LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * After Voting To Cut Medicaid, James Now Embroiled in Ethics Scandal * Republican John Truscott told MIRS that James' campaign has "basically taken a gun and pointed at their own head with this kind of thing. This is just beyond stupidity." LANSING -- John James dodged questions last week over his support for Medicaid cuts, and now he's facing major bipartisan criticism for blatantly using t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Axinn and Lantz continue to lead Ford School's International Policy Center, expanding reach and student opportunities William Axinn and Paula Lantz will continue their leadership of the Ford School's International Policy Center (IPC) for the 2025-26 academic year. Together, they are poised to expand IPC's impact, foster new global collaborations, and offer students a grow  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Beyond Grit: A five-step pathway for pushing past self-doubt Entrepreneurship faculty member draws from Silicon Valley research to help students build resilience and keep moving forward in moments of uncertainty Author: Alisha Draper When Howard Haines and his co-researchers listened to recordings of interviews with 27 high-growth entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, they expected to hear stories o  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU launches Employee Value Proposition Project to strengthen workplace culture Author: Lori Hella Central Michigan University (CMU) has launched a strategic initiative to develop a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP), a key step in enhancing its organizational culture and reinforcing its commitment to faculty and staff. This project supports Priority 3 of CMU's strategic plan: to rai  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Do Republican Gov. Candidates Support House GOP Budget That Defunds State Police? * Detroit News: "The state police would lose about $66 million in funding and lose 433 positions." LANSING -- Michigan House Republicans are proposing disastrous cuts to the State Police in their budget proposal, which includes cutting more than $66 million in law enforcement funding and eliminating more than   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * EVs reduce climate pollution, but by how much? New U-M research has the answer Drivers can now compare the greenhouse gas emissions of different vehicles based on size, usage, powertrain type and even location * Choosing a more electrified vehicle will reduce drivers' greenhouse gas emissions, regardless of where they live in the contiguous United States, according to a new study from the Un  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Better Government Lab to evaluate the effectiveness of social programs designed to Improve economic mobility In August, Arnold Ventures awarded the Better Government Lab (BGL) an $800,000 grant to fund the completion of five studies that assess the causal effects of social policies meant to improve economic mobility in the United States. The project will be led by Georget  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Muskegon Innovation Hub awards grants to 14 small businesses The Muskegon Innovation Hub at Grand Valley recently awarded grant funding to 14 small business owners through its Hub Direct Grant Program. The program, managed by the Hub and administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, continues its mission to provide direct financial support to West Michigan entrepreneurs, particula  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Grant helps GVSU team monitor invasive species in Michigan forests By Brian Vernellis Deep within the woods surrounding Bigsbie Lake near Shelby, Charlyn Partridge and her team of student researchers from the Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute are scaling a steep hill. A network of roots and fallen trees obstructs the hill's narrow path, but graduate student Grace Forthaus leads the way and  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU collaboration powers return of national conference on student research By Brian Vernellis Building on its partnership with Grand Valley, the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has announced that its flagship event, the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), will return to Grand Rapids in 2027 -- marking the city's second time hosting the national gathering in three years.   more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU Faculty prepare for first-year students through Strong Start Teaching Institute By Thomas Chavez As a first-generation college student, Eliza MacDonald, a senior affiliate faculty member who teaches athletic training, understands the challenges of transitioning from high school to college. Students need to find new ways to study, are often farther away from family than they have ever been and  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Danny Mendez Shares Legacy of Trailblazing Dominican Immigrant During Hispanic Heritage Lecture on Sept. 16 Dr. Danny Mendez will present a lecture of "Dancing with Memory: Normandia Maldonado, Cultural Activism and the Making of Dominican Identity in the U.S.," during Hope College's 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 3:30 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Michigan Democrats continue attack on Mike Rogers' Medicaid stance, warn of rural hospital closures [Michigan Advance] * "[...] Mike Rogers' support for Medicaid cuts would endanger health coverage for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders and put rural hospitals at risk of closure." LANSING -- In case you missed it, Michigan doctors are slamming failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Roge  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Michigan Dems Slam State House Republican Budget for Cuts to Police, Hospitals, and Education * Chair Hertel called out state House Republicans for jeopardizing Michigan's safety, economy, and health care with their pitiful budget LANSING -- In case you missed it, months after Senate Dems released their budget and months after their July 1 deadline, state House