LANSING, Michigan, June 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Preliminary Injunction Protecting USDA Funding * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction on Friday temporarily blocking the Trump administration from enforcing certain conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual in  more

ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Immigrant Workers * June 8, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today won her lawsuit against the Trump administration for imposing an illegal $100,000 fee on all new applicants for H-1B visas, a critical program that allows highly-trained immigrants to temporarily work in the United States. H-1B recipients fill essenti  more

OLIVET, Michigan, June 8 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Can You Be a Nurse Manager with an Associate Degree? What RNs Need to Know * Yes, you can sometimes be a nurse manager with an associate degree, but the answer depends on the employer, the setting and your level of experience. In some facilities, an ADN-prepared nurse can move into leadership over time, while other organizations strongly prefer or require a BSN for management roles. The American Nurses Asso  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Hosts Student Winners of Presidential AI Challenge on Capitol Hill Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) hosted elementary, middle, and high school student winners of the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge, a national competition that recognizes young Americans usin  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 8 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU, rural schools partner for AR/VR dual-enrollment course * Pencils down. Headsets on. Four rural Michigan high schools recently completed their first year of using mixed reality headsets in their classrooms as part of a new, innovative health science course allowing students to learn in a more engaging way while also giving them the opportunity to earn college credit. Bullock Creek, Freela  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock returns to Honolulu after first Operation Blue Pacific Patrol * HONOLULU - The crew of USCGC Hollyhock (WLB 214) returned to Honolulu Sunday after completing their first Operation Blue Pacific patrol. The Hollyhock crew departed Honolulu in April and traveled more than 7,500 nautical miles over 42 days, making port calls in Pago Pago, American Samo  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of June 8, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Wednesday, June 10, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee hearing called "Agricultural Perspectives on the Future of the USMCA." Appropriations On Tuesday, June 9, the Committee on Appropriations will   more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, June 8 -- Oakland University posted the following news: * * * Crossing the line: OU's Electric Racing powers to the Purdue podium * Oakland University's Electric Racing Association (ERA) has crossed the finish line of a two-year design, testing and problem-solving run, debuting its first electric kart at Purdue University's evGrandPrix and bringing home a trio of trophies. The collegiate electric go-kart endurance race, often called "The Greatest Spectacle in College R  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 9 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Davenport University professor Michigan Chronicle's Men of Excellence honoree Cindy Kamerad Davenport University's Rashid Faisal, department chair and associate professor in the College of Urban Education, has been named a 2026 Michigan Chronicle Men of Excellence honoree. Faisal, whose commitment to improving education and advancing culturally responsive educational practices has been widely recognized,  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide. - The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 8 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * DeVos Students Deliver Business Insight Across Great Lakes Bay Region and Beyond * From a Bridgeport-based mobility manufacturer to a community credit union serving Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, students from the DeVos Graduate School of Management at Northwood University partnered with 10 businesses and nonprofit organizations this academic year to provide research, analysis, and recommendations to help   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Asks State to Address Issues Facing Women at Huron Valley Correctional Facility * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is seeking immediate attention and action from state leaders in Michigan to address the health and safety concerns at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti. The congresswoman's effort follows reports that a third woman died in less than a mont  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA and Partners Announce Projects to Clean Up Detroit Area Waterways * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Anne Vogel was joined by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Director Phil Roos and environmental advocates at the William G. Milliken State Park & Harbor in Detroit, Michigan, to celebrate several projects to restore the Detroit   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized revisions to a federal air quality plan governing nitrogen oxide emissions at U.S. Steel's Keetac taconite facility in Keewatin, Minnesota, establishing updated emission limits for the plant's indurating furnace under Best Available Retrofit Technology requirements for regional haze control. The final rule, effective July 8, 2026, modifies portions of the 2013 Federal Implementation Plan that applies to taconit  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 9 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following Q&A on June 8, 2026, involving Tara Hefferan, co-director of the UK: Soccer and Society study abroad program: * * * GVSU Expert: A Q&A on what it means for the United States to host the World Cup By Thomas Chavez Tara Hefferan is a Senior Affiliate Professor at Grand Valley and an applied anthropologist. Among her specialties, Hefferan has an interest in the anthropology of sport, particularly soccer studies. S  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 8 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Introducing Emporos, a New Faculty Research Publication from Northwood University * New academic publication strengthens the University's intellectual community, supports faculty scholarship, and advances Northwood's role as a leading voice in free enterprise, business, and the pursuit of truth. Northwood University has launched the first edition of Emporos, a new academic publication designed to promote, sh  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on May 26, 2026 entitled "The Real Cost of Affordability". The study was written by James M. Hohman. Here are excerpts: * * * Everyone seems concerned about affordability. Political candidates frequently say they are going to address kitchen table issues and help make life more affordable for families. But government policies are responsible for much of this problem, and policymakers rarely  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * DeVos-Funded John James Dodges Questions on Education Two-time statewide loser John James, who is funded by the anti-public school DeVos family, did not respond to an interview request from WWMT in Kalamazoo last week to discuss education. WWMT, while looking at each of the gubernatorial candidate's plans for education, noted that: "A request for an interview was sent to Repub  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * In A Heated Michigan GOP Race for Governor, Trump Looms Large [Detroit Free Press] "None of [Trump's] endorsed candidates have ever won statewide office, including James, who lost his two bids for U.S. Senate." - New reporting from The Detroit Free Press underscores how Donald Trump's endorsement is the "800-pound gorilla" in the wide-open Michigan Republican primary for gover  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Celebrates 'National Best Friends Day' with His Special-Interest Besties In recognition of National Best Friends Day, a reminder of who GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers counts as some of his best friends -- and what he's done for them at the expense of Michiganders: * Big Pharma, which has given "more than $1 million" in contributions to Rogers' campaigns and his po  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news: * * * Minneapolis Fed welcomes 2026-2027 class of Institute visiting scholars This is the 10th cohort of researchers hosted by the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute - The Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute announced the visiting scholars selected to conduct research while in residence at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for 2026-2027. Institute visiting scholars will res  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- 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 on June 8, 2026: * * * Moolenaar, Fitzgerald, and Issa Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Adversarial Chinese Patents Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), and Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced legislation to counter China's   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- 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 on June 8, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: American Companies & Governments Should Cut Ties With New Pentagon-Listed Chinese Military Companies Today, the Pentagon announced additions to its list of known Chinese military companies (1260H List). The additions include numerous Chinese companies Sele  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Leads Comment Letter to EPA on Microplastics States Urge More Research, Action to Understand Health Effects - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today led a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) applauding the addition of microplastics to a list of contaminants in drinking water prioritized for research, and also calling for EPA to f  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United and 325+ Organizations Call For Passage of Medicare for All * (Washington, DC) -Today, National Nurses United (NNU) and over 325 organizations, including labor unions, advocates for seniors and people with disabilities, women's rights organizations, and more, released an open letter making the case that now is the time for Medicare for All, addressed to   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses put Beacon Kalamazoo on 'RED ALERT' status * Kalamazoo registered nurses, who are members of Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) and its parent union National Nurses United (NNU), will hold a rally and community event on Saturday, June 13 to demand long-term solutions to maintain services at Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital and advance nurses' Vision for a Healthy Society. Bea  more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, June 8 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Oakland University appoints dean of the College of Arts and Sciences * Amy Thompson, Ph.D., executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at Oakland University, has announced that Bradley J. Swanson, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective August 1, 2026, pending Board of Trustees approval. Swanson's faculty appointment will be as professor in the biology dep  more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, June 8 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * OU Honors College dean appointed Member of the Order of Australia * Graeme Harper, dean of the Donna and Walt Young Honors College at Oakland University, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). The award was announced June 8 through the release of the " King's Birthday Honours List," a public holiday and honors announcement in Australia, celebrating King Charles III. Nominations for the h  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McDonald Rivet Calls for More Resources for Saginaw River Coast Guard Station * WASHINGTON- Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) recently sent a letter to the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, urging the immediate restoration of a fully operational and fully staffed Saginaw River Station. "Nationally, the Coast Guard has received record funding and posted some of   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, and Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following letter to the White House Office of Presidential Personnel and National Science Foundation: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 4, 2026 The Honorable Dan Scavino Director White House Office of Presidential Personnel 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Wa  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Walberg, Allen Demand Answers from Union Leader on Reports of Embezzlement Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) sent a letter to David Heindel, President of Seafarers International Union, after reports raised concer  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 9 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following statement on June 8, 2026: * * * Science beneath the waves: how NOAA Research studies our global ocean While our planet is more than 70 percent ocean, there is still much to learn about our ocean systems, how they are changing, and how they influence larger Earth systems. Join us for World Ocean Month as we dive in for a look at the innovative science NOAA Research is conducting from th  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Peters Statement on Nomination of Michael Martin to the Eastern District of Michigan * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters released the following statements after returning their blue slips for Michael Martin, a nominee for the Eastern District of Michigan. The nominee was chosen as part of Michigan's longstanding judicial nominations process, with the b  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 8 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Two NAU environmental science and policy master's students receive national conservation scholarships * Northern Arizona University's School of Earth and Sustainability and the Wyss Foundation have named environmental science and policy graduate students Taylor Hartness and Tia Hatton as 2026-2027 Wyss Conservation Scholars. The prestigious program supports innovative graduate-level education to advanc  more

