo issued the default judgment Friday in Ingham County Circuit Court. Go Workout Frandor and Millenbach w more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan Agency for Energy issued the following news release: The U.P. Energy Task Force's next meeting is Feb. 7 in St. Ignace to discuss recommendations on propane availability in the Upper Peninsula. The recommendations will be included in the task force's report to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at Little Bear East Arena, 275 Marquette St., in St. Ignace. A public comment session is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. The public can als more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release: State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks announced Michiganders, state agencies, community partners and key stakeholders will continue a statewide conversation this month about the role financial empowerment has in shaping Michigan's future. At the State of Michigan MI Financial Empowerment Forum scheduled at Lansing Community College from 1-4 p.m. on Feb. 21, a panel of experts will present on financial more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address at East Lansing High School, where her daughters are currently enrolled, in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. "I'm honored to discuss the Democratic Party's vision of action for our nation from East Lansing High School, where my daughters are learning and preparing for more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 3: * * * - Students encouraged to explore education and career pathways during Career and Technical Education Month * * * Career and technical education offers high school students hands-on training that can be applied to real-world, in-demand education, training and career pathways. With more than 545,000 Michigan job openings through the year 2026, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins Michiga more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Lynn Afendoulis: State Rep. Lynn Afendoulis, of Grand Rapids Township has received the Legislator of the Year award from the Michigan Retailers Association. Rep. Afendoulis received the honor, along with Rep. Joe Tate of Detroit, for spearheading legislation that brings sales tax fairness to retailers in Michigan. Specifically, this package requires out-of-state online reta more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Lynn Afendoulis: Rep. Lynn Afendoulis - chair of the House Tax Policy Committee - helped introduce a bipartisan plan giving Michigan taxpayers more transparency and recourse related to state economic incentives. Through the Afendoulis legislation, when a company fails to meet its obligations in employment growth and must amend its agreement to reflect lower job creation, the am more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Thomas Albert: State Rep. Thomas Albert said Gov. Whitmer's budget proposal risks the pensions promised to Michigan's teachers and school employees. "The governor's school funding increase sounds great - until you dig a little deeper and realize it comes at the expense of our teachers' pensions," said Albert, of Lowell. "The administration has recklessly decided to disregard bo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following statement on behalf of State Rep. Joe Bellino: State Rep. Joe Bellino of Monroe issued the following statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her state budget proposal that does not include a repeal of the pension tax. Bellino sponsors legislation that would repeal the tax. House Bill 4006 has already been advanced by the House Tax Policy Committee: "I have said this before, and I'm going to keep saying it  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Rep. Julie Calley: State Rep. Julie Calley, of Portland, this week introduced a plan offering Michigan taxpayers additional protections against unilateral executive action. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced at her State of the State address her plan to borrow $3.5 billion through bond sales over the next four years to fund repairs for state-owned roads. The move was appr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following statement on behalf of State Rep. Triston Cole after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's response to the State of the Union Address: "Gov. Whitmer's response to the State of the Union did nothing more than widen the partisan political divide that frustrates people in Michigan and all throughout our country. She painted an unrealistic picture in which all the positive momentum we've seen over the last few years should  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland: * * * - Proposals aimed at improving state computer systems * * * Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, this week helped present a bipartisan legislative report that will help prevent cost overruns and inefficiencies afflicting state information technology projects. The Information Technology Task Force - which Rep. Glenn was appointed to last summer - has more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland: Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, said she looks forward to further reviewing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's budget proposal to ensure taxpayers are protected and state government runs efficiently and effectively. Rep. Glenn, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, listened to the governor's budget presentation this week in a joint meeting of the House a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Beth Griffin: State Rep. Beth Griffin this week said while it's good Gov. Gretchen Whitmer included funding in her proposed budget to address soil erosion - which has been harming families due to severe damage caused by record high water levels - more funding and work are needed. "I'm happy to see Governor Whitmer take a step in the right direction for the shoreline communities more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following statement on behalf of State Rep. Shane Hernandez, chair of the Michigan House Appropriations Committee, after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's budget presentation: "The executive recommendation for the state budget renews the conversation with the governor about Michigan