OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing the so-called Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, which in reality would weaken states' ability to protect children online whil  more

ALMA, Michigan, May 27 -- Alma College issued the following news: * * * Alma College Expands Summer Learning Opportunities with Partnership Author: Tim Rath, Director of College Communications Alma College is expanding summer academic opportunities for students through its partnership with Acadeum, an online course-sharing platform that connects colleges and universities nationwide. Beginning this summer, Alma students now have access to a wide range of online courses offered through Acade  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 2102 Ray  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Arizona has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online whil  more

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online * New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general in urging Congress to reject the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children on  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big T  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS * Raoul and Coalition Oppose KIDS Act; Bill Weakens Ability to Protect Children Online Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 26 states, urged the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.  In their amicus br  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 26, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area employment down 32,600 from March 2025 to March 2026 From March 2025 to March 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 8 metropolitan areas, decreased in 8 areas, and was essentially unchanged in 371 areas. * * * Chart: Over-the-year percent change in total nonfarm employment for metrop  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * CAIR: Maryland Break the Bonds Campaign Claims Historic Victory as State Pension System Divests 85% of Israeli Bonds Following months of organizing, Maryland's pension fund cuts Israeli bond holdings by more than $62 million, the largest known state-level divestment from Israeli sovereign bonds to date - (ANNAPOLIS, MD) - The Maryland Break the Bonds Campaign today announ  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scholten Leads Michigan Delegation in Renaming the Grand Haven Post Office after World War II Hero * WASHINGTON, DC - In honor of Memorial Day, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced introduction of a bipartisan bill with all twelve members of the Michigan House delegation to rename the Grand Haven U.S. Postal Service (USPS) facility as the Ell Thomas Simantz Post Offic  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scholten Secures Major Wins for West Michigan in Transportation and Infrastructure Package * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) secured several of her key legislative priorities and major wins for West Michigan in the BUILD America 250 Act, which advanced through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on May 22. A member of the Committee, Congr  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Multistate Letter to Congress Supporting Stronger Online Protections for Children  Attorney General William Tong today announced the State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following widespread reports of child exploitation and harm.  "Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our i  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Craig Robins Named Chair of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Board of Governors * Entrepreneur, real estate developer and Sylvester Board of Governors member Craig Robins brings a legacy of visionary community-building and innovation to his new leadership role. A dynamic force in shaping Miami's cultural and urban landscape, Craig Robins has been named chair of the Board of G  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Lankford, Hassan Team Up to End Government Shutdowns and Hold Congress Accountable * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) signed onto legislation aimed at keeping Congress in Washington during a government shutdown until a resolution is reached. Crapo is a co-sponsor of the bipartisan Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026, introduced by Senators James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) and Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 26, 2026: * * * "A Badge of Honor": Burt Jones "Boasts" About Working to Overturn the 2020 Election New reporting from the New York Times highlights just how extreme and out of touch GOP candidate Burt Jones is, detailing "the lengths to which he went" to overturn the 2020 election. The reporting showcases how Jones "would not accept the president's defeat" in 2020, leading him to join "a fake Elector  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act * Federal law to protect kids online should set a floor, not a ceiling OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress opposing the passage of the Kids Internet and Digita  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Peters Designate May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), co-chairs of the Senate Motorcycle Caucus, are designating May as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month," to promote safe roadway practices for the millions of motorcycle riders across America. Their bipartisan resolution passed the Senate unanimously. "There is no   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Best Buy Bones Inc. from its Office of Surveillance and Compliance: * * * Recipient: Arnold McIntyre/Delbert J. McCord, Part Owners, Best Buy Bones, Inc., 7426 N Dort Hwy, Mount Morris, MI 48458-2232, United States, arnoldmcintyre@bestbuybones.com Issuing Office: Office of Surveillance and Compliance, United States WARNING LETTER Dear Messrs McIntyre and  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller delivered a lecture at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, warning that prolonged supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict have heightened risks of persistent inflation. Waller stated that rising energy and commodity prices are driving up headline inflation and bleeding into other consumer goods, forcing him to support a pause in interest rate cuts. While acknowledging that recent data shows the labor mar  