WASHINGTON, May 6 -- A coalition of 114 state legislators submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on employee versus independent contractor status under several federal labor laws. The letter argues that the proposed rule, which would replace the current federal test with a modified 2021 standard, threatens the fiscal integrity of state programs reliant on accurate worker classification. The legislators, representing states wi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AAUP, AFT, LABOR LEADERS SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PROFESSOR DEREK PETERSON * The AAUP and AFT strongly defend the academic freedom of Professor Derek Peterson and condemn the escalating campaign of political pressure and public intimidation directed at him following his remarks at the University of Michigan's commencement ceremony. Professor Peterson's comments-  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, April 30 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: * * * Adapting the Mission: Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion Leaders Share Best Practices for Modern Recruiting By Keri Anne Smialek, 3rd Recruiting Brigade LANSING, Mich. - The modern recruiting environment requires agility, strategic foresight, and a unified Total Army approach. During the Region 2 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) conference held on April 24, 2026 in Troy, Michigan, lea  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Reaffirms Guidance and Increases Five-Year Capital Plan * * First-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.61 per share; operating earnings of $1.64 per share * AEP reaffirms full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance of $6.15 to $6.45 per share * New load additions expand to 63 gigawatts by 2030 * Cost offsets for existing customers of up   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys ge  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Highlights Department's Task Force on National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day * In observance of National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is highlighting the work of the Department of Attorney General's MMIP Task Force. In September 2024, Attorney General Nessel announced the formation o  more

CUPERTINO, California, May 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple Manufacturing Academy brings together hundreds of U.S. manufacturers to accelerate Al use in American supply chains * The Apple Manufacturing Academy hosted hundreds of manufacturers at its inaugural Spring Forum in East Lansing, Michigan. The academy's largest event to date brought together U.S. manufactur  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration for Proposal to End a Nearly Century-Old Restriction on the Shipping of Handguns Through USPS * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow anyone to ship a handgun -without   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Highlights Federal Infrastructure Investment to Replace Shiawassee County Bridge * Burns Township, Mich. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) met with Shiawassee County officials to review the closed New Lothrop Road Bridge that he secured $1 million in federal funding to replace. This project to restore use of New Lothrop Road in Burns Township is part of the $146 million total Barrett ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett: Redistricting Wars Weaken the American People's Voice * In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in The Detroit News today, describing how the current trend of redrawing congressional districts years before the next Census weakens American voters' representation in Congress. Barrett urges passage of his Make It Count Act, which would ban mid-decade redistricting a  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Can a tweet become a job offer? U-M research suggests yes Social media promotion can boost visibility and job outcomes for early-career scholars, especially women. New analysis from researchers at the University of Michigan School of Information suggests a single post can significantly increase a candidate's visibility. In some cases, it may even land them a job. The study, which appears in th  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 6 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Davenport University appoints CFO interim president following upcoming retirement of Richard Pappas Mary Eilleen Lyon Davenport University announced that Anthony Anderson, currently serving as chief financial officer, has been appointed interim president effective July 1, 2026, following the retirement of President Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D., on June 30. The appointment was made by Davenport University's Bo  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU to Host 13th Annual Economic Outlook Summit for the Pocono Mountains on May 15 Daniel Burrus, leading futurist speaker on global trends and disruptive innovation, will present the keynote address at the East Stroudsburg University 13th Annual Economic Outlook Summit scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in the Poconos. Burr  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to DO&CO Aktiengesellschaft/DO&CO Inc. from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Attila Dogudan, Owner, Selatin Mujezic, Head of Operations, DO&CO Aktiengesellschaft/DO&CO, Inc., Stephansplatz 12 1010, Vienna, Austria, headoffice@doco.com, sal.mujezic@doco.