Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan
2 Spartans earn top dissertation fellowships in education
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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2 Spartans earn top dissertation fellowships in education
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Two Michigan State University Spartans earned Dissertation Fellowships from the National Academy of Education and Spencer Foundation. The annual fellowships are bestowed to a selected group of doctoral students for furthering educational research through a rigorous process. Around 60 to 70 awardees are selected each year nationwide and are
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8 Academics Warn Federal Regulators Against Weakening Capital Requirements
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- A coalition of eight economists and legal scholars from several U.S. universities has raised objections to proposed rule changes by the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter urges the federal agencies to reconsider proposals that would lower capital requirements for the largest U.S. banking organizations.
The coalition contends that these three notices of proposed rulemaking, issued in March 2026, would substantia
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9 State Attorneys General Urge EPA to Withdraw Proposal Weakening Coal Ash Leachate Pollution Controls
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Nine state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing EPA's proposed regulation to alter Effluent Limitations Guidelines for unmanaged combustion residual leachate from steam electric power generating point sources. The states assert that the proposal undermines the Clean Water Act and would weaken protections for their waterways by shifting the responsibility to individual state regulators and permitting author
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AAMVA Speaks at 2026 MBUFA National Conference
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news:
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AAMVA Speaks at 2026 MBUFA National Conference
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AAMVA Vice President of Government Affairs, Cian Cashin, participated as a speaker at the Mileage-Based User Fee Alliance (MBUFA) National Conference in Washington, D.C. The annual conference brought together leaders from across the country and around the world to examine the evo
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Adrian College Teacher Education Department Achieves Exceptional MDE/EPI Performance Score
ADRIAN, Michigan, June 23 -- Adrian College issued the following news release:
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Adrian College Teacher Education Department achieves exceptional MDE/EPI Performance Score
Adrian College's Teacher Education Department received its Michigan Department of Education Preparation Institution (MDE/EPI) Performance Scorecard and earned scores that met or exceeded statewide expectations in almost every reported category.
Highlights for Adrian College came in the categories of Performance as Clas
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AFIT and AFRL Announce Appointments for Endowed Term Chairs for Nuclear Systems
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 23 -- Air Force Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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AFIT and AFRL Announce Appointments for Endowed Term Chairs for Nuclear Systems
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The Air Force Institute of Technology's Graduate School of Engineering and Management (AFIT GSEM), in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory Strategic Deterrence S&T Division (AFRL/RJD), is proud to announce the 2026-2028 academic appointments for the endowed term chairs for nuclear systems. Pic
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AG Brown leads states' brief opposing increased oil and gas development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown leads states' brief opposing increased oil and gas development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
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Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition with 13 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic
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AG Nessel Announces Criminal Charges in Four Michigan Cases as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Criminal Charges in Four Michigan Cases as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced criminal charges against four Michigan individuals as part of the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Health Care Fraud Takedown. The campaign is a nationwide law enforcement action targeting defendants fo
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Attorney General Clark and Coalition Oppose Increased Oil and Gas Development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 22 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark and Coalition Oppose Increased Oil and Gas Development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in fil ing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES INCREASED OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN ALASKA'S COASTAL PLAIN
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES INCREASED OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN ALASKA'S COASTAL PLAIN
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic Nationa
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Baruch's Tina Coco Named Among Nation's Top Pre-Law Advisors
NEW YORK, June 23 -- Baruch College posted the following news:
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Baruch's Tina Coco Named Among Nation's Top Pre-Law Advisors
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Since 2011, Tina Coco has helped Baruch students turn law school ambitions into highly competitive acceptances.
For nearly 15 years, Tina Coco has helped thousands of Baruch students apply to law school, including top-ranked institutions such as Columbia, Harvard, University of Michigan, and New York University. Now, Tina's impact is earning national recogniti
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Blarney Castle Oil Co. Opposes OCC Rule on Swipe Fees and Illinois Fee Law Preemption
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Blarney Castle Oil Co., Ann Arbor, Michigan, expressed opposition to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company argues the OCC's actions worsen the problem of excessive swipe fees that businesses face from Visa and Mastercard, which lack true market competition.
Blarney Castl
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Byron Chartier: Championing Company Excellence And Community Impact
HERNDON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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Byron Chartier: Championing Company Excellence And Community Impact
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Ranger Distribution Inc.'s Senior Vice President, Byron Chartier, helps steer the company's core operations while seeking strategic opportunities to expand and innovate.
