LANSING, Michigan, June 11 (TNSres) -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: * * * 50-state data show academic outcomes, absence are linked to poverty, trauma; policymakers must act to promote kids' future success, Annie E. Casey Foundation finds * * * Michigan ranks 34th in the nation when it comes to overall child well-being, according to the 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book (https://mlpp.org/2024nationaldatabook/), a 50-state report of recent d  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 12 (TNSres) -- The Animals and Society Institute issued the following agency statement on June 10, 2024: * * * ASI is pleased to share our 2023 Impact Report detailing all the ways we've been working across seasons and continents toward our mission to advance and share knowledge to improve nonhuman animal lives. With your support, ASI's work serves our shared vision to live in a compassionate and equitable world where nonhuman animals and our relationships with them f  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 11 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: The 2024 National PFAS Conference is happening this week in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Environmental advocates, like Clean Water Action, known for leading the PFAS charge nationwide, will gather to strategize on the best path forward to eliminate these toxic forever chemicals. "Clean Water Action has worked with communities across the country and at the federal level to ensure that government is responsive and prot  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: To kick off peak boating season during National Fishing and Boating Week, Discover Boating held a satellite media tour from the docks off Lake Michigan last week. Recreational boating and the Discover Boating brand were featured in more than 25 radio and TV interviews on stations across the country, generating consumer awareness about the benefits of boating nation  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 15 -- 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 June 14, 2024: Several groups spoke out on Friday ahead of Trump's advertised appearance at a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event at Huntington Place in Detroit. Turning Point USA was started in 2012 by Charlie Kirk as a conservative "youth" organization focused on organizing college ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Earlier today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Chair Stabenow joined the League of Conservation Voters for a roundtable with state partners Chispa Arizona, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, the New York League of Conservation Voters, and Michigan League of Conservation Voters to discuss the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) historic investments at the stat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes posted the following news release on June 11, 2024: A diverse group of stakeholders from the conservation and environmental community, labor, and local government held a press conference today to discuss the invasive carp that are located less than 50 miles from Lake Michigan. These ecosystem-destroying fish pose a severe threat to the economic health of the Great Lakes, specifically the region's $7 billion commercial and sport fis  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 14 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has awarded Janice Swanson, PhD, professor emeritus and former director of animal welfare at Michigan State University, with the 2024 AVMA Humane Award. The AVMA Humane Award is given to a non-veterinarian to recognize achievement in advancing the welfare of animals through leadership, public service, education, rese  more

HARRIETTA, Michigan, June 11 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: To memorialize the more than 31,000 salmon at Harrietta State Fish Hatchery who were reportedly killed using carbon dioxide and dumped in a pit after they contracted bacterial kidney disease, PETA plans to place a sky-high message near the site reminding everyone that the victims were thinking, feeling individuals who suffered immensely only because people wanted to eat them. "Fish fe  more

FLINT, Michigan, June 12 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following statement on June 11, 2024: * * * The following is a statement from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation regarding a recent article by Jordan Chariton for the Detroit Metro Times: Because we serve a community where trust has been shattered, and where it's vitally important for residents to know and be able to trust who is working on their behalf, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is disheartened to be dealin  more

FLINT, Michigan, June 11 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following Q&A on June 10, 2024, with Civil Society Program Officer Ross Maclaren and Nick Deychakiwsky, civil society senior program officer: * * * In the following Q&A, Nick Deychakiwsky and Ross Maclaren of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation's Civil Society program share reflections on Mott's three decades of grantmaking in Ukraine. They describe Mott's initial response to the war and how our funding has evolved sinc  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 15 -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is proud to announce that 81 legislative candidates running for the Michigan House of Representatives have been designated as Friends of Retail for the 2024 August 6 primary election. These candidates, who will appear on the upcoming August 6 primary ballot, have earned MRA's "Friend of Retail" designation and have earned the Association members' support for t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 -- NSF, a testing and certification organization in the water industry, issued the following news: NSF, a global leader in water safety and quality, is excited to announce its partnership with BlueConduit, a pioneer in predictive modeling for lead service lines (LSL). The partnership will enable NSF to offer BlueConduit's LSL solutions directly, and better reach water utilities with this technology to help remove LSLs across the United States faster and more efficie  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 15 -- 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 Friday, Progress Michigan and Detroit Action announced the purchase of radio spots and a mobile billboard highlighting Donald Trump's disastrous record as the former president comes to town for a Turning Point USA event. These purchases feature messages about Trump's record as presi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 14 -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, a case brought by anti-abortion extremists to determine whether to impose restrictions on mifepristone. * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Director of Michigan Campaigns, Shanay Watson-Whittaker, released the following statement: "While this is wel  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: Attorney General Dana Nessel's lawsuit against Amazon is not grounded in economic reality, explains a new policy brief published today by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. If the state's challenge prevails, it will harm both buyers and sellers who use Amazon Marketplace. The brief examines the lawsuit's two main claims: so-called anti-discount  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: If national guidelines are revised to incorporate a new risk equation, about 40% fewer people could meet criteria for cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and University of Michigan. Published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, the stu  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: A coalition of voting rights advocacy organizations that includes the ACLU of Michigan, Promote the Vote Michigan, the Legal Defense Fund, the Campaign Legal Center, and the Brennan Center for Justice, applaud the Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics for passing the Michigan Voting Rights Act out of committee this morning. Now, it is more important than ever that we pass this cr  more