DETROIT, Michigan, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) launches its statewide prosecutorial accountability campaign, "The Power of Prosecutors" ahead of the 2020 elections. The mission of the campaign is to advance a vision for a fair and just criminal legal system that strives to end mass incarceration and eliminate racial disparities. To achieve this goal, the campaign is educating M  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that courts and federal agencies can exceed their constitutional boundaries and redefine what "sex" means in federal law. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys represent the Michigan funeral home at the center of the case, R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The dispute arose when the funeral home declined an employee's request to v  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: This statement can be attributed to Andrew Schepers, director of government relations in Michigan for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). "As an organization dedicated to saving lives, ACS CAN was disappointed to see senators pass senate bills 781-786. As passed by the Senate ACS CAN does not support these bills as they fail to effectively protect kids fro  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 20 -- The School Finance Research Collaborative issued the following news release: Business leaders and education experts from across Michigan called on policymakers to use the School Finance Research Collaborative study as a roadmap in determining school funding amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2018, the Collaborative completed Michigan's first comprehensive school adequacy study (http://www.fundmischools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/School-Finance-Research-Collaborati  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Citizens Against Government Waste issued the following news release: Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) our June 2020 Porker of the Month for abusing her power during the coronavirus crisis. Beginning on March 10, 2020, and continuing throughout the ensuing months, Gov. Whitmer issued (https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/06/03/here-are-all-108-executive-orders-issued-by-michigan-gov-whitmer-during-covid-19-pan  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 19 -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release on June 18: The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has launched a new digital education resource that allows anyone in the healthcare community to experience customized e-learning based on their individual interests and schedules. The new program, Ignite: CHIME Digital Learning, lets learners explore content areas, participate in discussions,  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release: Telehealth has been a resounding success as healthcare organizations quickly implemented solutions to remotely care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey of nearly 200 digital healthcare executives conducted by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). Telehealth's rapid implementation is testament to the skills and   more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 18 -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release: The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has awarded nearly $1.7 million in grants to 73 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds. The majority of this year's grants have been designed to support organizations as they adapt and adjust during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing them to continue their critical work on current projects or address urgent needs as t  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 17 -- The Detroit Medical Center issued the following news release: As you may know, Michigan's new auto no-fault insurance law takes effect on July 1. This new law will mean sweeping changes to the level of medical care that comes with your auto insurance policy. Under the current law, all auto insurance policies in Michigan cover lifetime medical and rehabilitation care expenses for injured drivers and passengers - for as long as the care is needed. Under the new law  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 18 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following statement: "The U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision that will provide millions of LGBTQ people new civil rights protections in the workplace. "The High Court's decision is consistent with the Chamber's support for expanding the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act in Michigan to include sexual orientation and gender identity protections for the LGBTQ community. "Since 2014, the Chamber has advocated for this e  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: A poll conducted in 10 states that are likely to determine the outcome of the November elections finds broad voter support for reductions in immigration in the face of massive layoffs resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. The polling was conducted on behalf of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) by the national opinion research firm, Zogby Analytics, on June 10 and 11. The st  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 19 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: During the COVID-19 quarantine, Hong Kong mandated that all local residents and foreigners remain in designated zones at all times. Government officials were faced with a technical challenge to ensure citizen compliance without invading privacy, all at a minimum security risk. Initial compliance tracking was costly to monitor and procedurally inefficient. Seeing an opportunity for SagaDigits Gr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news on June 18: The Supreme Court ruled June 18 that the Trump administration could not shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The ruling was 5-4, with the court's four liberal justices agreeing with Chief Justice John Roberts and the four more conservative justices in dissent. The administration may not proceed with its plan to end the program protecting