WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following statement on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * Statement of Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant * * * "During six proud terms serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Michigan) has been a passionate, highly effective champion for children and families in Michigan and nationwide, and one of the strongest supporters of afterschool and summer learning programs in the U.S. Congress. Rep. Kildee has served   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the international community and peace-loving people across the world in observing November 29, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestine People. This day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly through UN Resolution 32/40 B in 1997. It marks the anniversary of UN Resolution number 181, the resolution on the partition of P  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 27 -- The Animals and Society Institute issued the following statement: * * * In September 2023, The Guardian shared the article, 'Why are American XL bullies being banned and how will it work?' which discusses Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak's decision to ban the American XL bully in the UK. In response to this article, ASI Board Member, Julie Iovine, submitted the following piece: Breeding dogs to fight is animal abuse plain and simple Breeding   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, has released a new Quick Facts report with complete 2022 data on traffic crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries in Southeast Michigan. This data is also provided via planning tools on SEMCOG's website, including Community Profiles (customized data for each community) and Transportation Data resources, including: * High-Frequency  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- The Arts Council of Greater Lansing issued the following news: The Arts Council is pleased to announce the billboard artists for the 2023/2024 Art in the Sky Billboard Project. This project is a well-loved annual public art installation that spans the skies from downtown Lansing and beyond, featuring the art of local artists throughout the region for everyone to enjoy. Now in its fourteenth year, the Art in the Sky Project is a collaboration with Adams Outdoor Adv  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Today, the American Tort Reform Association urges Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to veto S.B. 410, a bill that is part of a broader liability-expanding agenda. ATRA expressed its opposition to the bill in early November, citing concerns that the legislation will create new avenues to sue job creators all over Michigan, burdening businesses and ultimately driving them out of the state. "This sh  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: The mayors of Auburn and Zeeland were recently selected to lead the statewide Michigan Association of Mayors. Auburn Mayor Lee Kilbourn was appointed to a one-year term as president of MAM and Zeeland Mayor Kevin Klynstra was selected for a one-year term as vice president of the association. Both were selected October 19 at the organization's annual board meeting, which took place during the Mi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news on Nov. 28, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a clean energy standard that puts Michigan on the path to 100% clean energy by 2040, joining several states that have committed to 100% clean or renewable ener  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: The Shine Bright Saginaw Mural Project will soon transform a large, blighted silo complex into the second-largest mural in the United States through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Saginaw Community Foundation announced the campaign today, which is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Environment America Research & Policy Center issued the following news release: Consistent with a goal set by President Joe Biden, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on Thursday a 10-year deadline for most water utilities to fully replace lead service lines. More than 9 million of these toxic pipes still bring drinking water into homes, child care facilities and other U.S. buildings, according to EPA. The agency's proposed updates to the Lead & Copper   more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Environment America issued the following statement on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday that sets a statewide requirement for utilities to get all of their electricity from carbon-free sources by 2040 and invest in energy efficiency. With the governor's signature on the Clean Energy Future bills (Senate Bills 271, 273 and 502), Michigan has codified several crucial clean energy goals and actions, including: A 100% clean electr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: On Friday, December 1, 2023, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) released its final order in utility giant DTE Electric Company's 2023 rate case. In its order, the Michigan Public Service Commission approved a rate increase of $368 million, a little more than half of DTE's requested $619 million. The Clean Energy Organizations (CEOs) - the Ecology Center, Environmental Law & Policy  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Fair Elections Center issued the following news release: Michigan took an important step today to increase youth voter turnout and engagement by signing into law HB 4569, which will permit otherwise-eligible citizens who are not yet of voting age to preregister to vote. The bill was signed as part of a larger set of reforms aimed at reducing barriers to voting in the state. "Preregistration has been shown to consistently improve voter registration rates and increas  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following news: Recently, a TikTok video of a zoomer in tears about her nine-to-five job went viral. In the video, she complains that she has to take a long commute to work since she can't afford to live in the city. With an early rise and a late return, she explains that she doesn't have time to do anything else. With millions of views, the video received a mixed bag of responses. On TikTok, the video received a mos  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following news: * * * High prices may be annoying, but the alternative is far worse. * * * U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D) recently released the "Special Report on Greedflation." This publication attempts to explain high inflation by an appeal to corporate greed, and it further proposes policies on how to deal with greed. As one could imagine, this report is chock-full of errors, but one stands out most promin  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- The Michigan Environmental Council posted the following news: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made Michigan a national leader in the climate change fight Tuesday when she signed landmark legislation into law. Her signature on the bills was the apex of a goal she made clear: a clean energy future. During her tenure, she launched the MI Healthy Climate Plan, invested in electric vehicle production, and called for legislative action. Charlotte Jameson, chief policy officer fo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 27 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Best-selling author and former associate athletic director of student counseling at the University of Michigan, Greg Harden, will address attendees as closing general session keynote speaker during the 2024 American Farm Bureau Convention on Monday, Jan. 22. Harden counseled more than 400 student athletes who would go on to careers in the four major professional sports - football, baseball,   more

TROY, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- The Kresge Foundation issued the following Q&A on Nov. 30, 2023, with senior fellow Chris M. Kabel and Kaniqua Welch, communications officer, external affairs and communications, leadership and infrastructure funding team, Arts and Culture, Environment: * * * The Convergence Partnership, a national funder collaborative working to advance racial justice and health equity, is partnering with the Decolonizing Wealth Project to interrogate and disrupt the existing systems  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 30 -- Massachusetts Peace Action issued the following news: By Brian Garvey President Joe Biden is not doing well in the polls. Alarm bells went off for supporters of the president when a New York Times/Siena poll conducted between Oct. 22 to Nov. 3 showed the president is losing to former President Donald Trump in several key states including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia. In the following weeks, further polling confirmed that those worrie  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 29 -- The McKnight Foundation issued the following statement on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * McKnight Foundation Leaders Comment on Legislation and Progress Toward Equitable Clean Energy Future * * * Earlier today, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a suite of clean energy legislation that moves the state closer to economy-wide decarbonization by committing Michigan utilities to provide their customers with 100 percent clean electricity by 2040, increasing energy effi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 29 -- NextGen America issued the following statement on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * In response to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer officially signing critical climate legislation into law, NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez released the following statement: "Today marks a momentous moment as young voters across Michigan rejoice in the signing of the 'Clean Energy Future Plan' into law. This landmark legislative package firmly establishes Michigan a  more

GRANDVILLE, Michigan, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- The Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation issued the following news: Immediately following the FD/MAS Community Conference, NIDCR hosted a symposium to celebrate the institute's 25-year legacy of research to understand and treat fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome (FD/MAS) as part of its 75th anniversary. The event featured Nobel Laureate Brian Kobilka, M.D., who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on G-protein-coupled receptors. The FD/M  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer signed legislation that will expand Michiganders' voting rights while protecting our elections and election workers. In response, Denzel McCampbell, managing director for Progress Michigan released the following statement: "Michiganders have c  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following statement on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of climate bills into law that will boost clean energy adoption and reduce emissions in the state. The new laws include a standard to transition the state to 100% clean electricity by 2040 and new requirements to increase energy storage and accessibility to rooftop solar. The state will also create a new office to support workers an  more