Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan
ACLU-Mich.: State Senate Passes Crucial State Voting Rights Act to Prevent Racial Discrimination in Voting
DETROIT, Michigan, June 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Michigan Senate Passes Crucial State Voting Rights Act to Prevent Racial Discrimination in Voting
The Michigan State Senate today passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MIVRA), taking a major step towards enacting state-level protections for voters against discrimination in elections.
Black voters are currently facing the greatest assault on voting rights sin
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AFPI Releases New Report on Benefits of DGAs for Health & Farmers
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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AFPI Releases New Report on Benefits of DGAs for Health & Farmers
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a new Issue Brief highlighting the impact of the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Titled "Eat Real Food: How the Dietary Guidelines Help Make Americans Healthy," the report details how the Trump Administration's nutrition reset is aligning
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AG Brown defeats Trump's attack on wind energy
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown defeats Trump's attack on wind energy
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition won a final victory Monday in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects when the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed the Trump administration's appeal.
"Wind energy
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AG Nessel Launches Price Gouging Investigation into Romulus BP Gas Station
LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Launches Price Gouging Investigation into Romulus BP Gas Station
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has launched an investigation into a BP gas station located in Romulus for allegedly price gouging unsuspecting motorists. The effort began with the filing of a petition seeking investigative authority from the Wayne County Circuit Court (PDF). The Court granted
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AG Nessel Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistan
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Challenge Trump Administration's Campaign to Deny Minors Access to Medically Necessary Care
SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Challenge Trump Administration's Campaign to Deny Minors Access to Medically Necessary Care
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information about adolescents who have rec
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CAIR-MI Calls on Road Commission to Reject Biased Request to Review 'Voices of Palestine' Adopt-A-Road Signs
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 15, 2026:
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CAIR-MI Calls on Road Commission to Reject Biased Request to Review 'Voices of Palestine' Adopt-A-Road Signs
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Oakland County Road Commission to reject a biased request by Oakland County Executive David
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Analysis Justifying Trump Administration's Medicaid Work Requirement Rule Is Deeply Flawed
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research note by Gideon Lukens, director of research and data analysis at the Health Policy Team:
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Analysis Justifying Trump Administration's Medicaid Work Requirement Rule Is Deeply Flawed
The 2025 reconciliation law instituted a harmful policy taking Medicaid coverage away from people not meeting a harsh work requirement, and the Trump Administration recently finalized a rule that will make the poli
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Central Michigan University: Engineering innovation meets industry need
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Engineering innovation meets industry need
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What began as a Central Michigan University senior engineering group project resulted in a machine that is now used by metro Detroit-based SAPA Transmission, creating efficiency and saving the company money.
Students designed and built a machine that automates a critical part of the production process for SAPA, a leader in advanced transmission tech
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Signs Discharge Petition to Force Vote on Bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Signs Discharge Petition to Force Vote on Bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act
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Washington, D.C. -Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) cosigned onto H.Res.1140 a discharge position that seeks to force a house vote on The Faster Labor Contracts Act.
"Right now, it takes an average of 458 days for unions and employers to reach a first contract. That is far too long," said
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Del. A.G. Jennings Secures Final Victory Over Trump Administration's Ban on Offshore Wind Permitting
DOVER, Delaware, June 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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AG Jennings secures final victory over Trump Administration's ban on offshore wind permitting
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 18 attorneys general yesterday celebrated the dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of their victory in a lawsuit challenging the federal government's order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects.
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DeLauro Statement on Nara Organics Infant Formula Recall
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro Statement on Nara Organics Infant Formula Recall
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Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement following the recall of Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula. Three infants in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington have been hospitalized with botulism after consuming their formula.
"In just seven months, we have experienced two outbreaks of infant botulism tied
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Delegates Chart UAW's Path Forward on Day Two of Constitutional Convention
DETROIT, Michigan, June 16 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:
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Delegates Chart UAW's Path Forward on Day Two of Constitutional Convention
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Day two of the 39 th UAW Constitutional Convention was marked by spirited discussion on several important issues as elected delegates began shaping the union's path forward for the next four years.
