DEARBORN, Michigan, July 4 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) extends its wishes to all for a safe and pleasant Independence Day holiday celebrating the nation's founding. Independence Day is a special time to celebrate our freedoms and reflect on our values, past and future. The greatness of any nation is measured by its ability to uphold its moral authority to live by its values. The US considers itself a role   more

EAST GREENBUSH, New York, July 3 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release: * * * National framework aims to better identify and prevent online and real-world threats * * * EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y., and WASHINGTON D.C. - Cyber attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, Russian interference in U.S. elections, antisemitic attacks in Michigan and New York, or AI-enabled scams: these are known as "multidimensional threats," which often begin online but have real world   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 28 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: The City of Sturgis will be activating several new public spaces in Downtown Sturgis and honoring its history as the Electric City through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Sturgis Downtown Development Authority announced the campaign today, which is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Pa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, a coalition of environmental, conservation, and advocacy groups celebrated the announcement that Illinois Governor Pritzker, Michigan Governor Whitmer, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) signed a historic Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) to begin construction on the Brandon Road Project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. The thousands of bu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes posted the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, a coalition of environmental, conservation, and advocacy groups celebrated the announcement that Illinois Governor Pritzker, Michigan Governor Whitmer and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) signed a historic Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) to begin construction on the Brandon Road Project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. The thousands of businesses  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: * * * New report provides data on population from 1900-2020 and employment from 1970-2020 * * * SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, has released a new report titled Historical Population and Employment by Minor Civil Division, Southeast Michigan. This report contains historical population and employment by minor civil division. It lists decennial populati  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: Today, ahead of the Fourth of July, the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (LCVEF), in partnership with LCVEF's state affiliates, announced the expansion of nine community-based, multi-state voter registration programs. Mobilizing efforts will focus on communities in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wisconsin to meet communities where t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 2 (TNSres) -- The American Geosciences Institute issued the following news release: Natasha Dacic is the 2024-2025 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow, chosen by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). The Fisher Fellowship is a unique opportunity for a geoscientist to work as staff in a congressional office or committee for a year in Washington, D.C. Ms. Dacic expects to earn her Ph.D. in Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering in August 2024 at t  more

NEWARK, Delaware, July 2 -- The International Literacy Association issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * Nine other veterans of the field and emerging scholars honored in 2024 awards and grants program * * * The International Literacy Association (ILA) announced today that Patricia A. Edwards, University Distinguished Professor of Language and Literacy at Michigan State University, is the recipient of the ILA 2024 William S. Gray Citation of Merit. The Citation of Merit i  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 2 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: In a significant step toward preserving the Great Lakes, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed the Project Partnership Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, greenlighting the crucial Brandon Road Lock and Dam project. This agreement is pivotal in preventing invasive carp from entering Lake Michigan and threatening the Great Lakes ecosystem. "Signing the Brandon Road Project agre  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 3 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * Pittsfield Township Supervisor Mandy Grewal to serve as Chairperson * * * The 2024-2025 leadership of SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, was elected at SEMCOG's Annual Meeting on June 27, 2024. The General Assembly elected a slate of candidates with representatives from cities, townships, counties, and education. The officers represent variou  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 3 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: At the June 27, 2024 meeting of its General Assembly in Detroit, SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, presented its Regional Showcase Award. "The goal of this award is to recognize a significant contribution to SEMCOG's vision of a connected, thriving region of small towns, dynamic urban centers, active waterfronts, diverse neighborhoods, agricultural land, and parks,  more