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER CMS #717773 Dear Messrs. D  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Film Subsidies are an Expensive Flop * State film incentive programs fail to deliver economic benefits, harm state budgets and leave taxpayers on the hook for Hollywood finances, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy reports in a new policy brief " The False Promise of Film Incentives." These programs cost taxpayers billions of dol  more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 5 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Former North Dakota governor and first lady to receive NDSU Honorary Doctorates * Jack Dalrymple, who served as North Dakota's 32 nd governor from 2010 to 2016 will receive an Honorary Doctor of Agriculture and his wife, Betsy, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from NDSU during its spring commencement ceremony. Jack and Betsy Dalrymple will be recognized at the 2 p.m. ceremony on Sa  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 6 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Editorial Director Katrina Gulliver: * * * FEE's 2026 Bagwell Center Essay Prize Celebrating our winners. * FEE recently held our second-annual essay competition in cooperation with the Bagwell Center at Kennesaw State University. The contest was open to any student at KSU, and their prompt was related to the work of the Bagwell Center's visiting fellow, Grover Norquist, and the Taxpayer Pro  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces 15 Apartments, Commercial Space Coming to the U.P., Downtown Marshall * Support through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Revitalization and Placemaking program will redevelop underutilized spaces into new housing and commercial space  LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced three redevelopment projects receiving support from the b  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 6 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Gratitude, Growth, and a Bright Future: Calvin Honors the Leadership of Provost Noah Toly Authors: John Zimmerman, Director of Communications, 616-526-6934, john.zimmerman@calvin.edu As Calvin University prepares for commencement, the community is also reflecting with gratitude on the leadership of Provost Noah Toly as he concludes his time in the role, marking a season defined by renewal, momentum, and deepe  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents PIMCO in Major Debt Financing Deal for Oracle Data Center Project * NEW YORK - May 5, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented funds and accounts managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) in acquiring a significant portion of a $14 billion private-debt package that will finance the development of Oracle's da  more

HONG KONG, May 5 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Researchers Create Durable, Skin-Friendly Soft Materials for Next-Gen Wearable and Biomedical Devices * The development of soft materials that can reliably function on the human body is important for the future of bioelectronics and wearable medical devices. These materials need to comfortably conform to the skin while being durable enough for everyday use. However, many existing soft mat  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. McDonald Rivet Helps Lead Effort to Deliver Hot Rotisserie Chicken for SNAP Recipients * FLINT, MI- In case you missed it, last week Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) helped pass her Healthy Obtainable Tasty (HOT) Rotisserie Chicken Act through the U.S. House of Representatives. An overwhelming bipartisan majority of the House voted in favor of the bill, which would   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 5 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Interim leadership announced for University Marketing and Communications * Central Michigan University President Neil MacKinnon has announced interim leadership for University Marketing and Communications following the departure of Harlan Teller last month. Abby Dean, deputy chief marketing officer, and Ari Harris, executive director of strategic communications, will support the unit as co-leads w  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Kresge Foundation, Troy, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service urging revisions to the reporting requirements for expenditure responsibility under Form 990-PF as part of the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. The foundation stresses that the current reporting procedures impose excessive administrative burdens and produce redundant information that offers limited practical utility to the IRS. The foundation highlighted that its co  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, representing more than 240 national organizations, together with 59 undersigned groups, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing a direct final rule titled "Rescinding New Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities." The coalition expressed concerns that this rule, published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2025, undermines civil   more

LOMA LINDA, California, May 5 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Loma Linda University Dean honored for excellence in social work education * Craig R. Jackson, MSW, JD, Dean of the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Frances Lomas Feldman Excellence in Education award from the California Social Welfare Archives. Jackson received the award, which honors educators and researchers who demonstrate ou  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The False Promise of Film Incentives - A policy brief from Mackinac Center for Public Policy - April 2026 (8 pages) - Authored by Michael Thom * * * The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued a report analyzing the economic impact of state film incentive programs with a focus on whether subsidies and tax credits generate sustainable employment, industry growth, and fiscal benefits. The report evaluates evidence from academic studies, government analyses, and st  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective a  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 5, 2026: * * * DeVos Family Pouring