Ranger Distribution Inc specializes in the distribution of wire, electrical, plumbing, and building products used in the manufacture of
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Calvin Appoints Paul Nagelkirk as Dean of School of Health
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 24 -- Calvin University issued the following news:
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Calvin appoints Paul Nagelkirk as dean of School of Health
Calvin University has appointed Paul Nagelkirk '94, PhD, as the next dean of its School of Health. Nagelkirk, who will step into the role on July 1, brings nearly two decades of leadership, teaching, and research experience in kinesiology and exercise science.
Nagelkirk, who currently leads the School of Kinesiology at Ball State University, was sel
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Calvin Speech-Language Pathology Master's Program Ranked #5 in U.S.
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 24 -- Calvin University issued the following news:
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Calvin Speech-Language Pathology Master's Program Ranked #5 in U.S.
The demand for speech language pathologists/speech therapists is on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the field is projected to expand by 15% over the next decade with the median annual salary at more than $95,000.
The demand is real, but where is the best place to launch into this profession?
According to national r
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Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrapup on June 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup by Jonathan Harsh:
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InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog group
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Carlos Vargas-Aburto Appointed Interim President of California State University, Monterey Bay
LONG BEACH, California, June 24 -- California State University issued the following news:
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Carlos Vargas-Aburto Appointed Interim President of California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University (CSU) Chancellor Mildred Garcia has appointed Carlos Vargas-Aburto to serve as interim president of Cal State Monterey Bay. Most recently, Vargas-Aburto served for 10 years as president of Southeast Missouri State University.
"Dr. Vargas-Aburto has a strong record of supporting
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Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May
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Texas and Wisconsin Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Mexico Lag; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Gainers, While Massachusetts and Montana H
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Dingell Statement on Passing of Alan Greenspan
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell Statement on Passing of Alan Greenspan
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Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement on the passing of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan:
"Today I join so many Americans in mourning the loss of Alan Greenspan, a man whose intellect, strength, and deep love for this country shaped generations of economic leadership.
During his years
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DOEd Opens Investigations into Maryland State Department of Education and Three Maryland School Districts for Alleged Title IX Violations
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Opens Investigations into Maryland State Department of Education and Three Maryland School Districts for Alleged Title IX Violations
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Today, on the fifty-fourth anniversary of the signing of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened new investigations into the Maryland State Department of Education, Montgomery County Public Sch
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DOJ Formalizes Intent to Sell Romulus Warehouse with Court
LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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DOJ Formalizes Intent to Sell Romulus Warehouse with Court
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LANSING - Late yesterday, a Joint Status Update was filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, formalizing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency's decision to abandon its plans to convert the Romulus warehouse into an immigration detention center and instead sell the facility. In th
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Dow Expands Product and Innovation Capabilities to Support Continued Growth in Specialty Silicones Markets
MIDLAND, Michigan, June 24 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Dow expands product and innovation capabilities to support continued growth in specialty silicones markets
Targeted investments increase product availability, strengthen supply chain resilience and accelerate scale-up from innovation to commercializati
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DTE Electric Supports EPA's Preferred Approach to Effluent Limitations for Steam Electric Power Plants
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- DTE Electric, Detroit, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing its position on the agency's proposed revisions to the effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category. The comments focus on the EPA's May 2026 proposal reconsidering the 2024 supplemental ELGs, particularly regarding the regulation of unmanaged combustion residual leachate discharges.
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During National Homeownership Month, Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Housing Financial Literacy and Lower Costs for First-Time Homebuyers
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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During National Homeownership Month, Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Housing Financial Literacy and Lower Costs for First-Time Homebuyers
Peters' Bill Aims to Help First-Time Buyers Navigate Homeownership, Especially As Low Housing Supply Raises Costs for Americans
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During National Homeownership Month, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislati
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EEOC Sues O'Reilly Auto Parts for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues O'Reilly Auto Parts for Disability Discrimination
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Federal lawsuit charges auto parts retailer denied disabled employee a job transfer and fired him
DETROIT -O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, doing business as O'Reilly Auto Parts, a national auto parts retailer operating more than 6,500 stores throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada, violated federal law
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Faculty Experts to Kick Off 'Understanding the World' Lecture Series on Thursday
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 23 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Faculty Experts to Kick Off 'Understanding the World' Lecture Series on Thursday
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University of Toledo faculty will share expert insights into international relations in a free, public lecture series beginning this week at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
Understanding the World, presented by the Toledo Library and UToledo's Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education, aims to explore
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FFRF Questions $700 Million HHS Initiative Favoring Faith-Based Providers
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 24 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF questions $700 million HHS initiative favoring faith-based providers
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is raising concerns after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent touting of an expanded role for faith-based recovery organizations.