Republicans passed the  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Investor losses underscore need for private equity regulations, U-M researchers find Investors suffer significant losses when they buy into "blank check" companies that acquire private companies in order to take them public--underscoring the need for more regulations on private equity as the Trump administration works to relax standards and expose retirement funds to greater risks. The Univer  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * John James Caught Using Taxpayer-Funded Resources to Promote Campaign Earlier this week, Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate John James used taxpayer-funded federal government resources to promote his own campaign, according to new reporting from MIRS News in Michigan. MIRS detailed that James "could face some issues for promoting a backpack giveaway at a Macomb County baseball stadium on Wednesday   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * John James Faces Bipartisan Criticism, Ethics Complaint Over Using Taxpayer-Funded Resources to Promote His Campaign After reporting from MIRS News revealed that John James appeared to have directed taxpayer-funded resources to be used for his campaign, James is now facing bipartisan criticism and an ethics complaint alleging he used federal government resources to promote his campaign. Prominent Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * John James Faces Bipartisan Criticism, Ethics Complaint Over Using Taxpayer-Funded Resources to Promote His Campaign * After reporting from MIRS News revealed that John James appeared to have directed taxpayer-funded resources to be used for his campaign, James is now facing bipartisan criticism and an ethics complaint alleging he used federal government resources to promote his campaign. Prominent  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * John James Marred in Ethics Scandal That Keeps Getting Worse * James faces bipartisan criticism after potentially breaking federal law and congressional ethics rules LANSING -- John James' latest ethics scandal is only getting worse as he continues to face bipartisan criticism - and emails from James' spokesperson only make more clear that he used taxpayer money to help his campaign. Last w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Kristen McDonald Rivet Masterclass of Silence, Evasion, and Abandonment * After 237 days of more than 270,000 Michiganders left without representation because of self-serving Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, Governor Whitmer finally decided to do the bare minimum and call for a Special Election. During the 200+ day wait, there was a bipartisan push in calling on Governor Whitmer to do he  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 27 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Former Auto Dealership Property in Madison Heights, Michigan MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 26, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 101 W. 14 Mile Rd., a former auto dealership property, in Madison Heights, Michiga  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Dems Ready to Win 35th State Senate District Special Election * With the special election officially set, Michigan Dems are ready to beat Republican extremism once again LANSING -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the primary and general election dates to fill the vacant state Senate seat in the 35th Senate district. Following this announcement, Chair of the Michigan Demo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Small Business CEO: Mike Rogers "Dismissed Our Economic Pain" While Backing Chaotic Tariffs "Threatening Our Survival" * "Despite what Rogers may think, these chaotic tariffs aren't a minor inconvenience for Michigan's small businesses -- they're threatening our survival" LANSING -- In case you missed it, Carrin Harris, CEO of a Farmington-based manufacturing company, is sounding t  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * College of Social Science announces 2025 Dean's Institutional Access Small Grant Program winners By Emily Jodway Patyna The College of Social Science is pleased to announce the 2025 winners of its Institutional Access Small Grants Program. The Dean's Institutional Access Small Grant Program is a competitive small grants program which provides funding for social science inno  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Politics shape what Brazilians see on TV about energy shortages By Diane Huhn When the lights go out in Brazil, the way TV networks tell the story has a lot to do with politics and who's in charge. A new study from Michigan State University, led by Karina Ninni Ramos of the Center for Global Change and Earth Observations, reveals that relationships between presid  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Shoreline armoring of Michigan's Lake Michigan coast increased fivefold during the latest period of high water By Diane Huhn With Labor Day fast approaching, many Lake Michigan beachgoers will lament the unofficial end of summer. While they have enjoyed average to slightly below-average lake levels this summer, many Michiganders will remember a very different sce  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * On WJR, Constituent Slams John James Over Ethics Violation * James was offered an opportunity to comment on the ethics scandal, but hadn't responded as of air time LANSING -- Today on WJR Radio's "JR Afternoon Show" with Ryan Ermanni, Joel Rutherford -- an Air Force veteran and constituent of the Tenth Congressional District -- outlined why he's filed a complaint with the House Ethics Commi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Michigan Dems Slam House Republicans' Passed Budget * After spending months failing to deliver a budget, Michigan House Republicans passed a budget that fails to support Michigan workers, schools, and economy LANSING -- Months after Governor Whitmer and Michigan Senate Democrats introduced their budgets, Michigan House Republicans finally brought their own budget to the floor in th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- S&P Global Mobility, Southfield, Michigan, reported