Friday - March 29, 2024





PROGRESS MICHIGAN: REPORT -NEARLY HALF OF MI REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS ARE ELECTION DENIERS


LANSING, Michigan, March 28 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement on March 27, 2024:

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A new report released by States United Democracy Center has classified 32 Republican lawmakers, 44 percent of the Republican caucus in the Michigan Legislature, as election deniers. In response, Sam Inglot, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued the following statement:

"Michigan's elections have been proven time and time again to be safe, secure, and ... Show Full Article



LatinoJustice PRLDEF: Civil, Legal and Latino Advocates Applaud Smithsonian Museum for Standing Firm to Protect Program That Increases Opportunity


WASHINGTON, March 28 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:

A United States District Court for the District of Columbia is likely to approve a proposed settlement in the case American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Jorge Zamanillo, a lawsuit filed by Edward Blum challenging an internship program offered by the Smithsonian Museum of the American Latino which aims to increase the entry of Latinos into museum careers.

National Latino and civil rights organizations LatinoJustice PRLDEF and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a "friend of the ... Show Full Article



Children's Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors Adds Six New Members


MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 -- Children's Minnesota, a provider of health care for children, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:

Children's Minnesota announced today the appointment of six new members to its Foundation board of directors. The newly appointed members bring extensive experience in business, finance, law, arts and culture. They will each serve a 3-year term.

"We are thrilled to welcome such influential leaders from our community to the Foundation board of directors," said Jennifer Soderholm, senior vice president, chief development officer and president of ... Show Full Article



Center for Democracy and Technology: New Research - Educators Still Struggling With Generative AI Detection, Discipline, and Distrust, Despite Increased School Guidance


WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Center for Democracy and Technology issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:

Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) released new survey research (https://cdt.org/insights/report-up-in-the-air-educators-juggling-the-potential-of-generative-ai-with-detection-discipline-and-distrust/) finding that, during the 2023-24 school year, there have been massive changes in teacher and student use of generative AI in K-12 schools, as well as policy-setting and training about the technology. However, teachers are still having to navigate many questions ... Show Full Article



California Academy of Sciences Named Finalist for 2024 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service


SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 28 -- The California Academy of Sciences issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today that the California Academy of Sciences is among 30 finalists for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The Academy is one of four institutions in California to be selected as a finalist for this award.

The National Medal is the nation's highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate significant impact in their communities. For 30 years, the award has honored institutions ... Show Full Article



AFP Makes Sure Joe Biden Can't Run Away From Bidenomics


ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following statement on March 27, 2024:

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Americans for Prosperity's Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule made the following statement today after Axios reported that Joe Biden has only used the term 'Bidenomics' once in the last two months:

"If only silence on Bidenomics would actually protect people from Bidenomics. Whether the White House wants to take ownership of Bidenomics, hide from Bidenomics, or rebrand Bidenomics, it won't change the fact that Americans know Bidenomics isn't working - it's costing ... Show Full Article



A Better Wisconsin Together Issues Commentary: Partisan MAGA Politicians are Behind Bad Faith Constitutional Amendments on Wisconsinites' April 2 Ballots


MONONA, Wisconsin, March 28 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, issued the following commentary on March 27, 2024:

Wisconsin has an election coming up on April 2, and Wisconsinites' ballots will include two bad faith constitutional amendments drafted by MAGA Republicans who want to amend our state constitution for their own partisan benefit.

It's no coincidence that the same MAGA-faction Republicans that undermined election results when they overwhelmingly lost in 2020 are now behind these ballot measures that would make it harder to ... Show Full Article