BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Access To Birth Control And Other Contraceptive Care * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the first Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by em  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Reissues AI Scams Consumer Alert * LANSING - As part of her National Consumer Protection Week campaign, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her Artificial Intelligence and Scams alert to warn residents about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by fraudsters to take advantage of consumers. AI is being misused to create realistic deepfake audio and v  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Reviews Fatal April 2025 Shooting by Ingham County Sheriff's Office Deputy, Finds Deputy Acted in Defense of Self and Others * LANSING - Today, the Department of Attorney General announced it has concluded its review of the April 6, 2025, officer-involved shooting death (PDF) of Cameron Cothern, without issuing charges against the officer involved, finding they acted in self-defens  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following statement on March 4, 2026, by President and CEO Joel Brammeier: * * * Why the Alliance is Challenging the EPA's Final Rule on Vessel Discharges On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Alliance for the Great Lakes joined three other environmental groups and filed a petition in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The petition challenges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Final Standards on ballast water discha  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * American Fintech Council Supports Michigan Legislation to Modernize Payments Regulation House Bill 5544 would align Michigan with national framework and strengthen regulatory clarity for money transmission businesses * Lansing, Michigan - The American Fintech Council (AFC), the largest industry as  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Analysis shows power outages cost US electricity customers billions * Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have provided the first comprehensive analysis of the specific costs of power outages to local customers across the nation. It found that the average yearly cost of major outages topped $67 billion over the past seven   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks * Multistate coalition pushes back on federal rules that allow employers to restrict access to birth control OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL AND OTHER CONTRACEPTIVE CARE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief challenging the first Trump administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by employer health care pl  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, 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 be  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 4 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Biophysical Society Selects Student Research Achievement Award Winners * BETHESDA, MD - The 35 winners of the annual Student Research Achievement Awards (SRAA) were recognized at the 70th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony on February 23, 2025. These students were selected by judges from the Society's Subgroups for their outstanding presentations during the pos  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 5 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, involving Karan Mahajan, associate professor in the Department of Literary Arts: * * * From Delhi to Providence, Karan Mahajan's 'The Complex' culminates 10 years of research, writing In this Q&A, Brown University Associate Professor of Literary Arts Karan Mahajan discusses his forthcoming novel, teaching and multi-genre writing career that spans fiction, criticism and essays. * Karan Mahajan's  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce addressing proposed information collection activities for the American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey administered by the Census Bureau. The coalition, joined by numerous civil rights, research and advocacy organizations, urged the department to adopt policy and research steps that would improve demographic data collection and ensure a  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU faculty awarded National Science Foundation grant to expand STORM field research program * Faculty members in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Central Michigan University have secured new funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand the Student Training for Observational Research in Meteorology (STORM) program, an immersive field research experience designe  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Commitment that carries weight * When Jeremy Jackson '19 began considering an MBA, it wasn't because he felt behind. It was because he was paying attention. After serving 12 years on active duty in the military, Jackson returned to his hometown and began working as a financial planner. Each week, the firm employing him published statewide production numbers, listing the results of more than 10  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Talks Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Chicago Army Corps District Commander * March 04, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Chicago District Commander Colonel Kenneth P. Rockwell to receive an update on several northern Illinois infrastructure projects. Durbin and Colonel Rockwell spoke about   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Orders Government Transparency over $37.7 Million Grand Canyon University Fine * In 2023, the U.S. Department of Education issued the largest fine in the agency's history-a staggering $37.7 million-against Phoenix-based Grand Canyon University, a thriving private, affordable college, that hadn't raised tuition on students in over 15 years. When the Goldwater Institute s  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 5 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on March 4, 2026, by Brazilian writer Deborah Palma: * * * Brazil at a Historical Crossroads Corruption, taxes, and authoritarian labor shackles. * Brazil finds itself at a historical crossroads that demands a rigorous analysis of its institutional structures. The release of the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), record-breaking data from the Impostometro, and the persistence of an auth  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, March 4 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Historical Reenactors and Free Rock Concert Among Highlights of March 20 Freedom Lights the Future Festival * Northwood University invites residents from the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond to see history come alive at the March 20 Freedom Lights the Future Festival. The event will culminate in a free concert headlined by Jedi Mind Trip and featuring Brayden Lape, a Northwood student who appeared on NBC's T  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte to Hold Markup to Crackdown on Child Care Fraud Tomorrow, 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

