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News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors Newsletter for Friday February 13, 2026 ( 56 items )  

Adrian College Statement on Lourdes University Closure
ADRIAN, Michigan, Feb. 13 -- Adrian College issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2026, by President Jeffrey R. Docking: * * * Adrian College statement on Lourdes University closure Statement to the Broader Community * From the Office of the President, Adrian College It is with deep concern and respect that we acknowledge the recent announcement that Lourdes University will conclude operations at the end of this academic year. For generations, Lourdes has served students and families   more

AEP Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results, Reaffirms Long-Term Growth Outlook
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results, Reaffirms Long-Term Growth Outlook * * Full-year GAAP earnings of $6.70 per share and operating earnings of $5.97 per share * 56 GW of incremental load by 2030, up from 28 GW in October, all backed by signed agreements * Opportunities identified for $5 billion to $8 billion of incremental investment beyond AEP's   more

AG Nessel Issues Statement Condemning the Illegal Recission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement Condemning the Illegal Recission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which determined that greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicle  more

AG Nessel Reissues Consumer Alert on Dating Services
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Reissues Consumer Alert on Dating Services * LANSING - As consumers search for love this Valentine's Day, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her Dating Services Consumer Alert. When using dating services, Attorney General Nessel encourages consumers to be aware of potential scams, risks, and costly contracts. "Dating services and apps can lead to love, but   more

Ahead of USMCA Review, Peters Leads Colleagues in Calling on Top U.S. Trade Representative to Prioritize Protecting American Manufacturing Jobs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of USMCA Review, Peters Leads Colleagues in Calling on Top U.S. Trade Representative to Prioritize Protecting American Manufacturing Jobs Peters and Other Midwest, Manufacturing State Democrats Outline Priorities to Strengthen U.S. Economic and National Security in USMCA Renegotiations * Ahead of the upcoming United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review process this summer, U.S. Senat  more

Americans for Tax Reform: Local Government Take Over of Electric Utilities is a Shockingly Bad, But Widespread Idea
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Local Government Take Over of Electric Utilities is a Shockingly Bad, but Widespread Idea JT Taylor Across the country, there have been recent campaigns to push municipalization, driving debates and votes about the policy and who ultimately pays for it. Beneath the surface, it becomes apparent that this is a mess of fiscal risks and transparency and accountability issues. Municipalization  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).  more

Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa  more

BOG Notebook: Wayne State Board Approves Academic Programs for Fall 2026
DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 13 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * BOG Notebook: Wayne State Board approves new academic programs for fall 2026 Wayne State University's Board of Governors approved eight new academic programs Thursday, Feb. 12, following recommendations from the Academic and Student Affairs Committee during a meeting at the Student Center Building. All of the programs will take effect in fall 2026 and span four colleges and schools across the university.   more

Bronson Man Charged for Making Threat in a Phone Call to the Capitol
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Bronson Man Charged for Making Threat in a Phone Call to the Capitol * LANSING - Gabriel Hetrick, 50, of Bronson, appeared for his Probable Cause Conference today after being arraigned on February 5 before Judge Cynthia Ward of the 54-A District Court in Lansing, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Hetrick has been charged with one count of Making a Terroristic Threat and  more

CALSTART: Finalized GHG and Endangerment Finding Rules Undermine Clean Transportation and American Competitiveness
PASADENA, California, Feb. 13 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Finalized GHG and Endangerment Finding Rules Undermine Clean Transportation and American Competitiveness WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized rules today that significantly weaken greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards across vehicle classes and undermine the longst  more

Clark Hill Attorneys Recognized by Chambers Global Guide
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Feb. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clark Hill Attorneys Recognized by Chambers Global Guide * Chambers Global Guide has named four Clark Hill attorneys to its 2026 guide. The Chambers Global Guide ranks the top global lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel in over 200 jurisdictions across the world. Based on peer and client reviews, law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the  more

