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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Friday March 27, 2026 ( 62 items )  

"A Deliberate Attempt to Cut an Invaluable Lifeline:" NPNA Condemns Administration's Secret Dismantling of Immigration Legal Assistance Program
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * "A Deliberate Attempt to Cut an Invaluable Lifeline:" NPNA Condemns Administration's Secret Dismantling of Immigration Legal Assistance Program This week, the Justice Department (DOJ) quietly gutted the Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) program, a 60+ year-old initiative that accredits non-attorneys to provide affordable legal aid for immigration courts across   more

100-Day Countdown to the Fourth of July: America250 Reveals First Five Host Cities for July 3-4 Block Parties and Launches National Give-Back Effort
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * 100-Day Countdown to the Fourth of July: America250 Reveals First Five Host Cities for July 3-4 Block Parties and Launches National Give-Back Effort America250 Names iHeartMedia an Official Audio Partner, Creating a Unified National Listening Experience for the Fourth of July * WASHINGTON, D.C. - America250, the national nonpartisan organization charged by Congress with leading the celebra  more

15 U-M Faculty Named as 2025 AAAS Fellows
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * 15 U-M faculty named as 2025 AAAS fellows Fifteen University of Michigan faculty members earned election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2025. The AAAS, the world's largest general scientific society, announced 449 members of the 2025 class, elected for their "efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically or socially distinguish  more

33 high schools, colleges awarded grants for CPR training and community resources to make campuses safer
DALLAS, Texas, March 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 33 high schools, colleges awarded grants for CPR training and community resources to make campuses safer * DALLAS, March 26, 2026 -According to American Heart Association data, 9 out of every 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, in part because they do not receive immediate CPR more than half of the time. To help change this, the American He  more

9 from MSU named fellows of prestigious science association
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 9 from MSU named fellows of prestigious science association * Nine Michigan State University researchers have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, one of the world's largest and most respected scientific societies. Ann Austin, Gary Blanchard, Shi-you Ding, Dean Lee, Hui Li, Elena Litchman, James McCusker, Dohun Pyeon and Elise Zipkin are b  more

Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact * Part of a military family, Mason Hilburgh has lived everywhere from South Korea to Maryland to Missouri to Rhode Island and now calls Wetumpka, Alabama home. Ryan Hu lives in Berwyn, Pennsylvania now, but he was born in Montreal, grew up in Australia and trained as a figure skater in Novi, Michigan. Faith Baker's journey to Cornell will be shorter, coming fro  more

ADVISORY: CBA Announces Schedule, Record Attendance for CBA LIVE 2026
WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Consumer Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ADVISORY: CBA Announces Schedule, Record Attendance for CBA LIVE 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) today announced the general session schedule for retail banking's premier conference, CBA LIVE, which will include remarks from Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Fre  more

AG Nessel Warns of Fraudulent Facebook Event Pages Targeting Vendors
LANSING, Michigan, March 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Warns of Fraudulent Facebook Event Pages Targeting Vendors * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her phishing and website spoofing consumer alerts following a report of fraudulent Facebook event pages impersonating popular art fairs and festivals, including Plymouth's Art in the Park. These scams try to trick vendors into paying fake booth fe  more

Apple adds new partners to its American Manufacturing Program
CUPERTINO, California, March 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple adds new partners to its American Manufacturing Program * Apple today announced new members of its American Manufacturing Program (AMP), expanding the company's long-standing commitment to bring even more advanced manufacturing and critical component production to the United States. Apple is working with  more

As Airports Grind to a Halt, Barrett Votes for Third Time to Fund Homeland Security and Pay TSA Agents
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * As Airports Grind to a Halt, Barrett Votes for Third Time to Fund Homeland Security and Pay TSA Agents * Washington, D.C. - As the longest airport security lines in history grind airports to a halt, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today helped pass legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the third time this year. The Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act ( H.R. 8029 ) was  more

Attorney General Bonta Backs D.C.'s Large Capacity Magazine Ban
SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Backs D.C.'s Large Capacity Magazine Ban * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed a brief in support of the District of Columbia in Benson v. United States which is pending before the D.C. Court of Appeals. The District of Columbia's law bans the possession, sale, or transfer of large-capacit  more

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Names Dr. Andrew Gray as Director of the Division of Child Support
SALEM, Oregon, March 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Names Dr. Andrew Gray as Director of the Division of Child Support * Seasoned leader of mission-focused teams to lead Oregon DOJ's Division of Child Support beginning July 6 Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrew Gray as the Director of the Division of Child Support at the Oregon Department of Justice. Dr. Gray, a season  more

Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of seventeen state attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans w  more

Barrett: How Washington Turned 'Real' Infrastructure Into an Ideological Wish List of Nonsense
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett: How Washington Turned 'Real' Infrastructure Into an Ideological Wish List of Nonsense * In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in the Washington Times today discussing the failures of the Biden administration's $1.2 trillion approach to infrastructure that prioritized climate activism over fixing America's aging roads and bridges. In this op-ed, Barrett highl  more

Bemidji Medical Center earns surgical safety recognition
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bemidji Medical Center earns surgical safety recognition * AORN is the nation's leading authority on perioperative nursing practice. The recognition honors the facility's commitment to improving patients' physical and psychological wellbeing before, during and after surgery through consistent, evidence-based enhanced recovery practices. To earn this recognition, Sanford Be  more

Biopharmaceutical Research Consortium Files Membership Updates With Justice Department
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to update its membership status. These filings, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, were made in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which provides legal protections for joint ventures. This latest update adds a diverse group of domesti  more

Calvin University Launches CubeSat Program, Giving Students Opportunity to Build and Launch a Real Satellite
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, March 27 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Calvin University Launches CubeSat Program, Giving Students Opportunity to Build and Launch a Real Satellite Authors: John Zimmerman, Director of Communications, 616-526-6934, john.zimmerman@calvin.edu Calvin University is launching a new CubeSat program within its aerospace engineering curriculum, giving students the rare opportunity to design, build, test, and operate a real satellite that could be launc  more

Center for American Progress: Trump's Tariffs Have Cost Small-Business Importers $306,000 on Average
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Trump's Tariffs Have Cost Small-Business Importers $306,000 on Average A new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/in-the-first-year-president-trumps-tariffs-have-cost-small-business-importers-306000-on-average/) from the Center for American Progress finds that the Trump administration's sweeping tariff agenda has imposed steep costs on America's small-busi  more

Chairman Walberg Holds Hearing on Espionage in U.S. Universities
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Holds Hearing on Espionage in U.S. Universities Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat": "Domi  more

CMU students earn second place in national NGA case competition
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU students earn second place in national NGA case competition * A team of Central Michigan University students earned national recognition with a second-place finish at the National Grocers Association (NGA) Case Study Competition. Undergrad students Lucia Allen, Matthew McLaughlin, Preston Fogel, and Maura Gum -led by MBA students Ishaan Lele, Victor Chimbwanda, and faculty mentor Evelyn S  more

Coalition Urges Michigan Healthcare Providers to Protect Patient Rights When Facing Unprecedented Federal Pressure to Target Immigrants
DETROIT, Michigan, March 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Coalition Urges Michigan Healthcare Providers to Protect Patient Rights When Facing Unprecedented Federal Pressure to Target Immigrants The ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) sent guidance this week to over 400 Michigan hospitals and healthcare providers regarding the rights of immigrant patients in healthcare settings. The guid  more

Colorado: Data Finds No Evidence of Underage Cannabis Sales at Licensed Retailers
WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Colorado: Data Finds No Evidence of Underage Cannabis Sales at Licensed Retailers * Denver, CO: Employees at licensed cannabis retailers strictly enforce the state's minimum age requirements and nearly always deny entry to those without proper identification, according to data provided by state regulators. Annual data provided by Colorado's Ma  more

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Adds Knives, Custodial Services to Procurement List
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled announced changes to the federal procurement list that will take effect April 25, 2026. This action follows notices published on Dec. 29, 2025, and Feb. 12, 2026, which proposed the addition of specific products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Defense will now procure combat knives with drop points in both au  more

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: In the States - GOP Senate Candidates Slammed for Attacking the Affordable Care Act on Law's 16th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: GOP Senate Candidates Slammed for Attacking the Affordable Care Act on Law's 16th Anniversary * Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart: "It's absolutely unacceptable that Iowa Republicans [like] Ashley Hinson [...] continue to work to dismantle the ACA and make it harder for Iowans to receive health insurance" * Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel: "Mike Roger  more

Detroit Metro Area Communities Study Report Examines Use of Artificial Intelligence in Local Government Operations
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- DETROITERS' CAUTIOUS AND CONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT - A report from University of Michigan Detroit Metro Area Communities Study - March 2026 (8 pages) * * * The University of Michigan Detroit Metro Area Communities Study issued a report analyzing how local governments in the Detroit metropolitan region are adopting and using artificial intelligence, with a focus on operational applications, workforce impacts, and public  more

