LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission's 2019 Annual Report released highlights an exceptional year in which the agency launched a major effort to guide the state's transition to maximize the benefits of the transition to clean energy, issued a Statewide Energy Assessment after a cold-weather energy emergency gripped the state, and refunded significant tax cut savings to ratepayers. In addit more PR

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, March 4 -- Amerisure Mutual Insurance, a provider of comprehensive line of insurance products to protect businesses that are focused in construction, manufacturing and healthcare, issued the following news release: Amerisure is once again being recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation by the National Association of Business Resources. The winning organizations "display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practice more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 3 -- The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan issued the following news release: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan reported positive results for 2019 across its key performance measures. The nonprofit mutual insurer will post an operating margin of $248 million on revenue of $30.2 billion for 2019, based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The operating margin of less than 1 percent for 2019, when included with the past nine years of financial perform more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 7 -- The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan issued the following news release on March 6: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network of Michigan will fully cover the cost of medically-necessary COVID-19 tests for members in fully-insured health plans - and will work with employer group customers that are self-insured to make decisions regarding their own benefits. "These are extraordinary times, and Blue Cross wants to do what we can to provide our me more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, March 4 -- BorgWarner issued the following news release: BorgWarner's state-of-the-art coolant heaters are expected to appear in 2021 on the next generation of passenger cars produced by global OEMs. The company has been chosen as a supplier for cabin heating and battery conditioning solutions for several high-volume vehicle programs. Its leading edge high-voltage heaters have changed the way automotive engineers think about thermal management requirements for the most a more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * - Nicole Sparling Barco will succeed Phame Camarena in three-year appointment * * * Nicole Sparling Barco, world literature faculty member in English Language and Literature, will be the next director of Central Michigan University's Honors Program. Nicole Sparling Barco -- director of Cultural and Global Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, a Presidential Administrative  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, March 4 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill attorney David Blau lead a roundtable "Your Retailer Tenant Has Filed Bankruptcy - Now What?" at the International Council of Shopping Center's 2020 OH, KY, IN, MI, & PA Retail Development and Law Symposium in Columbus, OH, on February 28, 2020. He addressed the bankruptcy process in general and the issues faced by shopping center landlords in retail bankruptcy cases. The two-day symposium kicked off more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, March 5 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill was awarded the title of "Best Marketing Initiative" at the Managing Partners' Forum Awards for Management Excellence on March 3, 2020, in London. Organized in partnership with Financial Times and Harvard Business Review, these international awards celebrate leadership and management excellence in professional services organizations globally. The category of "Best Marketing Initiative" recognizes st more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, March 6 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, announced it will celebrate International Women's Day by convening a panel discussion and networking event featuring influential women in the automotive industry. The event is part of DENSO's larger commitment to promote diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace and automotive industry at large more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 3 -- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Authority issued the following news release: * * * - Highest number of passengers and resident & visitor traffic * * * Passenger traffic at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) reached a record high of 36,769,279 in 2019, according to data released by the airport's Department of Financial Planning & Analysis. Traffic increased by more than 1.5 million travelers compared to 2018; the 4.3 percent year-over-year  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, March 4 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: The best-selling cargo van in the world - Ford Transit - is going digital, with an all-electric version coming for the 2022 model year. "Commercial vehicles are a critical component to our big bet on electrification," said Jim Farley, chief operating officer, Ford Motor Company. "As leaders in this space, we are accelerating our plans to create solutions that help businesses run better, starting with our all-electric  more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, March 6 -- Hope College issued the following news release: Dr. Lorna Hernandez Jarvis, a former member of the Hope College psychology faculty who is now chief diversity officer at Whitworth University, will present the address "Migrant workers' tale: Chavez and Huerta's legacy of courage and persistence" as this year's annual Cesar Chavez Lecture at Hope College on Wednesday, March 25, at 5 p.m. in the Schaap Auditorium on the lower level of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student more PR