At a June 18 event in Michigan, Kennedy announced a $96 million funding opportunity through the Trump administrati
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Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Razor-Thin Majority Brings Keiko Fujimori to Power
DETROIT, Michigan, June 24 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by political theorist Jake Scott:
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Peru's New Legacy Leader
A razor-thin majority brings Keiko Fujimori to power.
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With just over 99% of ballots counted, Keiko Fujimori holds a lead of roughly 40,000 votes over Roberto Sanchez--less than half a percentage point, and the third consecutive Peruvian presidential contest decided by a margin that narrow. Sanchez led through the early days of
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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former State Sen. Robert Geake
LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former State Sen. Robert Geake
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Contact: press@michigan.gov
LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to honor and remember former state Sen. Robert Geake. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of the fu
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Graduate voice: What it means to be a Spartan
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Graduate voice: What it means to be a Spartan
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Anastassiya Kan is a 2026 MSU graduate with a degree in psychology. Here, she shares about adjusting as an international student, fighting her way back after numerous health challenges and staying connected to MSU through it all. Her story shows the resilience and determination, which is at the heart of Spartans Will.
In 2022, I arrived at Michigan S
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Groundwork, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Release Suite of Big Pharma Overhauls To Lower Prices of Life-Saving Medicine
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release:
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Groundwork, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Release Suite of Big Pharma Overhauls To Lower Prices of Life-Saving Medicine
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New policy blueprints target monopoly power and corporate loopholes that are driving up drug prices across the pharmaceutical supply chain
Today, Groundwork Collaborative and the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA)
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House Education & Workforce Committee Chairman Walberg Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Attacks on Parental Rights, Legal Abuses in Schools
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America's Schools":
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Across the country, school districts are losing sight of their core mission: educating students. When school policies affect the safety, privacy, and well-being of children, Congress has a respo
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on No Aid for Ghost Students Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-669) on the No Aid for Ghost Students Act (H.R. 7892). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on May 26, 2026.
The House passed the bill on June 10, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, would strengthen safeguards against fraud in federal stu
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Student Aid Fraud Oversight & Accountability Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-668) on the Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act (H.R. 7891). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on May 26, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to strengthen federal oversight of institutions of higher education that disburse federal student aid
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House Ways & Means Committee Issues Report on Preventing Waste, Fraud & Abuse in TANF Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-670) on the Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act (H.R. 8872). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on May 29, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND
A. Purpose and Summary
H.R. 8872, as amended, the "Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on May 21, 2026, makes changes to part A of title IV of the
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Independent Community Bankers, 43 State Bankers Associations Urge OCC to Preempt Illinois Interchange Fee Law to Protect National Banking Powers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America along with 43 state bankers associations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the accompanying interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees.
The letter argues that the OCC's action is firmly grounded in the National Bank Act
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Kalamazoo Valley Museum To Repatriate Inupiat Cultural Patrimony Items
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Michigan, plans to repatriate two cultural items affiliated with the Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
According to a notice published by the National Park Service, the items are a net sinker and a comb that the museum determined qualify as objects of cultural patrimony because they hold ongoing historical, traditional and cultural importance to the Nat
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Lujan, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Bennet, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Bennet, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers
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Supports America's Specialty Crop Growers Who Produce Trademark Crops from Pecans to Chile
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Elissa Slotkin (D-
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Mackinac Center for Public Policy Criticizes Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act in Letter to OCC
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Midland, Michigan, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing concerns over the interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The center argues that the IFPA's provisions pose legal and operational challenges that undermine established federal bankin
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Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua earns 5-star CMS rating
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua earns 5-star CMS rating
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MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua received a 5-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a national distinction that recognizes Marshfield Clinic's quality measures and its continued effort in providing safe, quality health care to its patients.