Dow Delivers a Step Change in High Voltage Direct Current Insulation System With an Innovative Endurance Offering
MIDLAND, Michigan, March 27 -- 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 March 26, 2026: * * * Dow delivers a step change in high voltage direct current (HVDC) insulation system with an innovative ENDURANCE(TM) offering * Fully qualified 525 kV HVDC insulation system combines insulation and semiconductive materials into a fully cross linked XL  more

Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation
KALAMAZOO, Michigan, March 25 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation * KALAMAZOO, Mich.-A longtime industry partner and supporter of Western Michigan University's College of Aviation is making a transformational investment in the future of aviation education. Duncan Aviation, the world's largest privately owned business jet service provider, has established the J. Robert Duncan   more

EEOC Sues Damar Services, Inc., for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Damar Services, Inc., for Disability Discrimination * Federal agency charges residential services provider with discrimination against deaf applicant INDIANAPOLIS - Damar Services, Inc., an Indianapolis-based residential services provider for individuals with developmental disabilities, violated federal law when it refused to hire a deaf applicant, the U.S. Equal Employmen  more

EPA Begins Removing Hazardous Materials from Private Property in Leland, Michigan
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Begins Removing Hazardous Materials from Private Property in Leland, Michigan * CHICAGO (March 26, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began removing hazardous materials from private property in Leland, Michigan. In coordination with Leland Township Fire and Rescue, Leelanau County Emergency Management, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and the Michigan Department  more

Fed Governor Barr Addresses National Community Investment Conference
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 25 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on March 24, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the National Community Investment Conference: * * * Developing Communities through Public-private Partnerships Thank you for inviting me here today. Let me also thank those at all 12 of the Reserve Banks, the Board of Governors, and the staff at FedCommunities for their efforts to bring this year's National Community Investment Conference (NCIC) to life, and a specia  more

Grassroots Coalitions Celebrate New House Environmental Justice Caucus Led by Rep. Grijalva, Lee and Tlaib
NEW YORK, March 27 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release: * * * Grassroots Coalitions Celebrate New House Environmental Justice Caucus led by Rep. Grijalva, Lee & Tlaib Environmental Justice organizations are celebrating the formation of the House Environmental Justice Caucus as a historic step towards building the just climate future our communities deserve * WASHINGTON - Environmental justice organizations and coalitions from across the country stood in Was  more

Henry Ford Health Trauma Recovery Center Partners With MSU to Strengthen Trauma Informed Care
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 27 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news: * * * Henry Ford Health Trauma Recovery Center partners with MSU to strengthen trauma informed care Brandon Drain The Henry Ford Health Trauma Recovery Center partnered with Michigan State University's School of Social Work to enhance their work with individuals and families who have experienced trauma. Founded in 2022, The Henry Ford Health Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) was dev  more

Hope College: Latest Memoir Notes Cultural Integration Key to Successful Missionary Work
HOLLAND, Michigan, March 27 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Latest Memoir Notes Cultural Integration Key to Successful Missionary Work Called by God, focused at Hope College, honed through Western Theological Seminary, and dispatched by the Reformed Church in America, Gordon ('56) and Evon (Southland, '57) Laman served as missionaries to Japan for more than four decades. After two years of language study, beginning as evangelists in the countryside, the Lamans ultimately ser  more

House Committee Passes Chip Security Act
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- 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 26, 2026: * * * House Committee Passes Chip Security Act Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed bipartisan legislation to curb the smuggling of American semiconductors to foreign adversaries. The Chip Security Act was introduced last year as a direct response to bipar  more

ICYMI: Democrats Slam Trump's Health Care Crisis on ACA Anniversary
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Slam Trump's Health Care Crisis on ACA Anniversary On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), state Democratic Party chairs and advocates highlighted the devastating costs of Donald Trump and Republicans' health care crisis. From Republicans' Big Ugly Bill to their refusal to extend lifesaving ACA premium tax credits, Republicans have ripped away  more

Justice Department Secures the Denaturalization of Convicted Gun Trafficker and Health Care Fraudster, and Files Complaint Against Marriage Scammer
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Justice Department Secures the Denaturalization of Convicted Gun Trafficker and Health Care Fraudster, and Files Complaint Against Marriage Scammer Trump Administration Ramps Up Efforts to Denaturalize Those Who Gained U.S. Citizenship by Concealing Crimes and Committing Fraud * The Department of Justice announced today that it has secured the denaturalization of two individuals  more

