WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 23 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed changes to certification requirements tied to the System for Award Management, arguing the revisions could impose unlawful and burdensome conditions on recipients of federal funding. The letter argues that the proposed changes are unnecessary, duplicative, and violate the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) because they add burdens without justifi  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement on Trump's Blatantly Unlawful Elections EO * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in response to President Trump's newest attempt to federalize elections via executive order: "President Trump, in his unrelenting quest to federalize elections, has issued yet another unlawful executive order attempting to usurp the s  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit (PDF) challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reversion to outdat  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, April 1 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * AHRC Calls for Responsible Journalism: Let Us Avoid Painting with a Broad Brush The American Human Rights Council (AHRC USA) expresses deep concern regarding the intent and the possible negative backlash of the recent Detroit News article written by George Hunter and published on March 25, 2026, titled "Temple Israel fuels debate about Hezbollah threat in Detroit area." The article's fra  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, April 2 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * AHRC Condemns Israel's New "Death Penalty Law" as Blatantly Racist Means to Advance the Genocide of Palestinians The American Human Rights Council (AHRC USA) strongly condemns the Israeli Knesset's adoption of the "Death Penalty" law on March 30, 2026. The legislation mandates capital punishment exclusively for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, a move widely denou  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The American Board of Emergency Medicine issued the following news: * * * Physician Expertise in Emergency Behavioral Health will be Recognized Through a New Focused Practice Designation Inaugural Portfolio-Based Assessment for Eligible Emergency Physicians, Pediatricians, and Psychiatrists Launches in June 2026 * The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) is pleased to announce that the first Emergency Behavioral Health Focused Practice Designation A  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Birthright Citizenship Case Oral Arguments at SCOTUS Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined 23 other attorneys general in issuing the following statement ahead of the SCOTUS oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara: The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitut  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * As SCOTUS arguments begin, 24 states' attorneys general issue joint statement affirming birthright citizenship * Attorney General Nick Brown today released the following statement with 23 other attorneys general before oral arguments began in the U.S. Supreme Court case Trump v. Barbara, which concerns President Trump's unlawful executive order to end birthright citizenship.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges * AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called "tranq" and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, sent another let  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act * Griffin: 'Criminals and foreign adversaries are targeting Americans with this combination of drugs, and we need to do everything in our power to stop them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leadin  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine * Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal la  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION ISSUE STATEMENT AS SUPREME COURT HEARS ARGUMENTS ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined 24 attorneys general in issuing a statement on Barbara v. Trump, a challenge to President Trump's executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship for countless children born in the United States to immigrant parents  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazin  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett: The Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering Relief for Michigan Parents * In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in Bridge Michigan today about how the Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real tax relief for Michigan parents. Barrett explains how essential provisions including the permanent Child Tax Credit, Child Care Credit, Adoption Tax Credit, and mo  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine * Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Deborah "Debbie" Cochrane, of Alameda, has been appointed Executive Director of the California Education Interagency Council. Cochrane has been the Chief of the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education since 2021. She held multiple positions at The Institute for   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary by Jan Kallberg, non-resident senior fellow with the Transatlantic Defense and Security Program: * * * Cyber Warfare 101: Bluff Don't Tell Uncertainty is leverage in cyber conflict. Iran possibly diluted its threats of electronic devastation by demonstrating how little it can do. * US political scientist Kenneth N. Waltz wrote in 1990 that the power of nuclear weapons resides in what a nation can   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Highlights Importance of Acknowledging Lynchings in a Public Comment to the National Park Service * Follows 2022 passage of his Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) Act MEMPHIS - In 2022, President Biden signed into law the Evaluating Lynching Locations (or ELL) for National Park Sites Act, named in part in memory of Ell Persons, lynched by a Memphis mob in 1917. The legislation   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- CultureWorks, a faith-inspired nonprofit organization based in Holland, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration regarding proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for prime financial assistance recipients. The comments address concerns over changes that would impact nonprofit organizations receiving federal grant funding, particularly those serving vulnerable youth populations.  