NEW YORK, March 7 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel (FNC) will host its second town hall with 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Monday, March 9th in Detroit, Michigan, announced Jay Wallace, president and executive editor of FOX News Media. Co-moderated by FNC's chief political anchor Bret Baier of Special Report and The Story anchor Martha MacCallum, the event will take p more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 5 -- General Motors issued the following news release: * * * - Additional 3,500 new EV charging plugs will provide employees even more accessibility to charge at work * * * General Motors is making electric vehicle charging for employees even more accessible with the addition of 3,500 new EV charging plugs throughout its U.S. and Canadian facilities. This will triple the amount of charging locations that GM currently provides. "This is another step down the path to  more PR

WARREN, Michigan, March 5 -- General Motors issued the following news release on March 4: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) is gathering hundreds of employees, dealers, investors, analysts, media and policymakers to share details of its strategy to grow the company's electric vehicle (EV) sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. "Our team accepted the challenge to transform product development at GM and position our company for an all-electric future," said Mary Barra, GM chairman and CEO. "What more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- General Motors issued the following news release: General Motors is adding more than 1,200 jobs at its Lansing manufacturing operations to meet customer demand for popular mid-size SUVs and to support the launch of two all-new Cadillac sedans. Lansing Grand River Assembly will add a second shift in General Assembly, resulting in the plant adding almost 400 employees to support the launch of the Cadillac CT4 and CT5. Lansing Delta Township Assembly will add a thir more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 3 -- General Motors issued the following news release: * * * - Recognition honors companies that take the long view with a purpose-based strategy and strive to create positive change throughout their global communities * * * General Motors has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies. GM is one of only four honorees in the automotive industr more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, March 5 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Non-stop news coverage about COVID-19 (coronavirus). Constant updates on new cases. Different messages about the severity of the illness. Travel restrictions. Government briefings on containment efforts. Calls for staying calm. Wash your hands for 20 seconds. No handshakes. Hoarding food and medical supplies. Friends on social media either panicking or scoffing at the worldwide reaction. It's all enough to more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, March 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: President Philomena V. Mantella and other leaders said collaborations and partnership among health care institutions, K-12 schools, colleges and universities are critical to maintaining and expanding the health care workforce in the region. Mantella joined Bill Pink, president of Grand Rapids Community College, and human resources leaders from Mercy Health Saint Mary's and Spectrum Health as panelists Marc more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, March 4 [TNSgrants] -- Hope College issued the following news release: A grant from the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation (MMCF) will help high school students from two groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the health professions gain experience and enthusiasm for careers in the fields through hands-on science camps and workshops at Hope College this summer. The $25,000 award through the foundation's Masonry's B.E.S.T [Build. Enrich. Strengthen. Transform] C more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Hope College issued the following news release: Ways in which a free-market economy can be compatible with Christian concern for the poor will be the focus of an address at Hope College by the Rev. Dr. Richard Turnbull, who is director of the Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics based in Oxford, England, on Wednesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall. The public is invited. Admission is free. His talk's title, "Will the Poor Always Be more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, March 4 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: More than 60 girls ages 7-17 attended "Black Girls Code Detroit Chapter Presents: Teach, Play, and Learn with Artificial Intelligence" at Lawrence Technological University on Saturday, Feb. 29. Established in 2011 by Kimberly Bryant, an African-American electrical engineer who had worked in biotech for more than 20 years, Black Girls Code (BGC) focuses on exposing girls from historically under more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Attorney General Dana Nessel recognized National Consumer Protection Week by releasing her office's Top 10 Consumer Complaints for 2019 to help consumers make well-informed decisions about where to spend their money. In 2019, the Michigan Department of Attorney General received more than 9,200 consumer complaints. "By taking a proactive approach and educating residents about the top threats w more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 5: In response to a call for her to take action, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said that any investigation into the alleged sexual assaults committed by the late Dr. Robert Anderson would require full cooperation by the accused's former employer, the University of Michigan, and an appropriation by the Michigan Legislature to cover costs of the investigation. Nessel hosted a ro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 6: In response to a call for her to take action, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said that any investigation into the alleged sexual assaults committed by the late Dr. Robert Anderson would require full cooperation by the accused's former employer, the University of