FLINT, Michigan, June 8 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint students hone real-world skills in pages of Qua * Every semester, a small team of students at the University of Michigan-Flint builds a literary magazine from scratch -soliciting submissions, deliberating over selections, designing layouts and hosting a public launch. By the time it's done, they've picked up skills no classroom assignment quite replicates. The Qua Literary and Fine Arts Ma  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA deploys new electronic health record system to four more sites in Ohio, Kentucky * WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs on Saturday deployed the new Federal Electronic Health Record system at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Dayton VA Medical Center, and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas. This is the second wave of successful EHR de  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 8 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State students explore AI's impact on journalism, public relations, and media careers Wayne State University students this spring and summer have an opportunity to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the communication professions through a new hybrid course taught by Dr. Rahul Mitra, director of graduate studies and associate professor of organizational communication. "Artificial Int  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 8 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State University selects Dr. Richard D. Benson as inaugural director for Detroit Center for Black Studies National scholar to lead and advance interdisciplinary, Detroit-rooted center focused on scholarship, public engagement and community connection - Wayne State University has named Dr. Richard D. Benson II the inaugural director of the Detroit Center for Black Studies. This marks a major milestone   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news: * * * Weigand named SVP and general auditor at Minneapolis Fed Kreg Weigand has been named general auditor and a senior vice president by the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. In this role, he will lead the Bank's internal audit department, which is charged with evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization's risk management, internal controls, and   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 8 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * What to know about the grass at the 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums * All eyes will be on the grass on the pitch when the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off at stadiums across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Michigan State University, in collaboration with FIFA and the University of Tennessee, is helping provide the natural grass playing surfaces, bringing Spartan research to soccer's biggest stage. Here's ev  more