GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 10 -- The Progressive Democrats of America issued the following statement on April 8, 2024: * * * Our Revolution (OR), Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), and The State Democratic Party Progressive Network Introduce 2024 Progressive Platform Proposals (PPP) * * * The 2024 presidential election presents a challenge for progressives to preserve and amplify our voice while fighting the most dangerous threat to US democracy in our nation's history. We believe o  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, April 11 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce new Trustees and the re-election of an existing Trustee to its Board. The Trustees re-elected -- Keith Kesner and elected new Trustee-- David Lange. New ACI Vice President, Scott Anderson, also joins the Trustees as part of his new role. The ACI Foundation is honored to have these outstanding individuals continue the work of the ACI Foundation. The  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release: Americans for Prosperity has launched a new campaign calling on Senators in the critical states of Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan to stop Joe Biden's war on gas-powered cars. Bidenomics has left Americans struggling to afford some of the costliest regulatory mandates and highest energy prices in decades. Now, instead of acting to improve energy security or lower costs, the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 -- The Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: Brad Warren, Dean of Libraries at Augusta University, has been elected ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect. Warren will become president-elect in July 2024 and assume the presidency in July 2025 for a one-year term. Rachel M. Minkin, Interim Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning at Michigan State University, has been elected to the  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 12 -- The American Medical Group Association issued the following news release: Michigan-based Corewell Health has been named AMGA's 2024 Acclaim Award recipient. The Acclaim Award honors healthcare delivery organizations bringing their organization closer to the ideal medical group and health system as they move toward value-based care. For their accomplishments, Baylor Scott & White Medical Group and St. Elizabeth Physicians were named Acclaim Award honorees. Str  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 10 -- The Michigan Municipal League posted the following news release on April 9, 2024: After years in planning and development, the downtown gateway of Masons Corner in Farmington will be activated and completed to create a universally accessible public gathering space through the anticipated success of a new crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the City of Farmington, and the Farmington Downtown Development Authority (DDA) annou  more

BEAVER ISLAND, Michigan, April 9 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release: DarkSky International has formally recognized the Michigan State Wildlife Research Area on Beaver Island as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. It will be known as the Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area International Dark Sky Sanctuary (the "Sanctuary"). It's an important achievement as it is Michigan's first certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary, and the sanctuary is recognized within the  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, April 12 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: Under the guise of "transparency," the Michigan State Board of Education has passed a resolution that would end charter schools as we know them in Michigan. A press release describing the April 10 resolution (https://www.michigan.gov/mde/news-and-information/press-releases/2024/04/10/state-board-of-education-approves-measure-to-increase-charter-school-transparency) says it calls for laws tha  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Daily Wire: * * * Trouble at the Fed: Investigation into Lisa Cook's Academic Record Raises Questions By Christopher F. Rufo and Luke Rosiak Lisa D. Cook is one of the world's most powerful economists. She taught economics at Harvard University and Michigan State University and served on the Obama administration's Council of Economic Advisers before being appointed, in 2022, to the Federal Rese  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 13 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO) and the Michigan Municipal League have launched MI Funding Hub (MIFundingHub.org), an online technical assistance program to help communities access grant funds. The free program serves all municipalities in the State of Michigan, including villages, townships, cities and counties. "The Michigan Association of Counties sees the value of  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Yesterday, four Tribal Nations filed a brief (https://earthjustice.org/document/line-5-tunnel-challenge-tribal-brief) asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to overturn the Michigan Public Service Commission's (MPSC's) recent approval for Canadian oil giant Enbridge to build the Line 5 tunnel project beneath the Straits of Mackinac. The tunnel project would extend the operational life of the pipeline,  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, the National Parks Conservation Association is proud to announce it will be honoring three champions who have raised their voices to protect America's national parks, unite diverse communities in our outdoors, and preserve our country's history. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan will receive the Centennial Leadership Award, conservationist Juan D. Martinez Pined  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 12 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: In a pivotal stride towards enhancing gun safety measures, the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled a landmark policy today expanding firearm background checks as part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Notably, the administration has enacted the most substanti  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 11 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: On Wednesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly poll that tracks public opinion about a variety of issues and political figures. This month's poll focused heavily on reproductive rights, along with several policies that either pa  more