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Mike Rogers-Backed Medicaid Cuts Threaten Michigan Hospitals Following the release of a new report (https://www.citizen.org/article/big-ugly-threat/), which found that Mike Rogers-backed Medicaid cuts have put at least twelve Michigan hospitals at high risk of closing or cutting services, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Spokesperson Joe Bush released the following   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 1, 2026: * * * NBC: GOP's Medicaid Cuts Pose "Existential Threat" for Hospitals Forced to Lay Off Workers and Cut Services New reporting from NBC spotlights how over 400 hospitals across the country are at "high risk of closing or cutting services" as a result of Trump and D.C. Republicans' budget law that gutted Medicaid funding. "Republican candidates running for governor across the country will   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration regarding proposed updates to the System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. ECIC, a Michigan-based nonprofit focused on early childhood systems building, expressed concerns about the scope, clarity, and impact of the new certification requirements outlined by the agency. In its letter, ECIC hig  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 1 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * First-generation college student wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship * A prestigious scholarship will help a Central Michigan University meteorology student to find success as an aspiring researcher. Jacob Dengate, a first-generation college student from Grand Rapids, has overcome many challenges on his way to pursuing a bachelor's degree. "In high school, I was actively discouraged from   more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 1 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Five SIUE Wrestlers Named Academic All-MAC * The Mid-American Conference placed 59 wrestlers on this year's 2025-26 Academic All-MAC team. All 12 of the league's teams were represented, including five from SIUE. Bryson Buhk, Drew Davis, Nick Nosler, Caleb Tyus and Brock Woodcock were honored Wednesday by the MAC. The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a March 26, 2026, Subcommittee on Environment hearing entitled "Beneath the Waves: The Science and Technology of Deep-Sea Mining": * * * Good morning. Thank you to our Subcommittee Chairman, Mr. Franklin, for presiding over this important hearing, and thank you to our witnesses for sharing their insights today. This discussion will exam  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced that it will not review a decision to expand its current investigation into the unauthorized importation of dental burs and related kits. This action effectively adds Research Corp. dba Research Industries, Sialkot, Pakistan, as a respondent to the ongoing legal proceedings. The investigation originated on Jan. 20, 2026, following a complaint by Huwais IP Holding LLC and Versah, LLC, both of Jackson, Michigan. The compa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement by 24 Attorneys General on Trump v. Barbara Oral Argument * WASHINGTON, D.C. -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside 24 attorneys general, issued a joint statement ahead of U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on President Trump's illegal executive order attempting to terminate birthright citizenship. "The President's executive order redefining bir  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement of 24 Attorneys General Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Argument on Birthright Citizenship * Attorney General William Tong and 23 other attorneys general this morning released a joint statement ahead of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, the case regarding President Donald Trump's illegal attempt to rewrite the constitution and end bi  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends States' Rights to Protect Public Health in Brief Before the Supreme Court of the United States Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that Maryland has joined a multistate coalition, in filing an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of the United States in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a case that could have sweeping implica  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown, with 23 Other Attorneys General, Issues Joint Statement on Birthright Ahead of Oral Arguments in Trump v. Barbara Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general today issued the following statement, ahead of oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a challenge brought by a class of children who would lose citizens  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement in Light of Birthright Citizenship Oral Argument Before U.S. Supreme Court Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement today in light of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara: "President Trump's attempt to redefine birthright citizenship is a flagrant violation of the U.S. Constitution and a deeply dishonest   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * John James: My Campaign Could Be Over After being booed at the Michigan Republican Party's convention this weekend, Republican gubernatorial candidate John James said in a dire fundraising text last night that his campaign "could be over" soon and might "crash and burn." MIRS reported on the text message and said that self-funder Perry Johnson's campaign "quickly picked up t  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MIGOP Chair Calls GOP Strategist a "Scumbag" In a leaked text message, Michigan Republican Party Chair Jim Runestad recently called Brian Szmytke, a senior advisor for both Jason Tunney's campaign and the Oakland County Republican Party, a "scumbag," according to a shocking new report (https://mirs.news/news/capitol-capsule#82911) from MIRS. Ahead of the MIGOP's endorsement convention this pa  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Announces Members of Outreach Team Who "Defended Hitler Group Chat and Spread Misogynistic Comments" Breaking reporting from the Detroit Metro Times reveals that failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers announced members of his campaign outreach team who "complained about women in politics," and another who is "tied to" and "defended a leaked Young Republicans group  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * On April Fools' Day, Mike Rogers is Laughing at Working Michiganders This April Fools' Day, multi-millionaire Mike Rogers is laughing at Michiganders who are struggling with higher costs. He's said they'll be "fine" despite soaring gas prices, mocked those worried about rising grocery bills, and dismissed the economic impact of Trump's reckless tariffs. On every front, Rogers   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Midwest Ozone Group submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting a proposal to approve Michigan's revisions to its air quality plan addressing ozone pollution in certain western counties. MOG, a coalition of companies and associations engaged in advancing sound air quality programs, highlighted their endorsement of the EPA's proposed approval in their letter delivered to the EPA's Air and Radiation Division. The group emphas  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Midwest Ozone Group (MOG), an affiliation of companies and associations from various sectors including energy, manufacturing, and utilities, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5. The letter addresses EPA's proposed approval of revisions and additions to Michigan Air Pollution Control Rules (MAPCR) Parts 6 and 8 for inclusion in the Michigan State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Qualit  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU research links mental health, school climate to attendance * The reasons a student might miss school can be complex, and may involve individual, school or systematic factors. While it's likely every student might miss a few days of school here or there, concerns arise when it is a chronic issue, or when students miss 10% or more of the academic year. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, absenteeism ra  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed approval of state implementation plan (SIP) revisions for Western Michigan's 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The letter addresses EPA's Region 5 proposal to approve moderately stringent Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning the agency's proposal to approve state implementation plan (SIP) revisions for Michigan. The revisions aim to meet the Moderate Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the Western Michigan nonattainment areas under the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Qualit  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 1 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Port Charlotte nurses to hold protest for patient safety following patient deaths * Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla., will hold a protest on Friday, April 3, 2026, to highlight patient safety concerns at the hospital. Nurses say multiple recent patient deaths have been caused by short staffing and other harmful practices by HCA, the ho  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Private Mobile Home Water Services Provider, President Charged with Falsifying Water Safety, Discharge Tests * LANSING - Douglas Environmental and its president, Brian Powell, 57, of Brighton, were arraigned on March 30 in the 53 rd District Court in Howell for allegedly falsifying water safety and water discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities across   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- 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 April 1, 2026: * * * Trump's Latest Effort to Take Away Michiganders' Voting Rights is No Joke Executive order on absentee voting is a power-grab that violates Michigan's constitution and the will of voters * In response to the news that Donald Trump released an executive order o  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition issue statement before Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship oral arguments Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined 23 attorneys general in issuing the following statement ahead of oral arguments for Trump v. Barbara. "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, fed  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for rolling back limits on toxic air pollutants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and return to outdated stand  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McDonald Rivet Leads Effort to Defend Michigan Jobs from China's Unfair Trade Practices * Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) led Michigan Members of Congress in urging the U.S. International Trade Commission to protect American manufacturers and Michigan jobs in the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) industry from unfair trade practices by the Chinese Communist Party.    more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: * * * SEMCOG Adopts Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Southeast Michigan Plan prioritizes strategies and actions to support and ensure an educated and skilled workforce, emerging industry clusters, modern infrastructure, a range of housing options, recreational and cultural opportunities, and effective governance and civic engagement * The General Assembly of  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Settlement for workers impacted by Covid-19 at Blackstone's Servpro worksites * Workers have finally reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging that a Servpro franchise and its contractors did not provide protective equipment or implement other safety measures during the first months of the Covid-19 pandemic, allegedly violating public health orders and eventually forcin  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Study: Narcissism and relationship satisfaction more complex than expected * New research from Michigan State University challenges the popular assumption that narcissists gradually damage their relationships over time. The study used longitudinal data to track over 5,000 couples for up to six years. Participants completed questionnaires that measured two dimensions of narcissism: narcissistic ad  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments For Trump v. Barbara Begin * Today, Attorney General Jay Jones issued a joint statement alongside 24 attorneys general ahead of oral arguments at the Supreme Court in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara. "The President's executive order redefining birthright ci  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New study pinpoints climate conditions for restoring the endangered butternut tree Resarchers used advanced habitat modeling to identify where the endangered butternut tree can survive and thrive again. By Max Esterhuizen The butternut tree, a close relative of black walnut prized for its pale wood and wildlife value, is on the brink of disappearing from North American forests. A new study from Virgin  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 2 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Retired executive proudly supports student success at the Ilitch School Byron O. Pond, Jr. '61 grew up in Detroit. After his Army service, he returned home to pursue business education at Wayne State University. "Wayne State had a reputation I wanted to identify with. It was more of an up-and-coming school and seemed in line with what I liked to do and who I wanted to be. It's where I began a long, fulfill  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- YWCA Kalamazoo has submitted a public comment letter opposing the changes proposed by the U.S. General Services Administration to the System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The organization, which has served Southwest Michigan for 140 years, provides critical trauma-responsive support programs, including services for survivors of labor and sex trafficking, stalking, domestic violence, and sexual violence. It is also the   more