Elected delegates heard and debated resolutions and amendments, passing votes to commit to a culture of aggr
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Driving Growth and Philanthropy: Meet CCS's Vice President for Institutional Advancement Denise Thomas
DETROIT, Michigan, June 17 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news:
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Driving Growth and Philanthropy: Meet CCS's New Vice President for Institutional Advancement Denise Thomas
If Denise Thomas could pick up the phone and call every single College for Creative Studies alum and tell them their alma mater appreciates them and is there for them, even long after they've obtained their degree, she says she would.
Both alumni and donor relations are top priorities for Tho
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E&C Leaders Request Details From NIH About Two Laboratory Researchers Who Allegedly Transported Biological Materials Into the U.S. Illegally
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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E&C Leaders Request Details from NIH About Two Laboratory Researchers Who Allegedly Transported Biological Materials into the U.S. Illegally
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight
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Energy Agreement Puts U-M on Track to Zero Emissions Tied to Purchased Electricity in 2027
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Energy agreement puts U-M on track to zero emissions tied to purchased electricity in 2027
A new renewable energy agreement with DTE Energy marks a major milestone in the University of Michigan's campus energy transition, putting the university on track to eliminate emissions tied to purchased electricity in 2027.
U-M's participation in DTE's MIGreenPower program is supporting the development of a new
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Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Spain Opposes EU's Deregulation Drive
DETROIT, Michigan, June 17 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Mark Nayler, freelance journalist and critic based in Malaga, Spain:
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Cutting the Red Tape
Spain opposes the EU's deregulation drive.
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For the last couple of years, the EU has been on a mission to make European businesses more competitive through a process it calls "simplification." This means slashing red tape--especially in the form of reporting and compliance obligations--by 25% f
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Gassen brings solutions-focused message to keynote panel
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Gassen brings solutions-focused message to keynote panel
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Sanford Health President and CEO Bill Gassen is joining the nation's top health system executives at one of the industry's premier conferences this week for a keynote panel discussing the next era of healthcare.
Healthcare of Tomorrow presented by U.S. News and World Report takes place June 17-18 in Washington D.C.
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Grand Valley State University: Collaborative Innovation Engineers a Solution for Transforming Healthcare Education
ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 17 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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Collaborative innovation engineers a solution for transforming healthcare education
Project for Interprofessional Simulation Center exemplifies Blue Dot Ecosystem
By Michele Coffill
Six senior engineering students are in the final stages of building an automated medication dispensing unit for the Interprofessional Simulation Center that will transform healthcare education by immersing students in
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House Education & Workforce Chairman Walberg Praises Trump for Putting Students First, Cutting Bureaucracy
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on June 16, 2026:
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Chairman Walberg Praises Trump for Putting Students First, Cutting Bureaucracy
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement supporting the Trump administration's latest interagency agreements, which advance efforts to put students first by cutting bureaucracy and right sizing
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Hunton Advises on Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)'s $250M First Mortgage Bonds Private Placement
DALLAS, Texas, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Hunton Advises on Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)'s $250M First Mortgage Bonds Private Placement
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the purchasers in connection with Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)'s (the "Company") issuance of $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.48% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due June 15, 2041 (the "Bonds"), in a private pl
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Indiana University Kokomo: Political Science Professor Recognized as Hoosier Resilience Hero
KOKOMO, Indiana, June 17 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus issued the following news:
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Political science professor recognized as Hoosier Resilience Hero
Andy Tuholski's work as director of IU Kokomo's Office of Sustainability, together with his classroom achievements as an assistant professor of political science, led him to be among 12 Indiana residents named Hoosier Resilience Heroes by the Environmental Resilience Institute.
