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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Sunday June 07, 2020 ( 54 items )  

Altarum Institute: Perspective - The Climb Back - Health Care Regains 20% of Jobs Lost in the Pandemic
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 -- The Altarum Institute issued the following news: By Ani Turner, co-director of sustainable health spending strategies and Corwin Corey Rhyan, senior analyst of value in health care Health care jobs have begun to return, starting with the outpatient settings that were most impacted by the Covid-19 shutdown. Health care added 312,000 jobs in May, regaining 20% of the 1.57 million jobs lost in March and April. All the gains were in ambulatory health care settings,  more

American Human Rights Council Calls for End to All Violence and Calls for Real Policing Reform
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 1 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins all justice loving people in Michigan and across the nation standing in full solidarity with African American sisters and brothers protesting the recent death of Mr. George Floyd. A Minneapolis police officer put Mr. Floyd in a stress position that led to his death. It is a sad reality that Mr. Floyd's death is not the first in a long line of pai  more

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan: Relief and Resiliency Grants From the COVID-19 Arts and Creative Community Assistance Fund Distributed
DETROIT, Michigan, June 4 -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release: The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, in partnership with CultureSource, is pleased to announce Relief and Resiliency Grants from the COVID-19 Arts and Creative Community Assistance Fund. This fund exists as a resource for the region's cultural sector to continue contributing to the public good, both in the short and long terms. The COVID-19 Arts and Creative Community Ass  more

Detroit Medical Center: Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Launches COVID-19 Rehab Recovery Program
DETROIT, Michigan, June 2 -- The Detroit Medical Center issued the following news release: For many people whose bodies have been wracked by COVID-19, the road to recovery is just beginning once they leave the hospital or recover at home. There are many issues COVID-19 patients face after recovering from the virus that can range from physical to cognitive and emotional. The Detroit Medical Center's Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan's new COVID-19 Rehab Recovery Program focuses on the unique   more

Detroit Regional Chamber: Open Letter to Stakeholders Regarding Unfinished Work to 'Form a More Perfect Union'
DETROIT, Michigan, June 3 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following leter by Sandy President and CEO K. Baruah: "I can't breathe." Those chilling words from Eric Garner in 2014, repeated by George Floyd last week, represent more than just the final words of unarmed African Americans whose lives were cut short by the actions of law enforcement acting in an unconscionable manner. "I can't breathe" represents the soul of a movement, now global, that has mobilized to help society unders  more

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: Arming Police With Military Equipment Appears Menacing, May Not Reduce Crime
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Images of heavily-armed police have been one jarring aspect of the scenes on American streets for the past week. For decades, the Department of Defense has run a program that has distributed "everything from bayonets to grenade launchers" to police precincts across the country. In an article in Wired (https://www.wired.com/story/pentagon-hand-me-downs-militarize-police-1033-program/) on June 2,  more

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: Dean Michael Barr Addresses Racial Violence
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following letter by Dean Michael Barr sent to the Ford School community on June 1: Dear friends, I am writing to you at a time of great sorrow and upheaval. I write to acknowledge the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, the latest names in a long list of Black lives lost to racist violence in our country. The Ford School mourns their loss and stands in solidarity with their families and   more

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: National Security Implications of the Current Protests
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Javed Ali, Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence at the Ford School, summarized three national security concerns that should not be overlooked against the backdrop of the current unrest in the U.S. Writing in the New America (https://www.newamerica.org/international-security/blog/three-national-security-implications-current-protests/) blog June 1, Ali noted that disinformation campaigns,   more

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: Plugging Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells Can Protect the Environment, Create Jobs
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: At a forum convened by the House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/reclaiming-orphaned-oil-and-gas-wells_creating-jobs-and-protecting-the-environment-by-cleaning-up-and-plugging-wells) on June 1, Daniel Raimi, Ford School lecturer, testified that capping "orphaned" oil and gas well - those which are no longer pro  more

Journal of Clinical Investigation Issues Research Articles in June 2020 Edition
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 2 -- The Journal of Clinical Investigation, a journal from the American Society for Clinical Investigation that says it publishes basic and phase I/II clinical research on such biomedical specialties as autoimmunity, gastroenterology, immunology, metabolism, nephrology, neuroscience, oncology, pulmonology and vascular biology, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2020 edition: * Deployment of convalescent plasma for the prevention an  more