Michigan, and an appropriation by the Michigan Legislature to cover costs of the investigation. Nessel hosted a ro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement: Federal Judge James Boasberg granted the State's motion for partial summary judgment in Young v. Azar to vacate U.S. Health Secretary Azar's Dec. 21, 2018 approval of the work and community-engagement requirements in the Healthy Michigan Plan. In response, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement: "We are grateful for Judge Boasberg's swift decision today, which will more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Sixteen states and the District of Columbia, have joined Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in fighting to preserve billions of dollars for schools across the country. The coalition filed a brief late Wednesday in support of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and two of its vendors, NeoPollard Interactive LLC and Pollard Banknote Limited. The brief was filed in New Hampshire Lottery Commi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Despite a favorable court decision that would allow the Secretary of State to continue to suspend driver's licenses for failure to pay court fees, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined with Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack to help people avoid suspension. A May decision by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Fowler v John more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to review a lower court's decision that found the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional, at the urging of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and 19 other attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky, who collectively filed the petition for review. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' Dec. 18, 2019 decision in Texas v. U.S. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release on March 3: * * * - Need an added incentive to open a college savings account? How about $100? * * * Michigan Education Trust (MET) is offering a $100 match and enrollment fee waiver for each new prepaid tuition contract purchased at a college savings information session from 3-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Kent District Library-Grandville Branch, 4055 Maple St. SW, Grandville. MET, the more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 4: * * * - Chief Strategist Mark Burton Recommended to Serve as CEO of MEDC; DTMB Director Tricia L. Foster to Serve as New Executive Office COO; Brom Stibitz Appointed Chief Information Officer * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced new leadership changes in key positions across state government, including the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Executive Office of the G more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 3: * * * - Governor creates COVID-19 task forces focused on state operations, health care, education, and the workforce * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of four task forces to combat the spread of coronavirus and assess the impact it may have on Michiganders' day-to-day lives. The task forces include: 1. The COVID-19 Task Force on State Operations, covering all a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared March 2020 as Women's History Month to honor trailblazing women who have improved Michigan and the United States throughout history. "I'm proud to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the 19th amendment. As a woman in politics, I know how important it is to have your vote counted and to use your vote as your voice," said Whitmer. "During March, and throughou more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and, throughout our history, citizens have stepped up to meet challenges by volunteering in their communities; and, WHEREAS, AmeriCorps provides opportunities for nearly 75,000 Americans to serve their country through an intensive commitment to service at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, multiple system atrophy is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the degeneration or atrophy of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, which can result in motor impairments, limited mobility, and/or loss of muscle coordination; and, WHEREAS, the symptoms of this rapidly advancing disease can occur in any combination, from loss of balance and coordination, tremors or stif more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are the food and nutrition experts who can translate the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living; and, WHEREAS, RDNs have earned a degree in nutrition, dietetics, public health or a related field from an accredited college or university; and, WHEREAS, RDNs have completed coursework specific to the field and an accredite more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Mark W. Latchana to the 7th Circuit Court of Genesee County and Mona S. Armstrong to the 72nd District Court of St. Clair County. "We want every person who interacts with the judicial system to know that they will get a fair shot by an experienced and respected judge," Whitmer said. "Mark and Mona are well-known, well-respected professionals who will ensure th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointment and reappointments to the State Tax Commission, Workers' Disability Compensation Agency Director, and MEDC Executive Committee: State Tax Commission Peggy L. Nolde, a Democrat of Grand Blanc, is the former equalization director for Genesee County. She has also served as the deputy assessor for the Charter Township of Grand Blanc, as  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 5124, Pay As You Stay (PAYS), sponsored by Rep. Wendell Byrd, D-Detroit, to help Michigan homeowners struggling to pay property taxes stay in their homes by providing affordable payment plans and eliminating penalties, interest, and fees to manage their taxes. "Pay As You Stay will help homeowners across the state struggling with delinquent taxes stay  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Whitmer signed House Bills 4128, 4152, 4153, 4203, 4204, 4444, 4445, 4468, 4689, 4830, 