LBS team wins Kellogg Biotech + Healthcare Case Competition
LONDON, England, March 26 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * LBS team wins Kellogg Biotech + Healthcare Case Competition * Five London Business School (LBS) MBA2027 students took home the top prize at the 25th annual Kellogg Biotech + Healthcare Case Competition recently. Mariane Melo, Linda Gitobu, Sofia Darveniza, Rita Antunes Figueiredo Carvalho, and Lavanya Saberwal fought off competition from MIT Sloan, Wharton, Kellogg, Michigan Ross, Chicago Booth, Berkeley Haa  more

Medical University of South Carolina: Redefining Life After Head and Neck Cancer - BRIGHT Trial
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, March 27 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Redefining Life After Head and Neck Cancer: The BRIGHT Trial In head and neck oncology, success has historically been defined by a single metric: the elimination of the tumor. While survival remains the ultimate goal, patients with head and neck cancer face unique challenges because the treatment that saves their lives often alters their ability to speak, eat, or breathe i  more

Michigan Medicine: Surviving Sepsis - Guidelines Harness Life Saving Evidence for Treating Adults
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Surviving sepsis: New guidelines harness life saving evidence for treating adults Updated recommendations include critical insights from research * An international team of experts recently came together to update sepsis care guidelines for adults for the first time since 2021. The updates have profound implications for the managem  more

Moolenaar, Khanna Slam China's Interference After Taiwan Blocked From WTO Ministerial Conference
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- 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 25, 2026: * * * Moolenaar, Khanna Slam China's Interference After Taiwan Blocked from WTO Ministerial Conference Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA) of the House Select Committee on China, issued the following statement following reports tha  more

National Nurses United endorses Matt Little for Minnesota's 2nd District
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Matt Little for Minnesota's 2nd District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Matt Little for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District. Throughout his decades of service as an elected official and attorney, Little has proven   more

Newsweek names USD Medical Center a world's best hospital
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Newsweek names USD Medical Center a world's best hospital * Contact: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Newsweek has once again named the Sanford USD Medical Center, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to its list of World's Best Hospitals for 2026. Sanford Health is ranked No. 63 out of 416 hospitals in the United States on the list. The Sanford USD Medical Center shares inclusion o  more

Nitrile and Latex Gloves May Cause Overestimation of Microplastics, U-M Study Reveals
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Nitrile and latex gloves may cause overestimation of microplastics, U-M study reveals Nitrile and latex gloves that scientists wear while they are measuring microplastics may lead to a potential overestimation of the tiny pollutants, according to a University of Michigan study. The study found that gloves may unintentionally contaminate lab equipment scientists use to measure microplastics i  more

North American Transborder Freight decreased 5.5% in January 2026 from January 2025
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight decreased 5.5% in January 2026 from January 2025 * BTS 26-30 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date an  more

Oakland University to Host Earth Month Event Featuring Conservation Expert Douglas Tallamy
ROCHESTER, Michigan, March 27 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Oakland University to host Earth Month event featuring conservation expert Douglas Tallamy As part of its Earth Month celebration, Oakland University will welcome renowned conservation biologist and author Douglas Tallamy for a special campus event focused on biodiversity, conservation and the role individuals can play in supporting nature. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8  more

ODVA Inc. Files Membership Update With Justice Department
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- ODVA Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The venture added two international entities to its membership: * Hafner Pneumatika Termekgyarto, Kereskedo es Szolgaltato Korl  more

Omicron Delta Kappa Circle at WVWC Inducts 21 New Members
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 26 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Omicron Delta Kappa Circle at WVWC Inducts 21 New Members * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) conducted its 63rd annual induction on March 18, 2026, in the Meditation Chapel. The circle inducted 21 individuals into the organization including two graduate students, one senior, two juniors, 13 sophomores, and three faculty. Th  more

Questions Tom Barrett Must Answer After Politico Reporting Uncovered Barrett Paid $50,000+ in Campaign Cash To Companies His Wife Works For
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Questions Tom Barrett Must Answer After Politico Reporting Uncovered Barrett Paid $50,000+ in Campaign Cash To Companies His Wife Works For * New reporting from Politico uncovered that Tom Barrett's campaign funneled nearly $56,000 in campaign cash to companies that his wife works for and received money from one of the companies' PACs for the first time ever - all after she came o  more

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER March 27 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER March 27 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MARCH 27 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable gues  more

Slotkin, Young, Schiff, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Bill to Stop Insider Trading from Government Officials on Prediction Markets
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Young, Schiff, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Bill to Stop Insider Trading from Government Officials on Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Todd Young (R-IN), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) today introduced the bipartisan Public Integrity in Financial Predications Markets Act of 2026. The bill prohibits federally elected officials and governme  more