Journal of Clinical Investigation-Insight Issues Research Articles in June 4 Edition
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 4 -- The Journal of Clinical Investigation-Insight, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features preclinical and clinical research studies from the American Society for Clinical Investigation, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 4, 2020 edition: * Cardiac sympathetic activation circumvents high-dose beta blocker therapy in part through release of neuropeptide Y * Cholesterol 25-hydroxylase promotes efferocytosis and resolution of   more

Michigan Association for Justice Introduces New President Donna MacKenzie
LANSING, Michigan, June 2 -- The Michigan Association for Justice issued the following news release: The Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) announced that Attorney Donna M. MacKenzie has officially begun her tenure as the association's 68th President. MacKenzie was unanimously elected by the MAJ general membership. Her one-year term runs from June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. "I am deeply honored to continue serving MAJ in my new role as president, especially as the association is celebrating   more

Michigan Economic Development Corp.: City of Albion Receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community
LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: For their efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the city of Albion has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced. The MEDC formally recognizes the city of Albion as a Certified Redevelopment Ready Community. Albion joins 44 ot  more

Michigan Economic Development Corp.: City of Fremont Receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community
LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: For their efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the city of Fremont has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced. The MEDC formally recognizes the City of Fremont as a Certified Redevelopment Ready Community. Fremont joins 44  more

Michigan Economic Development Corp: Village of North Branch Receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: For their efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the village of North Branch has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced today. The village is the first community in Michigan's Thumb region and the smallest community in Michig  more

Michigan Education Association Supports Senate Bill Improving Police Training on Race Issues and More
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Education Association issued the following news: A bill to require incoming law enforcement officers to receive training on implicit bias, de-escalation techniques, and mental health screening has been introduced in the Michigan Legislature. MEA is supporting this legislation and urges members to contact lawmakers to adopt it (https://actionnetwork.org/letters/pass-sb-945-to-improve-police-training-on-race-issues-and-more/). Senate Bill 945 (https  more

Michigan Education Association: Harmed by Historic Flooding, Helped by Union Family
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Education Association issued the following news: By Brenda Ortega, Voice Editor Surreal. Overwhelming. Indescribable. Talk to MEA members in Midland, Saginaw, and surrounding counties, and you'll hear those words used repeatedly to try to convey the effects of a 500-year flood event in May which displaced thousands of people and cut a wide swath of destruction through the huge mid-Michigan river valley. They use those same words again to describ  more

Michigan Education Association: Survey of 15,000 Michigan Educators Shows Health, Safety Concerns Paramount in Return to In-Person Learning
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Education Association issued the following news: The Michigan Education Association released a major statewide survey of more than 15,000 educators with findings related to COVID-19's impact on public education, including the health and safety concerns that are front of mind for educators as discussions proceed about a return to in-person learning. "The health and safety of our students, teachers, support staff and families has never been more imp  more

Michigan League for Public Policy Issues Statement on Killing of George Floyd and Racial Injustice Throughout the Nation
LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement: We want to acknowledge the real pain and suffering that is occurring across the country right now, particularly for Black people. While the current circumstances and sentiments have sadly become all too common in America, each of these moments has the potential to be a watershed moment. The tragic and unjustified killing of George Floyd and so many others should lead to real, systemic change in th  more

Michigan Moms Demand Action Statement De-Escalation Bill to Strengthen Training for Law Enforcement
MANHATTAN, New York, June 6 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following statement: The Michigan chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in support of SB 945, a bill that would require all law enforcement officers be trained in de-escalation techniques, implicit bias, procedural justice, and mental health resources available to law enforcement officers: "We are long overd  more

Michigan Nurses Association Calls Racism Urgent Public Health Crisis
OKEMOS, Michigan, June 4 -- The Michigan Nurses Association issued the following statement by President Jamie Brown: Racism is an urgent, pervasive public health crisis in our country. It is a longstanding illness that comes from a deep-rooted hate exhibited by our country's failing systems. As nurses, we especially see the results of racism in our country's unequal health care system - often to the point of people of color suffering preventable illness and even early death. Nurses support  more

More Than 100 Small Businesses Around State Using MEDC Crowdfunding Program in COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: More than 100 small businesses around Michigan will utilize the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's MI Local Biz crowdfunding program throughout the month of June, MEDC announced today. MEDC will provide a total of $500,000 in matching grants to help the businesses as they work to recover from the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. "Michigan's small businesses and trad  more

