Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan

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$650,000 gift to help CMU students gain life balance
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * $650,000 gift to help CMU students gain life balance * Bob Oros, retired chairman and CEO of one of the nation's top independent wealth management firms, is acquainted with the hard-charging life. He's also a champion of well-being. A 1990 alumnus of Central Michigan University, Oros and his wife, Lisa, have given $650,000 to fund the first four years of a unique program that creates a framewo  more
After AG-Led Action, Shopify Bans E-Cigarette Sales
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * After AG-Led Action, Shopify Bans E-Cigarette Sales * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today welcomed a decision by the e-commerce platform Shopify to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its platform. The decision is a direct response to a letter sent by AG Campbell and a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys  more
AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 25 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab * A U.S. District Court judge today blocked President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that tried to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by 23 attorneys general and one governor and co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown that challenged the adminis  more
AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a major court victory for a coalition of 19 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's unconstitutional and antidemocratic attempt to disenfranchise voters by imposing sweeping e  more
AG Nessel Releases Report of Alleged Abuse at Diocese of Saginaw
LANSING, Michigan, June 26 (TNSrpt) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Releases Report of Alleged Abuse at Diocese of Saginaw Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the release of a report (PDF) by the Department of Attorney General concerning allegations of sexual abuse and other sexual misconduct that took place in the Diocese of Saginaw. The report was released to acknowledge the reports of abuse from victims and to   more
AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured two victories defending state elections and protecting the privacy of Michigan voters from the Trump administration. Today, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals af  more
Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Held Firm in 2025, Exceeding $29 Billion
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrep) -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Held Firm in 2025, Exceeding $29 Billion * Denver, CO: State-legal cannabis revenues and job growth held relatively steady in 2025, according to data compiled by Vangst Staffing and Whitney Economics. Sales of state-licensed cannabis products totaled $29.1 billion in 2025 - down slightly from $30.1   more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured a victory blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a multistate lawsuit joined by Mayes and a coalition of 2  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalit  more
Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy * New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occur   more
Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
SALEM, Oregon, June 25 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a mul  more
Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executi  more
AUVSI's 2026 Hill Day: Industry Unites on Capitol Hill to Advance Autonomy Policy
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * AUVSI's 2026 Hill Day: Industry Unites on Capitol Hill to Advance Autonomy Policy * On June 24, more than 100 industry leaders, advocates, and board members gathered in Washington, D.C. for our 2026 Hill Day, bringing the full weight of the robotics and autonomous systems industry to Capitol Hill for a day of focused, high-impact en  more
Bacco to Launch Guest Chef Series "The Big Night" at Four Seasons Hotel Nashville
TORONTO, Ontario, June 25 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Bacco to Launch Guest Chef Series "The Big Night" at Four Seasons Hotel Nashville * Bacco, the newly opened Tuscan-inspired steakhouse at Four Seasons Hotel Nashville, announces The Big Night, a Sunday Supper dining experience. The immersive, one-night-a-month dinner will feature famed guest chefs and sommeliers from across the country. Launching on August 9, 2026, each  more
Bacon, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Waive Overtime Pay Cap and Protect Federal Firefighters
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Waive Overtime Pay Cap and Protect Federal Firefighters * Washington, D.C. - Representative Don Bacon (NE-02) joined Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) today to introduce the Support Our Firefighters Act. This bipartisan legislation would waive the overtime cap for federal wildland firefighters and ensure they receive mandatory rest and recuperation time.   more
Baltimore nurses announce one-day strike for patient and staff retention
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 25 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Baltimore nurses announce one-day strike for patient and staff retention * Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., gave notice today to their employer that they will hold a strike for one day on Monday, July 6, to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient safety and staff retention, announced National Nurse  more
Barrett, Harrigan Introduce Bill To Strengthen Drone Security In Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett, Harrigan Introduce Bill To Strengthen Drone Security In Law Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act ( H.R. 9430 ) to help law enforcement agencies transition away from foreign-made drones. The bill would also strengthen domestic drone manufacturing and restore America's leaders  more
Check Politics at the Door - Not at Many Workplaces, U-M Researcher Says