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Lessons learned on his family's northwest Indiana farm
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutriti
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MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses to hold press conference to protest maternal health cuts at D.C.'s largest hospital
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses to hold press conference to protest maternal health cuts at D.C.'s largest hospital
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Registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington will hold a press conference and protest on Thursday, June 18, 2026, to highlight critical community and patient safety concerns about management's planned cuts to postpartu
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Mich. Democratic Party: Report - "Mike Rogers' Cyber Fortune Could Haunt His Senate Campaign" as He Faces New Conflict of Interest Concerns
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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REPORT: "Mike Rogers' Cyber Fortune Could Haunt His Senate Campaign" as He Faces New Conflict of Interest Concerns
Multimillionaire Mike Rogers is facing new conflict of interest concerns stemming from his record of passing through the revolving door to get rich, with new reporting from The Detroit Metro Times revealing how "Rogers and his wife have been deeply involved in a cybersecurity inve
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Michigan Medicine: From Skincare Routines to Dangerous DIY Beauty Hacks, What Parents Should Know About the Viral Trend
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on June 16, 2026, involving Terrill Bravender, chief of Adolescent Medicine and executive director of the Comprehensive Eating Disorders Program in the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital:
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What is looksmaxxing?
From skincare routines to dangerous DIY beauty hacks, what parents should know about the viral trend
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Hitting your face with a hammer to become more
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Michigan Medicine: Method to Prevent Falls Before They Happen
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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A method to prevent falls before they happen
Fall prevention is typically discussed after the first fall, but one researcher is changing that with the JEDII method
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The risk of a fall is typically discussed with patients after they have experienced a fall or report poor balance.
For researcher James Richardson, M.D., a Professor of
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Michigan Senate Passes Crucial State Voting Rights Act to Prevent Racial Discrimination in Voting
WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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Michigan Senate Passes Crucial State Voting Rights Act to Prevent Racial Discrimination in Voting
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LANSING, Mich. -The Michigan State Senate today passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MIVRA), taking a major step toward enacting state-level protections for voters against discrimination in elections.
Black voters are currently facing the greatest assault on voting rights since t
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Michigan State University Q&A Features Rodriguez Discussing Pursuit of Happiness 250 Years After America Inception
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following Q&A involving LeFrak Forum Director Raul Rodriguez, assistant professor of political thought in the College of Social Science:
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Ask the expert: The 'pursuit of happiness' 250 years since America's inception
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As America prepares for 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed this July, Michigan State University has offered students the ability to explore and debate concepts of political lif
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Michigan State University: Preparing Spartans and workforce for the next era of work
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Preparing Spartans and workforce for the next era of work
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Researchers, professionals and industry partners from across Michigan and the country gathered at Michigan State University on June 11 to collaborate and engage in productive discourse about the future of work.
The conference was part of MSU's Future of Work initiative led by Tara Behrend, the John Richard Butler II Endowed Professor at Mi
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MISAM Comments on Legislation Allowing Opioid Settlement Dollars to Fund Ibogaine Research
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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MISAM Comments on Legislation Allowing Opioid Settlement Dollars to Fund Ibogaine Research
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On June 12, the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine (MISAM) sent a letter to members of the House Rules Committee commenting on HB 6020. This proposed legislation would expand research into ibogaine using opioid settlement funds.
In the letter, MISAM clarifi
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Moolenaar, Stefanik: Defense Contractors Must Cut Off Firms That Also Work For Chinese Military Companies
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- 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:
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Moolenaar, Stefanik: Defense Contractors Must Cut Off Firms That Also Work For Chinese Military Companies
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) of House Republican Leadership sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegse
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MSU Research Foundation announces new Rosenberg Center headquarters
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU Research Foundation announces new Rosenberg Center headquarters
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Decades after a breakthrough cancer discovery at Michigan State University changed millions of lives around the world, a new building on campus is being developed to help spark the next generation of transformative ideas.
The MSU Research Foundation announced the development of the Rosenberg Center, its new headquarters facility
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Namrita Notani Joins Clark Hill's Collin County Office, Tax & Estate Planning Group
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Namrita Notani Joins Clark Hill's Collin County Office, Tax & Estate Planning Group
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Clark Hill announced today that Namrita Notani has joined the firm's Tax & Estate Planning group as a Member in the Collin County office.