CMU Board sets housing and food rates for next academic year
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Board sets housing and food rates for next academic year * During its first meetings under the leadership of Chair Denise Williams Mallett, the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees set housing and food rates for the 2026-2027 academic year. Trustees also approved changes to the Board's committee structure. Housing and food rates In response to the continued rise of operating ex  more

Conversations With This Year's Alumni Award Winners
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Conversations With This Year's Alumni Award Winners * The newest recipients of the St. Olaf College Alumni Awards have developed impressive careers in fields ranging from forensic science to women's health to music education to childhood abuse prevention. While they were on campus this fall to receive their awards, each of this year's winners -Alison Feigh '00, Sarah Hutto '01, Jon Nordby '70, Sarah Branton  more

Could *YOU* Be the Lucky American to Get Bill Huizenga to Break His Silence on Trump's Threat to the Gordie Howe Bridge?!
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Could *YOU* Be the Lucky American to Get Bill Huizenga to Break His Silence on Trump's Threat to the Gordie Howe Bridge?! * Bill Huizenga seems to have taken a vow of silence. He is completely and totally mum as Trump threatens the Gordie Howe Bridge in order to give a payday to the billionaire Mouroun family - who has cut Huizenga thousands in campaign contributions. Michigan   more

Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine submission accepted for International Association of Medical Science Educators Manuals series
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine submission accepted for International Association of Medical Science Educators Manuals series * Two faculty members from the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University, Neli Ragina, Ph.D., assistant dean for UME and GME research and Sarah Yonder, M.D., associate professor of family medicine, along with Shay Dawson, Ph.D., a facu  more

CRC News: Congress Looks at Left-Wing Street Chaos
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following news: * * * CRC News: Congress looks at left-wing street chaos CRC and InfluenceWatch help Congress and the media "follow the money" behind left-wing protests, teacher union mischief and more. Fox News Channel--House committee investigates left-wing organizations 'sowing chaos' across US: The House Ways and Means Committee is holding a Tuesday hearing to expose left-wing nonprofit groups BreakThrough and Tricontinental,   more

Cross-cultural COIL project brings international experience to UM-Flint students
FLINT, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * Cross-cultural COIL project brings international experience to UM-Flint students * Mathew Varghese never expected his public speaking class to change his perspective on an entire country. The first-year data science major from Namibia came to the University of Michigan-Flint to combine his passions for programming, mathematics and health care. But when his COM 210 course included a Collaborative Onl  more

Dow Declares Quarterly Dividend of 35 Cents Per Share
MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 13 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Dow declares quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share Dow (NYSE: DOW) has declared a dividend of 35 cents per share, payable March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 27, 2026. This marks the 458th consecutive dividend paid by the Company   more

Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents Approves Name for WEMU 89.1 Broadcast Center, Honoring Art Timko
YPSILANTI, Michigan, Feb. 13 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approves new name for WEMU 89.1 Broadcast Center, honoring Art Timko Written by: Melissa Thrasher The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents has approved the renaming of the University's public radio station broadcast facility to The Timko Broadcast Center at Halle Library, honoring Art Timko, former general manager of WEMU 89.1, during its Feb. 12,   more

Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents Approves Presidential Transition Actions, Honors Outgoing President, and Adopts Evaluation Procedure
YPSILANTI, Michigan, Feb. 13 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents Approves Presidential Transition Actions, Honors Outgoing President, and Adopts New Evaluation Procedure Written by: Walter Kraft The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents today (Feb. 12, 2026) approved a series of actions that formalize the University's upcoming presidential transition, honor outgoing President James Smith for his decade of disting  more

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: EU's Wine Package
DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 13 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by Claudia Ascensao Nunes, Portuguese writer and political commentator: * * * The EU's Wine Package The cost of central planning. * After decades of subsidizing expansion, Brussels is now paying to destroy vineyards, without fixing the distortions it created. The European Union is paying to uproot vineyards. The new Wine Package, proposed in March 2025 with a provisional ag  more

GIFFORDS honors victims of the Michigan State University shooting three years later
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS honors victims of the Michigan State University shooting three years later * WASHINGTON -Today, GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement honoring the victims of the Michigan State University shooting that took place three years ag  more

