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News from July 2024

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Northern Michigan appoints John-Michael Hughes as assistant men’s basketball coach

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 8, 2024

Northern Michigan head men's basketball coach Matt Majkrzak has appointed John-Michael Hughes as an assistant coach for the upcoming season. Hughes joins Northern Michigan after serving as a graduate assistant at the University of Southern California (USC), where he built significant connections across various levels of basketball.

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Linda Gordon presents on advancing equity at NNPHI conference

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 8, 2024

Linda Gordon, Associate Director of The Center for Health Equity Practice and MPHI Project Director of the STRETCH initiative, recently gave a presentation at the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) annual conference. The presentation was titled “STRETCH 2.0: A Pathway for Advancing Equity through Public Health Systems Transformation.” Gordon led the submission for the presentation and was joined by two STRETCH team members from the Initiative’s partner organizations – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation (CDCF), and the Association of...

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ASE's annual survey reveals key trends shaping Michigan's compensation landscape

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 8, 2024

The 2024 ASE Compensation Survey provides a detailed look into salary trends across Michigan, reflecting the dynamic nature of the job market and economic conditions. With data from 411 employers covering 545 positions and over 95,000 incumbents, the survey offers valuable insights into wage growth, economic influences, and compensation practices.

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Michigan's Battle with 2024 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending July 6

By A. N. Hart | Jul 7, 2024

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Michigan for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending June 29.

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Analysis: Michigan one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Great Lakes Wire shows that Michigan is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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DOL's new overtime rule takes effect despite ongoing legal challenges

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 6, 2024

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule changing the salary level test from $684/week to $844/week took effect as scheduled. This rule is being challenged in several Texas federal courts. It was hoped by some that one of those court decisions would result in the issuance of an injunction for the entire United States. However, in one case, the injunction issued on Friday only impacts State of Texas public employees. In the second case, the court declined to issue an injunction at all (State of Texas v. United States Department of Labor).

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Michigan legislators file appeal in Circuit Court, asserting constitutional violations in state law

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 5, 2024

On July 1, a group of eleven Michigan legislators filed their principal brief with the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Their appeal challenges what they perceive as violations of their constitutional rights regarding the regulation of federal elections.

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Michigan PSC cuts Indiana Michigan Power's proposed electric rate hike by half

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 5, 2024

Earlier this week, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved only 50% of the electric rate increase requested by Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M), reducing the hike by more than $16 million following intervening testimony from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Last fall, the company filed a request for a $34 million rate increase or 9.9% hike for residential customers. Additionally, I&M sought to increase the residential customer monthly service charge by 59% and the small commercial customer monthly service charge by nearly 90%. The company also sought...

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Supreme Court rulings redefine roles between judiciary and administrative agencies

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 5, 2024

Two recent decisions by the Supreme Court will have implications for human resources. The first decision, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, No. 22-451 (2024), addressed the Chevron deference doctrine, which has influenced agency actions for 40 years. The second decision, SEC v. Jarskey, No. 22-859 (2024), examined the powers of internal administrative courts in cases involving monetary relief.

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MPHI's PHIRE program opens applications for high school students

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 5, 2024

The Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) has announced that its Public Health Initiative for Resourceful Education (PHIRE) is now accepting applications. PHIRE is an initiative designed to empower and educate high school students of color about the opportunities and challenges in public health, with the goal of inspiring them to pursue careers in this field.

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Codeword launches Soft Fridays pilot program for flexible end-of-week schedules

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 4, 2024

In January, Codeword, a communication design agency, launched an innovative pilot program called Soft Fridays. This initiative allows the agency’s 100 employees, in collaboration with their managers, to decide if and how they work on Fridays.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Michigan companies were under most scrutiny during June?

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Michigan in June.

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Michigan launches Summer EBT program providing $120 per child

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2024

Nearly 900,000 Michigan children will receive food assistance benefits this summer through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ (MDHHS) new Michigan Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program. Eligible families will soon receive $120 per child to help ensure access to healthy food while school is out.

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AGs urge Supreme Court to uphold federal ghost gun regulations

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2024

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule regulating ghost guns—untraceable weapons often assembled from kits. In an amicus brief filed in Garland v. VanDerStok, the coalition argues that the rule is a necessary clarification of existing law to prevent gun violence and aid law enforcement.

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Podcast explores insights and experiences in the real estate industry

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2024

Welcome to "Born to Be in Real Estate" with Drew Born. Join Drew, a seasoned broker at Remax Commercial, as he shares his wealth of experience and insights from the real estate world. Dive into captivating stories from his past and explore exciting future endeavors in the industry. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just curious about real estate, this podcast is your go-to source for inspiration and knowledge. Tune in and discover what it truly means to be born to be in real estate.

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The rising importance of apprenticeships amid evolving job market demands

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2024

When seeking qualified talent, employers often place too strong an emphasis on a college degree while overlooking important skills acquired through alternative routes, known as “STARs” – skilled through alternative routes. One of those alternative routes is apprenticeships.

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AG Nessel urges retailers for clear signage on egg sourcing

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2024

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging grocery stores across the state to add clear signage to help consumers identify which eggs come from caged chickens. Today, the Department of Attorney General sent a letter to SpartanNash, a Michigan-based grocer, emphasizing the importance of transparency in egg sourcing. The initiative aims to help consumers make informed choices following a report from Positive Sum Strategies that highlighted widespread confusion in SpartanNash stores.

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Michigan's combined tax revenues up 31.6% from Q1 to Q2 2024

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 2, 2024

Michigan collected $9.9 billion in combined tax revenues during the second quarter of 2024.

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Which type of Michigan companies were inspected the most by FDA in June?

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food and Cosmetics company from Michigan in June.

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Michigan issues recall for Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars due to severe illnesses

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 2, 2024

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is alerting Michigan residents that Prophet Premium Blends, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued a recall of all Diamond Shruumz-brand products. MDHHS, FDA, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are urging Michigan residents to stop eating, selling, or serving any flavor of Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars, Infused Cones, or Micro-Dose and Macro-Dose gummies, and instead throw them away.