WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rev. Gregory Briggs, pastor of the Edgewood United Church/United Church of Christ, East Lansing, Michigan, issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing opposition to proposed changes to accessibility regulations (Docket DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024). The pastor, who leads a congregation with members requiring various accessibility accommodations, emphasizes that the existing regulations play a crucial role in ensuring inclusion for in  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 687 Members of the National Academies Back Rep. Haley Stevens' Impeachment Articles Against RFK Jr. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -687 members of the National Academy of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, and National Academy of Engineering, including 10 Nobel Laureates, publicly endorsed the Articles of Impeachment against RFK Jr. introduced by Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI). Signing in their in  more

OLIVET, Michigan, March 3 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * 8 Michigan Colleges With Marching Bands * Many Michigan colleges offer marching band programs that let you play, perform, and travel while keeping up with your studies. From energizing halftime shows to road trips with the band, these opportunities let you dive into campus life without pausing your academic goals. Key Takeaways * At some Michigan universities, marching band is a credit-bearing class   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Announces Markup to Crackdown on Child Care Fraud Thursday at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up eight bills aimed at cracking down on fraud, strengthening oversight, and protecting taxpayer dollars in federal child care and nutrition programs.  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Demands GoFundMe Prove Removal of All Deceptive Web Pages * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter (PDF) to GoFundMe, after reports that GoFundMe created unauthorized and deceptive donation pages without the consent of charities. In the letter, the coalition shares its grave concerns abou  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Education (Department)  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Shares Top Consumer Complaints of 2025 * LANSING - As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is highlighting the accomplishments of the Department's Consumer Protection Team and the top complaints from consumers in 2025. Attorney General Nessel and the Consumer Protection Team partner with the Better Business Bureau, the Federal Tr  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- The American Board of Emergency Medicine issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * Certification in Disaster Medicine Coming Soon for Physicians Disaster Medicine Approved as a Recognized Subspecialty, Advancing Access and Knowledge in Disaster Management * The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has approved subspecialty certification in Disaster Medicine. The increasing frequency of both natural and man-made disasters has created a nee  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Repeal of Universal Motorcycle Helmet Laws Linked to 26% Increase in Crash-Related Hospital Costs Rising costs from motorcycle crashes threaten trauma center stability as public dollars cover millions in preventable spending, study shows Key Takeaways * Repeal of Michigan's universal motorcycle helmet law was associated with a $5,785 increase in inpatient costs p  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Demanding GoFundMe Prove Removal of All Plagiarized Web Pages Using Charities' Information * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter to GoFundMe following reports that the platform plagiarized donation web pages for charities nationwide wi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine State and Local Laws Following Declared Disasters * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a comment letter strongly objecting to the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) interim final rule that seeks to preemp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposal to Exclude Healthcare Professionals from Necessary Student Loans * Proposal will discourage potential healthcare workers from entering the field at a critical time when more professionals with these skills are needed OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general an  more

ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Demands Transparency from GoFundMe on Unauthorized Fundraising Campaigns * March 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 other attorneys general and charitable regulators in sending a letter to GoFundMe raising grave concerns about the company's creation of more than 1.4 million donation web pages f  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEMANDS GoFundMe PROVE REMOVAL OF ALL PLAGIARIZED CHARITIES' WEB PAGES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter to GoFundMe after reports the company plagiarized donation web pages for charities nationwide without those charities' prior knowledge or consent. In the letter, Raoul an  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Klobuchar, Smith Demand Secretary Duffy Release Blatnik Bridge Project Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tina Smith (D-MN) called on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to give final approval and release the $1.05 billion grant for the Blatnik Bridge replacement project so construction on the project can  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Introduces Second Package of Housing Legislation to Lower Costs, Revive American Dream * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced another package of bills to continue building the second pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America: Reviving the American Dream. Included in this six-bill package are proposals aimed at tackling the growing issue of housing affordabili  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Forest Health, Enhance Wildfire Resilience and Recovery * Last week, Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the bipartisan Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources (RNGR) Support Act of 2026. This bill would strengthen Washington State's wildfire resiliency and the national reforestation pipeline b  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 2 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Central Michigan University awarded $650,000 accelerate grant to expand Central Bound community college partnerships * Central Michigan University has been awarded a $650,000 Accelerate Grant