priorities such as improving roads, educating our children and protecting our Great Lakes. We will have disagreements, but we will also have common goals  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Shane Hernandez: Rep. Shane Hernandez - chair of the Michigan House Appropriations Committee - issued the following statement on Gov. Whitmer's upcoming budget presentation: "I'm hopeful that the governor is going to present a realistic balanced budget to the Legislature later this week," Hernandez said. "I look forward to working with the governor's office to find ways to impr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Shane Hernandez: Rep. Shane Hernandez - chair of the Michigan House Appropriations Committee - received a special legislative report that will help prevent cost overruns and inefficiencies plaguing state information technology projects. The bipartisan Information Technology Task Force - appointed by Hernandez last summer - already has sparked an Auditor General review, and futu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Gary Howell: State Rep. Gary Howell was recently awarded four long overdue medals he earned 50 years ago while serving in Korea during the Vietnam War. Congressman Paul Mitchell presented the medals to Howell, a U.S. Army veteran. The awards presentation took place at American Legion Post 16 in Lapeer, where Howell is a life member. He is also a life member of the Lapeer Veteran more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Gary Howell: * * * - Nuclear waste resolution now goes to the Senate * * * State Rep. Gary Howell (R-North Branch) recently addressed the Michigan House of Representatives in support of his House Concurrent Resolution 12, which he sponsored in response to a Canadian proposal to dispose of high-level nuclear waste near the shores of Lake Huron. Howell gave an impassioned plea more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Mark Huizenga: State Rep. Mark Huizenga spoke before the House Appropriations Committee on the need to be more effective with taxpayer dollars on state information technology (IT) projects. Huizenga chaired a bipartisan task force looking into a concerning trend of spending overruns and inefficiencies plaguing IT projects. The group developed a report which Huizenga shared with more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf State Rep. Steve Johnson: Rep. Steve Johnson has introduced a bill to eliminate the state requirement that individuals obtain a license before being able to become a barber. "The state mandates in Michigan to be a barber are among the highest in the nation; in fact, Michigan barbers need more educational requirements than attorneys," said Jarrett Skorup, director of marketing and communicati more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Steve Johnson: Rep. Steve Johnson introduced House Bill 5466, which requires officers enforcing Michigan's hunting, fishing, or trapping laws to have probable cause before asking an individual to produce their license. Currently, a law enforcement, conservation, or tribal law enforcement officer has authority to require an individual to produce their hunting, fishing, or trappi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Bronna Kahle: State Rep. Bronna Kahle has voiced her support for a resolution declaring Adverse Childhood Experiences a critical health issue in Michigan. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) as any type of abuse, neglect and other potentially traumatic experience that occurs to people under the age of 18. ACEs can lead to c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following statement on behalf of State Rep. Eric Leutheuser on Feb. 6 regarding Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's budget recommendations: "The thought of passing on further state debt to our children and grandchildren as a result of the governor's road bonds doesn't sit well with me. Especially given that the bonds will not address roads in rural communities like ours. Bonds can only be used for state-owned roads, which are p more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following statement on behalf of State Rep. Sarah Lightner, member of the Michigan House Appropriations Committee, after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's budget presentation: "I want to work with the governor to solve Michigan's most pressing issues, so I'm disappointed she didn't personally unveil her own recommendation for the next budget year. It's very important that she re-establish good communication with the Legislatu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Jim Lilly: * * * - Legislature continues fighting to provide support to families * * * State Rep. Jim Lilly, of Park Township, today introduced a plan to provide support for families affected by high water levels near state waterways. His measure, if passed, will help prevent future water damage to homes and properties during high water conditions. The measure would allow lo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Matt Maddock: * * * - Legislator says governor must address roads Michigan drivers use most * * * State Rep. Matt Maddock, chair of a House Appropriations subcommittee devoted to transportation, reacted to a budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year by stressing a needed commitment to local road repairs. "These are the roads people depend on when they go to the grocery st more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Greg Markkanen: * * * - Plan requires fund be used as intended, to support sound forest management * * * A plan introduced by state Rep. Greg Markkanen would protect the state's Forest Development Fund and ensure the money cannot be raided to fund other state programs, like it was during the mid- to late-2000s. Markkanen, of Hancock, said revenue from the management and sale more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Jack O'Malley: * * * - Legislature continues fighting to provide support to families * * * State Rep. Jack O'Malley, of Lake Ann, is helping sponsor legislation to provide support for families affected by high water levels near state waterways. The measure, if passed, will help prevent future damage to public buildings, roads and other properties during high water conditions. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 6: * * * - Lawmaker applauds governor for soil erosion funding in proposed budget * * * State Rep. Jack O'Malley introduced a plan to create a special task force to support families and municipalities who have experienced soil erosion and flood damage caused by record high water levels in the Great Lakes. O'Malley's plan would create the Flooding and Erosion Control Task Force because many  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Jack O'Malley: * * * - Legislator: Local roads and rural areas must be prioritized, not marginalized * * * State Rep. Jack O'Malley, chair of the House Transportation Committee, reiterated his commitment to local road repairs following a hearing discussing a recent idea by the governor to borrow $3.5 billion for state-owned roads. Officials from the Michigan Department of Tr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. John Reilly, R-Oakland Township: Representative John Reilly (R-Oakland Township) introduced legislation as part of a bipartisan plan to inform the people of Michigan about what special economic incentives are offered, which companies receive them, how much they have received, and whether or not those incentives were successful. Each bill has bipartisan co-sponsorship in both th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Andrea Schroeder: State Rep. Andrea Schroeder of Independence Township applauded successful efforts of local officials to be awarded and utilize competitive state resources to protect drinking water systems. Independence Township and Waterford Township were each awarded grants from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to safeguard their public  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following testimony on behalf of State Rep. Rodney Wakeman: State Rep. Rodney Wakeman this week testified on House Bill 5272 before the House Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee in support of his plan to better protect Michigan residents who are victims of domestic violence and stalking. The Saginaw Township lawmaker's legislation would allow individuals who have filed an active personal protection order (PPO more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following statement on behalf of State Rep. Mary Whiteford: State Rep. Mary Whiteford, chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, issued the following response to the governor's budget presentation: "I am pleased the governor recognizes we must address the high rate of infant mortality in Michigan, and that the best way to do that is to offer evidence-based home visiting services to high-ri more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Mary Whiteford: Rep. Mary Whiteford was part of a five-member bipartisan legislative task force presenting recommendations to help prevent cost overruns and inefficiencies plaguing state of Michigan information technology projects. The Information Technology Task Force - appointed last summer by Michigan House Appropriations Chair Shane Hernandez - already has sparked an Audito more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the filing of a settlement document in a case against Wolverine Worldwide Inc., which was sued by the State and Plainfield and Algoma townships for contaminating residential drinking water wells and the environment with PFAS compounds. The proposed Consent Decree puts in place remedies to be provided by Wolverine Worldwide to resolve the lawsuit  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ability to seek restitution for consumers from fraudulent or deceptive business operations. In the case of the Federal Trade Commission v. Credit Bureau Center LLC, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the FTC do more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general and the city of Philadelphia on Wednesday in suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for gutting safeguards to prevent and limit injuries and deaths from dangerous chemical accidents. The coalition is challenging the EPA's rollback of Obama-era amendments to its Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations, r more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes on Feb. 5 regarding Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of the Union response: "Tonight, Governor Whitmer made Michigan proud by showing the American people what real leadership looks like as she highlighted her plans to grow Michigan jobs, expand access to health care, and fix the damn roads. "Her tireless advocacy on behalf of Michigan working families stands in stark contrast more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Trump repeated his false claims about protecting health care at the State of the Union, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes was joined by health care advocates for a roundtable discussion on Donald Trump's latest attack on Medicaid and his broken promises on health care. The roundtable discussion was held at Carefree Medical Clinic, a non-profit dedicated to providing access to health care more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After a bipartisan House vote to provide critical funding to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Donald Trump is now under pressure to reverse his previous assaults on the program. In past budgets Trump has repeatedly threatened the GLRI, including a proposal to completely eliminate the program in his 2018 budget, despite once promising to "restore and protect the Great Lakes." While he did not g more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services issued the following news release: The Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has developed educational resources to help Michigan drivers navigate the state's new auto insurance law. DIFS has launched a new website, www.michigan.gov/autoinsurance, created consumer guides, and now has a dedicated hotline, 833-ASK-DIFS (275-3437) and email address, autoinsurance@michigan.gov, where drivers can more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * - Local health departments coordinating with state to proactively protect public health * * * As cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) continue to increase in the United States and internationally, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) activated the Community Health Emergency Coordination Center (CHECC) to