National Treasury Employees Union Responds to Next Round of IRS Employee Call Backs
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release: The IRS has informed the National Treasury Employees Union that it is planning to recall employees into work sites in multiple states over the next four weeks. After IRS employees in Utah, Texas and Kentucky started reporting back to their buildings this week, the next wave is scheduled to report June 15 in Michigan, Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee, which includes the large campuses in Atlanta and Ka  more

NSF International: Assurance Program for Sustainable Assessment of Professional Services - Call for Pilot Participants
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 -- NSF International issued the following news release: NSF International is calling for participants in a new assurance program for the NSF/ANSI 391.1 standard, the first American National Standard for sustainability in the professional services industry. The pilot will include professional service organizations, purchasers of professional services and approved certification bodies (CBs). NSF is accepting professional service organizations, buyers, suppliers and ce  more

Pandemic Could Scar Generation of Working Mothers, Says Ford School Professor
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: An article in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/business/economy/coronavirus-working-women.html) June 3, noted that as the pandemic upends work and home life, women have carried an outsized share of the burden, are more likely to lose a job and more likely to shoulder the load of closed schools and day care. "For many working mothers, the gradual reopening won't solve their   more

Q2 2020 Original Equipment Suppliers Association Automotive Supplier Barometer COVID-19 Pandemic Pushes Supplier Sentiment to Historic Low
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, June 3 -- The Original Equipment Suppliers Association issued the following news release: According to the Q2 2020 OESA Automotive Supplier Barometer Index (SBI) - a gauge to measure the sentiments of North American automotive supplier executives - supplier pessimism was driven to unprecedented levels by the COVID-19 pandemic. Results posted a negative reading of 15 for the period, the lowest level in the series history, and 35 points below a neutral reading of 50. The ov  more