from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential to expand Central Bound, a community college partnership model that uses dual-admission and co-enrollment to create clearer tra  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Celebrates House-Passed Bill Empowering Home School Graduates Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 6392, Home School Graduation Recognition Act: "Home school graduates are high school graduates. Yet for too long, homesch  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Christine Weiser: ATU Student Leader of the Month * Christine Weiser's leadership journey at Arkansas Tech University started by emulating the people who showed her the ropes on campus. "My orientation leaders were my first friends here," said Weiser. "From there, it was the Involvement Fair. I met all these people, and I slowly started inserting myself into these clubs. I didn't have any friends,   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, March 4 -- 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: * * * Dow receives CAD $1.62 billion payment from NOVA following Alberta Court of Appeal decision Dow (NYSE: DOW) confirms receipt of a CAD $1.62 billion payment (approximately USD $1.2 billion) from NOVA Chemicals in damages following the Alberta Court of Appeal's denial of  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A coalition of 24 national and 44 state or local epilepsy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model. The groups urged CMS to withdraw the GUARD Model, arguing that it would threaten access to anti-seizure medications covered under Medicare's Six Protected Classes policy and rely on cost effectiveness  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * FIFA Returns to UT for Final Pitch Management Research Field Day Ahead of World Cup 26 * With soccer's biggest tournament set to begin in just 100 days, researchers and leaders from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, hosted FIFA officials for the 2026 FIFA Pitch Management Research Field Day event to review progress toward preparing natural grass pitches for FIFA World Cup 26. The field day,   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * First FDA-approved device to improve arm and hand function * BISMARCK, N.D. -A breakthrough therapy for stroke survivors to help improve upper-limb function through vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation is now available at Sanford Bismarck. Mobia Medical Inc. and Sanford Health today announced the availability of the FDA-approved Vivistim. Vivistim is the  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 4 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on March 3, 2026, by Marvelous Spiral Studios CEO Stephen Weese. He is also a computer professor and consultant in computer science, IT and AI. * * * The Water Crisis Is Real But AI is not to blame. * Recently there have been a lot of memes and social media posts going around that claim that AI (because of its cooling requirements) is using up all of our water. Suggesting that, in fact, the   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 3 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Health care access in Michigan to expand through new funding to CMU * Hundreds of Michigan children and families will have increased access to preventive health care -and future health care providers will gain more hands-on training -thanks to new funding for Central Michigan University's Mobile Health Central. A $75,000 grant from the Towsley Foundation and a nearly $40,000 endowment establis  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Combat Human Trafficking Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4307, the bipartisan Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, which he co-sponsored alongside Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA): "Today, la  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- 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 March 3, 2026: * * * House Passes Key Human Trafficking Detection Legislation Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation that requires the Department of Labor to train its employees on effectively assisting law enforcement in preventing human trafficking. "China makes bill  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 3 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Identifying your talent and understanding your potential * For nearly 30 years, Central Michigan University has been home to the premier center for student leadership development in the Midwest, the Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute. Now, thanks to funding from the Go Grants initiative, students, faculty and staff participate in new leadership development opportunities that help people id  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Jac McTaggart honored as Top Critical Access Hospital CEO * HILLSBORO, N.D. - For the third consecutive year, Becker's Health Review has named Jac McTaggart, chief executive officer of Sanford Mayville and Sanford Hillsboro Medical Centers, to the 2025 edition of its " 103 Critical Access Hospital CEO's to Know. " The CEOs recognized on this list are steadfast in their comm  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * JACO Coach Company, LLC to Pay $95,000 Settlement Following Sexual Harassment Finding by the EEOC * Resolves charge that Louisville limousine company failed to address repeated employee complaints LOUISVILLE, Ky. - JACO Coach Company, LLC, a Louisville transportation company, entered into a public conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Training and Readiness Accelerator II disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 52 parties and the withdrawal of 41 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 15 parties and the withdrawal of three entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Secures Order Against Michigan Pet Store Owner to Allow Inspectors Access to Assess Health and Well-Being of Animals A federal court last week issued a temporary restraining order against K&M Pets LLC which owns a pet store in Saginaw, Michigan, that sells and offers encounters with exotic animals. The order was issued based on claims tha  more