Money Into Terri DeBoer's Campaign New reporting from Heartland Signal sheds a light on how nearly half of Republican Terri DeBoer's fundraising so far in the 3rd Congressional District has come from the billionaire DeVos family. In response to the DeVos family funding DeBoer's campaign, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following stateme  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 5, 2026: * * * DeVos Family Pouring Money Into Terri DeBoer's Campaign New reporting from Heartland Signal sheds a light on how nearly half of Republican Terri DeBoer's fundraising so far in the 3rd Congressional District has come from the billionaire DeVos family. In response to the DeVos family funding DeBoer's campaign, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following stateme  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Dirty Dirt Duggan's Campaign Calls Growing Scandal "Fake" As the FBI investigates Mike Duggan's growing dirty dirt scandal, Duggan's spokesperson has resorted to calling the scandal "fake" and "not gaining any traction" -- even as several hundred more contaminated sites have been discovered and children are living near cancer-causing arsenic and lead. The Detroit News reported t  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigander and Cancer Survivor Calls Out Mike Rogers' Health Care Plan: "A Moral Failure" A breast cancer survivor from Okemos is calling out failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers for his leaked health care plan that would lead to higher costs for millions of Michiganders and make the GOP's health care crisis "even worse," calling it a "moral failure." Last month, Bridge Michigan first repor  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Dodges Voter Suppression Concerns and Doubles Down on His Call for Cops to Monitor Detroit Voters Amid reports that GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers recently said he wants to recruit current and former police officers to monitor Detroit voters at the polls and suggested they could "flash their badges at voters," Rogers spent yesterday doubling down, refusing to acknowl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan's a great place to grow older, say those doing it But poll of Michiganders over 50 shows differences on key measures depending on region, mental and physical health, disability, caregiver status, race and income * More than a third of Michigan's 10 million people are over 50, and a new poll shows that 82% of them see the state as a goo  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 6 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * To reduce chronic pain, a new digital program could help Run by medical specialists, the program combines cognitive behavioral therapy with additional beneficial activities * For people with chronic pain looking for answers, the question isn't just about finding the right treatment -- it's also about being able to reliably access that   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 5 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * MSIS students design real-world solutions through systems thinking * What if ordering lunch on campus was smarter, faster and better tailored to dietary needs? What if local transit riders could track buses in real time and pay digitally? What if mechanics could receive vehicle diagnostic data before a car ever arrived for service? Those were the kinds of questions students tackled in BIS 636, S  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Quality Assurance International, a USDA-accredited organic certification agency and member of the NSF family of companies, submitted a public comment letter to the National Organic Standards Board regarding the Handling Subcommittee proposals and the 2028 Sunset Review. QAI detailed its usage data of various National List materials among its certified organic operations and provided perspectives on specific substances under evaluation. QAI emphasized the role of chlorine ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- 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: * * * Select Committee Supports NSF Reforms to Protect U.S. Supercomputing The Select Committee on China supports the National Science Foundation's (NSF) swift and decisive action to strengthen safeguards for the Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & Support (ACCE  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Peters Delivers Commencement Address at the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Graduation Ceremony ANN ARBOR, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) delivered the commencement address for the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Class of 2026. Peters' address highlighted the importance of the new graduates using the skills and expertise the  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Supreme Court issues stay of restrictions on mifepristone following advocacy by AG Jennings, coalition Attorney General Kathy Jennings yesterday joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective ab  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * The quiet engine of Joint Multinational Readiness Center: How the Sentinel Team and reserve components drive the mission * HOHENFELS, Germany - Deep in the heart of Germany, the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) hosts some of the most complex and rigorous military training exercises in the world. But behind the vast maneuver areas and multinational battalions, there is a small, ind  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Therapy team among best in the nation for patient experience * BISMARCK, N.D. - The therapy team at Sanford Health in Bismarck has received exceptional 2025 year-end patient experience results from the National Research Corporation (NRC), demonstrating national-leading performance and an unwavering commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care. According to the latest NR  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 5 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * Top WVU seniors named, 8 honored with 2026 Order of Augusta * Six members of the West Virginia University Class of 2026 and two December 2025 graduates have earned the Order of Augusta, the University's most prestigious honor for academic excellence, leadership and service. The eight inductees were selected from the 52 WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors. Most of this year's cohort are from the Hon  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M physicists among 2026 Breakthrough Prize winners The 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics was awarded to Muon g-2 collaborators including several University of Michigan physicists. Three overlapping collaborations have undertaken experiments spanning more than five decades to measure a single, fundamental property with unprecedented precision: the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon. Thi  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 6 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Now Offering Histotripsy, a Noninvasive Treatment for Liver Tumors The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is now offering, for the first time in Arkansas, a noninvasive treatment option for some patients with liver tumors. Called histotripsy, the procedure uses focused ultrasound waves to destroy tumors without surgery, radiation, or incisions. "With   more

FLINT, Michigan, May 5 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint's Womack recognized as community contributor of the year for advocacy and collaboration * Todd Womack, program manager, academic advisor, and lecturer in the Department of Social Work at the University of Michigan-Flint College of Health Sciences, has been named Community Contributor of the Year by the Arab American Heritage Council. He received the honor at the council's 28th annual Ensure t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Application of Florida 'extreme risk' firearm law varies widely across counties, study finds Written By: Kate Barnes, Office for the Vice President for Research A Florida law designed to prevent gun violence by temporarily removing firearms from people at risk of harming themselves or others is used unevenly across the state, according to a new study. The study, published in the American Journ  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Lockable phone pouches in schools improve student well-being over time, not test scores or bullying A popular device for restricting cell phone use in middle and high schools is effective at achieving that aim, leading to short-term disruption but ultimately positive effects on student well-being, new research finds. The U.S. study conducted by a University of Michigan researcher and co-authors  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * To settle harsh environments, early humans needed friends Findings suggest need for cooperation among human ancestors * Archaeologists have identified the earliest sustained human occupation in Highland Southern Africa, and suggest it could not have existed without considerable collaboration at a time when we were becoming humans. Researchers from the University of Michigan and California Sta  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The International Joint Commission issued the following news release: * * * Update on Upcoming Outflows and Expected Conditions - May 2026 * The Board expects the total St. Marys River flow in May to be 2,140 m 3 /s (75,600 ft 3 /s) as prescribed by Regulation Plan 2012. The gate setting of the Compensating Works at the head of the St. Marys Rapids will be increased from the current setting equivalent to approximately one-ha  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Effort to Oppose Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Jay Jones joined a multistate comment letter signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons to move across state borders by mail, endangering the public and further straining sta  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Valadao, Dingell Reaffirm Support for Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month * WASHINGTON - Today, on World Asthma Day, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chairs of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, reaffirmed support for their bipartisan resolution designating the month of May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. "In the Central Valley, more  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 6 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Vermeer Corporation and the Andringa Family Earn Calvin University's Prestigious Business Partner Awards Authors: Anne Gaertner, Operations Manager, 616-526-6078, anne.gaertner@calvin.edu The 2026 Calvin Business Partners Awards Luncheon was an event of gratitude and celebration as we recognized Vermeer Corporation as our Corporate Partner of the Year, and Mary and Dale Andringa as our Business Partners of th  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Honors Branch County Veteran * Yesterday, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) recognized Charles Scott of Coldwater as the Veteran of the Month for May, presenting him with the Congressional Record containing his remarks honoring Charles' service to our nation. Charles served in the United States Army from 1979 to 1992, reaching the rank of Staff Sargent, and served as the Branch County Veteran  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * What's There to Hide? Attorney General Bonta Urges Transparency in Federal Spending of Taxpayer Dollars * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Office of Management and Budget challenging the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) deactivat  more