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News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors Newsletter for Friday April 26, 2024 ( 16 items )  

Calif. A.G. Bonta Urges UnitedHealth Group to Help Patients and Providers Impacted by Change Healthcare Cyberattack
OAKLAND, California, April 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan, multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter to UnitedHealth Group, Inc. -- the nation's largest health insurer as well as physician group, and the parent company of Change Healthcare -- urging them to take action to better protect providers, pharmacies, and patients impacted by the catast  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta: Now More Than Ever, Congress Must Expand Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services
OAKLAND, California, April 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: During National Infertility Awareness Week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act. The Act would guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. ART has provided thousands of people in diverse situ  more

Conn. A.G. Tong Urges UnitedHealth Group to Help Patients and Providers Harmed by Cyberattack on Change Healthcare
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Attorney General William Tong announced today that he has joined a bipartisan, multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter to UnitedHealth Group, Inc. urging the corporation to take more meaningful action to better protect providers, pharmacies, and patients harmed by the recent catastrophic outage of Change Healthcare. UnitedHealth Group is the   more

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ URGES UNITEDHEALTH GROUP TO HELP PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS HARMED BY CYBERATTACK
HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 26 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Attorney General Anne Lopez announced today she has joined a bipartisan, multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter to UnitedHealth Group, Inc. -- the nation's largest health insurer and the parent company of Change Healthcare -- urging the corporation to take more meaningful action to better protect providers, pharmacies and patients harmed by the recen  more

ILL. A.G. RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PROTECT ACCESS TO ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, which would guarantee nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF). In the wake of a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that jeopardized essential reproductive health services by clas  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Files Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss in Right to Life's Prop 3 Lawsuit
LANSING, Michigan, April 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, in response to an amended complaint filed by anti-choice plaintiffs including Right to Life of Michigan and Republican lawmakers, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/April/RTL-Reply-Brief.pdf?rev=bb5c09c651c94d7890b586995b4a58b9&hash=2FAF4A80598DD7292CFA9BE2ED2A4067) on behalf of the defendants f  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Issues Cease and Desist Order to Pest Control Business for Alleged Consumer Protection Violations
LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Ecoshield Pest Solutions Detroit, LLC (Ecoshield) has been told to cease and desist from engaging in unlawful business practices and amend its contracts to comply with the Michigan Home Solicitation Sales Act (HSSA) and the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA), Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. The Department of Attorney General sent a notice of int  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend U.S. EPA's Final Rule for Light-Duty Vehicle Emission Standards for Model Years 2027-2032
LANSING, Michigan, April 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside 23 attorneys general and four cities, filed a motion this week to intervene in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s final rule for light- and medium-duty vehicles emissions standards for model years 2027-2032 (Final Rule). The Final Rule sets s  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Praises FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes in Employment
LANSING, Michigan, April 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: In a move to promote competition and worker freedom, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule this week banning non-compete agreements in most circumstances nationwide. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who previously joined a multistate coalition supporting the FTC's proposed rule, praised the ruling. "My office has seen firsthand the detrimental impact   more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Rejects Call From Conspiracist Legislators for Renewed 2020 Election Investigation
LANSING, Michigan, April 26 (TNSres) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel declined a request from Michigan State Representatives Neil Friske (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/April/Response-to-Friske.pdf?rev=a85fb89b90564b8096894e55f66f5610&hash=AEF3A6F6B744E4A8CAED1CF74FD0BFFB), James DeSana (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/  more

Mich. Environment Dept.: President Announces Michigan's MI Healthy Climate Corps as an Inaugural Member of the American Climate Corps on Earth Day
LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Monday afternoon Earth Day event at Prince William Forest National Park in Triangle, Virginia, recognized the federal AmeriCorps agency for national service and volunteerism and the many ways its members tackle the climate crisis through service, including through the new American Climate Corps (ACC). The MI Healthy Climate Corps was announced as  more

N.C. A.G. Stein Urges Congress to Protect Assisted Reproductive Health Care Access
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein urged Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act and guarantee women's right to access assisted reproductive health care, including in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. Following a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that jeopardized essential reproductive health services, Attorney General Stein and a coalition of 21 attorneys general are a  more

N.Y. A.G. James Calls on Congress to Expand Access to IVF and Other Reproductive Health Services
NEW YORK, April 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, legislation that would guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. ART has provided thousands of people in diverse situations the opportunity to grow their families, in  more

The National Science Board Will Hold a Hybrid Meeting May 1 - 2, 2024
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The National Science Board issued the following news on April 25, 2024: The National Science Board (NSB) will hold a hybrid meeting May 1 - 2, 2024 to address science and engineering policy issues relevant to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The agenda provides more details. Wednesday, May 1: https://youtube.com/live/LqwL3CFVG8I?feature=share OPEN SESSIONS 8:30 a.m. Highlights of engagement and activities from NSB Chair Dan Reed and NSF Director Sethura  more

U.S. Coast Guard: Best Places to Work: Underway With the Katmai Bay
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By Auxiliarist John Saran, AUXPA1, Division Chief - Publications, A-Directorate John Saran, a public affairs specialist from District nine, went underway with the Katmai Bay to learn more about the cutter's icebreaking mission on the Great Lakes and what makes the Katmai Bay the best place to work. Late last month, when a cargo ship accident temporarily closed a critical river passage betw  more

United Steel Supply to Open Steel Processing Facility at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville
JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana, April 25 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: United Steel Supply LLC will invest up to $10 million at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville to open a steel processing and painting facility, creating as many as 20 jobs. Based in Austin, Texas, United Steel Supply is one of the largest steel processors and distributors in the country and a joint venture with Indiana-based Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), the fourth largest U.S. producer of carbon steel products  more