ENCINO, California, March 4 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 91-Unit Multifamily Property in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - 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 Ashmun Creek Apartments, a 91-unit multifamily property in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic offers free suicide prevention training * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - A series of free community suicide prevention trainings will be offered across Wisconsin with special focus on supporting farmers, first responders, military personnel and veterans. The events are part of a community outreach initiative organized by the Marshfield Clinic Veterans Care Coordinator  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 2 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Mathews Named Dean of Samford University's School of Public Health * Samford University has named Suresh Mathews, PhD, dean of the School of Public Health, effective March 2, 2026. Mathews has served as interim dean since February 2025, providing steady leadership and advancing the school's academic, research and community priorities. A member of the Samford faculty since 2015, he has served as prof  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * MDP Opposes House Republican Voter Suppression Bill Today, as the Michigan House of Representatives' Standing Committee on Elections meets, the Michigan Democratic Party formally submitted a comment in opposition to HB4765, which is the latest effort from House Republicans seeking to make it harder for Michiganders to vote. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel releas  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * New grants to boost freshwater literacy, innovative STEM education for K-12 students Funds will support students and school projects in Michigan * State grants of $1,000-$10,000 will help dozens of Michigan schools boost Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education and support field trips to freshwater locations. Michigan Grea  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 (TNSrpt) -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Roadmap points the way to efficient homes in Michigan 'Clean, Safe, and Affordable' guide addresses health, cost savings, decarbonization * A new policy roadmap lays out plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from Michigan's residential building sector by 2050 while creating jobs, improving safety, and lowering utility bills. A  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * Historic New MiABLE age Expansion Doubles Program Eligibility in Michigan, Recognizing that Disability can Happen at Any Time In a historic expansion of the state's disability savings program, Michigan today invited up to 1 million people with disabilities -- along with families and caregivers who support them --to explore MiABLE, extending eligibility to individuals whose disab  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Encapsulated ovarian donor tissue restores ovarian function in mice Researchers hope protecting donated ovarian tissue from the immune system could help pediatric cancer survivors have natural hormone cycles * With the aim of restoring female hormone cycles for pediatric cancer survivors, a team of University of Michigan researchers has demon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- 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: Iran Has Been Enabled By China Today, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran. Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement: "Iran is led by a terrorist regime that has been enabled by Xi Jinping an  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * New Method Detects Clusters of Viruses in Wastewater * : March 2, 2026 Media Contact: Claire Sabin, claire.sabin@gwu.edu WASHINGTON (March 2, 2026) -Viruses such as human norovirus can travel in vesicles, small fluid filled sacs that are like shipping containers for cells. Viruses hidden in these containers are often harder to detect and may be more infectious than free-floating viral material. In additi  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, March 3 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Niedzwiedz Picked as Player of the Week in the OVC * SIUE junior first baseman Ryan Niedzwiedz (North Aurora, Illinois) has been named the Ohio Valley Conference baseball Player of the Week after leading the Cougars to three wins during the week. Niedzwiedz amassed an OPS of 1.447 for the week, including a slugging percentage of nearly.950. He hit.421 in five games with thre  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 3 -- NSF, a testing and certification organization in the water industry, issued the following news: * * * NSF and Circle H Announce Strategic Collaboration to Enable Global Certification Access Strategic collaboration creates streamlined pathways for halal, organic and specialty certifications as global halal market drives demand. * NSF, a leading global organization dedicated to protecting human health, and Circle H International, a globally recognized halal cer  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 3 -- NSF, a testing and certification organization in the water industry, issued the following news: * * * New NSF Cage-Free and Free-Range Protocol Brings Clarity to Ambiguous Egg Claims, Introduces "Made With" Certification Consumers and retailers are now able to more safely vet shell eggs and products made with eggs. * NSF, a leading global organization dedicated to protecting human health, today launched NSF Cage-Free and Free-Range Certification, which provid  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses union endorses the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act * National Nurses United's statement on the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act: "National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, is proud to endorse the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (Calif.)  more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, March 4 (TNSjou) -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Oakland University Professor Ali Woerner co-authors article in 'Neurology' journal Oakland University faculty member Ali Woerner, associate professor of dance in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, is a co-author -- alongside 21 additional contributors -- of a peer-reviewed article published Feb. 19, 2026, in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology and one of the highe  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office is seeking public comments to assist in selecting locations for future community outreach offices within the Southeast Region. This initiative follows the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022, which mandates the establishment of at least four such offices by Dec. 29, 2027. The Southeast Region includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tenne  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * National Women's History Month celebrated at campuses throughout March 2026 Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the commonwealth are offering events during National Women's History Month, held during the month of March each year. According to