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Check politics at the door? Not at many workplaces, U-M researcher says When people think of workplace segregation, they usually think of race or gender. Yet Americans are also sorted at work by something employers rarely measure: how they vote. That matters because for many people, work is one of the last places they regularly spend time--and cooperate--with people on the other side of the p  more
CMU Board adopts balanced budget to ensure fiscal strength
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news on June 25, 2026: * * * CMU Board adopts balanced budget to ensure fiscal strength * The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to adopt an operating budget of $460.3 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The budget reflects cost reductions and reallocations and also includes strategic investments in vital academic and student success programs. Trustee Edward  more
CMU establishes internal AI Advisory Board
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU establishes internal AI Advisory Board * Central Michigan University is taking additional steps to develop a coordinated, institutional approach for establishing guidelines and processes for ethical, responsible use of artificial intelligence technology. After naming Ben Andera CMU's first special advisor for AI, President MacKinnon established a new CMU AI Advisory Board to help the unive  more
Daines, Peters Introduce Resolution Designating June as "Great Outdoors Month"
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Peters Introduce Resolution Designating June as "Great Outdoors Month" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the month of June as "Great Outdoors Month." "Montana's great outdoors have something special to offer for everyone, making our state the Last Best Place. As an outdoorsman, I'm thrill  more
Dingell Demands U-M, Los Alamos National Laboratory Leadership Directly Respond to Longstanding Community Concerns on Proposed Data Center
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Dingell Demands U-M, Los Alamos National Laboratory Leadership Directly Respond to Longstanding Community Concerns on Proposed Data Center Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) once again urged leaders at the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory to respond to Ypsilanti Township community concerns directly and decisively regarding the proposed dat  more
Eastern Michigan University Announces 36 Faculty Research Fellows for 2026-27
YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 25 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University announces 36 faculty research fellows for 2026-27 Written by: Melissa Thrasher Eastern Michigan University has awarded 36 Faculty Research and Creative Activity Fellowships for the 2026-27 academic year, supporting faculty scholarship across disciplines ranging from ancient manuscript authentication to digital language pedagogy to virtual reality cardiac imaging. The Unive  more
Eastern Michigan University Announces Discontinuation of Select Academic Programs
YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 25 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University announces discontinuation of select academic programs Written by: Walter Kraft Eastern Michigan University announced today (June 25, 2026) that several low enrollment academic programs will be discontinued following approval by the Board of Regents. The action reflects the University's ongoing commitment to effective stewardship of academic resources, ensuring that investm  more
Eastern Michigan University Awards 2026-27 Sabbatical Leaves to Advance Faculty Research and Innovation
YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 25 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University awards 2026-27 sabbatical leaves to advance faculty research and innovation Written by: Melissa Thrasher Eastern Michigan University has approved sabbatical leaves for the 2026-27 academic year, supporting a distinguished group of faculty whose projects will drive new scholarship, elevate student learning, and strengthen EMU's impact across local and global communities. Ap  more
EEOC Sues Dana Sealing Manufacturing for Illegally Acquiring Genetic Information
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Dana Sealing Manufacturing for Illegally Acquiring Genetic Information * Federal agency charges that company unlawfully requested applicants' family medical history DANVILLE, Ky. -Dana Sealing Manufacturing, LLC, a manufacturer of automotive parts, violated federal law when it collected the medical history of applicants' family members during the pre-employment physical exa  more
EMU Board of Regents Approves Lowest Tuition Increase in More Than a Decade and Adopts Simplified, More Transparent Student Fee Structure
YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 25 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * EMU Board of Regents approves lowest tuition increase in more than a decade and adopts simplified, more transparent student fee structure Represents lowest increase among Michigan public universities that have announced their rates for 2026-27 Written by: Walter Kraft The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents today approved a 2.5% undergraduate tuition increase for Academic Year 2026-27, the   more
Foreign Investment in U.S Agricultural Land - Current Issues Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13255). The white paper is written by agricultural policy specialist Zachary T. Neuhofer, international trade and finance specialist Cathleen D. Cimino-Isaacs and Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter: * * * Foreign Investment in U.S Agricultural Land: Current Issues In general, U.S. federal law does not restrict foreign investment in or ownership of U.S. agricult  more
GAO Director Collins Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation released the following written testimony by Derrick Collins, director of physical infrastructure, United States Government Accountability Office, from a June 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace System": * * * Chairman Nehls, Ranking Member Carson, and Members of the Subcommittee: I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today on the issues affecting ai  more
Governor Hochul Announces Opening of $77 Million Deckorators Inc. Manufacturing Plant in Lackawanna
