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News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors Newsletter for Wednesday April 15, 2026 ( 45 items )  

Businesses invited to "Light Up the Sky" to honor nurses
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Businesses invited to "Light Up the Sky" to honor nurses * #NursesLightUpTheSky initiative aims to unite community in shared message of support BISMARCK, N.D. - In honor of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, local businesses across the community are invited to take part in a highly visible show of appreciation by lighting their buildings, storefronts or signage with red light  more

Central Michigan University - CMU Medical Education Partners Emergency Medicine Residency program gears up for SIM Wars competition
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 14 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Central Michigan University - CMU Medical Education Partners Emergency Medicine Residency program gears up for SIM Wars competition * SAGINAW, Mich. - Emergency medicine residents from across Michigan will put their expertise to the test during this year's Emergency Medicine Residents' Association of Michigan (EMRAM) SIM Wars, an annual competition involving high-pressure medical simulation sce  more

Chairwoman McClain Highlights Working Families Tax Cuts as Return to America's Founding Principles
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Highlights Working Families Tax Cuts as Return to America's Founding Principles * WASHINGTON -House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Tom Schatz, president of Citizens Against Government Waste, published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner, highlighting how the Working Families Tax Cuts continue the Founding Fathers' fight against over taxation and deli  more

Clark Hill Successfully Defends $24 Million Bid Protest Before GAO
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clark Hill Successfully Defends $24 Million Bid Protest Before GAO * Clark Hill's Government Contracts and Regulation team, led by Chris White, successfully defended a bid protest before the Government Accountability Office (GAO), securing a favorable outcome for its client as an intervenor in a $24 million federal contract award. The protest, brought by DSC-EMI II, LLC, chal  more

CLF, Coalition Sue Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * CLF, Coalition Sue Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), as part of a coalition of 17 health, community, and environmental groups, have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 national standard for particulate matter air pollution, commonly known as soo  more

CMU Forensics Captures National Championship, Winning Two Divisions at NEDA Nationals
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 14 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Forensics Captures National Championship, Winning Two Divisions at NEDA Nationals * Central Michigan University made history over the weekend, winning the National Educational Debate Association (NEDA) National Championship for the first time and taking first place in two of the tournament's four divisions. The team traveled to Sinclair College to compete against nine schools from across th  more

Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
SAN DIEGO, California, April 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard * San Francisco - Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 Na  more

Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
SAN DIEGO, California, April 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the s  more

Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard EPA fails to implement its own strengthened air quality standard and missed deadline for identifying areas with soot pollution levels higher than the new acceptable limit * Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of C  more

Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
NEW YORK, April 15 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard San Francisco - Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS  more

Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 15 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard SAN FRANCISCO - Yesterday 17 health, community, and environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 national standard for particulate matter air pollution, commonly known as soot. On behalf  more

Commerce Committee Passes Peters and Cornyn Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Commercial Satellites From Cybersecurity Threats
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Commerce Committee Passes Peters and Cornyn Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Commercial Satellites from Cybersecurity Threats The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to help commercial satellite owners and operators defend against growing cybersecurity threats. Commercial satellite  more

ESPN's presentation of collegiate gymnastics sticks the landing with NCAA Championship coverage, April 16-18
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's presentation of collegiate gymnastics sticks the landing with NCAA Championship coverage, April 16-18 * * New to ESPN's presentation in Fort Worth: rules analyst Mary Joe Roehrig, plus multi-camera complement throughout Dickies Arena to elevate championship coverage * 4DREPLAY returns to NCAA Women's Championship, providing in-depth analysis on vault, uneve  more

Exploring two countries through culture, history and identity
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 14 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Exploring two countries through culture, history and identity * An immersive study abroad trip gave Isabelle Schrauben to an opportunity to practice her Spanish, learning about Moroccan culture from the residents of that North African country. "I was able to converse with a woman in Spanish and talked to her about the migration crisis and disparities between Morocco and Spain," Schrauben said.  more

Fed: Wage and Income Growth Expectations Before, During, and After the Pandemic Period
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Wage and Income Growth Expectations Before, During, and After the Pandemic Period Corinne Salter and Daniel Villar 1. Introduction Inflation expectations are understood to play a crucial role in inflation dynamics and in the conduct of monetary policy. Recently, there has also been a renewed interest in the relationship between inflation expectations and wages. This is because wage expectations and wag  more

