LANSING, Michigan, June 27 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement on June 26, 2025: * * * 4 Days to Budget Deadline: No Budget in Sight Matt Hall and his band of extremists are preparing to blow past this budget deadline to make cuts following the lead of Federal Republicans. * MICHIGAN - On Friday, Progress Michigan released the following statement   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * A universal sleep pattern could help strengthen, separate memories * In any given snooze, sleep cycles between non-REM and REM, but virtually always starts with non-REM. U-M research shows how this order could be crucial for keeping our memories straight. Study: Cholinergic modulation of neural networks supports sequential and complementary roles for NREM and REM states in memory consolidation (DOI  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, June 28 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * ACI to attend Reuters' Future of Heavy Industries USA 2025 Representatives from the American Concrete Institute (ACI) are set to attend the Reuters Events' "Future of Heavy Industries USA 2025" conference, September 16-17 in Pittsburgh, PA. Organizers say the summit will bring together more than 250 senior executives and technical professionals from sectors such as  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * 'Weathering': 2025-26 Common Book explores how systems shape human health Adler University Library has selected the book, "Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society" by Arline T. Geronimus, Sc.D., as the 2025-26 Common Book title -- and they are planning a slate of events to engage students, faculty, and staff in dialogue throughout the academic year. A professor of public health   more

FLINT, Michigan, June 26 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * Amazon Web Services provides UM-Flint students with university-first cloud computing certification By Jeffrey Jones Students at the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology can now receive certification from Amazon Web Services by completing a popular cloud computing course. This marks the first time CIT has integrated an AWS certification into its curriculum, highlighting a  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, McDonald Rivet Introduce Bill to Improve PFAS Cleanup Around Military Facilities * Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the bipartisan Military PFAS Transparency Act to shine a light on PFAS cleanup efforts by the Department of Defense (DoD), and get more answers for over 600 communities across the country that have been contaminated by "forever chemical  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Breaking the chain of destruction: Building resilience by preparing for cascading hazards * Study: Cascading land surface hazards as a nexus in the Earth system (DOI: 10.1126/science.adp9559) U-M is helping lead a collaboration to better forecast the chain reactions of downstream damages caused by wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes and more When the flames of January's Southern California wildfire  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown and Stevens Call on Airgas to Engage in Good Faith Negotiations with Union Workers * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) have written to Airgas CEO Marcelo Fioranelli calling upon Airgas to engage in good faith negotiations with workers as required by federal law. Workers represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in Cleve  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI to Join Imams Council to Condemn Aggression Against Iran, Continued Slaughter in Gaza * On Tuesday, June 24, the Michigan Chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join the Imams Council of Michigan to condemn recent military aggression against Ir  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 25 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Calvin Action Project Prepare Future Business Leaders Inquiry, research, critical thinking, and problem solving--these are just some of the skills twenty-first century business students need to establish a competitive edge in their fields as they join the workforce. Jack Nielson '25, a digital marketing specialist at Detroit Continental, says the culminating project of his education at Calvin University's Sc  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * How new technology can help families navigate autism Mobile app advances caregiver support By Marissa Bloomquist Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle finding the help they need. In a groundbreaking study, Robert Wyse, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Central Michigan University School Psychology program, explored how a technology-assisted program, TechCT, co  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Improving patient safety in hospitals Strategies to minimize effects of network downtimes on critical ICU devices By Jazmin Anderson CMU Health Administration doctoral student, Melissa Jackson, started her career in healthcare as a paramedic. Jackson's experience in patient care inspired her research centered around identifying the effects of unplanned network downtime on network-connected devi  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Applauds Trump's American History & Civics Priorities Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Department of Education announced that its American History and Civics Seminars grant will prioritize the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Unit  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Delivers Opening Statement at Markup Addressing Education Freedom, Accreditation, and Workers' Benefits Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of seven bills on education freedom, accreditation, and