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Following Michigan Legislature Investment, Peters Presses Air Force to Accelerate Federal Resources to Support New Missions at Selfridge Air National Guard Base After applauding the State of Michigan's $152 million investment to support the new F-15EX fighter jets and KC-46A tankers at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) pressed the Air Force to accelerate   more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 24 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Editorial Director Katrina Gulliver: * * * Hollywood's Golden State A new merger could revitalize California's economy. * The California Policy Center has a new report analyzing what's going on in Hollywood and how it can affect the California economy. In "Lights, Camera, Growth," they see signs for optimism in a proposed merger, calling it a "bold, audacious attempt to meet the structural   more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 27 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Claudia Ascensao Nunes, president of Ladies of Liberty Alliance-Portugal: * * * The Slow Disappearance of Cash in Europe The digital euro is on the way. * Under the guise of fighting money laundering, the EU is making anonymous economic activity progressively harder. Starting in July 2027, Europeans will no longer be allowed to pay businesses or professionals more than Euros10,000 in cash   more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, May 23 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following Q&A involving Peter Sinclair, journalist and longtime contributor to Yale Climate Connections: * * * Keeping family farms farming with clean energy income. Interview with Peter Sinclair AUTHOR: Jeff Smith Today we talk with Peter Sinclair. Videographer, journalist, and longtime contributor to Yale Climate Connections, Peter is an icon of the Michigan climate movement. For years he has worked t  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Harper Woods Man Sentenced for Defrauding CERA Funds, PPP Loans * LANSING - Roy Lee Holt, 58, of Harper Woods, was sentenced on May 22 by Judge Kiefer Cox in the 3 rd Circuit Court in Wayne County to 2 to 15 years' incarceration for fraudulently obtaining more than $60,000 in COVID-19 relief funds and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nes  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 3 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Tr  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Poll: Trump Economy Hurting Michigan, Raising Costs, Slowing Growth As the Mackinac Policy Conference kicks off today, a new poll commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber shows that Donald Trump's disastrous economic policies are hurting Michigan families and slowing the state's economic growth. According to the poll, more voters are expecting a recession within the next yea  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * THROWBACK: Mike Rogers Bought His Florida Mansion Four Years Ago Today Four years ago today, Mike Rogers officially closed on the purchase of his multimillion-dollar Florida mansion. The 4,751-square-foot home in Cape Coral, for which Rogers claimed a $50,000 homestead tax exemption in 2022, was "his official residence until his decision to run for U.S. Senate." Rogers bought h  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan firearm data now available in near real-time Dashboard for public offers county-level information; law enforcement and public health officials can access more to aid prevention and response efforts * A key barrier to addressing firearm injury in the United States is the lack of timely data. Through a new and nearly real-time system d  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children Bipartisan Coalition: Proposed Legislation Gives Tech Firms Too Much Power * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a multistate bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general announced that they are opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act)  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW BATTLEGROUND POLL: GOP Incumbents -19 Net Job Approval * Named Democratic incumbents are ahead on job approval and more trusted on lowering costs A new poll from Navigator Research surveying 67 competitive House battleground districts delivers a devastating verdict for the GOP majority. Democratic incumbents maintain a positive 3-point job approval and are more trusted to l  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * New data shows there is a nurse retention crisis, not a nurse shortage * Nearly 1.15 million registered nurses (RNs) with active licenses are not working as nurses, announced National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest union of registered nurses. NNU reached this number by comparing the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released on May 15, with data covering the s  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following remarks by Director Michael Kratsios regarding the first anniversary of President Trump's nuclear executive orders at the Operation Gigawatt Summit held in Deer Valley, Utah: * * * Thank you. It is so good to be with you here in beautiful Utah. I want to thank Governor Cox for bringing us together today. Federalism is foundational to America's greatness, and states like Utah are fundamental to th  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act (H.R. 2616), which was introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, and four cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 2616, the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act. Parents are the first and foremost educators and protectors of their children. Yet radical school districts ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lisa McClain: A Salute Is Not a Substitute for a Vote; Veterans Deserve More Than Biden Era Patriotism * WASHINGTON -House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) published an op-ed in Breitbart highlighting House Republicans' efforts to support veterans, restore military readiness, and reverse Biden-Era policies that harmed servicemembers and military families. "Republicans a  more

