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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Friday March 20, 2026 ( 58 items )  

26.6 million brackets: ESPN Tournament Challenge sets new record for fourth-consecutive year
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 26.6 million brackets: ESPN Tournament Challenge sets new record for fourth-consecutive year * * More than 766 brackets per second at peak * Women's Tournament Challenge closes Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET * Perfect Bracket Tracker with real-time results for both men's & women's TC For the fourth-consecutive year, ESPN Men's Tournament Challenge, the No. 1 college  more

Aberdeen participating in program for rural hospitals
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Aberdeen participating in program for rural hospitals * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center has been selected to participate in the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program. The nationwide program helps rural hospitals improve financial stability by enhancing or expanding health care services that meet the community's needs.  Sanford Aberdeen will receive a set  more

AG Brown challenges illegal axing of greenhouse gas pollution Endangerment Finding
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges illegal axing of greenhouse gas pollution Endangerment Finding Coalition of states, counties, and cities across the country mount legal challenge in opposition to EPA's unlawful rollback * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S.   more

AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009  more

AG Nessel Challenges Unlawful Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Unlawful Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding (PDF) - the agency  more

AG Rayfield Leads Coalition in Securing Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care Providers
SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition in Securing Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care Providers * Attorney General Rayfield led a coalition of 21 other states and The District of Columbia today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria. The Court granted the St  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding - the agency's seminal determination that greenhouse gas pollution   more

Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the   more

Attorney General Clark Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback  * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties  more

Attorney General James Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Climate Rollback
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Climate Rollback * March 19, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after co-leading a coalition of 39 other states, counties, and cities in filing a petition challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2009 endange  more

Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges unlawful rollback of landmark policy to fight greenhouse gas pollution
DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges unlawful rollback of landmark policy to fight greenhouse gas pollution * March 19, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 endangerment finding - the agency's fundamental determination that gre  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states and 12 local governments, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding, the agency's seminal determination that greenh  more

Attorney General Rayfield Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 36 other states, counties and cities today challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawfu  more

Attorney General Tong Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Connecticut Co-Leads National Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Mounting Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Anti-Science Rollback  * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 24 states and 12 counties and cities to challenge the U.S. En  more

Author of 'China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America's Dependence' Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Rosemary Gibson, author of "China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America's Dependence", from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Foreign Dependence: How China Captured America's Drug Supply": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on a matter that affects health of all Americans and our national security. My  more

Barrett Helps Introduce Bill to Address Rampant Food Stamp Fraud
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Helps Introduce Bill to Address Rampant Food Stamp Fraud * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) helped introduce the SNAP Fraud Reporting Act to begin addressing rampant fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), enhance transparency for the American people, and preserve the program for the most vulnerable. Specifically, this bill would require state  more

Chairman Walberg Announces Hearing on Espionage in U.S. Universities
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Announces Hearing on Espionage in U.S. Universities Thursday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing titled "U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat." What: Full Committee   more

Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on New Push for Homeland Security Funding
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on New Push for Homeland Security Funding * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after signing a discharge petition to force a vote on a bill that would fund Department of Homeland Security (DHS) services like TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard at levels negotiated in a bipartisan manner, while  more

Davenport University OT Students Lobby Lawmakers to Increase Access
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, March 20 -- Davenport University issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Davenport University OT students lobby lawmakers to increase access Future occupational therapists from Davenport University visited the State Capitol earlier this month to advocate for expanded access to care for Michigan residents. On Thursday, March 12, first- and second-year students from Davenport's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program traveled to the Michigan  more

Delta Dental Advocates for Change in Adult Dental Benefits Regulations
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters. The organization expressed support for the prohibition on including adult dental benefits as an essential health benefit by medical qualified health plans. In the letter, Delta Dental emphasized that the proposed change aligns more closely with the Affordable Care Act, which desi  more

DNR Reminds Anglers Of New Opening Day For Inland Trout Harvest Season
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * DNR Reminds Anglers Of New Opening Day For Inland Trout Harvest Season The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2026-2027 inland trout season will open on April 4 and run through Oct. 15, 2026, increasing harvest opportunities throughout the state's inland streams, springs and spring ponds. This year's trout harvest seaso  more

Earthjustice and Sierra Club Blast Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Open
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Earthjustice and Sierra Club Blast Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Open Washington residents deserve cleaner air and more affordable, reliable, clean energy * Seattle, WA -- Last night, the Department of Energy (DOE) renewed an emergency order forcing the TransAlta coal plant in Centralia to remain open, despite a challenge in federal court to overtu  more

