EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Building a winning team amid college football's new playoff format * This season marks the second contest of the 12-team college football playoff, bringing new excitement to the postseason for college football across the country. Even since the new format's first season there have been changes, including how the team seeding works. The nature of the sport is also changing as a result  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, Bost, Neguse, Gottheimer Introduce Veterans STAND Act to Expand Access to Cutting-Edge Technology for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injuries * Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman Mike Bost (R-IN), Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced the Veterans STAND Act - bipartisan legislation aimed at closing gaps in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system by ensuring V  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Bid farewell to 2025 with these top stories * As 2025 draws to a close, we're reminiscing about all the ways it was a special year for Spartans. This year, we've joined in on must-do MSU experiences, reflected on MSU's ground-breaking firsts and transformative research, welcomed new faces and spaces on campus and more. As we bid farewell to 2025, look back on some of the stories that made this a y  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release: * * * Ceratizit USA LLC Agrees to Pay $54.4M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Evaded Customs Duties Ceratizit USA LLC (Ceratizit), a Charlotte, North Carolina-based distributor of tungsten carbide products, has agreed to pay $54.4 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly and improperly failing to pay du  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Dec. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Join Us for Three Insightful Webinars During Data Privacy Week 2026 * In honor of Data Privacy Week 2026, we're offering three timely webinars focused on the most pressing issues in privacy and cybersecurity. These one-hour sessions are designed to help legal and compliance professionals navigate evolving risks and strengthen their defense strategies. Click on the titles below  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: * * * College for Creative Studies Partners with Bedrock to Transform Downtown Detroit with Festive Holiday Window Displays This season, College for Creative Studies and Bedrock are transforming downtown with "Windows on Woodward," a festive storefront gallery for everyone to enjoy. Select Bedrock retail tenants along Woodward Avenue, including Born in Detroit, Bonobos, The Lip Bar, 6 Salon and Woodhous  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Releases 2025 Year-End Report * FLINT Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released her year-end report (link is external) highlighting major accomplishments, work, and deliverables for mid-Michigan in her first year in office. That work includes her unrelenting focus on lowering costs, pragmatic work across the aisle, and major deliverables for  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Davenport University sets new standard for health care workforce training By Mary Eilleen Lyon Davenport University's Institute for Professional Excellence (IPEx) is setting a new standard for health care workforce training. Results released from the university's 2025 Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program show a remarkable 97% pass rate on the national certification exam--nearly 20 percent  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * Values in the Market By Kimberlee Josephson What 'Love Actually' teaches us about buyer-business relationships. Love Actually has become a beloved holiday classic precisely because it captures the messy, often contradictory nature of human relationships. The film's intersecting storylines show just how essential trust isand how devastating its absence can be. Few scenes hit harder tha  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * Sharing the Wealth Spain's famous Christmas lottery unites entire communities. By Mark Nayler Today, the biggest lottery draw in the world will take place in Spain, with a total prize pool of EUR2.59 billion ($3 billion). Officially called the Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad (Extraordinary Christmas Lottery), it is usually referred to as El Gordo, or "The Fat One," the Spanish name g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * GOP Leaders Applaud Passage of Health Package to Boost Affordability Marking a milestone in delivering affordable coverage to the American people, Members of the House Republican Leadership, Committee Chairmen Tim Walberg (MI-05), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and Jason Smith (MO-08), join Congresswoman Marionette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), in applauding t  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following news: * * * What does an equitable farm bill mean for Michigan's farmers? AUTHOR: Amanda Brezzell I sat on the front porch of my home and watched as the first signs of autumn made themselves known. While the leaves gently floated off of the trees around me, I listened as Leisa Eckerle described what it means to her to be a Michigan Farmer. We talked on the phone for a little over an hour abou  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU Academy of Community and Public Safety honors 35 graduates at December 2025 ceremony By Thomas Chavez The 56th graduating class of the Grand Valley Academy of Community and Public Safety was celebrated at the academy's graduation ceremony on December 18. Among the class of 35 recruits, many were sponsored through the academy or received conditional offers of employment by 15 different law enfo  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following news: * * * Hong Kong Convicts Jimmy Lai * Lai's bravery against