workers' bene  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg on the Anniversary of Title IX Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the anniversary of Title IX: "Since Title IX was written into law, women and girls have made huge strides in academia and athletics. Title IX gave women unparalleled opportuniti  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Speaks at March for Jewish Civil Rights Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the March on Washington for Jewish Civil Rights: "Good afternoon. I am Chairman Tim Walberg, and I am pleased to address you at today's Marc  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Slams Democrats for Failing to Condemn Violent Attacks on Police Officers * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after the U.S. House passed H. Res. 516 - a resolution that condemns the violent riots in Los Angeles, California, and expresses support for law enforcement officers: "Burning cars and attacking l  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Votes to Fund Veteran Services, Cut Wasteful DEI Spending * WASHINGTON-- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3944, the first funding bill for Fiscal Year 2026. This bill allocates $152.091 billion to fully funds veterans' health care, benefits, and other vital programs under the Department of Veterans Affairs, invests in military construction, and refocuses defen  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain's Statement on Resolution Condemning Recent Attacks on Minnesota Lawmakers * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) joined members of the House in voting to pass H. Res. 519, a resolution that condemns the recent attacks on state legislators in Minnesota. "Political violence has no place in our country," Chairwoman McClain said. "We mu  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain's WIPPES Act Passes Through the U.S. House * WASHINGTON-- Today, Chairwoman Lisa McClain's (R-Mich.) Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation requires wipe manufacturers to label their products as non-flushable to protect wastewater infrastructure from   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * China Select Committee Launches AI Campaign with Legislation to Block CCP-Linked AI from U.S. Government Use WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the House Select Committee on the China opens its landmark hearing, "Authoritarians and Algorithms: Why U.S. AI Must Lead," Committee  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Civil Rights Groups Sue School District for Violating Free Speech Rights of Palestinian-American Student Who Refused to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance DETROIT - The ACLU of Michigan and Arab American Civil Rights League today filed a federal lawsuit against the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District and one of its employees for violating the First Amendmen  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clayson to present at the Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Michigan, Bankruptcy Summer Seminar * Taft Detroit attorney Kimberly Ross Clayson will present with a panel of colleagues at the upcoming Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Michigan Bankruptcy Summer Seminar this July 2025. Her panel's topic is Dispositive Motions and the Distinction betwe  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 27 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Board adopts budget that invests in academic program growth 2025-26 plan also includes funding for vital student support programs Author: Kevin Essebaggers The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees voted Thursday to adopt a new $462.4 million operating budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 that focuses on meeting students' needs, growing outstanding academic programs, and supporting the   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Trustees to consider proposed operating budget Tuition rates also on agenda for Thursday's formal session Author: Kevin Essebaggers The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider the university's operating budget when it meets in formal session at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, following scheduled committee meetings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. On the agenda for the June  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Coalition: Proposed Digital Advertising Tax Would Drive Up Costs for Small Businesses and Consumers * LANSING, Mich. -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, along with a broad coalition of leading business associations, taxpayer advocates and policy organizations, has issued a joint letter to Michigan legislative leaders urging them to re  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- A coalition of U.S. House members have voiced their concerns about an interim final rule issued by the U.S. .Department of Justice that withdraws a delegation of authority to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The bipartisan letter warns that this rule could potentially restore gun rights to domestic abusers, posing a serious risk to women and children. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, the lead signer of the initiative, stated: "The restoration of f  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Censure Resolution against Representative Andy Ogles for Anti-Immigrant Remarks * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced a Censure Resolution against Representative Andy Ogles (TN-05) over his racist, bigoted, anti-immigrant tirade this week after Zohran Mamdani, a South-Asian immigrant from Uganda, won the first round of the New Y  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 24 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 33 States And D.C. From May 2024 To May 2025; 27 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May * Texas and New Mexico Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While California and Washington Have the Worst Yearly Losses; Michigan and Montana Top Monthly Gainers; Vermont, Virginia & California Have the Worst Declines Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * COOK POLITICAL REPORT: MI-04 Emerging as "Competitive" Battleground As District Trends Towards Democrats * A new analysis from Cook Political Report details how Michigan's 4th Congressional District is an emerging 2026 battleground. Cook Political highlights how West Michigan, home to MI-04, " has been a bright spot for Democrats " and trends point to the fact that the district "  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School issued the following news: * * * Cooley Law School's Innocence Project to Host Meet the Author Event with Nathan Goetting LANSING, MI -- On July 10, Cooley Law School's Innocence Project will host Nathan Goetting, author of "The Supreme Court's Actual Innocence Problem: How the Supreme Court of the United States Has Failed to Reduce Wrongful Convictions." During the meet-the-author event, Goetting, a graduate of C  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Corewell Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan unveiled a long-term partnership aimed at improving health outcomes and promoting affordability for patients. Tina Freese Decker, President and CEO of Corewell Health, and Tricia A. Keith, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, stated that the collaboration will establish a value-based payment model, aligning payments for hospital services with achieving quality outcomes, enhancing patient experience,  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 27 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release: * * * Corewell Health receives grant to support suicide prevention and crisis response protocols in Cadillac area schools Corewell Health is awarded $27,000 from the Cadillac Area Community Foundation to expand the School Blue Envelope Program. * CADILLAC, Mich., June 26, 2025 - Corewell Health received a $27,000 grant from the Cadillac Area Community Foundation to expand the School Blue Envelope Program i  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSrpt) -- The National Skills Coalition issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Cuts to Federal Programs Could Risk 5,000 Jobs and $1 Billion in Economic Loss in Michigan A 20% cut to federal programs could also impact more than 100 industries, including construction and telecommunication services, in the state. * Washington, D.C. - Today, National Skills Coalition (NSC) released an analysis conducted by the Burning Glass Institute on the potential im  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Announces $20.5 Million in NSF Grants for the University of Michigan * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $20,539,108 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a wide range of research initiatives. The funding will advance work in critical areas including artificial intelligence, quant  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Omni Hotels for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal Agency Says Chicago Hotel Failed to Accommodate Employee's Religious Beliefs CHICAGO - Omni Hotels Management Corporation, an international hotel chain company headquartered in Dallas, violated federal law at its Michigan Avenue location in Chicago when it discriminated against an employee by denying his req  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Entire Michigan Congressional Delegation Calls on President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration * Today, Rep. Jack Bergman - alongside Senators Slotkin and Peters and Reps. Barrett, Dingell, Huizenga, James, McClain, McDonald-Rivet, Moolenaar, Scholten, Stevens, Thanedar, Tlaib, and Walberg - sent a bipartisan letter to President Donald J. Trump, urging him in the strongest possible terms to appr  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Selects Four Organizations to Receive $3.7 Million in Grants to Assist Farmers with Nutrient Management in Western Lake Erie Basin * CHICAGO (June 25, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced four Michigan and Ohio grant recipients will receive $3,712,124 to engage farmers and provide nutrient management technical assistance in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Nutrient run  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 25 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Experts available to discuss how federal funds protect lives and livelihoods in the Great Lakes region * Study: Investing in Great Lakes Science is critical for safety and prosperity (DOI: 10.1016/j.jglr.2025.102614) EXPERTS ADVISORY Federal investment in Great Lakes research doesn't just protect the waters' ecosystems, it bolsters safety and prosperity for the people who call the region home, acc  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Making the grade: Targeted help, not being held back, offers leg up to students struggling with reading Policies calling for holding children back a grade in elementary school to improve their reading skills are widespread--if unpopular--across the United States. However, the benefits to students appear to come from the support services put in place once they are flagged  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Reframing civil rights advocacy to tackle 21st century issues Civil rights appeals have historically been instrumental in driving social change and safeguarding human rights in the United States. But invoking civil rights to garner public support for addressing present-day social problems may actually backfire, according to new