support local and state response to  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statement: The individual transported from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport to a local hospital on Feb. 4 did not meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria for 2019 Novel Coronavirus testing and is not a person under investigation. CDC criteria for testing includes the following: 1. Fever or lower respiratory illness (coughing, shortness of breath) AND travel history more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan Liquor Control Commission, an agency of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: More than 2,100 businesses holding a liquor license in Michigan passed controlled buys in 2019 as part of controlled buy operations as reported by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) and law enforcement agencies to reduce illegal liquor sales to minors and underage drinking. This represents an 82 percent compl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Marijuana Regulatory Agency, an agency of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) issued a health and safety advisory bulletin due to the recall of medical marijuana product which failed laboratory testing - under the November 22, 2019 emergency rules - for high levels of vitamin E acetate. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is issuing this health and safety advisor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following news: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that Zaineb A. Hussein will serve as Michigan Department of State deputy chief of staff starting Feb. 10. "Zaineb brings a combination of government, policy and engagement experience and insight that will serve our team tremendously," said Benson. "She has exceptional knowledge of how to work with people to advance common agendas, which will benefit the more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland: * * * - Legislator responds to governor's State of the State address * * * Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's plan to bond for road funding is not in the best interest for Michiganders. "I agree with the recent poll which found that most Michiganders believe our state government already has enough money to fix the roads, wit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following statement: State Rep. Shane Hernandez of Port Huron issued the following statement after Ontario Power Generation said it is no longer considering an underground storage facility for low- and intermediate-level nuclear waste near Lake Huron, and will consider alternatives. Hernandez co-sponsors a concurrent resolution in the Michigan Legislature calling on Congress to prevent Canada and Ontario Power Generation fro more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Algae have the potential to become a sustainable source of high value biofuels and oils. A big hurdle that holds us back from mass producing algae feedstocks is that they make more oil when stressed out, like during starvation. When stressed, algae need to save energy. They go into a resting state, or hibernation, and stop growth and cell division functions. They store energy res more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. named Brian Quinn vice president for legal affairs and general counsel for the university. Quinn has been acting in the role since Feb. 1, 2019. "Since I became president I have been impressed by Brian's knowledge and thoughtfulness in providing legal guidance as well as his calm demeanor," Stanley said. "Brian breaks down complicated le more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: If we understood the humans behind hacking incidents - and their intent - could we stop them? Research from Michigan State University reveals the importance of factoring in a hacker's motive for predicting, identifying and preventing cyberattacks. Most people tend to focus on how to minimize the risk of a hack, from antivirus software to regularly updating computer software. Wh more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox regarding the reports that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer would not be participating in the administration's fiscal 2021 budget presentation to the legislature: * * * - Governor puts D.C. politics ahead of the state of Michigan * * * "It is not remotely surprising that the governor is off playing D.C. parlor games instead of doing her job and working with the legislature 'to get th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox in response to President Trump's State of the Union Address: "The State of our Union is stronger than ever thanks to President Trump! From his wins on trade to record low unemployment, the Trump economy is booming and working for every American. "Most importantly, after years of false promises and falling behind, the American people have a champion in the White House that puts Amer more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox after Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, voted to convict President Trump: * * * - Freshman Senator Votes To Impeach Duly Elected President On Both Counts * * * "Senator Peters voting to impeach President Trump should come as no surprise to anyone, considering he votes with Chuck Schumer 95% of the time. "His choice is the most disappointing for the people of our state, because the car more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: More students across Michigan will be able to benefit from quality STEM education with the awarding of over $3 million by the MiSTEM Advisory Council to 16 regional organizations covering every corner of the state. Under Section 99s(2) and (3) in the fiscal year 2019 School Aid Act, $3,050,000 in state funds is provided to fund grants recommended by the MiSTEM Advisory Council for Science, Tec more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 6: The Michigan Public Service Commission approved settlement agreements involving the integrated resource plans (IRP) for two electric utilities in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, marking the utilities' long-range strategies for meeting customer electricity needs. The MPSC approved a settlement agreement between Upper Peninsula Power Co. (UPPCO) and parties including the Michigan Departme more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Neogen, a