For quantum computing, different qubits are better together
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * For quantum computing, different qubits are better together * DARPA has launched the Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) program, an effort aimed at overcoming one of the most persistent barriers in quantum computing: how to move beyond single-technology systems to achieve and scale practical, high-impact applications. Despite rapid progress across the quantum ecosystem, most c  more

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Ryanair Vs. the European Union
DETROIT, Michigan, April 15 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on April 12, 2026, by Ladies of Liberty Alliance President Claudia Ascensao Nunes: * * * Ryanair vs. the European Union Taxes and monopolies threaten air mobility in Europe. * Ryanair, the Irish budget airline, is preparing to cut millions of seats and abandon multiple routes in 2026 because the European political and regulatory environment is making the low-cost model increasingly difficult  more

Georgetown Honors Professor Whose Research in Breast Cancer Saved Lives
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * Georgetown Honors Professor Whose Research in Breast Cancer Saved Lives On April 8, Georgetown honored Dr. Marc Lippman, a professor whose breakthroughs in breast cancer research have led to life-saving treatments for millions of patients, at its annual spring faculty convocation. Lippman received the President's Award for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers, which recognizes faculty members for their excellence in tea  more

Gov. Whitmer, State and Local Partners Break Ground on Kalamazoo Recovery Housing
LANSING, Michigan, April 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer, State and Local Partners Break Ground on Kalamazoo Recovery Housing * April 14, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Coordinated housing, health and environmental investments make The William Schma House possible LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined state and local leaders and partners to break ground on The William Schma House, a new housing communit  more

Grand Valley State University: Apple Icon Steve Wozniak to Deliver Keynote at Winter Commencement Ceremonies
ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 15 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Apple icon Steve Wozniak to deliver keynote at Winter Commencement ceremonies By Brian Vernellis Steve Wozniak, a visionary in the field of personal computing and the technological pioneer behind the formation of Apple, will be the guest speaker for Grand Valley State University's three Commencement ceremonies on May 1-2 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. "GVSU is sincerely grateful to Steve Wo  more

Maine Poised to Enact First State AI Data Center Moratorium
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Maine Poised to Enact First State AI Data Center Moratorium Governor Mills Must Sign This Historic Bill Into Law Now * Tonight the Maine state legislature passed a bill that would enact the first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers in the country. The bill would enact an 18-month halt to new data centers consuming more than 20 megawatts of power. Up to now, Governor Janet   more

Material-tech startup BRCE from Michigan State takes home grand prize at Rice Business Plan Competition
HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Material-tech startup BRCE from Michigan State takes home grand prize at Rice Business Plan Competition * BRCE is a material-tech startup replacing failure-prone textiles with polymer composites engineered for strength, fire resistance and intrinsic stability. Its patented Lattice-Grip technology enables directional grip and controlled tension at the yarn level, eliminating slippage and performance loss unde  more

McClain, Dingell Lead Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Michigan's Victory in NCAA Championship Game
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McClain, Dingell Lead Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Michigan's Victory in NCAA Championship Game * WASHINGTON -U.S. Representatives Lisa McClain (R-MI-09) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI06) led the introduction of a bipartisan resolution honoring the University of Michigan men's basketball team for their victory in the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament. On Monday, April 6, the Michigan Wolverines de  more

Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Tells Michiganders They Should Feel "Pretty Optimistic" About the Economy Amid Skyrocketing Costs
LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers Tells Michiganders They Should Feel "Pretty Optimistic" About the Economy Amid Skyrocketing Costs In a new video, multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers told Michiganders they should feel "pretty optimistic" about the economy, once again dismissing their concerns as costs continue to skyrocket and consumer confidence plummets to record lows. Here's the economy that multi-  more

Mich. Democratic Party: One Year Into Mike Rogers' Second Senate Campaign, He Still Represents "Everything People Hate About Politics"
LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * One Year Into Mike Rogers' Second Senate Campaign, He Still Represents "Everything People Hate About Politics" One year ago today, failed GOP candidate Mike Rogers launched his second campaign for U.S. Senate. Since then, Rogers has proven he still represents "everything people hate about politics" by mocking concerns about higher costs, backing proposals to rip away afforda  more