research from the University of Michigan. P  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 26 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU researchers providing key data for Kent County effort to manage deer population By Peg West On a warm spring night after dark, graduate student Brody Glei slowly guided his pickup -- equipped with a temporary flashing light on the roof and Grand Valley Biology Department signs on the doors -- through the City of Walker and then into the City of Grand Rapids. Those in the pickup would periodic  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Having problems with unread emails? Entice the recipients with more emotion * Study: Causally Modeling the Linguistic and Social Factors that Predict Email Response (DOI: 10.18653/v1/2025.naacl-long.594) If you're wondering why your emails have not been read, perhaps the content lacks emotion. Crafting an effective email extends beyond just the content and length. In a new study, University of Mic  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Hitting the Airwaves: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Speaks Out About Her 'Stop Trump's Abuse of Power Act' * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens has been speaking out about her 'Stop Trump's Abuse of Power' legislation that would block the President from deploying active-duty military forces within U.S. states or territories without the consent of their gover  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass Bills to Strengthen Border Security, Protect Public Safety * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republicans passed two pieces of legislation to strengthen border security, protect American communities, and enhance national security. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement: "House Republicans continue taking decisive action to   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Hunting ground research project deep in Lake Huron inspires Alpena community * ALPENA, Michigan--Ken McQuarrie grew up two blocks from Thunder Bay, in Alpena, where his dad and uncles were divers. One uncle explored shipwrecks in the bay. But McQuarrie never learned to dive, and began attending Alpena Community College after he graduated high school. He started working to make ends meet after having  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Kilwins Quality Confections, LLC. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecans in Mocha Truffles Summary Company Announcement Date: June 25, 2025 FDA Publish Date: June 25, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared pecans Company Name: Kilwins Quality Confections, LLC Brand Name: Kilwins Product Description: Mocha Tru  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Honors National Library Service Network Libraries in Pennsylvania and Michigan * The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress has recognized two of its cooperating libraries in Pennsylvania and Michigan for their outstanding service to readers with visual, physical or print disabilities. The Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians in Pittsbu  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Making the grade: Targeted help, not being held back, offers leg up to students struggling with reading * Study: The Impacts of Grade Retention Policy With Minimal Retention Policies calling for holding children back a grade in elementary school to improve their reading skills are widespread--if unpopular--across the United States. However, the benefits to students appear to come from the support   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Announces $4.9 Million Grant for Flint Bishop International Airport * FLINT-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal grant funding to support critical infrastructure repairs and redevelopment at Bishop International Airport in Flint. The $4,971,600 grant - issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation - would assist with the reconstruc  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet, Bergman Introduce Bill to Improve PFAS Cleanup Around Military Facilities * WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) introduced the bipartisan Military PFAS Transparency Act to shine a light on PFAS cleanup efforts by the Department of Defense (DoD), and get more answers for over 600 communities across the countr  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 27 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Examining government authority to levy tariffs The Trump administration unveiled a package on April 2, 2025, to dramatically increase tariffs placed on other countries in what it called "Liberation Day." Both economists and policymakers have continued to weigh in on the impact of tariffs. But what's less discussed is which branch of government has the authority to impose tariffs -- w  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Ask the expert: What to know about data seized from illicit markets Every year, massive data breaches occur that include sensitive personal information like credit card numbers, addresses and passwords among other information. Targets range from email service providers to government agencies and commercial retailers. For example, when National Public Data, a company that does background checks, was  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Doctor Sentenced to Four Years for $6.3M Medicare Fraud Scheme * A Michigan doctor was sentenced today to four years in prison for a $6.3 million Medicare fraud scheme in which elderly and disabled patients were sent thousands of orthotic braces that they did not need. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Sophie Toya, M.D., 56, of Bloomfield Hills, prescribed ove  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on (xxx-doc date), entitled "xxxx": * * * View original text plus charts and tables here: * * * Michigan Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- April 2025 * Michigan had 215,000 job openings in April 2025, compared to 218,000 openings in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commis  more

NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Senate Passes Critical Gun Violence Prevention Bills; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond * LANSING, Mich. -- Today, the Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements after the Michigan Senate passed three critical gun violence prevention bills.   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * How can we make fewer mistakes? US Navy funds new study to find out. By Shelly DeJong A team of cognitive psychologists from the Michigan State University Department of Psychology have received a $860,000 grant from the Office of Naval Research to develop assessments for identifying people who are good at performing complex procedural tasks, even under challenging condition  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartan students making a difference in June Though summers on MSU's campus are a little quieter than usual, there's still a subtle hum of energy as Spartan students continue to make the world a better place each day. From water research to starting programs that help the community. MSU helps foster students' creativity, research ambitions and success. MSU researchers examine Karachi's water mafia,   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Why LGBTQIA+ health research matters MSU leads efforts to improve health outcomes for all * At its core, LGBTQIA+ research seeks to understand the health, well-being and lived experiences of people whose sexual orientations and gender identities are too often misunderstood, overlooked or excluded. The acronym stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual an  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Statement on American Strikes on Iran * Congressman John Moolenaar released the following statement on the American strikes (link is external) against Iranian nuclear facilities: "President Trump has been consistent. A nuclear Iran poses a threat to our nation, our military personnel, and our allies in the region. His decision to strike Iran is necessary to keep our nation and our all  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Dingell Legislation to Stop Deadly TB Outbreaks Passed by House * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell's bipartisan legislation, the Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act, was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives. The legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services to make reforms regarding the screening of  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU researchers use nanomedicine and artificial intelligence to diagnose diseases -- a biology first Why this matters: * Researchers from Michigan State University and their partners have found new biological clues that could help doctors detect prostate cancer and heart disease earlier. * This is the first time scientists have used a mix of tiny medical tools, or nanomedicine, artificial  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Multistate herbicide-resistant weeds study aims to protect soybean crops * Herbicide-resistant weeds result in significant economic losses for U.S. soybean growers, according to the United Soybean Board, which has awarded $500,000 to a multistate research project to develop new diagnostic tools for herbicide-resistant weeds in soybean production. The team includes scientists from Penn Sta  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Muslim American Members of Congress Call Out Vile, Anti-Muslim, Racist Attacks on Zohran Mamdani * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Andre Carson (IN-07), and Lateefah Simon (CA-12) released the following joint statement: "The vile, anti-Muslim, and racist smears from our colleagues on both sides of the aisle attacking Zohran Mamdani cannot be   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- NSF, a testing and certification organization in the water industry, issued the following news: * * * NSF Launches Protocol 534 to Address Critical Gap in EU Drinking Water Directive Compliance NSF unveils industry-first protocol for pre-product certification as EU water standards deadline approaches. * Brussels, Belgium - NSF, an independent global services organization, is proud to announce the launch of NSF Protocol 534 (P534), a groundbreaking solution de  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * On Dobbs Anniversary, A Recap of the Republican Gov. Candidates' Extreme Anti-Abortion Positions LANSING -- Today, on the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, we're recapping the Republican gubernatorial candidates' extreme and out-of-touch positions on reproductive rights: * John James has compared compared abortion to   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Podcast: U-M communication experts explore the changing media landscape * When you think of "the media," what comes to mind? A few major news networks and daily newspapers, or an army of podcasters, vloggers and other citizen journalists on myriad digital platforms? All of the above or somewhere in between? However it's defined, three professors from the University of Michigan explore the current st  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement on June 23, 2025: * * * Annual Lawmaker Disclosure Discrepancy Shows Need for Gifts Ban MICHIGAN - On Monday, Progress Michigan released the following statement calling for a ban on gifts from lobbyists for state lawmakers after annual disclosure reports discovered large discrepancies of  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Securing American