developer of food and animal safety products, issued the following news release: Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced that it has acquired the United Kingdom-based Abtek Biologicals Limited -- a developer and supplier of culture media supplements and microbiology technologies that increases Neogen's current solutions portfolio. With the acquisition, Abtek's Liverpool operations will become Neogen's third global microbiology manufacturing facility - more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Neogen, a developer of food and animal safety products, issued the following news release: Neogen has expanded its line of quality ergonomic Prima(R) products to include a 25 mL version of Prima-Shot(TM) -- which, like the 50 mL version, is engineered to be the most accurate repeater syringe in the animal health industry. Neogen's new Prima-Shot 25 mL repeater syringe adjusts from 0.25 mL to 2.5 mL in 0.25 mL increments, and features an easy-to-grip dose adjuster d more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Neogen, a developer of food and animal safety products, issued the following news release: Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced that it has entered into a partnership with food industry blockchain pioneer Ripe Technology (ripe.io) to adapt innovative blockchain technology for use with Neogen's food safety diagnostics and animal genomics. Blockchain is a form of digital technology that "chains" together "blocks" of information in such a way that it creates a  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Neogen, a developer of food and animal safety products, issued the following news release: Neogen announced that its Laboratory Services Group in Lansing, Mich., has received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) -- the highest recognized quality standard in the world for testing laboratories. Receiving the accreditation means that test reports and certificates generated from Neogen's laboratory in Lansin more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Quicken Loans, a subsidiary of Rock Holdings, issued the following news release on Feb. 3: * * * - The company also aired a Super Bowl LIV commercial featuring Hollywood superstar Jason Momoa, ranking 5th in USA Today's Ad Meter * * * Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans, the nation's largest mortgage lender, made history on Sunday night by paying out a total of $1.75 million in the largest game of Super Bowl Squares in history. The game, which was free to play, kick more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: The Republican Governors Association (RGA) launched a digital ad campaign highlighting Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's broken promises and tanking approval rating as she gives the Democratic Party's response to the State of the Union Address. The ads feature a video, titled "Broken Roads, Broken Promises," compiling media coverage of Whitmer's failure to achieve any progress on her signature camp more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Researchers make recommendations to improve treatment, access and delivery strategies * * * Rural areas have been hit hard by the opioid crisis, but few studies have been done to understand how to improve access to treatment and reduce the overdose death rate in these communities, according to a new study by Rutgers University, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Donald Trump addressed the nation last night, he time and again sought to cover for his broken promises to Michigan voters with desperate lies and ineffective spin. Here are the top five broken promises from Donald Trump's State of the Union address: PROMISE: "[W]e are restoring our Nation's manufacturing might." REALITY: Michigan lost over 5,300 manufacturing jobs last year alone. "The Rust Belt  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A team led by University of Michigan researchers has found that using drug compounds to target specific molecules within muscle cells can ameliorate Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mice. Those who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy have a genetic flaw that causes muscle membrane damage, preventing muscle cells from repairing themselves, according to recent research. Now, U-M researche more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 6 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: Last March, the University of Kentucky Debate Team of Dan Bannister and Anthony Trufanov defeated the University of Georgia to become the 2019 National Debate Tournament (NDT) champions. This was the second win at the NDT for UK and the first in 33 years. The previous winning team was Ouita Michel and David Brownell in 1986. To make it to the final round with Georgia UK had to defeat some of the best teams in  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 5 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: It's 5 p.m. as you leave the parking garage at work, but you realize you have no idea which way to turn to travel home. You know where you are and what street your house is on--it's just that you can't remember how to get there. This is what happens to patients with damage to a part of their brain called the retrosplenial cortex, a key region involved in the organ's inner compass.  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 5 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The tomahawk chop and war chant by fans of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs may seem like harmless fun, but roughly two-thirds of Native Americans who frequently engage in tribal and cultural practices take offense at such actions. New University of Michigan research reveals high rates of opposition to not only the use of gestures and chants, but also to Native American more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 4 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The herbicide Roundup is the most widely used agricultural chemical in history. But over the past two decades, a growing number of weed species have evolved resistance to Roundup's active ingredient, glyphosate, reducing the product's dominance somewhat. Research on the genetic basis of glyphosate resistance has focused largely on target-site resistance, which involves mutations to more PR