that automotive brand loyalty rates declined in the first half of 2025, reversing a rebound from the prior year. The industry-wide brand loyalty rate through June fell to 51.1%, representing a 1.4 percentage point drop compared to the same period in 2024. According to analysts at the firm, both mainstream and luxury brands contributed to the decline, with over half of all tracked brands experiencing a year-over-year de  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 --- S&P Global Mobility has projected that U.S. auto sales for August 2025 will reach 1.43 million units, representing an estimated sales pace of 15.8 million units on a seasonally adjusted annual basis. The company at Southfield, Michigan, stated that while this is a slight decrease from the pace in July, it marks the second consecutive month of sales gains following milder results earlier in the summer. According to S&P Global Mobility Principal Analyst Chris Hopson, aut  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sen. Hertel and Michigan Doctors Sound Alarm on Mike Rogers' Agenda for Cutting Medicaid and Threatening Rural Hospitals * LANSING -- On Wednesday, August 27th, the Michigan Democratic Party held a press call featuring state Senator and Health Policy Committee Chair Kevin Hertel, Harris Family Health founder Dr. Aisha Harris, emergency medicine physician Dr. Warren Lanphear and family medicin  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M 'Battery Lab 2.0' expansion open for innovation Open to industry and academic researchers, the lab will help move more battery technology to market * In a step designed to maintain U.S. research and development momentum in next-generation battery technology for electric vehicles and beyond, the University of Michigan has expanded its open-access U-M Battery Lab with a second off-campus facility.   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * New U-M fellowship to support Ford School's Online Master of Public Affairs program With a generous $500,000 commitment from Nancy and Arn Tellem, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan will establish the Nancy and Arn Tellem Fellowship. The fellowship will provide financial support to graduate students enrolled in the Ford School's new O  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * New U-M fellowship to support Ford School's Online Master of Public Affairs program With a generous $500,000 commitment from Nancy and Arn Tellem, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan will establish the Nancy and Arn Tellem Fellowship. The fellowship will provide financial support to graduate students enrolled in the Ford School's new O  more

FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint Physician Assistant program earns Accreditation-Continued from ARC-PA By Danton Porto The University of Michigan-Flint has announced that its Master of Science in Physician Assistant program has received Accreditation-Continued status from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. "This recognition represents a significant milestone and reaffirms the pro  more

FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint, Monroe County Community College partnership expands access to bachelor's degrees for nurses By Austin LaFave The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing and Monroe County Community College are partnering to offer a new pathway for registered nurses and nursing students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The first course in this new pathway, "NSC 180: Legal and Moral Issues in  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Americans prioritized preventing lockdown harms over COVID-19 deaths When asked to choose between bad outcomes from lockdowns, most Americans said they'd rather risk more COVID deaths than allow more child abuse, domestic violence or deaths caused by economic hardship. A new University of Michigan study, published in the journal Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, highlights the publ  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * The brain's activity at rest may provide clues to Alzheimer's disease progression, diagnosis Some regions of the brain in people with Alzheimer's reorganize more often while at rest than in people without the disease--and in healthy people this frequent reshuffling sometimes predicts who will develop the condition later, according to a new study from the University of Michigan and Columbia Uni  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * How an in-between quantum state could boost future technologies New work by University of Michigan theorists describes a physical phenomenon that could open new doors for things like quantum computers * Kai Sun of the University of Michigan is a humble physics professor with ambitious goals. "I'm mainly a paper-and-pencil type of theorist, doing analytical calculations mostly," Sun said. "M  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Nicotine pouch, cannabis, vaping, psychedelic use on the rise among US adults The percentage of young and midlife adults using nicotine pouches significantly increased last year, while cannabis use, vaping and the use of psychedelic drugs are at or near all-time highs, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future Panel survey. "Alcohol continues to be t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Sound familiar? Matching voices boost trust in self-driving cars As self-driving cars move closer to everyday reality, one big question remains: Will people actually trust them? A new University of Michigan study finds that the answer may lie in the sound of the car's voice. When the voice of an automated vehicle matched the driver's own--particularly their gender--people reported higher lev  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Woven metamaterials inspired by baskets for stiff, resilient robots Able to undergo repeated compressions without losing their shape, woven materials could form robots, exoskeletons, car parts, architectural components and more * Drawing on the prehistoric art of basketweaving, engineers at the University of Michigan found that woven materials return to their original shape after repeated cy  more