4832, 4862, 4912, 5043, 5044, 5117, 5118, and 5263, as well as Senate Bills 29, 30, 68, 118, and 693 into law. House Bill 4128 allows a custodial parent to change a minor child's name without consent of the noncustodial parent if the noncustodial parent had been convicted of first or second degree mur more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 4: * * * - Governor signs MOU with Finland Minister of Economic Affairs during delegation visit to Michigan * * * Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Finland's Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintila signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase collaboration and innovation between Michigan and Finland related to clean technology industries, as well as autonomous energy storage and battery  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Annette Glenn: State Rep. Annette Glenn's plan to ensure Michigan's hard-working taxpayers are not paying for ineffective gun buyback programs was approved by the Michigan House. "Purchasing personal private property from citizens is simply not the proper role of government," Glenn, R-Midland, said. "There is no research to show buyback programs reduce crime. However, there is more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following news: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a news conference to affirm the security of Michigan's elections ahead of the presidential primary, and explain that election results will be reported later in the evening than in the past. "Despite the attempts to meddle in our elections that have been reported at a national level, Michigan's elections system is more secure than ever, and voters should hav more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on March 5 onbehalf of State Rep. Lynn Afendoulis: * * * - Legislator unveils plan to hold municipalities with sanctuary policies accountable * * * State Rep. Lynn Afendoulis unveiled a plan that would allow crime victims and their families to hold municipalities with sanctuary policies accountable for damages if they are harmed in the commission of a crime by an illegal immigrant. Afendoulis, of  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on March 5 on behalf of State Rep. Lynn Afendoulis: State Rep. Lynn Afendoulis unveiled a plan that would allow crime victims and their families to hold municipalities with sanctuary policies accountable for damages if they are harmed in the commission of a crime by an illegal immigrant. Afendoulis, of Grand Rapids Township, said communities in Michigan should be focused on creating a safe environmen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Lynn Afendoulis, chair of the Michigan House Tax Policy Committee: Rep. Lynn Afendoulis, chair of the Michigan House Tax Policy Committee, has sponsored a new law making certain medical procedures more affordable. Afendoulis' legislation to ensure implantable medical devices are exempt from Michigan's 6 percent sales and use tax has been signed into law by Gov. Whitmer. The ch more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Julie Alexander: * * * - Legislation will improve roads across the state without a tax increase * * * Rep. Julie Alexander, of Hanover, announced her support for a common-sense reform to fix Michigan's local roads - without increasing taxes on Michigan's hard-working families. The reform will allocate an additional $800 million to local roads without new taxes, which were n more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Ann Bollin of Brighton Township: State Rep. Ann Bollin, of Brighton Township, said the current situation with Michigan's Democratic primary is a perfect example of why Michigan should not adopt a proposal introduced by House Democrats. If enacted, House Bill 5435 would allow absentee ballots to be processed seven days before an election. Bollin's statement: "Election results a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Julie Calley: Nearly a dozen people who were previously wrongfully convicted of crimes in Michigan will now be able to seek compensation for the time they spent in prison after a plan championed by state Rep. Julie Calley was signed into law. Calley, of Portland, said a law passed in 2016 compensates people who have been proven innocent for the time they spent wrongfully impri more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Diana Farrington: * * * - Proposal would establish Address Confidentiality Program in Michigan * * * State Rep. Diana Farrington's plan - part of a bipartisan, bicameral proposal to strengthen protections for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault in Michigan - was recently approved by the House with unanimous bipartisan support. Farrington, of Utica, said the propo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Matt Hall, R-Marshall: State Rep. Matt Hall (R-Marshall) announced his support for a common-sense, bipartisan reform that would help fix crumbling local roads and bridges without a tax increase. The proposal, included in House Bills 5582-87, would eliminate the sales tax on fuel and replace it with an equivalent, revenue-neutral tax on fuel dedicated solely to roads. This woul more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Mark Huizenga: * * * - Plans offer remedies for inefficiencies and will save taxpayers money * * * A wide-ranging plan spearheaded by state Rep. Mark Huizenga, devoted to addressing state information technology (IT) projects was approved by the Michigan House. The proposals aim to implement newer, more effective practices within such projects to be more effective with the t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Steve Johnson: Rep. Steve Johnson introduced House Bill 5579 which would allow Michigan consumers to receive shipments of wine from out-of-state wine retailers and wine clubs. Currently, Michiganders are barred from receiving wine shipments from out-of-state wine retailers and clubs, even though shipments from out-of-state wineries as well as in-state retailers and wineries ar more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Steve Johnson: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed bipartisan legislation spearheaded