ICYMI: Rep. McDonald Rivet, New Democrat Coalition Unveil Policy Agenda To Make Life More Affordable
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. McDonald Rivet, New Democrat Coalition Unveil Policy Agenda To Make Life More Affordable * WASHINGTON- In case you missed it, the New Democrat Coalition (link is external) -in which Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) serves as Freshman Leadership Representative -unveiled their Affordability Agenda (link is external), a robust policy roadmap to help make life more aff  more

KU, K-State faculty receive 2026 Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU, K-State faculty receive 2026 Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards * LAWRENCE -Four faculty members at two Kansas universities were named recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system's most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. The annual awards are given in four categories of scholarly and creative achievement. This year  more

Marshfield Clinic opens no-cost lodging for trauma patients
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic opens no-cost lodging for trauma patients * MARSHFIELD, WIS - Family and patients who are receiving care for trauma injuries at Marshfield Medical Center have a new place to call their temporary home. Cattails Cottage, which is part of the Marshfield Medical Center campus, is an 11-room lodging facility that provides safe, temporary housing for families of  more

MCG's Addiction Medicine Fellowship enters a new phase of growth
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * MCG's Addiction Medicine Fellowship enters a new phase of growth * Treating individuals with substance use disorders requires more than addressing the physical effects of addiction. It demands a holistic, person-centered approach that recognizes the psychiatric, social and environmental factors that shape each individual's recovery journey. For physicians, that means developing the skill to treat not jus  more

MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Votes to Repeal Trump's Tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Votes to Repeal Trump's Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) voted to repeal Trump's reckless tariffs on Canada. The resolution (link is external) passed 219-211 and now heads to the Senate. Similar measures (link is external) have received bipartisan approval from the U.S. Senate. In response to this watershed rebuke of   more

Michigan League Weighs in on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Budget Recommendation
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * League weighs in on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's budget recommendation Michigan's next budget must make up nearly $2 billion hole created by federal cuts * The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement today on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's fiscal year 2026-27 state budget recommendation. The statement can be attributed to Michigan League for Public Polic  more

Michigan Medicine: 2 Multiple Myeloma Treatments Receive FDA Approval
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 13 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on Feb. 12, 2026, by Ananya Sen with Matthew Pianko, clinical associate professor of internal medicine: * * * 2 multiple myeloma treatments receive FDA approval An expert answers questions about linvoseltamab and daratumumab, which were tested through Michigan Medicine clinical trials * Multiple myeloma affects more than 36,000 patients each year in the Unit  more

Michigan Medicine: Life-destroying Addiction Can Start at a Corner Store
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 13 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Life-destroying addiction can start at a corner store A patient, his doctor and other experts warn of dangers of 7-OH, which is touted as a derivative of kratom and is widely available, but packs far more opioid danger Author: Kara Gavin When Nathan B. got a free sample pill from his local smoke shop clerk, he never imagined that it would lea  more

Moolenaar Announces 2026 Art Competition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Announces 2026 Art Competition * Congressman John Moolenaar invites all high school students from Michigan's Second Congressional District to enter their artwork in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The winning student from the Second District will have his or her art displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year and be invited to attend a reception in Washington, D.C. with other win  more

Moolenaar Supports SAVE America Act to Secure Federal Elections
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Supports SAVE America Act to Secure Federal Elections * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for the SAVE America Act (link is external) ; legislation which strengthens election integrity by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship and valid photo identification to vote in federal elections. The bill requires states to verify citizenship during voter registration and ensures non-citizens   more

NEW: Bill Huizenga "Roughly Tripled His Total Assets and Increased His Net Worth By As Much As Five Times Since First Taking Office"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Bill Huizenga "Roughly Tripled His Total Assets and Increased His Net Worth By As Much As Five Times Since First Taking Office" * Michigan Independent : Huizenga's wealth grew as he skipped community project funding for Michigan district New reporting finds that Congress has been a lucrative job for Bill Huizenga: he " has roughly tripled his total assets and increased his   more