Agriculture: Chairmen Babin, Moolenaar, and Walberg Seek Answers to CCP-Linked Bioagent Smuggling (Washington, D.C.) -- Last week, Chairman Brian Babin of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China, and Chairman Tim Walberg of the Committee on E  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- A new report released this month by the Institute for the American Worker asserts that decades of misinterpretations by legal authorities have allowed private sector unions to be certified without majority support from all eligible employees, a practice the report terms the "tyranny of the minority." Authored by Steve Delie, the report, titled "MISREAD: How Legal Authorities Allowed Tyranny Of The Minority To Subvert Worker Enfranchisement," argues this co  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * On the Third Anniversary of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade, Being Pregnant in America is More Dangerous Than Ever; Reproductive Freedom For All Michigan Continues Campaign to Mobilize against Trump & GOP * On the Third Anniversary of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade, Being Pregnant in America is More Dangerous Than Ever; Reproductive Freedom  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Scholten, Landsman, Tran Launch the Lowering Costs Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Greg Landsman (OH-01), and Derek Tran (CA-45) launched the Lowering Costs Caucus. The caucus is focused on bringing down everyday costs for hard working Americans and calling out policies that make life more expensive for families across the country. WATC  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Republic Services Responds to Dingell Questions About Hazardous Waste at Wayne Disposal * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today shared a letter from Republic Services in response to questions raised at her June 18 Western Wayne Community Town Hall regarding hazardous waste and safety at Wayne Disposal Inc. In the letter, Russ Knocke, Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for Repu  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Securing American Agriculture: Chairmen Moolenaar, Walberg, Babin Seek Answers to CCP-Linked Bioagent Smuggling WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Chairman Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China, Chairman Walberg of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Sentiment up for the first time this year, consumers remain guarded * Consumer sentiment improved for the first time in six months, climbing 16% from last month but remaining about 18% below December 2024, when sentiment had exhibited a post-election bump. These trends were unanimously visible across age, income, wealth, political party and geographic region. Improvements in June were seen across mu  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 22, 2025: * * * Slotkin Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iran WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement in response to U.S. military strikes in Iran: "I expect a full, classified brief on the strikes in Iran, and the strategy and force protection plans, as soon as possible. In the meantime, tonight I'm focused on the safety of the over 40,000   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Slotkin, Peters Reintroduce Legislation to Grant Federal Recognition to the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) reintroduced legislation to grant federal recognition to the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (GRB). In addition to granting federal recognition to the GRB, the Grand River Bands of Ottawa   more

MANKATO, Minnesota, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news on June 24, 2025: * * * IP Crop Network - End of June report Now that planting is done, farmers across the Midwest are playing the waiting game. During this time of year, it's common to scout for diseases, insects and weeds, and address these issues accordingly before the crops get too big. Since rising temperatures can increase the risk of insect or disease infestations, a thorough scouti  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement: "For decades, Iran has been the largest state sponsor of terrorism, causing chaos in the Middle East, and putting Americans and our allies in danger. For them to obtain a nuclear weapon would make peace in the Middle East unachievable and make our count  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Supreme Court ruling on preventive health care coverage: U-M experts discuss * Legal, medical and public health experts reflect on Kennedy v. Braidwood ruling's implications The Supreme Court ruling in the case of Kennedy v. Braidwood Management preserves the Affordable Care Act provision that makes certain preventive care available to patients at no cost to them, as long as they meet criteria laid  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Denounces Trump's Disastrous, Unconstitutional Bombing of Iran * DETROIT -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement: "President Trump sending U.S. troops to bomb Iran without the consent of Congress is a blatant violation of our Constitution. The American people do not want another forever war. We have seen where decades of endless war in the Middle East  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Leads Colleagues in Demanding Immediate, Permanent Closure of Guantanamo * WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led 15 Members of Congress in a letter to the Trump Administration calling for an immediate halt to the use of Guantanamo for migrant detention and demanding its permanent closure. "We write to express our outrage at the ongoing and recently proposed expa  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib, DeLauro, Frost, Kelly Introduce Safe Storage Saves