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Praises House Passage of Bill Supporting Students from U.S. Territories Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today praised House passage of H.R. 6472, Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act, legislation that helps students from U.S. territories pursue higher education by all  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Walberg's Legislation to Increase Access to National Parks * Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement after the House passed his legislation, the America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act, yesterday. The legislation would amend the Federal Recreation Land Enhancement Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue guidance stating that one America the B  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Debate qualifies third team for National Debate Tournament * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Debate team of Brooklynn Hato, Overland Park, and AJ Persinger, Lawrence, have qualified for the 80 th National Debate Tournament, to take place March 26-31 in Houston. Hato and Persinger were selected as at-large qualifiers for the National Debate Tournament by the NDT Selection Committee based on their re  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * MDE and MiLEAP Release "Every Child Reads Next Steps Forward" Literacy Efforts Highlighted * Today, the Michigan Departments of Education (MDE) and Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) released "Every Child Reads Next Steps Forward," a planning document that describes how the state of Michigan is coming together to improve literacy outcomes for all   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * MDHHS seeks proposals for primary substance abuse prevention programs for youth The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) to support organizations in implementing primary substance abuse prevention programs for children and youth. The purpose of the funding opportunity is to su  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * New College Board Data Show Michigan Is Leader in Advanced Placement Successes State Ranks Ninth in Student Participation Growth and 13th in Performance Gains Due to Efforts at State, Local Levels * Michigan in the last decade has ranked ninth among states in increasing student participation in Advanced Placement courses and 13th in improving scores that are high enou  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- CLEAN, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE: A POLICY ROADMAP FOR EFFICIENT AND ALL-ELECTRIC HOMES IN MICHIGAN - A report from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, Lansing - February 2026 (143 pages) * * * The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued a report outlining a policy roadmap designed to transition Michigan's residential housing sector toward energy-efficient and all-electric homes while improving affordability, safety   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame to induct 5 members * The Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, housed in Michigan State University's School of Journalism, has announced that it will induct five members in 2026. They are Jeanne Findlater, Steve Jessmore, Bill Kubota, David Lawrence Jr. and John Lindstrom. All five have consistently spent decades using journalism to elevate lives and communities. The   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Jazz Orchestras to perform with legendary drummer Harvey Mason * Legendary jazz drummer Harvey Mason, a multiple GRAMMY-nominated artist known for his influential work across jazz, funk and fusion, returns to Michigan State University as part of the MSU Federal Credit Union Jazz Artist in Residence program on March 9 to 15. Mason will perform with the MSU Jazz Orchestras at 3 p.m. March 15 in   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU launches first-ever Spartan Community Survey * From March 9 to April 9, Michigan State University will launch its inaugural Spartan Community Survey : a comprehensive, first-ever institution-wide effort to better understand experiences, engagement and sense of belonging across the entire university community. In a Feb. 18 message to students, staff and faculty, President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, P  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R45003) on March 3, 2026, by reference and digital services librarian Maya V. Thomas. Here are excerpts: * * * Muslim Holidays: Fact Sheet Introduction Islam is one of the three major Abrahamic faiths, alongside Judaism and Christianity. According to the 2020 U.S. Religion Census, the number of followers of Islam in the United States is 4.5 million./1 Muslims annually observe two major  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * NVC Mentor Meet Up connects students with leaders who believe in their potential * Last week, students gathered in Grawn Hall with ideas in progress: prototypes, business models, pitches and questions. For two hours, students preparing for the New Venture Challenge gathered not just to network, but to build something bigger than a competition entry. They came to connect with the people who would  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 4 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Planting Seeds of Beauty in the Community * "Vegetables feed the body, but flowers feed the soul." - Janie Case Beuthin Not everyone grows up knowing what they'd like to do for a career. That can be particularly true during the young adult years when society places a certain pressure on people to choose a major and seemingly commit to a lifetime of one type of job. In reality, many people's career  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Announces $750,000 in Community Project Funding to Support Muskegon Area Schools * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) will receive $750,000 in federal support through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The funding will be used to purchase advanced manufacturing training equipment  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Publishes Article on Federal Water Protections in Harvard Law School Journal of Legislation * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) published (link is external) an article in the Harvard Law School Journal of Legislation on the necessity of strong, bipartisan federal protections for U.S. water resources. The piece, " The Retreat of Cooperative Federalism:  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Scholten, Moore, Garcia Introduce Bill to Support School Social Workers, Improve Student Success * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act, which would establish a national grant program to improve recruitment and retention of school soc  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Research sheds new light on genetic causes of infertility * Even in the best fertility clinics, transferring a healthy embryo into the uterus leads to a live birth only about half the time. In 30% to 35% of cases, the embryo does not implant at all. Other times, implantation happens but the pregnancy ends in miscarriage. For years, most fertility research has focused on the embryo. But new researc  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Species in crisis * Species across the planet are vanishing at astonishing rates. Insects, reptiles, fish and mammals -the abundance of life on Earth, from the depths of the ocean to high mountain peaks, is in freefall. Wildlife populations have declined by more than 70% in the last 50 years. This is the biodiversity crisis -and it's plunging Earth into a new mass extinction. Michigan State Univ  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman: Readiness Begins On Our Bases U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on a programmatic update on military construction (MILCON), environmental programs, energy programs, base operations support (BOS), and facility sustainment. Re  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute: SB230 Will Expand Access to Medical Care * Columbus, OH - On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute testified (see full text below or download a PDF ) before the Ohio Senate Health Committee on the policies in Ohio Senate Bill 230, which, if adopted,  more

FLINT, Michigan, March 4 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint sets $600K goal ahead of Giving Blueday 2026 * The University of Michigan-Flint community made 2025 a banner year for giving to the university. New and diverse groups of donors came together to make their impact felt across the university, with their generosity leading to increases in giving activity, including: * An increase in student giving of 126%. * First-time donors upping their  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * US Space Force University Consortium awards new tech institutes, spotlights major transition successes * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The United States Space Force, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, has awarded cooperative agreements to two university-led teams for advanced remote sensing research under the Space Strategic Technology Institute 4. Rice University and the University of Arizona led   more