Peters Presses ICE and CBP Leaders Over Excessive Use of Force and Tactics That Led to Deaths of 2 U.S. Citizens, Calls for Congress to Pass Commonsense Reforms
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Peters Presses ICE and CBP Leaders Over Excessive Use of Force and Tactics That Led to Deaths of 2 U.S. Citizens, Calls for Congress to Pass Commonsense Reforms At an oversight hearing, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, pressed   more

President Trump and Administrator Zeldin Deliver Single Largest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * President Trump and Administrator Zeldin Deliver Single Largest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History * Trump Admin Eliminates Obama-Era Endangerment Finding, off-cycle credits, start-stop feature WASHINGTON - Alongside President Trump in the White House's Roosevelt Room, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the single largest deregulatory action in U.S  more

President Trump Issues Statement Birthday of Thomas Edison
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Feb. 11, 2026, on the birthday of Thomas Edison: * * * Today, we celebrate our Nation's most prolific inventor and a man who never stopped pushing the spirit of American innovation: the legendary Thomas Edison. On what would have been his 179th birthday, we honor his life, determination, and extraordinary legacy of American entrepreneurship and ingenuity and look to his example as we continue building the Golden Age of Am  more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Public Pension Debt Should Be Scrutinized Like Other Types of Government Debt
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by senior fellow Rod Crane: * * * Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets. * Pension liabilities are retirement obligations contractually promised to public workers. In any sense of the word, an unfunded pension liabil  more

Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Local Infrastructure Tax Cuts Act to Deliver Tax Relief for Michigan Families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Local Infrastructure Tax Cuts Act to Deliver Tax Relief for Michigan Families * Washington, D.C. - Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) introduced the Local Infrastructure Tax Cuts Act, legislation co-led by Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI), to deliver targeted tax relief to Michiganders and strengthen the ability of townships to   more

Rep. Scholten Introduces Michigan-Canada Partnership Act to Protect the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Introduces Michigan-Canada Partnership Act to Protect the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), alongside U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), introduced a bill to prohibit the Trump Administration fr  more

Salinas, Moolenaar, Tokuda, Moylan Lead Bipartisan Effort to Save Rural Hospitals and Clinics
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Moolenaar, Tokuda, Moylan Lead Bipartisan Effort to Save Rural Hospitals and Clinics * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-02), Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and Congressman James Moylan (Guam-AL) introduced a bipartisan bill to strengthen the nation's rural health care infrastructure and ease financial pressures fac  more

Sanford Bemidji to host cardiology Doc Talk on Feb. 24
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji to host cardiology Doc Talk on Feb. 24 * BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health will host a Doc Talk, "Subtle Warning Signs from the Heart," from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Dr. NE, in Bemidji. Attendees should use the convention center entrance near the hotel. Heart events can occur at a moment's notice, and the hear  more

Sanford Health expands podiatry outreach in Baudette
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health expands podiatry outreach in Baudette * BAUDETTE, Minn. - Sanford Health is expanding podiatry outreach services in Baudette with the addition of Brianna Marsh, APRN, CNP, who will join Kyle Templin, DPM, in providing monthly foot and ankle care at CHI Lakewood Health Center, 600 Main Ave., in Baudette. Podiatry outreach clinics are held on the last Monday of   more

Sanford to share how innovation is reshaping access to care
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford to share how innovation is reshaping access to care * Feb 12, 2026 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health joins global industry leaders in Minnesota this week for meaningful discussions on how innovation is reshaping access to health care in underserved communities. The Medical Alley 2026 Summit takes place Thursday in Minneapolis. The fifth annual event fosters colla  more

Sen. Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Give States Flexibility to Respond to Local Workforce Needs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Give States Flexibility to Respond to Local Workforce Needs U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would provide states and Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) with budgetary flexibility to implement programming that responds directly to local employment needs. Peters' Lifelong Learning Act would update the 2014 Workforce I  more