Reducing Coronavirus Pandemic Inequities Requires Bold Policy Action, Associate Dean Lantz Stresses in New Paper
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The novel coronavirus pandemic has set in high relief the entrenched health, social, racial, political, and economic inequities within American society," opens an article co-authored by Associate Dean Paula Lantz that appears in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law (https://read.dukeupress.edu/jhppl/article/doi/10.1215/03616878-8641469/165299/Equitable-Pandemic-Preparedness-and-Rapid-R  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Auto Industry Loses Sales, Adds Debt Because of COVID-19
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 6 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: The global auto industry is losing sales and increasing its debt because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), consulting firm AlixPartners said in a presentation this week. The company is forecasting global deliveries of 70.5 million vehicles and U.S. sales of 13.6 million for 2020. The U.S. downturn comes after years of U.S. deliveries of more than 17 million vehicles annually. There were "massive  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Customized Machine, Tools for Heavy-Duty Machining
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 3 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: The push to modernize technology-intensive sectors in Asia--such as automotive, aerospace and general engineering--is constantly stretching machine tool builders in the region to their limits. The demand is not just for standard machines. At present, around half the orders from the eastern Asia region are for customized, special-purpose machines and projects--some of which are turnkey--adding to the   more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Designing 3D-Printed Ortho Implants With Architected Materials
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 3 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Additive manufacturing has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, capable of producing orthopedic implants with complex lattice structures that further enables osseointegration. But the software needed to design such innovative medical products has, until recently, lagged behind the hardware used to make them. Old Software, New Design Needs Traditional CAD software was essentially desig  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Grede Acquires Some Assets From RMG Waukesha
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, June 4 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Grede, the leading developer, manufacturer, assembler and supplier of ductile, gray and specialty iron castings and machined components for automotive, commercial vehicle and industrial markets, announced it has purchased certain assets of Renaissance Manufacturing Group (RMG) Waukesha, LLC. The acquisition expands strategic growth for Grede in the commercial vehicle and industrial markets. Grede   more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: HP Announces 3D Printing Expansion
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 5 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: HP Inc., Palo Alto, Calif., announced that it is adding new materials and expanding its 3D printing services. "We are continuing with our strategy," said Ramon Pastor, interim president of HP's 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing. During a media briefing, he said the company is "doubling down" on 3D printing. "The world, I think, is watching us," he said. HP announced the following key steps:   more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Improving Patient Outcomes With Additive Manufacturing
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 3 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Surgical outcomes are increasingly being scrutinized by groups like the National Health Service (NHS) and World Health Organization (WHO), who audit outcomes and publish their findings. With increased scrutiny comes increased pressure to improve patient outcomes. The goal of any surgery is to limit the amount of incurred injury to the patient. Implant surgeries, whether they be knee or hip replacemen  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Leifeld Metal Acquired by Nihon Spindle
LIVONIA, Michigan, June 3 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Leifeld Metal Spinning and Nihon Spindle Manufacturing, two of the industry's important companies for the production and development of metal spinning and flow-forming machines are joining forces. This strategic integration will strengthen the international competitiveness of both companies, which optimally complement each other with their technologies and market coverage. The brands and company loca  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Lowest Lifecycle Costs vs. Lowest Price
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 6 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: For manufacturers overseeing major capital investments, understanding the true cost of a product or service can be difficult. This is probably why most prefer to simplify their purchasing decisions by basing it on the bottom-line price alone. While this approach theoretically makes sense--a dollar saved is a dollar more tomorrow--it fosters a problem. It fails to account for the total cost of ownersh  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Manufacturing Contracts in May While Some Optimism Seen
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 2 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: By Bill Koenig, Senior Editor Manufacturing contracted again in May but there were signs of improvement, the Institute for Supply Management said in a monthly report. The Tempe, Ariz.-based group's manufacturing index, known as the PMI, registered at 43.1 percent last month. That was better than April's 41.5 percent, reflecting the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). "We are at the bottom   more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Manufacturing Rebounds With 225,000 Job Gain
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 6 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: U.S. manufacturing added 225,000 jobs in May as some workers returned to work after earlier plant closings caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The manufacturing increase was part of an overall job gain running counter to forecasts for additional job losses. Makers of durable goods added 119,000 jobs while non-durable goods sectors added 106,000, according to a breakdown by industry issued t  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Okaloosa Manufacturing - Playing Well in a Great Sandbox
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 4 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Machining, the military and magnificent beaches work well together in Okaloosa County, Florida. Famous sugar-white sands are frosting on the cake when companies examine the business-friendly climate, educational opportunities and quality of life in Okaloosa County. One company that thrives in this business-friendly environment, is Fort Walton Machining, Inc. (FWM) in Fort Walton Beach. A family-owne  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Okaloosa Manufacturing - Playing Well in a Great Sandbox
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 6 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Machining, the military and magnificent beaches work well together in Okaloosa County, Florida. Famous sugar-white sands are frosting on the cake when companies examine the business-friendly climate, educational opportunities and quality of life in Okaloosa County. One company that thrives in this business-friendly environment, is Fort Walton Machining, Inc. (FWM) in Fort Walton Beach. A family-owne  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Planning the Process for Additive Manufacturing
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 5 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: The medical industry is booming. Aging populations, rising rates of health care utilization and advancements in manufacturing technology are driving the industry forward--and toward a future that includes additive manufacturing (AM) as a major part of the part-production environment. More additive processes have been validated by national and international regulators, which means the array of possibi  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Precision Toolholding Delivers Shooting Accuracy
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 4 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: For the highest levels of competitive benchrest and extreme long-range (ELR) shooting, feats of precision manufacturing and machining are required for success. Like Formula 1 racing cars or PGA golfers' clubs, world-class competition rifles are made with highly engineered precision parts. Many top shooters rely on rifle actions from BAT Machine Co. Inc., Post Falls, Idaho. Precision components like B  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Siemens Introduces Workplace Distancing Solution
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 5 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Manufacturers are facing new challenges as they look to restart or maintain operations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As preparations are made for the "next normal", manufacturers must consider additional dimensions of employee safety, including the establishment of production environments and workflows that address physical distancing requirements. Combining hardware and software, Siemens has  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Using Cast Urethanes and 3D Printing for Advanced Medical Manufacturing
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 4 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Two advanced methods get married When injection molding is cost-prohibitive, medical equipment manufacturers are turning to a marriage of two advanced methods--urethane casting and 3D printing. These two can successfully fill in the gaps for prototyping, bridge production and low-volume production. Urethane casting is a low-volume molding manufacturing process that features quick-curing silicone mo  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Viewing the Future of Manufacturing at Desert View
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 6 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Teaching at Desert View High School in this close-knit area of Tucson, Ariz. can be quite a challenge. Our student body is about 90 percent Hispanic, and in many households both parents have to work. At our school, we have taken on the responsibility of creating a program strong enough to compete with the many distractions for the attention of teenagers. Our success can be reported in numbers; in ou  more