This designation was earned by
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Brief Opposing Increased Oil and Gas Development of Alaska's Coastal Plain
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Opposing Increased Oil and Gas Development of Alaska's Coastal Plain
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition with 13 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas leasing program that would maximize development
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MDP Chair Responds to Rural Hospital Closure Following GOP Medicaid Cuts
LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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MDP Chair Responds to Rural Hospital Closure Following GOP Medicaid Cuts
This week, a rural hospital in Southwest Michigan announced it would cease operations pending closure, citing "ongoing financial challenges facing rural healthcare providers," following the passage of the so-called 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' (OBBBA), the Republicans' signature law that cut $1 trillion from Medicaid to g
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Mich. Democratic Party: Ahead of the Dobbs Anniversary, a Reminder of Mike Rogers' Extreme Anti-Choice Record
LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Ahead of the Dobbs Anniversary, a Reminder of Mike Rogers' Extreme Anti-Choice Record
Ahead of tomorrow's anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson to overturn Roe v. Wade, a reminder that failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has an extensive anti-choice record--from supporting a national abortion ban to co-sponsoring dangerous bills that would have restricted Michi
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Mich. Democratic Party: More Than 230,000 Michiganders Have Lost Access to Medicaid as Mike Rogers Supports Severe Healthcare Cuts
LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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More than 230,000 Michiganders Have Lost Access to Medicaid as Mike Rogers Supports Severe Healthcare Cuts
According to new reporting from MLive, nearly 236,000 fewer Michiganders have enrolled in Medicaid this spring compared to February 2020, "a sharp decline that has experts concerned about a growing population of uninsured residents." The report notes that "the decline [is
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Michigan Medicine: How AI is Helping Emergency Physicians Learn From Their Patients
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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How AI is helping emergency physicians learn from their patients
"Tell Me What Happens Next" initiative helps clinicians follow up on patient outcomes
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In emergency medicine, clinicians often see patients for only one critical moment in their care journey.
They make decisions quickly, sometimes under life-or-death pressure, and then the pat
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Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine Issues Letter to Michigan State House
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 24 (TNSletter) -- The Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine issued the following letter to the Michigan State House:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 12, 2026
Re: MiSAM's Concerns Regarding HB 6020 - Proposed Use of Opioid Settlement Funds for Ibogaine Research
Dear Honorable Members of the Michigan House,
On behalf of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine (MiSAM), we write to express our concerns regarding House Bill 6020, which proposes allocati
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MSU sociometrics scholar receives national award for methodological research
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU sociometrics scholar receives national award for methodological research
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Kenneth Frank, an MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor of Sociometrics, received the Paul F. Lazarsfeld Award from the American Sociological Association. The annual honor recognizes scholars who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sociological methodology.
He is the first scholar from Michigan
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NASA-backed study reveals key to teamwork under pressure
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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NASA-backed study reveals key to teamwork under pressure
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Whether it's to the moon or Mars, a NASA mission requires some essential preparations: designing and developing the spacecraft, astronaut training and safety checks, clear goals, and strategies and procedures for maintaining communication between crews on Earth and in space.
Dorothy R. Carter, associate professor of management in the Michi
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Nation's largest union of registered nurses joins U.S. representatives to call for end to blockade of Cuba
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nation's largest union of registered nurses joins U.S. representatives to call for end to blockade of Cuba
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National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, and U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez will hold a press conference in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 30 to demand an end to the Trump administration's blockade of oil supplies entering Cuba. Un
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Nepo Baby and Political Insider Mike Bouchard Jr. is Wrong for Michigan Families
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Nepo Baby and Political Insider Mike Bouchard Jr. is Wrong for Michigan Families
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Last week, Mike Bouchard Junior was booed by a crowd of grassroots Macomb County Republicans. Now, his party bosses are trying to force Nepo Baby Bouchard down voters' throats when it's clear even his own party isn't interested in what he's selling.
Trump's endorsement of Bouchard Jr. is a reminder
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New CMU geologist uncovers clues to a 280-million-year-old desert ecosystem
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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New CMU geologist uncovers clues to a 280-million-year-old desert ecosystem
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For Geologist Rickey Bartlett, geology has always been about asking questions that rocks have been quietly holding onto for millions of years.