Mich. Democratic Party: Rebandt Promises to Sign Abortion Ban; James and Johnson Also Support Banning Abortion
LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Rebandt Promises to Sign Abortion Ban; James and Johnson Also Support Banning Abortion Appearing on "Off The Record" on Friday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ralph Rebandt promised to restrict abortion access if elected governor, and when asked if he would try to amend Proposition 3, the constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, Rebandt said that "if a bill c  more

Mich. Education Dept.: More Michigan Students Graduating With Proficiency in Multiple Languages
LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * More Michigan Students Graduating With Proficiency in Multiple Languages Seals of Biliteracy on Rise as Michigan Marks April is National Bilingual/Multilingual Advocacy Month * A growing number of Michigan high school graduates are earning the Seal of Biliteracy certifying they are proficient in reading and writing in English and at least one other language. In the  more

Mich. Treasury Dept.: Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund 'Making a Difference Gala' in Grand Rapids Raises More Than $50,000 for Foster Youth
LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund 'Making a Difference Gala' in Grand Rapids Raises More Than $50,000 for Foster Youth Michigan youth who have experienced foster care will have expanded access to college scholarships thanks to the funds raised at the Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund "Making a Difference Gala" in Grand Rapids, organized by the Michigan Education   more

Michigan League for Public Policy: League Strongly Opposes House Passage of a Bill That Threatens Michiganders' Right to Vote in State Elections
LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * League strongly opposes House passage of a bill that threatens Michiganders' right to vote in state elections House Bill 4765 would create unnecessary red tape in Michigan's voter registration process and burden citizens with proving their eligibility to vote * The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement today on the passage of House Bill   more

Michigan Medicine: CAR T-cell and Cellulary Therapy
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release about a podcast: * * * CAR T-cell and Cellulary Therapy NOTE: This podcast first aired in 2018. As of 2026, CAR T-cell Therapy is used for lymphoma, ALL, Multiple Myeloma (refractory and metastatic). To learn more about this treatment, please visit our CAR T-cell Therapy webpage (https://www.uofmhealth.org/our-care/specialties-services/car-t-cell-the  more

Michigan Medicine: Prostate Biopsy Technique Shows Potential Future of MRI
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * New prostate biopsy technique shows potential future of MRI Transgluteal approach helps patients not served by fusion biopsies * Michigan Medicine physicians and researchers are investigating new in-bore, MRI-guided prostate biopsy techniques, which can help patients not served by standard methods. Specifically, University of Michi  more

Michigan Releases Policy Roadmap for Efficient and All-Electric Homes
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Michigan Releases Policy Roadmap for Efficient and All-Electric Homes By Alannah Bell, NASEO On March 6, 2026, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) published Clean, Safe, and Affordable: A Policy Roadmap for Efficient and All-Electric Homes in Michigan. The roadmap was co-authored by the Institute for Energy Innovati  more

Private equity's growing footprint in Michigan tied to layoffs, rising housing costs, and healthcare risks
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 14 [Category: Business] (TNSrpt) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity's growing footprint in Michigan tied to layoffs, rising housing costs, and healthcare risks * Private equity firms now employ roughly 10% of Michigan's private sector workforce and own everything from hospitals to housing across the state, according to a new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP). The report, Wall Street in the  more

Progress Michigan: Poll - 75% of Michiganders Support a Statewide Septic Code
LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- 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: * * * POLL: 75% of Michiganders Support a Statewide Septic Code Recent polling released by Progress Michigan shows that 75 percent of Michiganders support enacting a statewide septic code. In January, state Sen. Sam Singh introduced a bill (SB 771) that would do exactly that. If the  more

Public Interest Groups Challenge Trump Administration's Renewal of an Order to Keep Washington State's Last Coal Plant Operating
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Public Interest Groups Challenge Trump Administration's Renewal of an Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Operating The Department of Energy is claiming false emergencies to keep open dirty, inefficient coal plants across the country including a coal plant slated for shutdown in Centralia, Washington * Washington, D.C. -- Today, public interest groups filed a second request   more