the National Women's History Alliance (NWHA), the theme of National Women's History Month this year is "Leading the Cha  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Medical Nutrition Therapy Legislation Would Broaden Access To This Cost-Effective, Preventative Service for Medicare Beneficiaries to Support Chronic Disease Management * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) has introduced the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act, bipartisan legislation that would expand Medicare beneficiaries' access to Medical Nutrition The  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: Over 750 Hospitals, Clinics, and Nursing Homes Face a "Financial Tsunami" Thanks to GOP Madness First Reported in Pulse, Protect Our Care is Kicking off Our Seven-Figure Campaign to Hold Trump and His Allies' Feet to the Fire for Putting Hospitals in Crisis, Kicking Millions Out of Coverage, and Making Americans Sick Again. * Last week, Protect Our Care and Senator Murphy (D-CT) announced anothe  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 4 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Public Interest Groups Go to Court to Halt Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Operating The long-planned shutdown of the coal plant in Centralia, Washington, was designed to provide state residents with cleaner air and more affordable, reliable, clean energy * Seattle, WA -- Today, public interest groups filed a challenge in federal court to overturn an i  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Supports Bipartisan Legislation Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, spoke in favor of H.R. 4307, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act. This bipartisan bill would allow Department of Labor pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Announces More Than $1 Million in Community Project Funding for the Grand Rapids Water Resource Recovery Facility * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced the City of Grand Rapids will receive $1,092,000 in federal support through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The funding will be used to upgrade the ultraviolet (UV) disinfection sys  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Fight Against Henry Ford's Illegal Replacement of Nurses * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (GRAND BLANC, Mich.) - Henry Ford Genesys Hospital management refused to accept Teamsters Local 332's return-to-work agreement that would protect nurses' seniority and allow 750 experienced nurses to return t  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researchers to study how replacement 'forever chemicals' build up in fish * Zebra fish in an aquarium. University at Buffalo RENEW scientists will explore how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) accumulate inside zebrafish with a Department of Defense grant. DoD-funded project will investigate how fluorotelomers -once thought to be safer PFAS alternati  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 4 -- The University of Iowa of issued the following health care news: * * * Pediatric nurse wins Olympic gold with U.S. Women's Deaf National Soccer Team Hearing impairment doesn't stop nurse from realizing her dreams -- or treating her patients By Molly Rossiter The past year has been an exciting one for Paige Beaudry, RN, BSN, a pediatric respiratory nurse at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital. She graduated from nursing school. Got en  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Gena M. Welch, Nurse Anesthesia Program Director at the University of Michigan-Flint, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the inclusion of nurse anesthesia degrees in the definition of professional degrees in the proposed rule regarding student education. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) play a vital role in the healthcare system, especially for underserved populations. According to the program director, these anesth  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Power producers have financial incentives to block market integration despite cost savings Written By: Margaret Peterman, Ford School of Public Policy Renewable energies are lowering electricity costs in some parts of the country, but those benefits aren't being seen by consumers everywhere because they're typically placed far away from demand centers. Better integrating electricity transmis  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Alan J. Kuperman, associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin and coordinator of the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Project, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy raising concerns about a proposed categorical exclusion for advanced nuclear reactors from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process. In the letter, the organization emphasizes that the U.S. has a troubled history with radioactive contamination due to  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * At-home calcium testing device could have wide-ranging impact in health care The invention from VCU chemistry professor Xuewei Wang is being evaluated for the marketplace, and the applications could extend to multiple biomarkers. By Jeff Kelley A glucose monitor, but for calcium. That's the simple pitch for a new innovation - out of the Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Walberg Backs Bills Targeting Human Trafficking and Expanding Education Access Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke on the House Floor in support of three bills to fight human trafficking, support homeschool graduates, and expand college access in U.S. territories. The legislation includes  more

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, March 3 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * WMU aviation instructor, student win statewide awards * KALAMAZOO, Mich.-The Michigan Department of Transportation has recognized a Western Michigan University faculty member and student among the best in the state's aviation community. Stephanie Ward, instructor of airport operations, is 2025 Aviation Educator of the Year, and Reed Hudson, an aviation operations and management student, is Aviation S  more

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, March 3 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * WMU welcomes Indigenous leaders as elders in residence * KALAMAZOO, Mich.-Two Native American leaders are joining the Western Michigan University campus community. Robin Greymountain, of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and Shannon Martin, of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi, are the University's first elders in residence- part of a new program supported by the Native A  more