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: Workholding for High Accuracy Medical Device Machining
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 5 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: 3D printing presents challenges in workholding for finish machining Metal 3D printing can enable rapid, low cost iterations of new medical devices, since no tooling costs are involved. All devices need testing to uncover problems and develop solutions--allowing the product shape to change "for free" is a powerful advantage with Additive Manufacturing (AM). Other benefits flowing from AM besides ena  more

Statement From Michigan Education Association President on Education and the Fight Against Racism
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 2 -- The Michigan Education Association issued the following statement: The following statement can be attribute to MEA President Paula Herbart in response to the ongoing protests and racial unrest in our country: "The protests we have witnessed across our state and throughout the nation over the past several days should serve as a wake-up call for both police officers and citizens. The senseless murder of George Floyd is a stark reminder that there is much work to  more

Stem Cell Researcher Yukiko Yamashita Joins Whitehead Institute
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 4 -- The Whitehead Institute issued the following news: Whitehead Institute announced that the internationally renowned developmental biologist Yukiko Yamashita will join the Institute as its newest Member in September 2020. Yamashita has also been appointed a Professor of Biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and will be the inaugural incumbent of the Susan Lindquist Chair for Women in Science at Whitehead Institute. Currently, Yamashita holds   more

Strategic Communicator Jennifer Mrozowski Joins the Ed Trust-Midwest Team
ROYAL OAK, Michigan, June 2 -- Education Trust-Midwest issued the following news release: The Education Trust-Midwest is pleased to announce the hire of strategic communicator and former veteran Detroit education journalist Jennifer Mrozowski as Director of Communications. "Jennifer is a passionate advocate for children, dedicated to advancing educational equity and a thoughtful, experienced communication strategist and community leader," said Amber Arellano, executive director of The Educatio  more

Texas Attorney General Says Public Employers Should Stop Collecting Union Dues Until Workers Opt in
MIDLAND, Michigan, June 2 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: The state of Texas should no longer automatically collect union dues for public employees, according to an opinion issued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Instead, public employers must have proof of consent directly from employees before the state can collect union dues. Workers for Opportunity, a national initiative to advance worker freedom, praises Attorney General Paxton's opinion. T  more

This Just In: Michigan Soars 19 Spots in Chief Executive Magazine's Annual Best & Worst States for Business
LANSING, Michigan, June 6 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Michigan has jumped 19 places as a top state to do business in Chief Executive magazine's 16th annual Best & Worst States for Business survey, released this week. Coming in this year at No. 13 on the list, Michigan now claims the biggest single-year move in the ranking's history. The Chief Executive rankings reflect CEO perceptions of best and worst states based on a range of key measures. "  more

This Week's Gun Violence Across Michigan Continues to Show Larger Public Health Crisis
MANHATTAN, New York, June 6 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: In the last week, several shootings throughout Michigan have highlighted the pervasiveness of gun violence amid the coronavirus public health crisis. Last Friday, in Detroit, 21-year-old Javar Harrell was shot and killed while sitting in a car in Detroit. On Tuesday, a mother and her baby were shot and killed in West Detroit in an alleged domestic disput  more

U.S. Department of Education and Smith Richardson Foundation Fund Youth Policy Lab Career and Technical Education Study
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: What are the effects of high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) on students' future career and economic prospects? It is a question that is increasingly important as students face insecurity in the labor force and the so-called "college-for-all" approach is showing real limitations. Yet there is a lack of rigorous empirical research on the efficacy of high school CTE programs. Brian Ja  more

UAW President Gamble Issues Statement on Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act
DETROIT, Michigan, June 3 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following statement by President Rory L. Gamble: The International Union, UAW announced support for the House-passed Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act and urged the Senate to approve this important piece of economic recovery legislation as soon as possible. The HEROES Act takes important steps for the nation as communities battle the public health and economic crisis stemming from the trag  more

UAW: The Stuff of Dreams - MLK Goes Right on Marching
DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: The citizens of this country are in the midst of a battle that we have been fighting for a very long time. A battle of racial inequality, systemic abuse, and injustice. It is time to win this battle once and for all. Across the nation over the past weeks, protesters are saying they have had enough. They are weary of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and t  more