about 700,000   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ford School students were honored by the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research's (ISR) Next Generation Awards. The donor-funded awards propel recipients forward in their careers and catalyze impactful research projects. ISR says this group represents "the immense potential among our early-career and student researchers." Sydney Carr, a joint public policy and political science   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Since the death of George Floyd and the nationwide flood of protest about racial inequity in policing, bookstore owners around the country have found a flood of interest in books addressing racism. An article entitled "Bookstore Owners Struggle with Surge in Anti-Racist Book Sales (https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/bookstore-owners-struggle-surge-anti-racist-book-sales)" that appeared o  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Paula Lantz, associate dean of the Ford School and James B. Hudak Professor of Health Policy, and Michael S. Barr, dean of the Ford School, discussed the emerging social epidemiology of COVID-19 and current understanding regarding public health and social policy responses on June 17. The video of the entire discussion can be seen here https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/html5/html5lib/v2.82.5/mwEmbed  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) is a University of Michigan initiative that regularly surveys a representative group of Detroit residents about their communities, asking about their experiences, perceptions, priorities, and aspirations. When COVID-19 began spreading across Detroit, the DMACS project leads adjusted the strategy to begin studying the impact of the pandemic on De  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: "Trust in public health is essential amid the COVID-19 pandemic," (https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/223587/hospital-medicine/trust-public-health-essential-amid-covid-19-pandemic?channel=28090) write Ford School associate dean Paula Lantz and adjunct professor Marianne Udow-Phillips, who is director of the Center for Health and Research Transformation (https://chrt.org/  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: When Cyclone Idai struck Mozambique in March, 2019, it was the most destructive cyclone ever recorded in Africa, displacing 127,500 and affecting 1.85 million people. Beyond the initial short-term impact, medium-term food insecurity and risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera loomed. Ford School public policy and economics professor Dean Yang and his research team were conducting a randomi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: An article in Bridge (https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-democrats-knots-calls-defund-police-grow-louder) news on June 15 says that "as thousands of protesters across Michigan and the nation march against racial injustice and police brutality, one policy proposal has emerged as a rallying cry: defund the police." Ford School faculty by courtesy Alford Young was quoted as say  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 -- The Journal of Asian Studies, a journal that says it features work on Asia, spanning the arts, history, literature, social sciences and cultural studies from the Association for Asian Studies, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2020 edition: * "Bite, Bite against the Iron Cage": The Ambivalent Dreamscape of Zoos in Colonial Seoul and Taipei * Between Solidarity and Complicity: The Politics of Representation in Bhimayana * Decoding Pu  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 19 -- 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 18, 2020 edition: * Activation of CAR and non-CAR T cells within the tumor microenvironment following CAR T cell therapy * Clinical and pathological investigation of patients with severe COVID-19 * Devel  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 15 -- The Kansas Association of School Boards issued the following news: KASB President Shannon Kimball has been appointed to the board of directors of the National School Boards Action Center, which advocates at the federal level to advance public education. Kimball, an attorney, has served on the Lawrence USD 497 board since 2011, in addition serving on numerous community committees. Kimball grew up in western Kansas and earned a bachelor's degree in political science a  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 18 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: A U.S. District Court has certified (https://www.mackinac.org/archives/2020/Federal_District_Court_Opinion_On_EO_Lawsuit.pdf) a Mackinac Center Legal Foundation case with the Michigan Supreme Court. The case was filed in conjunction with the Miller Johnson law firm. The Michigan Supreme Court, if it hears the case, would have the opportunity to address whether the governor still has the author  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 18 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: The state of Indiana must notify public sector employees of their rights before deducting union dues from their paychecks, according to an opinion (https://calendarmedia.blob.core.windows.net/assets/16b62052-7a22-4aef-8a7d-7aefb7fc1bdc.pdf) issued by Indiana Attorney General Curtis T. Hill Jr. Public employers must now have proof of employee consent before the state can collect dues. Workers f  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on June 15: Twenty-two communities around Michigan have been awarded a total of $993,984 in grants aimed at supporting the COVID-19 economic recovery efforts of small local businesses throughout the state, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced. The grants are being awarded through an expansion of MEDC's Match on Main program. A total of 299 small businesses around Michigan a  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- 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 Rochester Hills has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (https://www.miplace.org/#rrc) (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced. Rochester