Sociology Professor Mensah Adinkrah presents at Witchcraft Symposium in Norway
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Sociology Professor Mensah Adinkrah presents at Witchcraft Symposium in Norway * Sociology faculty member Mensah Adinkrah traveled to Oslo, Norway, March 12-14 to participate in Heksefest, an international symposium that brings together scholars, artists and cultural commentators to explore the historical and contemporary meanings of witchcraft. His presentation, "Witchcraft Beliefs and Witch  more

Students forced to remove 'Let's Go Brandon' sweatshirts seek Supreme Court review
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * Students forced to remove 'Let's Go Brandon' sweatshirts seek Supreme Court review * At issue: Can schools ban sanitized political expression just because someone considers it profane? SAND LAKE, Mich., March 26, 2026 - A pair of students who were forced to remove sweatshirts emblazoned with the anti-Biden slogan "Let's Go Brandon" are appealing their case to  more

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, March 26, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, March 26, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Supporting DHS Employees and Calling to Fund DHS It's Day 41 of Democrats' DHS Shutdown, and Americans across the nation are suffering the consequences. Over 100,000 DHS workers - including more than 50,000 frontline TSA employees - aren't getting paid, missing their   more

Thune on Voter ID: Will Democrats Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is?
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Voter ID: Will Democrats Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is? * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, just where do Senate Democrats stand on voter ID? "It's pretty darn hard to tell. "I mean, w  more

University of Michigan: Science of Sync - How Rapport Drives High-stakes Team Performance
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * The science of sync: How rapport drives high-stakes team performance Written By: Judi Melena Smelser, Ross School of Business Picture a cockpit crew of two who met just minutes before takeoff, now descending through a turbulent midnight sky. They aren't looking at each other--their eyes scan the instruments in the cockpit and the horizon outside--and yet they move in perfect sync. This isn  more

VA. A.G. JONES CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES 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, Threatening Health and Safety of Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Colu  more

Walberg Votes for the Third Time to Fund the Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Votes for the Third Time to Fund the Department of Homeland Security * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted for the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act, which would reopen and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. This marks the third vote by Congressman Walberg to ensure full funding for the salaries of the men and women on the front lines, including the Border Patrol, Transpo  more

WATCH: Barrett Speaks on Improving Aviation Safety, Votes to Advance ALERT Act in Response to D.C. Crash
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Barrett Speaks on Improving Aviation Safety, Votes to Advance ALERT Act in Response to D.C. Crash * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and his colleagues on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved H.R. 7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act. This wide-ranging bipartisan bill was introduced to improve ai  more

Wayne State University: Illinois Researchers Look to Michigan's AOT Model Through Collaboration With CBHJ
DETROIT, Michigan, March 27 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Illinois Researchers Look to Michigan's AOT Model Through Collaboration with CBHJ Researchers from the Institute for Healthcare Delivery Design (IHDD) at the University of Illinois Chicago recently connected with the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) team at the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice (CBHJ) as part of IHDD's SAMHSA-funded initiative to develop a roadmap for implementing and scaling AOT   more

Wayne State University: Ph.D. Candidate Hopes Her Research in Health Literacy and Hypertension Can Save Lives
DETROIT, Michigan, March 27 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Ph.D. candidate hopes her research in health literacy and hypertension can save lives At first glance, Nurse Donulae Knuckles' research sounds technical -- dense with phrases like "basic conditioning factors" and "antihypertensive medication adherence." But at its core, her work is about something far more human: Why do people struggle to take care of themselves, even when the stakes are life and death? A  more

Westmont College: Talk Explores Changes, Opportunities With AI
SANTA BARBARA, California, March 27 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Talk Explores Changes, Opportunities with AI By Scott Craig A Westmont Downtown Lecture will explore AI's real-world implications on Thursday, April 23, at 5:30 p.m. at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center, 29 W. Anapamu St. The talk, "AI and Our Shared Future: Opportunities, Challenges and What's at Stake," features Mike Ryu, Westmont assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, and Reed Sheard,  more

Wildlife Society: Wildlife Goes Viral on YouTube, But Conservation is Missing
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Wildlife goes viral on YouTube, but conservation is missing In the digital age, online content dominates the information landscape, with cute videos of animals garnering millions of views. While these videos inspire awe, likes and comments, they may not be doing enough to protect the species involved. People between the ages of 16 and 64 spend over 2.5hours pe  more