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Minnie Bittell receives second-consecutive GLIAC Commissioner's Award for excellence

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 11, 2024

Minnie Bittell Earns Second-Consecutive GLIAC Commissioner's Award

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Attorneys general secure $700 million settlement with J&J over talc product allegations

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 11, 2024

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with 42 other attorneys general, has reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products containing talc.

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Advance Peace initiative reports significant reduction in Lansing gun fatalities

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 10, 2024

MPHI’s Advance Peace Initiative has been in the news, as Dr. Paul Elam, Chief Strategy Officer, spoke with the media about recent gun violence in Lansing over the Memorial Day weekend. Advance Peace Lansing focuses on reducing cyclical and retaliatory gun violence.

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Small Business Association highlights role of Political Action Committees ahead of election year

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 10, 2024

As the election year unfolds, reactions vary from excitement to apprehension. At the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), the election process is approached with gravity, particularly by the Small Biz Political Action Committee (PAC) Board. Through a rigorous process, small business leaders pose challenging questions, scrutinize responses, review voting records, and endorse candidates who support the small business agenda in Lansing.

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Caregiver convicted in freezing death of elderly woman

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 7, 2024

LANSING – Colleen Kelly O’Connor, 58, of East Lansing, was convicted by a Clinton County jury today of Vulnerable Adult Abuse—Second Degree related to the death by exposure of an 82-year-old woman on December 23, 2022, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The charge is a four-year felony.

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Senate Candidate Rogers: ‘I will secure the border, designate the crime cartels as terrorist organizations’

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 7, 2024

Mike Rogers, a U.S. Senate candidate in Michigan, stated he will work to "designate the crime cartels as terrorist organizations" due to the fentanyl epidemic in Michigan. Rogers made his statement in a press release on June 4.

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

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 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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Attorney general contests consumers energy's proposed $303M annual electric rate increase

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 6, 2024

LANSING – Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a notice of intervention this week in Consumers Energy Company’s latest electric rate case (U-21585) before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), filed on May 31, 2024. Consumers Energy seeks a rate hike of approximately $303 million annually which, if approved, would take effect in March 2025. Only three months ago, the MPSC approved a $92 million electric rate hike for Consumers, which took effect this March.

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NMU announces second annual summer soccer tournaments in Marquette

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 5, 2024

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) men's and women's soccer programs have announced the return of their annual summer tournaments in Marquette. The events include a 6v6 co-ed adult tournament and a 3v3 youth tournament, scheduled for July 13-14, 2024, at the Wright Street Soccer fields.

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Michigan: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Michigan in May

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 3, 2024

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

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CareSource donates $150K to support mental health programs for fathers and LGBTQ+ community

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 3, 2024

CareSource announced a donation of $150,000 in grants to OhioGuidestone to support mental health services for first-time fathers and the LGBTQ+ community. OhioGuidestone, a nonprofit organization with a 160-year history, is recognized as Ohio’s leading provider of community-based behavioral health services.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Michigan during May

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Michigan in May.

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In Michigan, 1,097 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 2, 2024

Michigan registered 1,097 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Senate Candidate Rogers: Due to ‘influx of illegal immigrants, our children are falling behind’

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 1, 2024

Mike Rogers, U.S. Senate Candidate in Michigan, stated that the "influx of illegal immigrants" is limiting resources and causing American public school children to fall behind. Rogers gave his statement to the Great Lakes Wire on May 30.

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

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at two Food and Cosmetics companies from Michigan in May.

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Michigan inflation rate lower than national average as of May 2024

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 1, 2024

As of May 2024, Michigan experienced a 19.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.

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Michigan's pension fund valued at $109 million in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 1, 2024

In 2022, Michigan had $109 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.