Hills joins 44 other Michigan communities in all corners of t  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: The city of Muskegon will soon have new public art and an interactive musical instrument installation with the help of a crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Municipal League, and city of Muskegon announced. The Muskegon in Harmony campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the campaign reaches its cr  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: The historic North End neighborhood of Detroit and the city of Grosse Pointe have been selected by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to take part in the Select Level of the Michigan Main Street program, MEDC announce. As part of the Select Level of Michigan Main Street, these two communities will receive five years of intensive technical assistance from MEDC with a focus on revi  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- The Michigan Education Association issued the following news: Last year, Michigan Education Association member Bill Boerman launched an ambitious greenhouse project at Holland Middle School knowing it would pay big dividends toward his STEM students learning the fundamentals of design, gardening and nutrition. It's led to a public service Boerman couldn't have imagined -- delivering fresh produce to a local food bank for people thrust into need by the global   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: In order to avoid a deep economic crisis brought on by the current pandemic, lawmakers must address the state's lack of revenue, according to a new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy. The report, COVID-19 Crisis Highlights Need for More State Revenue (https://mlpp.org/covid-19-highlights-the-need-for-more-state-revenue/), explores the reasons Michigan is woefully unprepared for   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on the Michigan House of Representatives' passage of Senate Bill 690 (https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(1okvottczkjgoaioggkbzff0))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=2019-SB-0690), a budget supplemental bill that distributes federal CARES Act dollars to the state's COVID-related needs. The statement can be attributed to Mic  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 20 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement by President and CEO Gilda Z. Jacobs on the Supreme Court's decision upholding DACA: "Five thousand immigrant children realized their American dream here in Michigan. And their dream continues to contribute to ours--a diverse and vibrant Michigan where everyone has a chance to make a home and build a life. "These 'dreamers' are a key part of the fabric of our state and strong contributors to our  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 -- NSF International issued the following news release: Global public health organization NSF International is taking steps to strengthen and expand its senior leadership team with the promotion of an experienced NSF leader and the appointment of two accomplished executives. Tom Chestnut, formerly Vice President of NSF's Global Food Division, has been named Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at NSF International while Colette LaForce joins NSF as Vice   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 20 -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine--a national nonprofit of more than 12,000 doctors--is supporting Senate Bill 971, introduced Wednesday by Sen. Michael MacDonald (R-Macomb Township). The bill would make it illegal for a public institution in Michigan to use dogs in experiments if the dogs are expected to feel pain, like those conducted at Wayne State University in Detr  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- The School Finance Research Collaborative issued the following news release: The following are statements from the School Finance Research Collaborative reacting to the Legislature passing a bill that fails to allocate federal COVID-19 relief funds to serve the unique, individual needs of Michigan's K-12 students: "Any additional school funding cuts could hamper a safe return to school and likely exacerbate the growing inequities in our schools, disproportionatel  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 17 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: April 2020 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $142.9 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report collaboration, was down 24.7 percent from March's $189.8 million and down 31.1 percent when compared with the $207.5 million reported for April  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 19 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: In an effort to help customers get their operations back up and running after a full or partial shut-down, Castrol, Wayne, NJ., is offering savings to those who trial and switch to Castrol industrial coolants. For facilities in the U.S., Castrol will provide enough free test coolant for a two-month trial in a single machine. If the customer then chooses to switch their remaining machines (minimum 10  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 17 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: On June 16, 2020 FARO announced the release of what it claims is its most affordable and accurate 3D portable coordinate measurement machine (CMM), calling it the FARO Gage. Positioned as ideal for small and medium-sized businesses performing high-accuracy tasks, the Gage is intuitive, ergonomic, and versatile, according to the company, enabling machine shops to perform demanding 3D inspections in r  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 17 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Corporate finance chiefs are concerned about a second wave of infections from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), consulting firm PwC said. PwC this week released the results of its sixth, and final, survey of chief financial officers concerning COVID-19. PwC has been conducting the surveys since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S. In the new survey, 59 percent of