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CPL Granted Community Accelerator Grant from ArtsFund
Cascadia Poetics Lab is excited to share that we are a recipient of a 2025 Community Accelerator Grant Fund by Allen Family Philanthropies and awarded by Artsfund! This gift will accelerate our organization’s efforts in hosting events focused on the poetics of place, like the 9th Cascadia Poetry Festival and Poetry Postcard Fest, along with expanding our efforts in developing programming for youth in Cascadia through Cascadia 2050. We are grateful to be granted this award!
House Democrats Celebrate Signing of Clean Energy Bills
DETROIT, Nov. 28, 2023 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two packages of bills today to make Michigan a national leader in clean energy standards and drive investment into new renewable energy projects. The legislation creates bold standards for decarbonizing the state’s energy grid and expands pathways to create the large-scale wind, solar and energy storage projects that will make them a reality.
Andrews Issues Statement on Antisemitic Vandalism in Berrien County
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Nov. 21, 2023 — Late last week, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office was notified of vandalism to U.S. Ambassador to Japan and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s vacation home in Union Pier, located within New Buffalo Township. In response, state Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) issued the following statement: “Hatred and bigotry have absolutely no place in Berrien County, just as they have no place anywhere in Michigan.
Arbit Releases PSA on Rising Antisemitism on Campuses, Highlights ADL Hotline
We simply cannot allow this tragic and horrific conflict to give license to antisemitism or Islamophobia here at home. WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich., Nov. 21, 2023— In response to increased antisemitic incidents on college campuses, state Rep. Noah Arbit (D-West Bloomfield) released a public service announcement highlighting the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL).
Hope Seeks to Update Law Using DNA to Exonerate Wrongly Convicted
LANSING, Mich., Oct 27, 2023 — An effort is underway at the Michigan House of Representatives to make it easier to bring justice to the wrongfully convicted. State Rep. Kara Hope (D-Holt) introduced House Bill 5271 this week to amend a state law on post-conviction DNA testing, by expanding the eligibility for an individual to get tested. Since 2001, DNA testing technology has significantly advanced — for example, the testing now requires smaller amounts of material to obtain results.
Bills Introduced to Hold Polluters Accountable for Cleanups
Current law has enabled polluters to stick taxpayers with the burden of cleaning up over 10,000 “orphaned” sites LANSING, Mich., Oct. 25 2023 – Today, State Rep. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) and Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), along with Reps.
Hill on Renewable Energy Legislation Amendments and Vote
MARQUETTE, Mich., Oct. 18, 2023 — Democratic lawmakers introduced a package of bills last week, the Clean Energy and Jobs Act, to help Michigan meet its renewable energy goals, create good-paying union jobs and uphold the rights of landowners to use their property as they choose. State Rep.
Bipartisan Legislation Strengthens Regulations on Election Advertisements
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 12, 2023 – State Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), Matt Bierlein (R-Vassar), Noah Arbit (D-West Bloomfield) and Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) introduced bipartisan legislation today, House Bills 5141-45, that would require a disclaimer on political advertisements that contain audio, images or videos that were generated using artificial intelligence (AI). These bills would also create penalties for trying to use deepfakes to deceive and influence voters close to an election.
Morgan Introduces Legislation to Protect Michigan’s Fishing Industry
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 11, 2023 — State Rep. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) introduced House Bill 5108, known as the Protect Michigan Fishing Act, to protect sport and commercial fishing in Michigan.
Going Pro Talent Fund awards over $55,000 to support Troy’s workers and businesses
TROY, Mich., July 21, 2023 – Thanks to the most recent round of Going PRO Talent Fund grants, three businesses in Troy will receive over $55,000 in funding to help more than 50 local workers receive the training they need to gain and retain high-skill, high-wage careers.
Wilson, Jr. Secures Over $20 Million for Eastern Washtenaw County Communities
YPSILANTI, Mich., June 30, 2023 — The Michigan House of Representatives passed the state’s fiscal 2023-24 budget this week. This is the first budget in 40 years crafted by a Democratic trifecta — it reflects Michigan’s values by making the largest investment in education in the state’s history, including free breakfast and lunch for every public school student and affordable pre-K, as well as substantial investments in workforce recruitment and retention, water infrastructure, and public safety.
Rep. Miller Secures Over $15 Million for District 31 Infrastructure Projects
Projects Include Denton Rd Bridge Causeway Replacement, Iron Belle Trail Expansion and Milan Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich, June 30, 2023 — State Representative Reggie Miller (D-Van Buren Township) secured state funding for 3 major infrastructure projects in her district with the passage of the FY 2023-24 budget. Wayne County will receive $10 Million for the replacement of the Denton Road Bridge Causeway in Van Buren Township.