tyranny should inspire us all. This article originally appeared on the Cato Institute's Cato at Liberty blog. A Hong Kong court this week convicted Jimmy Lai, the territory's most prominent champion of democracy and basic human rights, of breaching national security. The sham trial and conviction confirm Hong Kong's tragic descent into   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission initiated an investigation into the importation and sale of low-profile microwave-hood combination products following a complaint filed by Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbor, Michigan. The company alleges that several competitors are violating section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by infringing upon five specific United States patents. Whirlpool filed the initial complaint on November 18, 2025, and provided additional information on  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- 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: * * * Moolenaar: France Hiding Airbus's Activities in China Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar has sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth concerning Airbus's operations in China and the French government's role in impeding the Committee's investigation. "The Frenc  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU tribal communities partner to bring holiday spirit to local Native youth * A collaborative effort between Michigan State University's Native American Institute, or NAI, and Indigenous Youth Empowerment Program, or IYEP, and the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots is ensuring Native American youth in the Lansing area receive gifts this holiday season. When Kevin Leonard assumed his role as interim dire  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Antisemitism on College Campuses * WASHINGTON, D.C. Last week, Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI), Don Bacon (R-NE), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Lois Frankel (D-FL) introduced the Protecting Students on Campus Act, bipartisan legislation to address rising antisemitism and other forms of discrimination on college ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Scholten Announces $1 Million In Federal Funding Secured For Krause Memorial Library In Rockford * WASHINGTON D.C. \- U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten announced that she secured passage of $1 million in federal funding for the Krause Memorial Library in Rockford. Rep. Scholten advocated for this project to receive funding by submitting it as a FY26 Community Project Funding appropriations r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following opening statement from a Dec. 11, 2025, hearing entitled "The Fed's Big Bank Welfare Program: Oversight of the Fed's IORB Regime." IORB stands for interest on reserve balances. * * * Thank you, Chairman Paul, and thank you to the witnesses for appearing before the Committee today. The Federal Reserve plays a critical role in implementin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Tom Barrett , R-Michigan, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Chairman Tom Barrett Leads Economic Opportunity Hearing on GI Bill Payment Delays for Veterans' Dependents Today, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared at the start   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Michael Alcorn, a crew member at Trader Joe's, from a Dec. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Ensuring Union Leaders Represent Members, Not Agendas": * * * My name is Michael Alcorn, and I've been a crew member at Trader Joe's for eleven years. First at stores in Newton and Hadley, Massachusetts, and now in Michigan. I am also a visiting fellow at the In  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined that a cultural affiliation exists under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The determination was published through the National Park Service as part of its administrative responsibilities, while the findings and conclusions remain the sole responsibility of the University of Michigan. The notice authorizes repatriation to proc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has completed an inventory of Native American associated funerary objects and determined that a clear cultural affiliation exists under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The determination was published through the National Park Service as part of its administrative responsibilities, while responsibility for the findings and conclusions rests solely with the University of Michigan. The notice authoriz  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Mental health conditions linked to higher risk of unintentional injury People with mental health conditions face a significantly higher risk of physical injuries, according to a new University of Michigan study. These include unintentional injuries, such as falls and traffic accidents, and also injuries from self-harm and assault. The newly published findings, which received U.S. federal fun  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Sentiment higher than last month but down from a year ago; worries about buying power, unemployment Consumer sentiment inched up a scant 1.9 index points from November, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Buying conditions for durable goods fell for the fifth straight month, whereas expectations for personal finances and business conditions rose. The outlook for labor markets  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Honors Hillsdale Veteran * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) recognized Renae Shircliff of Hillsdale as the Veteran of the Month for December, presenting her with the Congressional Record (link is external) containing his remarks honoring Renae's service and dedication to the veteran community. Renae Shircliff served as an Army Specialist 4th Class 63 Hotel Tank Mechanic and duty driv  more