respondents said a second COVID-19  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 20 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: As manufacturers discover the benefits of expanded digital networks, growing cybersecurity threats must be addressed Manufacturing operations face a multitude of cyber threats. The latest dangers from hackers include not only the theft of intellectual property but also malicious attacks that can cripple critical infrastructure, such as energy plants, utilities, and large-scale factories. Cyberattac  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 18 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: The Italian Trade Agency via its North American Offices, together with 16 of Italy's leading machinery manufacturers associations, will be producing the 2020 edition of the Machines Italia magazine. The Agency would like to provide any companies that work with Italian solution providers an opportunity to share their experience. This year, the Agency is planning to reach almost 300,000 readers in No  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 18 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: How the latest end mill technology is being integrated into high-speed and high-efficiency milling processes to optimize metal removal rates Advanced cutting tools can maximize metal removal rates (MRR) when machining even the most difficult-to-machine materials. Powered by the latest CAM programs, these machining strategies are known variously as high-speed, high-efficiency, optimized roughing and  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 19 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Automation has been an understandable focus in manufacturing for years now. And despite the recent wave of layoffs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the push will probably continue. As Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development at Universal Robots USA Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich., sees it, the sudden availability of more labor won't change the trend toward automation because manufacturers ar  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 17 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Siemens Digital Industries Software announced on June 16, 2020 a new solution for capturing concepts in 2D. The new NX Sketch software tool offers a new way for sketching in CAD. Users are now able to sketch without pre-defining parameters, design intent and relationships, according to the company. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to infer relationships on the fly, users can move away from a paper  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 18 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Ultimaker, Utrecht, Netherlands, and Waltham, Mass., has introduced a redesigned cloud-based printer management solution, called Ultimaker Digital Factory. The solution offers several new and enhanced features to help maximize 3D printing efficiency at scale, according to the company. It provides cloud-based tools for remote management of Ultimaker 3D printers and teams. With the introduction of Ul  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 20 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: YCM Technology (USA) Inc., Carson, Calif., has announced the introduction of the "AERO" Series of next-generation, high-performance double-column, multi-axis DCV2018A/B-5AX machining centers. The new high-speed YCM DCV "AERO" series machines are designed handle demands specific to the aerospace industry, according to the company. The DCV2018A-5AX features an HSK-A63 with 18,000 rpm spindle putting   more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 18 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following statement by President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah on Maureen Krauss being named the CEO of the Detroit Regional Partnership: "The Chamber congratulates Maureen Krauss, former Chamber executive responsible for leading business attraction, on her new role as CEO of the Detroit Regional Partnership. "As a DRP board member and the President of the Chamber, I look forward to again working with Maureen on the shared mission  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on June 15: The Supreme Court ruled in a trio of cases that it is against the law to fire people for being LGBTQ. The ACLU was counsel in the cases of Aimee Stephens and Don Zarda and argued Ms. Stephens' case. Donna Stephens, Aimee Stephens' wife of 20 years, issued this statement: "My wife Aimee was my soulmate. We were married for 20 years. For the last seven years of Aimee's life, she   more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 17 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider and UAW President Rory L. Gamble jointly announce that they will be meeting on June 30, 2020 in Detroit in order to begin negotiations to further the cause of reform in the United Auto Workers Union. Both men seek to work together to restore the trust and confidence of the UAW's membership in the Union's ability to represent them and their interests. This meeting is the first s  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following statement on June 16 by Bryan K. Barnett, president and mayor of Rochester Hills, Michigan, on the Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQ Americans from being fired based on sexual orientation: "The United States Conference of Mayors applauds the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision that applies the language of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex to discrimination based on sexual orientation   more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 17 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following statement by President Rory L. Gamble: As trade unionists and as Americans, we were outraged and heartsick at the horror of George Floyd's death on May 25. It was yet another tragedy in a long and sorrowful history of the divisiveness of racism in this nation. Since that day in communities from coast to coast, we have seen Americans from all walks of life, black, brown and white, stand together to demand change. To  more