Lives Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12),member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) reintroduced the Safe Storage Saves Lives Act to reduce fi  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Tom Barrett Faces More Backlash, Protests From Michiganders After His Vote to Slash Medicaid * In case you missed it, Michiganders are *not* happy with Tom Barrett. Last month, Barrett cast the deciding vote for the GOP Tax Scam that slashes Medicaid, risks health care for more than 24,700 people in MI-07, and raises Michigan families' costs - all so he could give a tax cu  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 25 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Trio of Calvin students receive Michigan Sea Grants This summer, five students across the state of Michigan are doing research funded by the Michigan Sea Grant, an initiative of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Calvin students Moses Huang, Andrew Slagter, and Naomi Dykstra are three of the grant recipients. "The fact that Calvin secured more than half of these grants among all schools in  more

FLINT, Michigan, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint researchers Donaldson and LaCosse bridging the gap in STEM education for Flint's children By Kat Oak How do we prepare our children for careers that do not yet exist? The rapid pace of technological development in areas such as artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace, likely creating new jobs that we cannot even imagine today. For Flint's children, decades of underin  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 24 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * 'A more versatile and powerful foundation for future photonic technologies' * More pathways than previously thought can lead to optical topological insulators, materials with exciting properties that could have future applications in lasers, imaging devices and more Study: Polariton Chern Bands in 2D Photonic Crystals beyond Dirac Cones (DOI:10.1103/PhysRevX.15.021061) The candidate pool for engi  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW VIDEO: John James Doubles Down on Cutting 500,000 Michiganders off Medicaid Comes after James voted to gut Medicaid in the extreme Republican reconciliation bill * LANSING -- In a new video, while heading into a "$1,000 a plate or more" fundraiser, Congressman John James is now attempting to gaslight Michiganders by claiming that he's "saving Medicaid" after voting last month to cut more  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Walberg and Owens Deliver Opening Statements at Joint Hearing on Bureau of Indian Education Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) delivered the following statements, at a joint hearing with the Natural Resour  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Introduces Legislation to Remove Barriers to Broadband Deployment * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) introduced the Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act to remove unnecessary barriers to building wireless transmission infrastructure on a brownfield site to further broadband deployment efforts. "In today's digital age, it is vital that Americans have access to broadband whether it be   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Votes to Support Our Troops and Veterans * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation would provide $18 billion for military construction and family housing within the Department of Defense and $452.64 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The leg  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: "Kristen McDonald Rivet is leading the fight against proposed Medicaid cuts" [WEYI] * As Washington Republicans work to cut Medicaid and jeopardize health care for Michiganders, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet is fighting back. Congresswoman McDonald Rivet joined mid-Michigan seniors to raise awareness about how Republicans' dangerous cuts to Medicaid hurt Michigander  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 24 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * When scientists share their failures, the public trusts them more * Study: When Scientists Share Their Struggles: How Scientists' Self-Presentation on Social Media Influences Public Perceptions, Support for Science, and Information-Seeking Intentions (DOI: 10.1177/10755470251322902) In an age where trust in science often feels like it's teetering on a fault line, new research from the University of   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WIPPES Act Passes Through the U.S. House * Today, the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation requires wipe manufacturers to label their products as non-flushable to protect wastewater infrastructure from damage. Blockages from non-flushable wipes cost Michigan water u  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 25 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Women's Health Care Classic Raises Over $300,000 Hosted by Karen Wilson Smithbauer and Drs. Harris, Birkhill, Wang, Songe & Assoc., PC Supports Women's Programs at Local Corewell Health Hospitals * On June 16, the 33rd annual Women's Health Care Classic was held at the Dearborn Country Club. Hosted by title sponsors Karen Wilson Smithbauer and Drs. Harris, Birkhill, Wang, Songe & As  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Young minds: New teachers' impact on equitable science learning * Study: Illustrating Four Synergistic Approaches to Equity Among Preservice Elementary Teachers of Science: "If This is How We Do Science, Then The Future Could Be a Lot Better" New elementary teachers who promote equity in science are proving highly effective at engaging students, no matter their background, a new University of Michig  more