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Varied Unemployment Insurance Criteria Make for Uneven Worker Experiences
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Varied unemployment insurance criteria make for uneven worker experiences Workers' ability to receive income support during job loss depends on the state they live in Article Highlights - Shortened benefits duration has contributed to reduced unemployment insurance (UI) eligibility over time - Many potential recipients believe they're ineligible for UI because of insufficient ea  more

Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Tax Tribunal; Michigan Finance Authority Board of Directors; Commission on Services to the Aging; Michigan Board of Acupuncture; Barrier Free Design Board; Collection Practices Board; Board of Interpreters for the Deaf, De  more

Groups Take Trump Administration to Court Over Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Groups Take Trump Administration to Court Over Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension Public interest groups and state of Colorado challenge DOE's emergency order * Washington, D.C. -- Public interest organizations today filed a challenge in federal court to overturn the Trump administration's illegal emergency order extending the life of Colorado's Craig Unit 1, a coal-burning power p  more

Lankford Highlights FEMA Reforms, Security Grants, and National Security Priorities at Mullin DHS Secretary Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Highlights FEMA Reforms, Security Grants, and National Security Priorities at Mullin DHS Secretary Nomination Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chairman of the Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), today questioned DHS Secretary nominee Senator Markwayne Mul  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $18.7 Million Sale of 11-Property Sherwin-Williams Portfolio in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota
ENCINO, California, March 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $18.7 Million Sale of 11-Property Sherwin-Williams Portfolio in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota MINN., N.D., S.D. - 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 an 11-property Sherwin-Williams portfolio in Mi  more

Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities in filing a lawsuit th  more

Mich. Democratic Party: In New Ad, Aric Nesbitt Says He'll Stand With Trump
LANSING, Michigan, March 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * In New Ad, Aric Nesbitt Says He'll Stand With Trump As the Republican primary for governor continues to get even more expensive, and as the candidates are racing to the right in a desperate attempt to back Donald Trump and his deeply unpopular policies, Aric Nesbitt is out with the first ad of his campaign trumpeting how he "stands with Trump." Nesbitt's new ad buy comes af  more

Mich. Democratic Party: Shot/Chaser - Mike Rogers Claimed Michigan Families Were Getting "Real Relief" at the Gas Pump... Now They're Paying Nearly $4 Per Gallon
LANSING, Michigan, March 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * SHOT/CHASER: Mike Rogers Claimed Michigan Families Were Getting "Real Relief" at the Gas Pump... Now They're Paying Nearly $4 Per Gallon As he continues to "really struggle" to connect with Michiganders on the economy, multi-millionaire Mike Rogers has gone silent while gas prices skyrocket across the state. SHOT: Rogers claimed that Trump was "making life more affordable f  more

Mich. Environment Dept.: Applications Due March 31 for EGLE Scrap Tire Cleanup Grants
LANSING, Michigan, March 20 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Applications due March 31 for EGLE Scrap Tire Cleanup Grants Up to $1 million available for removing tire piles, holding community collection events * The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is pleased to announce the availability of grants through its Scrap Tire Program to support the cleanup and reuse of aba  more

Michigan Legislators Take Important Step Toward More Reliable, Affordable Grid
WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Legislators Take Important Step Toward More Reliable, Affordable Grid * A state committee passed two bills that would create virtual power plant programs and help ease costs for residents LANSING, MI - Michigan legislators today took an important step toward making the state's energy grid more reliable and easing the cost burden for consumers. The Senate's Energy and Env  more

Michigan Medicine: Caregiving Without a Net - Poll Shows Who Needs Help Most
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 20 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Caregiving without a net: Poll shows who needs help most Many older caregivers face financial stress and aren't aware of or don't use programs designed for them, especially if they don't have friends or family to help them out Author: Kara Gavin Nearly a third of Americans over age 50 provide regular care to an adult relative or friend with   more

Michigan Medicine: Post-operative Prescription-fill Patterns Differ Amongst Patients on High Dose Opioids
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 20 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Post-operative prescription-fill patterns differ amongst patients on high dose opioids Pain management after surgery needs closer examination Author: Kelly Malcom The opioid epidemic has spurred a reconsideration of opioid prescription patterns, especially following surgery. A team at University of Michigan Medical School, led by Mark Bick  more

