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News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors Newsletter for Wednesday October 23, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Calif. A.G. Bonta Joins Nationwide Fight to Underscore Need for Preventive Healthcare Access
OAKLAND, California, Oct. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in a legal effort to safeguard access to lifesaving preventive healthcare for Americans. Filed with the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS), today's amicus brief supports the Biden Administration's defense of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) preventive care mandate. The mandate requires pr  more

EPA Announces Partnership With City of Ferndale, Michigan, to Accelerate Replacement of Lead Water Pipes and Protect Public Health
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Ferndale is joining communities across the country who are accelerating replacement of lead service lines * * * CHICAGO (Oct. 22, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott and Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore joined U.S. Representative Haley Stevens in Ferndale,  more

EPA Begins Lead Cleanup at the Sandusky Abrasives Removal Site in Michigan City, Indiana
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: CHICAGO (October 22, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began removing lead-contaminated soil at the former Sandusky Chicago Abrasive Wheel Company, Inc. site, at 1100 W. Barker Ave. in Michigan City, Indiana. EPA anticipates the cleanup will take 2-4 months to complete and short-term road closures near the site may be necessary. Cleanup crews will spray water on soil to control dust  more

Md. A.G. Brown Calls on U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Access to Preventive Healthcare Services
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Coalition of 24 AGs File Amicus Asking SCOTUS to Protect ACA Provision * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/102124_Braidwood%20_Illinois_Amicus_Brief.pdf) asking the U.S. Supreme Court to act to protect a key provision of the Aff  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Announces Appointment of Jackson County Public Administrator
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Today, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the recent appointment of Brad A. Brelinski (JPG) (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/executive/headshots/Brad-A-Brelinski.jpg?rev=5518f153a2794718a5eccefec8c77139&hash=08A22428137D71C32E1ED13EDFD8912A) as Jackson County Public Administrator. "Mr. Brelinski's deep involvement in the Jackson County community an  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel: Republican Party's Election Lawsuit Targeting Military and Overseas Voters Dismissed by Court of Claims
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Claims granted Attorney General Dana Nessel's motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the rights of military and overseas voters brought by the Michigan Republican Party, Republican National Committee (RNC), and Chesterfield Township Clerk Cindy Berry against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Director of Elections Jonathan Brater. The Attor  more

Michigan Tribe to Restore Fish Passage for Native Great Lakes Fish Species
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Since time immemorial, the Anishinaabe, the indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes, fished and hunted on the land and waterways of Michigan. Plentiful fish species like brook trout, smallmouth bass, and the spiritually important nme, or lake sturgeon, sustained generations of native people. Today, however, development, agriculture, pollution, and habitat fragmentation resulting from road buildin  more

N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Seven Members of Moscow-Based Criminal Organization Plead Guilty in Over $1.7 Billion International Telemedicine Scheme
BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Hafizullah Ebady pleaded guilty to health care fraud conspiracy. The proceeding was held before United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II. Ebady is the seventh defendant to plead guilty in connection with a sprawling international health care fraud and money laundering scheme. Ebady's co-defen  more

VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event in Detroit, Mich.
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at Western International High School: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Are we going to do this? (Applause.) Yes! Hey, Detroit. Macsen, thank you so much. Hey, Detroit. (Applause.) Are we ready to get out there and get everyone to vote? (Inaudible.) And the mic is not on. Now it's on. (Applause.) Hey, Detroit, are we ready? (Applause.) Yes, we are. So, before I came out, my team was telling m  more

VP Harris Issues Remarks in Press Gaggle at Westin Book Cadillac Detroit, Detroit, Mich.
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks in a press gaggle at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Well, it's good to be back in Detroit, and so we're here back today to thank all the folks for the work that they are doing to help organize, register people to vote, and get them out to vote. And today, early voting begins in Detroit. So, it is good to be back here and -- and, obvious  more

VP Harris Remarks at Campaign Event at UAW Local 652, Lansing, Mich.
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at UAW Local 652: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hey, everybody. Hey. (Applause.) Hey, everyone. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, everyone. Oh, it's good to be in the house of labor. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Ben, I want to thank you for your leadership. I just said to him, I mean, what a leader he is. You know, I just -- first of all, it's so good to be in the house of lab  more