"I'm so happy to join Clark Hill," said Notani. "The firm's collaborative dynamic and depth in tax and estate planning will help me deliver practical, stra
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NNU report finds a majority of nurses experienced workplace violence in the past year
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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NNU report finds a majority of nurses experienced workplace violence in the past year
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Health care workers have been experiencing a surge in workplace violence rates nationally since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, building on already rising rates in previous years. A nationwide survey conducted by National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest union and professional
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Northwood University Named Heat Race Sponsor for Great Lakes Super Sprints
MIDLAND, Michigan, June 16 -- Northwood University posted the following news:
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Northwood University Named Heat Race Sponsor for Great Lakes Super Sprints
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Northwood University is expanding its presence in motorsports through a new sponsorship with Great Lakes Super Sprints, one of the Midwest's premier sprint car racing organizations.
The sponsorship reflects Northwood's growing commitment to motorsports business education and provides another meaningful way for the university to con
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Stephanie Chatfield Pleads Guilty to Peninsula Fund Embezzlement
LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Stephanie Chatfield Pleads Guilty to Peninsula Fund Embezzlement
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LANSING - Today, in the 30 th Circuit Court in Ingham County, Stephanie Chatfield, 38, of Levering, pled guilty to one felony count of Embezzlement from a Non-Profit, $200-$1,000, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Per a plea and sentencing agreement submitted to the Court, Chatfield will serve a term of
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Surgical Manual from Roswell Park Created to Advance Bladder Cancer Surgery Worldwide
BUFFALO, New York, June 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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Surgical Manual from Roswell Park Created to Advance Bladder Cancer Surgery Worldwide
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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center announces the release of a new operative surgical manual authored by Khurshid Guru, MD, Chair of Urology and the newly named Dr. Robert P. Huben Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology. The hardbound publication is a comprehensive e
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $47 Million to Get America Building Again with Public-Private Partnership Engagement
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $47 Million to Get America Building Again with Public-Private Partnership Engagement
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Investments will go towards developing innovative financing solutions to help develop P3 partnerships in 27 states
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Build America Bureau (Bureau) are investing $46.97 million acros
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U-M Researchers Develop AI Tool, Using Plants to Peer Into the Past
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 (TNSrpt) (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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U-M researchers develop AI tool, using plants to peer into the past
Scientists who study plant physiology and evolution have a new tool in their toolkit: a machine learning algorithm that can scan digital plant specimen collections and quickly measure leaf size and thickness.
The algorithm, developed by William Weaver, a Schmidt AI in Science fellow at the University of Michigan, hel
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UM-Flint student veteran brings military discipline to Michigan's tech sector
FLINT, Michigan, June 16 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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UM-Flint student veteran brings military discipline to Michigan's tech sector
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It all started with a handheld, electronic game of "20 Questions." That's what sparked Dallas Watkins's lifelong fascination with technology.
The toy used a basic artificial intelligence decision tree, and while the young Watkins didn't realize it as a child, his experience put him on a path that would place him at the
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UToledo Study Tracks Juvenile Sturgeon from Ohio's First-Ever Reintroduction Effort
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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New UToledo Study Tracks Juvenile Sturgeon from Ohio's First-Ever Reintroduction Effort
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A new telemetry study published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences finds that the method used to raise juvenile lake sturgeon before stocking has little bearing on how the fish behave after release -an important finding for ongoing efforts to restore the species to the Maumee River and other Ohio ri
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Va. A.G. Jones Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
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Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assis
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Xcel Energy submits quarterly cost adjustments for natural gas and electric customers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy submits quarterly cost adjustments for natural gas and electric customers
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DENVER - Xcel Energy-Colorado customer bills for the third quarter of 2026 are expected to be flat compared to the second quarter of the year, with customers seeing a slight drop in their electric bills, but a slight increase in natural gas bills. The company submitted its proposed quarterly fuel
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