Mutant Group B Strep strains explain infections in newborns
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Mutant Group B Strep strains explain infections in newborns * A new study could explain why some mothers can still pass Group B Streptococcus, or GBS, to their babies after childbirth even when they're treated with antibiotics. A Michigan State University research team discovered postpartum GBS strains with mutations that allow them to survive in the birth canal and resist treatment. These strain  more

National Nurses United identifies Alameda Hospital at risk of service cuts, closure due to federal cuts in Medicaid and Medicare
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 19 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United identifies Alameda Hospital at risk of service cuts, closure due to federal cuts in Medicaid and Medicare * RNs condemn health care cuts that fund ICE/CBP terror campaign The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, is sounding a "RED ALERT" warning to hundreds of communities nationwide that face a drastic reduction in qu  more

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Farm Bureau's Harvest for All Makes a Difference
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Farm Bureau's Harvest for All Makes a Difference Farm and ranch families from across the nation donated 50 million pounds of food and raised more than $870,000 to help fight hunger and assist in other community service outreach in 2025 through Farm Bureau's "Harvest for All" program. Combined, the monetary and food donations totaled the equivalent of 13 m  more

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Assault on Environmental Protections, Repeal of Efforts to Fight Climate Change
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Assault on Environmental Protections, Repeal of Efforts to Fight Climate Change In February, the U.S. EPA repealed a fundamental tenet of long-standing rule on environmental protections and placed Pennsylvanians at increased risk of harm associated with growing levels of pollution. As t  more

President Trump Ignores Climate Science, but the Law Will Hold Him Accountable: California Files Lawsuit Challenging EPA's Rescission of Endangerment Finding
SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Ignores Climate Science, but the Law Will Hold Him Accountable: California Files Lawsuit Challenging EPA's Rescission of Endangerment Finding Representing California in the multistate lawsuit, Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom, and CARB are joined by the City of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of Santa Clara  SACRAMENTO -   more

Progress Michigan: Poll - Michiganders Want More Clean Energy to Address Affordability Crisis
LANSING, Michigan, March 20 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * New Poll: Michiganders Want More Clean Energy to Address Affordability Crisis Nearly double the support overall for renewables over fossil fuels * On Thursday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows that Michiganders overwhelmingly believe expanding  more

Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Wastewater Treatment and Protect Clean Water
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Wastewater Treatment and Protect Clean Water * Washington, D.C. -Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens along with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Advanced Wastewater Treatment Assistance Act, legislation to help communities upgrade wastewater systems, address emerging contaminants like PFAS, and keep water bill  more

Rep. Haley Stevens: "J.D. Vance has done nothing but drive up costs for Michigan workers and lose our state thousands of jobs."
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens: "J.D. Vance has done nothing but drive up costs for Michigan workers and lose our state thousands of jobs." * Auburn Hills, MI -Today, in response to Vice President Vance's visit to Engineering Design Services Inc., a manufacturing facility in her district, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement: "Donald Trump and J.D. Vance have done nothing but  more

Republicans Block Slotkin Effort to Pass TSA Funding
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Republicans Block Slotkin Effort to Pass TSA Funding Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) took to the floor of the Senate to pass by unanimous consent a bill to fund TSA and ensure hardworking airport security workers get paid. The measure was blocked by Senate Republicans. This marks the eighth occasion that Senate Republicans have refused to reopen agencies within the De  more

Rutgers: Engineers Devise a Way to Prevent Manufacturing Shutdowns During Cyberattacks
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 20 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Engineers Devise a Way to Prevent Manufacturing Shutdowns During Cyberattacks By Amy Wagner A professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and a team of Rutgers students are proposing a means to defend manufacturers from cyberattacks - and ensure the uninterrupted production of mission-critical national security and infrastructure parts. Rajiv Malhotra, an associate professor in the Rutgers Schoo  more

Sameera Fazili, Andrew Hammond, Kyla Scanlon, and Joel Thayer Join Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator as Senior Fellows
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Sameera Fazili, Andrew Hammond, Kyla Scanlon, and Joel Thayer Join Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator as Senior Fellows * Growing its expertise in economic policy, the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) today announced the addition of four new senior fellows: Sameera Fazili, Andrew Hammond, Kyla Scanlon, and Joel Thayer. Fazili will work on a project on supply chain crises and resilience, while Hammond will   more

Senator Collins Questions Intelligence Community Leaders on Global Threats
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Questions Intelligence Community Leaders on Global Threats * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today questioned Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard and FBI Director Kash Patel at a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) to review the Intelligence Community's annual global threat assessment. Her questioning focused on various thr  more

Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 19 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness * Mar 13, 2026 Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication. Over a quarter (28%) will fil  more

Slotkin Statement on Iran War Powers Vote to Rein in President Trump's War of Choice
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Slotkin Statement on Iran War Powers Vote to Rein in President Trump's War of Choice Last night, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted in favor of the bipartisan War Powers Resolution led by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) that would halt the war without further action from Congress. The resolution requires any U.S. participation in   more

Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Tosses DOJ's Baseless Legal Attack on California's Laws to Stop Cage Confinement of Laying Hens
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Tosses DOJ's Baseless Legal Attack on California's Laws to Stop Cage Confinement of Laying Hens Trump judge dismisses case for lack of standing, in latest setback by government entities and factory farming interests seeking to overturn states' most consequential farm animal protection laws * Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy celebrated a U.S  more

University of Michigan-Dearborn: Helping Stop Widespread Blackouts Before They Start
DEARBORN, Michigan, March 20 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Helping stop widespread blackouts before they start By Sarah Tuxbury Graduate student Birva Sevak developed two artificial intelligence models to help electric grid operators understand current conditions and predict future failures. Let's say it's winter outside with freezing temperatures and blizzard-like conditions. Then the power goes out -- and it stays out for days throughout t  more

University of Michigan: Urban Living May Shield Against Stroke
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Urban living may shield against stroke While urban life is often associated with stress and pollution, living in more intensely developed neighborhoods may actually protect against stroke, a new University of Michigan study suggests. The research tracked more than 25,000 adults across the United States for over a decade, and found that residents in areas with higher levels of development, characteriz  more

VIDEO: Capito Delivers Speech on the SAVE America Act and DHS Shutdown
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Delivers Speech on the SAVE America Act and DHS Shutdown * To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the SAVE America Act and safeguards to protect our elections. Senator Capito also  more

Vincent Smothers Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice Following False Testimony on 2007 Murder, Possessing Contraband Cell Phone
LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Vincent Smothers Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice Following False Testimony on 2007 Murder, Possessing Contraband Cell Phone * LANSING - Today, Michigan Department of Corrections inmate Vincent Smothers, 45, was sentenced by the Honorable Annette Rose Smedley in the 14th Circuit Court in Muskegon County to 14-58 months' incarceration for possessing a contraband cell phone, announ  more

Walberg Honors Monroe County Veteran
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Honors Monroe County Veteran * Yesterday, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) announced Samuel Struth of Monroe as the Veteran of the Month for March. The Congressman's office presented Sam with the Congressional Record () containing Congressman Walberg's remarks honoring Sam's service and dedication to our country. Sam served in the United States Army from 1975 to 1980. He completed basic an  more

Walberg Praises Trump Plan to Simplify Student Aid and Better Serve Students and Families
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Walberg Praises Trump Plan to Simplify Student Aid and Better Serve Students and Families Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Education Department announced its federal student aid partnership with the Treasury Department: "This a smart, practical chan  more

Walter Isaacson to Headline Mackinac Center Event
MIDLAND, Michigan, March 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Walter Isaacson to Headline Mackinac Center Event * GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Mackinac Center for Public Policy invites leaders, changemakers, and engaged citizens to an unforgettable celebration of America's 250th anniversary at An Evening with the Mackinac Center -Spirit of 1776, taking place Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Amway Grand Plaz  more

WMU receives $3M anonymous gift to support Bronco Athletics and Seita Scholars Program
KALAMAZOO, Michigan, March 19 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * WMU receives $3M anonymous gift to support Bronco Athletics and Seita Scholars Program * KALAMAZOO, Mich.-Generous anonymous donors have gifted Western Michigan University with $3 million in support of student success and athletic excellence. Of this impactful gift, $2.5 million is designated to the WMU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. An additional $500,000 benefits the Seita Scholars Progr  more

Wyandotte Man Sentenced 2-20 Years for Embezzling More Than $166,000 From Former Employer
LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Wyandotte Man Sentenced 2-20 Years for Embezzling More Than $166,000 From Former Employer * LANSING - Today, Jason Garza, 46, of Wyandotte, was sentenced by Judge Tracy Green of the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County to 24 to 240 months' incarceration after pleading guilty to ten felony charges for embezzling more than $166,000 from his employer, Montway Auto Transport, announced Mich  more