WASHINGTON, May 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 letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 21, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent, The implementation of the Comprehensive Ou  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Shut The Door On Immigrants Who Reject American Values * WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 26, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the No Immigration Without Assimilation Act, putting an end to a broken system allowing people who reject American values to walk right through our front door. The legislation requires the Department of Homeland Security t  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, and Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following letter to Rinker Materials and Quikcrete Companies: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Mr. Mario F. Ramirez Regional Operations Manager, Nevada Rinker Materials 2100 Burns Rd. Henderson, NV. 89011 * Mr. William Magill Chief Executive Officer Quikcrete Companies 5 Concourse Parkway Suite 1900  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * SBA, General Motors to Host Michigan Supplier Matchmaking Expo Registration Now Open for June 5 Event Connecting Major Buyers with Local Small Businesses to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chains - DETROIT, Mich. -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that its second 2026 Supplier Matchmaking Expo will take place on June 5, 2026, at the MotorCity Casino in De  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 18, 2026 The Honorable Tammy Hull Inspector General United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General 1735 N. Lynn Street Arlington, VA 22209-2020 Dear Inspector General Hull: I write regarding the United States Postal Service Offi  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Small Business Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 27, 2026 Administrator Kelly Loeffler Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW Washington, DC 20416 Dear Administrator Loeffler: We write to offer our full support of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's April 27, 2026, request for an administrative declaration of disaster through the Small Busines  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 26 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ announces 2025 Mark of Excellence National winners * The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce national winners of the 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcast in 2025. This year, students and staffs from 45 collegiate and professional newsrooms across the United States are receiving national honors.    more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 26 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Trustees Select Chancellor Todd Shields as President, Appoint Provost Calvin White as Interim Chancellor * LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting selected Dr. Todd Shields, chancellor of Arkansas State University since 2022, to become the fourth president of the ASU System effective July 1. At the recommendation of interim president Dr. Robin My  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M alum Gabriela Lena Frank wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize for music Gabriela Lena Frank, the 2026 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for music, credits her mentors at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance with cultivating the passion that fuels her creative sense of adventure. The renowned pianist's Pulitzer-winning work, "Picaflor: A Future Myth," premiered March 13, 2025. The piece is a m  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago dedicates data science and AI building in honor of alumni supporters * The University of Chicago's first building devoted entirely to data science and artificial intelligence now bears the names of two alumni who met as students, married on campus and went on to support the University for decades. The Lorraine and Yuji Suzuki Center, home of the UChicago Data Science Institute, was dedicated Ma  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 27 (TNSletter) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: On behalf of the more than one million active and retired members of the UAW, we write to request urgent action to safeguard the U.S. production of brass musical in  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * AI outperformed humans in a prediction tournament featuring technology ventures Written By: Judi Melena Smelser, Ross School of Business For decades, the idea that artificial intelligence can beat humans at number-crunching tasks like high-frequency trading has been widely accepted. But strategic foresight--the ability to predict the success of high-stakes, uncertain business ventures--has lo  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * The Southwest's drought is shrinking wildlife's suitable habitat As people in the United States are coping with historic drought conditions, the country's wildlife is also facing problems because of the extreme aridity. Herbivores, omnivores and carnivores in the southwestern U.S. have all seen the extent of their suitable habitat shrink due to drought, according to a new study led by the Univ  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 27 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Collins Receives Posthumous National Award for Aquatic Science Excellence University of Wyoming faculty member Sarah Collins, who passed away in October following a courageous battle with cancer, has been honored posthumously by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO). Collins is the recipient of the 2026 Victoria J. Bertics Memorial Award, in recognition of her extraordi  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 26 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * WalletHub's 'Ask the Experts' Series Features Insight from Professor Holloway * Dr. Dan Holloway, an adjunct faculty member at the DeVos Graduate School of Management at Northwood University, has been featured in the " Ask the Experts " series on the consumer-finance site WalletHub. Dr. Holloway offers expert commentary in a WalletHub feature examining cheap car insurance in Michigan, where experts address i  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Rep. Stevens Introduces New Bill to Keep Illegal Handguns Out of the Mail * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Keep Illegal Handguns Out of the Mail Act to block a Trump Administration proposal that would dramatically expand handgun shipments through the U.S. mail. Rep. Stevens is leading the charge to strengthen public  more