Andrews Secures Funding for Repowering Palisades Nuclear Plant
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., June 28, 2023 – The Michigan House of Representatives passed the state’s fiscal 2023-24 budget today. This is the first budget in 40 years crafted by a Democratic trifecta — it reflects Michigan’s values by making the largest investment in education in the state’s history, including free breakfast and lunch for every public school student and affordable pre-K, as well as substantial investments in workforce recruitment and retention, water infrastructure, and public safety.
Andrews Supports Efforts to Reopen Palisades Nuclear Facility
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. June 26, 2023 — Today, state Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) hosted the Repowering Roundtable and tour of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant to meet with community and industry leaders to discuss efforts to reopen the facility, save good-paying jobs, and increase regional economic development and Michigan-made clean energy. He toured portions of the site, spoke with community leaders and met with Holtec, the company that owns the facility.
Andrews Applauds Michigan's Historically Low Unemployment
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., June 16, 2023 — Michigan’s unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in May, remaining below 4% for only the third period in nearly 50 years. Michigan’s labor force increased by 26,000, reaching 60.5 percent this month, the highest since July 2020. The state recorded 4,440,000 payroll jobs, an increase of 15,000 over the month and 82,000 over the year. These numbers indicate an overall positive upward economic trend for Michigan. State Rep.
I Like Big Budgets, and I Cannot Lie!
Dear Neighbor, Hi, I’m Jason. I have the privilege to serve as your state representative for Washtenaw, Wayne and Oakland counties. Here is some information I hope you will find helpful, including updates and news from your state government. Military and Veterans Affairs As chair of the Appropriations subcommittee, I reported out my recommended Military and Veterans Affairs budget last week.
Coalition Launches Initiative to Restore ‘Good Time’ Credits to Incarcerated Individuals
LANSING, Mich., April 20, 2023 — Advocacy and policy groups from across Michigan gathered on the Capitol lawn today for a rally on behalf of “good time” legislation, a monumental initiative that allows people incarcerated in the state’s prisons to earn time off their sentences, rewards good behavior and program participation, and creates a safer, more purposeful prison environment. Seeking to address the vast sentencing disparities between Michigan and the rest of the country, state Reps.
Lowering MI Costs Plan Puts Money Back in Michiganders Pockets
The Lowering MI Costs plan will put money back in people’s pockets to help them pay the bills and put food on the table. The plan rolls back the retirement tax to save 500,000 households an average of $1,000 a year and quintuples the Working Families Tax Credit to put an average of $3,150 back into the pockets of 700,000 Michiganders, directly benefiting nearly half the kids in Michigan.
In re GGP, Inc. Stockholder Litigation
Enacted in 1899 to replace the mandate that consolidations receive unanimous shareholder approval,1× Dell, Inc. v. Magnetar Glob. Event Driven Master Fund Ltd, 177 A.3d 1, 19 (Del. 2017). section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law2× Del. Code Ann. tit. 8, § 262(a) (2022). provides dissenting investors of merger targets with âappraisal rightsâ that entitle them to a judicially determined valuation of their shares.3× See id.
Public Reporting of Monitorship Outcomes
When a corporation engages in misconduct that is widespread or pervasive, courts, regulators, or prosecutors often insist that the firm obtain assistance from an independent third party — a monitor — to oversee the firm’s remediation effort. The largest firms in the world — from Deutsche Bank, to Volkswagen, to Carnival Cruise Lines — have found themselves having to retain a monitor for corporate misconduct, despite attempts to avoid a monitorship entirely.
How I visualized the turbulent tenures of Chicago’s FOP presidents
Veronica Martinez for Injustice Watch Chicago’s first police union president, Joseph J. LeFevour, started his tenure during the height of the civil rights movement. As organizers like Martin Luther King Jr. put the spotlight on the vicious segregation and police brutality in northern cities, including Chicago, LeFevour aggressively defended officer misconduct and attacked prominent movement leaders. After nine years as president, LeFevour ended his term in 1972. He died in 1984.
Guest Commentary: Denver Public Schools should live the value of “equity” – starting with low-wage workers
Next week, I will join a coalition of union leaders representing low-wage frontline workers inside Denver Public Schools – including custodians, paraprofessionals, food workers, maintenance and grounds workers, safety and security staff, facility managers, and office support staff – as we continue negotiations with Denver Public Schools regarding salary.
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