by State Rep. Steve Johnson ending birth certificate discrimination in Michigan. Anyone born before Oct. 1, 1978 to unmarried parents does not have their birth records on file at their county clerk's office. As a result of this discrimination, Johnson said some Michiganders have a more cumbersom more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on March 5 on behalf of State Rep. Bronna Kahle: Rep. Bronna Kahle is reviewing a proposal to help fix local roads in Lenawee County and across Michigan without relying on tax increases. The measure calls for ensuring all state taxes paid at the gas pump go to fixing roads, with a priority on roads managed by local municipalities such as counties, cities and villages. The legislation would eliminate  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Bronna Kahle: Rep. Bronna Kahle's latest plan to make medical care more affordable in Michigan is now state law. Gov. Whitmer signed Kahle's legislation to ensure implantable medical devices are exempt from Michigan's 6 percent sales and use tax. The change will ensure patients are not covering the costs of additional taxes when they need surgically implanted devices such as j more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Beau LaFave: State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, announced his support for a common-sense, bipartisan reform to help fix crumbling local roads and bridges without a tax increase. The proposal would eliminate the sales tax on fuel and replace it with an equivalent, revenue-neutral tax on fuel dedicated solely to roads. This would dedicate roughly $800 million more per yea more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on March 4 on behalf of State Rep. Beau LaFave: State Rep. Beau LaFave voted to approve a plan to protect Michigan's hardworking taxpayers from being forced to fund ineffective gun buyback programs. LaFave, of Iron Mountain, said research shows gun buyback programs are among the least effective ways to reduce gun violence, and it would be irresponsible to allow public resources to be spent on program more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Eric Leutheuser: Rep. Eric Leutheuser of Hillsdale said he supports newly introduced legislation that will address an imbalance in Michigan's road funding system by providing more money for county and local roads statewide - without raising taxes. The bill package begins by ensuring all state taxes paid at the gas pump go to fixing roads, which is not currently the case. The m more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on March 5 on behalf of State Rep. Sarah Lightner, R-Springport: New legislation has been introduced in the Michigan House that would pump more money into local road repairs without adding to debt or raising taxes. Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport), in reviewing the initial language of the legislation, said that the measure calls for ensuring all state taxes paid at the gas pump go to fixing roads,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Steve Marino: State Rep. Steve Marino, of Harrison Township, applauded a presentation about the benefits of the Pure Michigan campaign during the House Commerce and Tourism Committee this morning. Marino, who serves as committee chair, said he strongly supports the campaign because it helps create jobs throughout Michigan. "I think there's this misconception that Pure Michiga more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Greg Markkanen: * * * - House approves plan ensuring fund is used to support sound forest management * * * The Michigan House unanimously approved state Rep. Greg Markkanen's plan to protect the state's Forest Development Fund and ensure the money cannot be raided to pay for other state programs, like it was during the mid- to late-2000s. Markkanen, of Hancock, said revenue more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on March 3 on behalf of State Rep. Mike Mueller: * * * - Plan requires exclusive sale of upgraded residential smoke detectors by 2022 * * * State Rep. Mike Mueller said the state should update its fire safety laws to better protect Michigan families from the risk of death or injury from a house fire. Mueller, of Linden, said Michigan ranked third-worst in the country for house fire fatalities in 2 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Jack O'Malley: State Rep. Jack O'Malley commended the 'Pure Michigan' campaign for its many benefits to Michiganders throughout the state, while also understanding the need for it. The first-term Legislature said the movement not only creates thousands of jobs, but it also positively represents Michigan and all its treasures. "Ask anyone in the Fighting 101, and they'll tell  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Brad Paquette: * * * - Legislation protects school funding; helps roads across Michigan * * * Rep. Brad Paquette, of Niles, announced newly introduced House legislation that would fix Michigan's current broken road funding formula, generate an extra $800 million for roads without new taxes, and dedicate the money solely to local roads which lost out in the governor's recent  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. John Reilly: State Rep. John Reilly introduced a plan to provide Michiganders more options to protect their private property. The plan would allow property owners to use purple paint on trees or posts to designate "no trespassing" zones. "This is a simple change that would relieve landowners from constantly having to replace their posted signs, which tend to fall apart over t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. John Reilly: * * * - Bipartisan bill would create investigative office within executive branch * * * State Rep. John Reilly of Oakland introduced a measure creating an Office of Higher Education Ombudsman within the governor's office. The office would have the power to review documents from state universities relevant to an investigation into complaints of civil liberties v more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Andrea Schroeder: Rep. Andrea Schroeder is detailing her plan to help troubled youth get the assistance they need to prevent suicides. The 