Dana's Dispatch: Protecting Election Integrity, Ending Coal Use, Tackling PFAS Pollution & More!

--------------------------------------------------------------- Republicans seek to install partisan conspiracy theorists in state offices before the 2024 election We really have to better communicate to everybody out there just how important these elections are. You can’t sit out in 2022, because then your vote is likely not to matter in 2024. This week, the Michigan Republican party formally endorsed a pair of Trump-backed candidates for state offices who routinely echo the former president’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin about the danger these figures pose to both her state and America’s national election integrity. [READ MORE]( Ayman Mohyeldin, MSNBC (April 24, 2022) Republicans seek to install partisan conspiracy theorists in state offices before the 2024 election Retrieved from: [Republicans seek to install partisan conspiracy theorists in state offices before the 2024 election]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to face Matt Deperno in re-election bid Who would you rather have as your Attorney General: Proven con man, or proven champion? The choice is yours. [READ MORE]( Attorney General Dana Nessel, Attorney General Dana Nessel on Facebook (April 24, 2022) Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to face Matt Deperno in re-election bid Retrieved from: [Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to face Matt Deperno in re-election bid]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Interview with Alex Witt: The Future of Reproductive Healthcare Access in Michigan I’ve made it clear I will not defend the 1931 law making abortion a felony in Michigan and invited the legislature to intervene and defend the case. So far-total silence on their end, despite their routine efforts to intervene in my lawsuits. Perhaps even the Republicans see this law is unconstitutional and indefensible. [READ MORE]( Attorney General Dana Nessel, Attorney General Dana Nessel on Facebook (April 19, 2022) Interview with Alex Witt: The Future of Reproductive Healthcare Access in Michigan Retrieved from: [Interview with Alex Witt: The Future of Reproductive Healthcare Access in Michigan]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan attorney general renews offer to investigate Oxford High School shooting Under Michigan law, a board of education has the ultimate responsibility for district operations, ensuring those who operate the school are accountable to the communities they serve. Oxford families want transparency and school board members have an obligation to provide it. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel again has offered to investigate the deadly Nov. 30 shooting at Oxford High School. After hearing from residents during a community forum on Monday, Nessel sent a letter to the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education offering her department's services to investigate the shooting fully. “Though there were a wide array of opinions expressed, the overwhelming concern shared by all in attendance was a deep desire to learn more about what happened," Nessel wrote in her letter to the board. She pointed out that Michigan law places the "awesome authority" of ensuring the safety and welfare of all students with school boards. Nessel previously offered to investigate in early December, days after the shooting. But the school board declined and decided to move forward with their own third-party investigation. Oxford school administrators have come under fire for talking with the 15-year-old suspect hours before the shooting but allowing him back into class -- likely with a handgun in his backpack. [READ MORE]( Ryan Jeltema, WJRT (April 19, 2022) Michigan attorney general renews offer to investigate Oxford High School shooting Retrieved from: [Michigan attorney general renews offer to investigate Oxford High School shooting]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Dana Nessel, Consumers Energy Reach Settlement to End Use of Coal in Michigan Not only is this settlement a win for our environment, it's a win for Michigan ratepayers who have struggled to stay current on their bills. This agreement is a symbol of what we can achieve when stakeholders work together to create positive change. Attorney General Dana Nessel and Consumers Energy have reached a settlement agreement that will see Consumers ending its use of coal in Michigan in 2025. The proposed settlement is still subject to final approval by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Once approved, Consumers will end its use of coal 15 years earlier than originally planned. According to Consumers, it will be one of the first utilities in the country to end its use of coal. In addition, the settlement provides for the building of nearly 8,000 additional megawatts of solar energy by 2040. Consumers plans to generate 90% of its electricity using clean energy resources by 2040. Today, President Biden and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will deliver remarks in the Rose Garden to announce additional steps the Administration is taking to combat gun crime. [READ MORE]( 9 & 10 News Site Staff, 9 & 10 News (April 20, 2022) Dana Nessel, Consumers Energy Reach Settlement to End Use of Coal in Michigan Retrieved from: [Dana Nessel, Consumers Energy Reach Settlement to End Use of Coal in Michigan]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins multistate coalition to tackle PFAS pollution My office continues to focus on holding PFAS manufacturers and users accountable and keeping PFAS out of our land and water, and I am proud to join my colleagues in asking for additional resources from our federal partners to assist in these endeavors. Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition looking to tackle PFAS pollution. In a letter addressed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the coalition urges the agency to financially support the initiatives in its PFAS roadmap, including several regulatory and research projects they're hoping will help reduce harmful PFAS exposures. The letter was from the attorneys general of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Iowa, Michigan, Maine, Rhodes Island, Minnesota, Connecticut, Oregon, Delaware, New Mexico, Delaware, Wisconsin and Hawaii. PFAS are man-made chemicals that are used in a lot of everyday products like non-stick cookware, makeup, and paper packaging like microwave popcorn bags. It's found in water, air, fish, and soil across the world and u.s and may be linked to harmful health effects for humans and animals. Michigan and other states are already putting some of the PFAS roadmaps priorities into place like putting PFAS limits for drinking water and groundwater. [READ MORE]( Tianna Jenkins, Fox 47 (April 20, 2022) Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins multistate coalition to tackle PFAS pollution Retrieved from: [Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins multistate coalition to tackle PFAS pollution]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan’s first Arab-American solicitor general wins historic SCOTUS argument I couldn’t possibly be more proud of Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud. Congrats to her and to our team of exceptional attorneys at the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Last year, Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud made history as the first Arab-American Muslim woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. Today, the Attorney General’s office announced that Hammoud won her case in a 6-3 opinion by the Justices in favor of the State of Michigan. The case centers on Brown v. Davenport, a 2007 case in which Ervine Davenport was convicted of murder in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court. Hammoud went before SCOTUS to argue on behalf of the state last October. Hammoud said in a statement today that the opinion from SCOTUS is not only a personal and professional achievement for her, but that it’s “the proper decision under the law.” “Today’s Supreme Court decision ensures that state court decisions that determine an error at trial was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt are given the deference and respect they are due – not just in Michigan, but across the country,” Hammoud said in a statement. “I remain deeply honored that the State and the Attorney General entrusted me with this argument, and I am humbled by the Justices’ decision." [READ MORE]( Alyssa Burr, MLive (April 21, 2022) Michigan’s first Arab-American solicitor general wins historic SCOTUS argument Retrieved from: [Michigan’s first Arab-American solicitor general wins historic SCOTUS argument]( --------------------------------------------------------------- AG Nessel Marks Earth Day with Recap of Department’s Environmental Work Michigan is blessed with an abundance of precious natural resources, which are prized by residents and tourists alike, and as long as I’m Michigan's Attorney General, I will fight hard to protect them. Enbridge: AG Nessel is continuing her fight to shut down the Line 5 oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac that pose a grave threat to Michigan’s environment and economy. This includes moving to get her lawsuit, Nessel v. Enbridge Energy, back to state court where it belongs, and to dismiss Enbridge’s lawsuit challenging Governor Whitmer’s revocation and termination of the 1953 Easement that Enbridge depends on. PFAS (Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances): AG Nessel continues to be a leader in actions filed to hold PFAS manufacturers and polluters accountable for PFAS contamination. Nessel was one of the first attorneys general to bring legal action against 3M, DuPont and other manufacturers of PFAS. Another case, Nessel v. Asahi Plastics North America, is pending in Livingston County Circuit Court. It will be the first PFAS trial in the state. The office has also joined forces with other attorneys general in pressing on PFAS issues at the federal level, most recently urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use current-year funding to fully support initiatives identified in EPA's "PFAS Roadmap”. Arbor Hills Landfill Settlement: Following more than a year of negotiations, AG Nessel and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Director Liesl Clark announced a successful settlement agreement with the owner and operator of the Arbor Hills Landfill in Salem Township. The settlement includes environmentally beneficial projects and fines that amount to more than $2.3 million. Other key components of the agreement are a network of monitors along the landfill perimeter to detect hydrogen sulfide and methane emissions before they reach neighboring subdivisions and reduce emissions to below concentrations that might create a nuisance, as well as constructing and operating a facility to collect household hazardous waste so it is not disposed in a landfill. Multistate actions to protect water resources, fight greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy efficiency: Participating in the ongoing Waters of the United States litigation to ensure that federal rules broadly protect lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands; Joining comments and litigation to limit greenhouse gas emissions, including most recently, a motion to intervene in defending federal greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles; Remaining active in ongoing litigation and comments opposing the Trump administrations’ rollback of energy efficiency standards, and supporting President Biden’s efforts to reinstate them. [READ MORE]( Michigan Department of Attorney General, Michigan Department of Attorney General Press Release (April 22, 2022) AG Nessel Marks Earth Day with Recap of Department’s Environmental Work Retrieved from: [AG Nessel Marks Earth Day with Recap of Department’s Environmental Work]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for being a part of Dana's re-election campaign! Sending emails is a crucial way to keep supporters like you updated on Dana's fight for justice and progress. Plus, this campaign is fueled by grassroots supporters like you! [Will you chip in today to join Dana in the fight for a better tomorrow?]( [CHIP IN TO RE-ELECT DANA NESSEL >>]( KEEP IN TOUCH WITH DANA: Any donor history information in this email reflects what we have on file for this specific email address. If you have donated with a different email address, with a check, or with a spouse – thank you so much. 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