Sen. Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Target Invasive Fly Hurting Michigan Fruit Growers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Target Invasive Fly Hurting Michigan Fruit Growers Peters' SWAT Act Would Fund Mitigation and Research on Spotted Wing Drosophila Which Continue to Threaten Michigan Cherry, Blueberry, and Other Fruit Crops * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat the spread of spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive fly hurting fruit gr  more

South & Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Huizenga Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on U.S Foreign Policy in South Asia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 11, 2026, at a hearing entitled "South Asia: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Region": * * * I want to thank Assistant Secretary Kapur for his presence here today. We are gathered to discuss one of the most important regions in the world, South and Central Asia. Our strategy there is key to the United States national securit  more

Stevens Leads Anti-Corruption Bill to Prevent Trump from Blocking Gordie Howe Bridge
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Stevens Leads Anti-Corruption Bill to Prevent Trump from Blocking Gordie Howe Bridge * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Haley Stevens (MI-11), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) today introduced a bill to prohibit the Trump Administration or any federal agency from interfering in the opening and opera  more

Student Awarded Prestigious Gilman Scholarship
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Student Awarded Prestigious Gilman Scholarship * Sophomore Allison Bennett has been awarded the U.S. Government Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which will make it possible for her to study abroad in Germany in 2026 this summer. Bennett, a native of Williamston, Michigan State, is pursuing a 5-year B.S./M.A. program in Diplomacy and International Relations. She is also majoring in philoso  more

Students, residents, and PESP staff tell UC regents how PE investments harm affordable housing
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Students, residents, and PESP staff tell UC regents how PE investments harm affordable housing * The University of California (UC) has invested billions of dollars from its endowment and its staff retirement plan with private equity-owned landlords. These landlords own apartments, student housing, subsidized affordable housing, single-family rental homes, and manufacture  more

Three Barrett Bills Pass House VA Committee with Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Three Barrett Bills Pass House VA Committee with Bipartisan Support * Washington, D.C. - The House Veterans' Affairs Committee today passed three bills Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) led to support veterans, servicemembers, and their families: the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act ( H.R. 6047 (link is external) ), Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act ( H.R. 70  more

Tlaib Slams ICE Expansion in Southfield and Romulus
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Slams ICE Expansion in Southfield and Romulus * DETROIT -Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement: "ICE has no place in Michigan. This is an unaccountable and violent agency that terrorizes and brutalizes our communities every day. We have all watched as ICE agents execute American citizens in broad daylight and detain and deport our immigrant neighbors w  more

Tom Barrett and Bill Huizenga Vote to Keep Raising Costs on Michiganders
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tom Barrett and Bill Huizenga Vote to Keep Raising Costs on Michiganders * Barrett and Huizenga greenlight tariffs crippling Michigan's economy and auto industry and raising prices For the second time in 24 hours, Tom Barrett and Bill Huizenga voted to protect reckless, cost-raising tariffs. MAKE NO MISTAKE: Barrett and Huizenga would rather choose fealty to their party bosses  more

W.Va. Secretary of State Warner Says He Will Not Release Protected Personal Voter Information to Justice
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 12 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * WV Secretary of State Kris Warner says he will not release protected personal voter information to U.S. Department of Justice WV Secretary of State Kris Warner announced today that the WV Secretary of State's Office will not volunteer the release of personally identifying information (PII) of every registered West Virginian to the U.S. Department of Justi  more

Walberg, Allen, Kiley Investigate CalPERS After $330 Million in Worker Pension Losses
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Walberg, Allen, Kiley Investigate CalPERS After $330 Million in Worker Pension Losses CalPERS prioritized ESG instead of safeguarding the pension fund * Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI); Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA); and Early Childhood, E  more

Warren, Coons Introduce ICE Accountability Act, Establishing Strongest Federal Watchdog to Enforce Reforms and Stop ICE Violence
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Coons Introduce ICE Accountability Act, Establishing Strongest Federal Watchdog to Enforce Reforms and Stop ICE Violence * New bill would create independent monitoring body; require public reporting; allow monitors to pursue enforcement, including court-ordered remedies and criminal referrals Text of Bill (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth W  more