'Save Our Students' plan would require schools that issue student identification cards to include a crisis and suicide prevention hotline on each card. The suggestion for this plan came from a grieving Oakland County mother who lost her son more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on March 3 on behalf of State Rep. Andrea Schroeder: After winning unanimous bipartisan support in the Legislature, Rep. Andrea Schroeder's proposal to protect local emergency response providers from unexpected fees assessed by the state is now part of Michigan law. The law signed today by Gov. Whitmer was inspired by retired Waterford Township fire chief John Lyman, who brought the issue to Schroede more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Hank Vaupel: State Rep. Hank Vaupel of Fowlerville recently received the Michigan Pharmacists Association's Legislator of the Year award for 2019. Vaupel was also presented the Executive Board Medal, which is annually given to an individual who has demonstrated an extraordinary personal commitment to the organization. "It's been an honor working with the MPA as chairman of the more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Pauline Wendzel, R-Coloma: Southwest Michigan talent development and employment successes were among those celebrated by state leaders at the Michigan Works! Association Impact Awards this week. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, local lawmakers and statewide talent development officials gathered in Lansing on Wednesday, March 4 to recognize St. Joseph resident Nikolay Bagaev, Eagle  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Mary Whiteford: A proposal from state Rep. Mary Whiteford, of Casco Township, aligning Michigan with other states for multi-state nurse licensure was recently approved in a vote by the Michigan House. Whiteford, who chairs the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services and also sits on the House Health Policy Committee, noted it can be time-consuming for nu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Doug Wozniak: State Rep. Doug Wozniak has announced the release of the Pure Michigan Spring/Summer 2020 Travel Guide. Released as part of the state's travel and tourism campaign, the guide provides readers with an overview of trip ideas and destinations to enjoy as temperatures rise and the daylight hours increase. "From our home in southeast Michigan to the northernmost spots more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Douglas Wozniak: A plan sponsored by state Rep. Douglas Wozniak to help employees in Michigan's health care sector recover from traumatic events in the workplace has been signed into law. In 2016, Michigan saw its first and only critical incident stress management (CISM) statute signed, providing public safety officers with confidentiality and legal protections. But the measur more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Douglas Wozniak: * * * - Legislation protects school funding - Helps roads across the state * * * State Rep. Douglas Wozniak, of Shelby Township, announced his support for newly unveiled legislation that will fix a problem in Michigan's current road funding formula, generate almost $800 million for roads without new taxes and dedicate the money solely to local roads which  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- The Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release: At a special meeting in Detroit, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission interviewed the following four candidates for the position of Executive Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. * Shayna Strom, Chief Deputy National Political Director, ACLU * John E. Johnson, Jr., Esq., Executive Director, Michigan Legislative Black Caucus * Harvey Hollins III, Principal and Founder, Holl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued the following news release: * * * - Council approves a record amount of grant funding support * * * Michigan Craft Beverage Council (MCBC) announced that 14 projects will receive funding through its 2020 research grant program. MCBC recommended more than $400,000 in project support - the largest annual research contribution from the Council to date. Five of the proposals selected are continuati more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In an interview with WILX, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes highlighted the party's 83 county organizing strategy and discussed the critical investments the party is making to turn Michigan blue in November. WATCH HERE (https://michigandems.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=266b0912aa1a246d09a3b1ad7&id=c724ec00e7&e=4b54fc2c75) "I want to be clear, we have an 83 county strategy," said M more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party filed an FEC complaint based on new information showing that the alleged illegal coordination between John James' campaign and dark money group Better Future Michigan, run by his former campaign manager, is worse than previously disclosed. In a letter responding to allegations made in an initial FEC complaint that outline how Better Future Michigan Executive Director Tori more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes regarding the action of President Trump on the Affordable Care Act: "Donald Trump has broken his promise to protect Michiganders' health care by leading the charge in a relentless attack on the Affordable Care Act. "For over three years, Trump has made it his mission to repeal the ACA so he can gut protections for those with pre-existing conditions and slash Medicaid funding. "Wh more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 2 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Marking its first in-state test for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Laboratories received and tested a specimen from an Oakland County resident that yielded negative results. Based on the patient's symptoms and no other known source of illness, healthcare professionals suspected COVID-19. A clinical spe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on March 5: As cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) increase in the United