WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by Carla Sands, chair of the Foreign Policy Initiative and senior fellow for Energy Policy, and Ted Ellis, campaign director of the Power America and deputy policy director for Energy and Environment: * * * The Energy Build-Out Is Happening. Here's Proof. Americans voted for energy abundance, and the door Washington spent years holding shut is finally open. Families want lower bills, work  more

MONROE, Michigan, May 12 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: * * * COURT DISMISSES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST MCCC Monroe County's 38th Circuit Court has dismissed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed against MCCC in August 2025. The suit claimed that the college "failed to produce all responsive records" in an employee's personnel file, "improperly withheld documents," arbitrarily redacted non-exempt material and did not properly  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Education Commission of the States issued the following report on March 31, 2026 by Heena Kuwayama and Lauren Bloomquist entitled "Governors' Top Education Priorities in 2026 State of the State Addresses." Here are excerpts: * * * In their 2026 State of the State addresses, governors across the country celebrated student achievement and highlighted opportunities for continued student success. For the first time since Education Commission of the States  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule approving part of Michigan's State Implementation Plan addressing infrastructure requirements for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The action applies statewide across Michigan and concerns Clean Air Act requirements involving state air quality management structures and state board conflict-of-interest provisions. The rule, published May 14 in the Federal Register, approves Michigan's  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 16 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Claudia Ascensao Nunes, Ladies of Liberty Alliance - Portugal president: * * * The Green Deal's War on Polish Furniture Europe's timber powerhouse under threat. * Poland is one of the most dynamic and promising economies in the European Union. With GDP growth of 3.6% in 2025 and forecasts pointing to 3.7% in 2026, the country continues to establish itself as one of the continent's engines o  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, May 11 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: * * * Local graduates continue to choose Kellogg Community College more than any other college or university High school graduates in Barry, Branch and Calhoun counties continue to choose Kellogg Community College more than any other college or university. That's according to the latest official education data from MI School Data, an online dashboard from the State of Michigan that reports educatio  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Emily Abdoler: * * * An expert's view on hantavirus Do we need to worry about this rare infection? * A University of Michigan infectious disease expert shares their insights into the latest hantavirus outbreak and answers questions about common concerns. Read the full article on Health Lab. Transcript Host: Welcome to Health La  more