Now, as a new faculty member in Central Michigan University's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Bartlett is leading research that could reshape scientists' underst
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NHTSA Seeks Comments on Ford Petition Over Transit Start-Button Labeling
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a public comment period on a petition from Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Michigan, seeking a determination that a labeling noncompliance affecting about 19,341 Ford Transit vehicles is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
The petition involves model year 2022-2025 Ford Transit vehicles manufactured between June 4, 2021, and June 25, 2025. Ford reported the issue on July
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
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HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At
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Northwood University Named Title Sponsor of New Michigan Modified Series
MIDLAND, Michigan, June 23 -- Northwood University posted the following news:
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Northwood University Named Title Sponsor of New Michigan Modified Series
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Northwood University has been named the official title sponsor of the newly formed Michigan Modified Series, creating a natural partnership between America's Automotive University and one of Michigan's newest short-track racing series.
The series will be known as the Michigan Modified Series Powered by Northwood University. Co-sancti
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Peters Helps Senate Pass Bipartisan Bill to Lower Housing Costs
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Peters Helps Senate Pass Bipartisan Bill to Lower Housing Costs
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate pass bipartisan legislation that would bring housing costs down and help Michigan communities increase their current housing supply. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would strengthen federal programs that improve housing accessibility and incentivize communities to develop new housing p
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Princeton Joins Powerhouse Network for Theoretical Physics With Major Gift From the Leinweber Foundation
PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 24 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Princeton joins powerhouse network for theoretical physics with major gift from the Leinweber Foundation
A major gift from the Leinweber Foundation has established the Leinweber Forum for Theoretical Physics at Princeton University. With this gift, Princeton will become the ninth member of the Leinweber network for theoretical physics, which is focused on advancing curiosity-driven research on the theoret
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Professor Cynthia Godsoe Elected as New Member of American Law Institute
BROOKLYN, New York, June 23 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news:
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Professor Cynthia Godsoe Elected as New Member of American Law Institute
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Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Scholarship, Dean's Research Scholar, and Professor of Law Cynthia Godsoe has been elected as a new member of the American Law Institute (ALI), the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law.
"Election to th
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Reps. Guthrie, Joyce, Griffith Issue Letter to NIH
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, issued the following letter to the National Institutes of Health:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 16, 2026
The Honorable Jayanta Bhattacharya, M.D., PhD
Director
National Institutes of Health
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Reps. Moolenaar, Stefanik Issue Letter to Department of War
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSletter) -- Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, and Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of War:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 15, 2026
The Honorable Pete Hegseth
Secretary of War
U.S. Department of War
1000 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301
Dear Secretary Hegseth,
We commend the Department
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Saint Mary's Master of Business Analytics Student Uses AI to Tackles Big Data Challenges
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 23 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news:
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Automating for the future
Michael Toner has a restless drive to streamline and improve data analysis through AI automation
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When Michael Toner completed his Screen Arts and Cultures degree at the University of Michigan, he didn't anticipate that every job he would get would end up being about data.
The Los Angeles native says, "Whether it was ingesting footage for reality TV, mapping demographics fo
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Sanford Black Hills unveils advanced imaging technology
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Black Hills unveils advanced imaging technology
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June 23, 2026
RAPID CITY, S.D. -Patients at Sanford Black Hills now have access to the most advanced CT imaging technology in South Dakota - a first-of-its-kind photon CT scanner in the state and at Sanford Health, delivering sharper images, richer detail and lower radiation, helping care teams make more confident d
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Sanford Fargo Doc Talk on mental health in adolescents
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Fargo Doc Talk on mental health in adolescents
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FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public about mental health in adolescents.
The event is on Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. inside the Fargo Parks Sports Center at the Sanford Sports Complex, 6100 38th St. S., Fargo. There is no cost to attend, but registration
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Sanford in Minot welcomes more new family medicine providers
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford in Minot welcomes more new family medicine providers
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BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Minot has expanded its team with the addition of two more new family medicine providers at the Sanford Hwy. 2 Clinic.
The two providers offer primary care services to people of all ages, from routine checkups to treatment for a wide range of health concerns and conditions.
Bri
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Senate Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Peters Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Homeland Security, U.S. Postal Service Nominations
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 17, 2026, confirmation hearing.