States and internationally, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Laboratories has increased its testing supplies to test more than 300 Michiganders for the virus, more than doubling its previous testing capacity. The MDHHS lab received additional test kits from the Cen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs issued the following news release: On March 2, 2020, the Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued cease and desist orders and formal complaints against the funeral establishment licenses of Barker-Leik Funeral Home, located at 2341 Grand Ledge Highway in Mulliken, and Field & Leik Funeral Home, located at 122 West Washington in Dimondale - and the licenses of their designated managers - for  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan Department of State issued the following news: The Department of State has suspended the license of a Detroit auto repair facility for failing to provide records for inspection as required by law. American Collision & Automotive Inc, 12820 Grand River Ave., owned by Steve Khaled-Daovd Dabish, was served with a summary suspension March 2 after attempts made on July 10, 2019 and Feb. 5, 2020 to inspect the facility's records were unsuccessful. Although empl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will retest residential drinking water wells in the Oscoda area for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The retesting will help MDHHS determine if PFAS levels change in residents' drinking water over time. The residential drinking water wells were first tested by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great L more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Liquor Control Commission, an agency of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) announces a profit in liquor sales of $248 million that was transferred to the State's General Fund for Fiscal Year 2019, which is up $17.2 million from last year, for appropriation by the Michigan Legislature to support a wide range of state programs. "The Commission cont more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- 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) announced a phase-out process for the transfer of marijuana and marijuana products into the regulated market from caregivers. The phase-out process begins immediately and ends on September 30, 2020 with a final termination of all external marijuana transfers. During the ongoing transitio more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: During his State of the Union address, President Trump pledged to protect healthcare for individuals with pre-existing conditions, an issue which enjoys widespread Republican support. However, these pledges have not stopped embattled Senator Gary Peters from lying about the President's stance on the issue, and trying to scare voters into sending him back to the U.S. Senate. Dishonesty regarding healthcare is more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Researcher and Michigan State University professor Dr. Rebecca Campbell was selected as the Champion of Justice Award recipient by the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. The award recognizes individuals whose work improves victims' access to justice and policy reforms in the area of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. "Dr. Campbell  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following testimony before the House Elections and Ethics Committee: * * * - Calls for amendment to make bill functional and nclusive of military spouses * * * Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified before the House Elections and Ethics Committee in support of Senate Bill 117, which would allow for the electronic return of absentee ballots by military voters using Department of Defense Common Access Card more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Stem cells involved in replenishing human tissues and blood depend on an enzyme known as telomerase to continue working throughout our lives. When telomerase malfunctions, it can lead to both cancer and premature aging conditions. Roughly 90% of cancer cells require inappropriate telomerase activity to survive. In a groundbreaking new study, an interdisciplinary team of Michigan State University re more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: We live in a critical time when bacteria have demonstrated an ability to develop resistance to every known antibiotic, and new antibiotic development has been nearly nonexistent for more than 30 years. But there is hope. Michigan State University researchers are working to identify new antibiotics and treatment methods to combat life-threatening bacterial infections. "[Universities] tend to be able  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 7 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: A newly-published study led by a Michigan State University professor has identified two biomarkers in recent Middle Eastern war refugees that appear to be related to post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems. The researchers found elevated levels of two brain chemicals - neurotrophic growth factor and nerve growth factor - in the blood of refugees who recen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release on March 5: * * * - New rule allows for discovery in all misdemeanor proceedings in district court * * * The Michigan Supreme Court adopted court rule changes that allow for discovery in all misdemeanor proceedings in district court. With the new rule, discovery will be available for defendants who request it, and those who do request it will provide the same to the prosecution. For example, a defendan more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, March 1 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: With a small zap of electricity, biomedical engineers at Michigan Technological University take an underwater smart glue prototype from sticky to not in seven seconds. Turning adhesion on and off is what makes a glue smart. It's one thing to do this in the open air and quite another under water. Inspired by nature, catechols are synthetic compounds that mimic the wet-but-still-st more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, March 