Rep. Scholten Introduces the Roadway Resiliency Act to Improve Roadway Management in Inclement Weather
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Introduces the Roadway Resiliency Act to Improve Roadway Management in Inclement Weather * WASHINGTON, DC - This month, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced the Roadway Resiliency Act. The legislation would establish an interagency working group to study and improve nationwide best practices  more

Swarthmore to Award Honorary Degrees to Leaders in Higher Education, Arts, Justice, and Sustainability at 154th Commencement
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore to Award Honorary Degrees to Leaders in Higher Education, Arts, Justice, and Sustainability at 154th Commencement * During Swarthmore College's 154th Commencement ceremony on May 24, President Valerie Smith will award honorary degrees to college president Jonathan Alger '86, multihyphenate performer Colman Domingo, children's law advocate Judith Sandalow '84, and environmental educator Talia   more

UM-Flint to host winter commencement ceremonies, May 3
FLINT, Michigan, April 14 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint to host winter commencement ceremonies, May 3 * The University of Michigan-Flint will celebrate its graduates during two commencement ceremonies, May 3, at the Dort Financial Center. Close to 950 students are eligible to graduate. The College of Arts, Sciences & Education and College of Health Sciences ceremony begins at 10 a.m, with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. The College of Innovation &  more

University of Michigan: Global Urban Methane Emissions are Growing More Than Estimated
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Global urban methane emissions are growing more than estimated Satellite measurements suggest that scientific and government reports don't capture how methane emissions are rising, which could hamper mitigation efforts Key takeaways * Satellite measurements show that urban methane emissions around the globe have risen 6% since 2019, and emissions from C40 cities partaking in climate pledges  more

University of Michigan: No English Needed - How Bad Bunny Reshaped the U.S. Pop Mainstream
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on April 13, 2026, involving assistant professor of music Gustavo Souza Marques: * * * No English needed: How Bad Bunny reshaped the US pop mainstream Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, known to the world as Bad Bunny, did not just climb the charts; he bypassed the entire industry machine. Moving from bagging groceries in Puerto Rico to becoming a global icon, he proved you do not need to sing in English to own   more

University of Michigan: Zionism Isn't Only Jewish - Christian Zionists Now Drive the Agenda
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on April 13, 2026, involving collegiate professor emeritus Alan Wald: * * * Zionism isn't only Jewish: Christian Zionists now drive the agenda Student activism on American campuses in response to the war in Gaza has become a national debate over where to draw the line between political dissent and antisemitism. Even as many universities have moved to restrict, disperse or discipline protest activity, demonst  more

WATCH: Outside Gas Station, Michiganders Slam Tom Barrett for Supporting War in Iran Jacking Up Gas, Fertilizer Prices
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Outside Gas Station, Michiganders Slam Tom Barrett for Supporting War in Iran Jacking Up Gas, Fertilizer Prices * WLAJ : "[Michiganders] rallied outside to call out what they say is Barrett's "price hike agenda" and support for war in Iran, that's raising costs on Michigan families." Mid-Michiganders are calling Tom Barrett out for his price-hiking agenda: from his suppor  more

White House: Bigger Refunds, Job Growth - Working Families Tax Cuts Are Transforming Tax Season
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Bigger Refunds, Job Growth: Working Families Tax Cuts Are Transforming Tax Season As Americans file their taxes ahead of Tax Day, President Donald J. Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real relief -- putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking parents, strengthening families, protecting seniors, and helping build a brighter future for the next generation. Real families and worke  more

Woman Wrongly Jailed for Months Based on Faulty Facial Recognition Technology Demands Apology from Maryland Police Departments
NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Woman Wrongly Jailed for Months Based on Faulty Facial Recognition Technology Demands Apology from Maryland Police Departments * MARYLAND -Today, the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Maryland sent letters to three Maryland pol  more

Xcel Energy expands solar and battery energy storage to manage energy costs and support electric reliability
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy expands solar and battery energy storage to manage energy costs and support electric reliability * AMARILLO, Texas (April 14, 2026) -Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced new solar generation and battery energy storage systems are now in service. These facilities are located at Xcel Energy's Plant X site near Earth, Texas, and at the Cunningham Generating Station near Hobb  more