The nominees were Brian Cavanaugh to be under secretary of Homeland Security for management, David Cummins to be administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, Cameron Hamilton to be administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Charles Baldis to be sp
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Shannon McPartlon Named Assistant Vice President of Partnerships at College for Creative Studies
DETROIT, Michigan, June 24 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news:
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Shannon McPartlon Named Assistant Vice President of Partnerships at College for Creative Studies
Longtime partnerships leader to head the College for Creative Studies Office of Partnerships as the new Assistant Vice President
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Shannon McPartlon, a 20-year CCS leader, has been named Assistant Vice President of Partnerships.
In her new role, McPartlon will work closely with Vice President Olga St
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Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35 on Private Insurance
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35 on Private Insurance
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WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in cosponsoring the bipartisan INSULIN Act that would make life more affordable for Americans living with diabetes, by capping out-of-pocket costs for people on private insurance at $35.
Support for the legislation tot
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Slotkin Statement Senate Passage of Bipartisan Housing Legislation
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin Statement Senate Passage of Bipartisan Housing Legislation
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement regarding Senate passage of the bipartisan 21 st Century Road to Housing Act. The legislation reflects serious bipartisan negotiations across the Senate, House and White House and focuses on rising housing costs by cutting red tape, unlo
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SME, Stratasys Announce Winners of 2026 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, June 24 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release:
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SME, Stratasys Announce Winners of 2026 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition
Celebrating 13 Years of the SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition
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More than 100 middle school, high school and post-secondary students from across the country gathered in Atlanta this month to showcase their additive manufacturing and engineering skills during the 2026 Additive Manufac
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Student view: NASA team research shaped my career path
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Student view: NASA team research shaped my career path
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C hloe Alexander is a rising fourth-year student majoring in psychology and human resources and labor relations. She is currently a research assistant in the Broad College of Business Kesseler Team Leadership Lab, working with Dorothy Carter, associate professor of management.
NASA was the last organization I expected to be doing research fo
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Supporting ethics innovation: fall fellows report progress and new awardees announced
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Supporting ethics innovation: fall fellows report progress and new awardees announced
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In the fall of 2025, Michigan State University's Ethics Institute announced the inaugural recipients of the Ethics Research Fellowship grants. Three additional grants were also awarded for the spring semester of 2026.
Each award is a $15,000 seed grant to jumpstart new scholarship and collaboration across campu
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Supreme Court says Michigan family may continue challenge after county took home over disputed tax debt
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Supreme Court says Michigan family may continue challenge after county took home over disputed tax debt
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Washington, D.C.; June 23, 2026: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Sixth Circuit ruling against a Michigan family and sent their home equity theft case back to the lower court, holding that surplus proceeds from a tax sale satisfy the Constitution when the
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Tressel to be enshrined in Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor at Buckeyes' season opener
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 23 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Tressel to be enshrined in Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor at Buckeyes' season opener
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National Championship-winning Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is set to be enshrined on the C-Deck Ring of Honor at Ohio Stadium when the Buckeyes host Ball State in their season opener on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 12:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on BTN.
Jim Tressel (center) is congratulated by his wife Ellen and Ohio S
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U.S. Energy Storage Market Q1 2026 Sets Records Across Sectors
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release:
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U.S. Energy Storage Market Q1 2026 Sets Records Across Sectors
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The U.S. installed 3.3 GW/8.4 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Q1 2026, surpassing the previous Q1 record by 54%
The U.S. energy storage market installed a record 3.3 gigawatts (GW)/8.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery energy storage systems in Q1 2026, surpassing the previous Q1 record by 54% with ut
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University of Michigan: Resolving the Heart of the Cigar Galaxy With NASA's JWST
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Resolving the heart of the Cigar Galaxy with NASA's JWST
By piercing through thick dust, new details of galaxy M82--also called the Cigar Galaxy--shine through
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University of Michigan astronomers were part of a team that has revealed an unprecedented look inside a fascinating galaxy 12 million light-years away using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST.
The galaxy, known officially as Messier
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VoteVets Launches $750k Ad Buy for Matt Maasdam in MI-07
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 24 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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VoteVets Launches $750k Ad Buy for Matt Maasdam in MI-07
Today, VoteVets is announcing an initial three-week $750,000 ad buy in support of Matt Maasdam in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. A University of Michigan graduate, Matt joined the U.S. Navy, and served under presidents of both parties as a Navy SEAL - deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and the Pacific. He later served as the lead
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