1 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news on Feb. 24: New understanding of modeling soot in the atmosphere underscores the importance of reducing carbon emissions. Black carbon particles -- more commonly known as soot -- absorb heat in the atmosphere. For years, scientists have known that these particles are affecting Earth's warming climate, but measuring their exact effect has proved elusive. Researchers at Michigan Te more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Neogen, a developer of food and animal safety products, issued the following news release: Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced that it has acquired the food safety assets of Australia-based Cell BioSciences -- a major supplier of food safety and industrial microbiology products. Cell BioSciences will continue to operate in its non-food safety markets. With this asset acquisition, Neogen will now have a direct sales presence across Australasia for its entir more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Neogen, a developer of food and animal safety products, issued the following news release: Neogen announced that it has added Chlorinated Tray Wash EVO to its line of phosphate-free and biodegradable cleaners for a wide variety of agricultural applications. Neogen's Chlorinated Tray Wash EVO is a chlorinated, low-foaming cleaning compound specifically designed for washing trays, plastic chick boxes, egg cases and filler flats in automatic tray washers. It is also  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 6 -- The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan issued the following news release: Five regional health organizations across the state in partnership with their Regional Perinatal Quality Collaborative are receiving a combined total of $300,000 in grant funding to begin new projects, enhance or expand existing projects to prevent and treat opioid use disorder among women, their children and infants during prenatal, pregnancy and postpartum periods. The funding is provid more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Zooplankton study shows within-host pathogen interactions can predict epidemic severity * * * Diseases often pile on, coinfecting people, animals and other organisms that are already fighting an infection. In one of the first studies of its kind, bioscientists from Rice University and the University of Michigan have shown that interactions between pathogens in individual hosts can predi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved settlements that aim to expand the benefits of energy waste reduction (EWR) for customers with an increased focus on affordability for low-income utility customers. The settlements involve Consumers Energy Co. (Case No. U-20372) and DTE Electric Co. (Case No. U-20373). The Commission approved a partial settlement in the EWR case of DTE Ga more PR

BARODA, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued the following news release: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell joined Matthew Moersch, CEO and Partner of Moersch Hospitality Group, and Joshua Appleby a verifier with the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP), to celebrate Michigan Food and Agriculture Month at Round Barn Estate in Baroda. The event featured the official un more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 5 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: Consumer sentiment in Florida reached its highest level in almost 20 years, increasing 3.1 points in February to 102.6 from a revised figure of 99.5 in January. These levels of confidence have not been observed since November 2000 when consumer sentiment reached 104.2 points. This pattern in Florida also tracks the national figures released by the University of Michigan, with the national index of consumer se more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 6 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan will offer free confidential counseling to individuals affected by sexual misconduct by the late U-M physician Robert Anderson. The university's partnership with Praesidium, a national firm with extensive experience facilitating confidential and sensitive support services, also will facilitate free confidential counseling to individuals affected by the alleged misconduct of  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on March 4: In a major advance in mind-controlled prosthetics for amputees, University of Michigan researchers have tapped faint, latent signals from arm nerves and amplified them to enable real-time, intuitive, finger-level control of a robotic hand. To achieve this, the researchers developed a way to tame temperamental nerve endings, separate thick nerve bundles into smaller fibe more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * - Black and Hispanic Americans are still less likely than non-Hispanic whites to have health coverage, and more likely to avoid care because of cost * * * As the Affordable Care Act turns 10 years old, a new study shows it has narrowed racial and ethnic gaps in access to health insurance and health care--but definitely not eliminated them. Just before the ACA's insurance programs took effect, more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 6 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Although some worry that Medicaid expansion could discourage unemployed workers from seeking employment, a University of Michigan study found that Medicaid expansion did not affect whether unemployed workers found jobs. In fact, the study found that not only did the expansion increase insurance coverage, unemployed workers were less likely to drop out of the labor force in state more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 5 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on March 4: Researchers at the University of Michigan have raised serious concerns with the performance of some arsenic test kits commonly used in Bangladesh to monitor water contamination. Their study tested eight commercially available arsenic test kits, and found that several--including the most widely used in Bangladesh--performed poorly. "The implication is that well water more PR