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Opening of $77 Million Deckorators Inc. Manufacturing Plant in Lackawanna * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the grand opening of a new $77.2 million manufacturing and distribution facility by Deckorators Inc. in Lackawanna. Located at 300 Commerce Drive, the 253,310-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility represents the Michigan-based company's first operations   more
IAM Names 16 Stout Experts as World-Leading Patent Professionals in 2026 Rankings
ROYAL OAK, Michigan, June 26 -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, issued the following news release: * * * IAM Names 16 Stout Experts as World-Leading Patent Professionals in 2026 Rankings Stout is pleased to announce that 16 of its Intellectual Property experts have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the IAM Patent 1000, which identifies leading patent professionals and firms worldwide. The IAM Patent   more
ICYMI: Slotkin Presses Postmaster General on Concerns Over Mail-in Voting Access
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Slotkin Presses Postmaster General on Concerns Over Mail-in Voting Access * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, pressed Postmaster General David P. Steiner on the weaponization of the U.S. Postal Service and the latest actions to limit the use of mail-in voting by the Trump Administration. Slotkin questi  more
James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in   more
Johnson & Johnson Begins Enrollment in Pivotal Studies Evaluating First-of-its-Kind Carotid IVL Platform
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 26 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] (TNSxrep) -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Begins Enrollment in Pivotal Studies Evaluating First-of-its-Kind Carotid IVL Platform * SANTA CLARA, Calif. - June 25, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson announced today the initiation of its SKYWARD investigational device exemption (IDE) clinical program evaluating the novel Shockwave SkyRunner Carotid Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System i f  more
KBR Names Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of its Mission Technology Solutions Spin-off Business
HOUSTON, Texas, June 26 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSxrep) -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * KBR Names Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of its Mission Technology Solutions Spin-off Business - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today the appointments of Michael LaRouche as President and Chief Executive Officer-Designate and Nicholas Veasey as Executive Vice President and Chief Fina  more
Lujan, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Bennet, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Bennet, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers * 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-  more
Maine A.G. Frey Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 26 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order t  more
Mayo Clinic study finds common drug may help prevent life-threatening liver failure after surgery
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, June 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic study finds common drug may help prevent life-threatening liver failure after surgery * ROCHESTER, Minn. -A multi-center study, co-led by researchers at Mayo Clinic and Michigan State University, found that patients who received tranexamic acid during liver surgery were three times less likely to develop post-hepatectomy liver failure than patients who received a plac  more
Md. A.G. Brown Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The  more
MDHHS Announces Statewide Implementation of CSA Teaming Model to Rebuild How the Child Welfare System Supports, Strengthens Families
LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * MDHHS announces statewide implementation of CSA teaming model to rebuild how the child welfare system supports, strengthens families Transformative model changing the way child welfare is delivered within the department in every county - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has implemented the Children's Services Administration (CSA) teaming mod  more
Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Scraps Healthcare Plan Rollout After Toxic Details Get Leaked
LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Scraps Healthcare Plan Rollout After Toxic Details Get Leaked In March, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers first said he would release "a full health care plan in the coming weeks." But more than three months after his pledge, and after three years of unsuccessfully running for U.S. Senate, Rogers still hasn't released his healthcare plan to Michiganders. In   more
Michigan Delegation Announces Submission to America 250 Congressional Time Capsule
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Michigan Delegation Announces Submission to America 250 Congressional Time Capsule * Today, the Michigan Congressional Delegation announced their submission to the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on behalf of the state of Michigan. As part of Congress's efforts to celebrate America's 250th birthday, the capsule will serve as a snapshot in time and will be opened on   more
Michigan Delegation Announces Submission to Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Michigan Delegation Announces Submission to Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule * Today, the Michigan Congressional Delegation announced their submission to the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on behalf of the state of Michigan. As part of Congress's efforts to celebrate America's 250th birthday, the capsule will serve as a snapshot in time and will be opened  more
Michigan Department of Education Partners With Michigan Virtual on Statewide AI Guidance for K-12 Schools
LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Department of Education partners with Michigan Virtual on statewide AI guidance for K-12 schools New state guidance and Michigan Virtual's AI Planning Guide form a framework for districts navigating artificial intelligence integration - The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with Michigan Virtual to reach a significant milestone in education technology with   more
Michigan Medicine Reports Positive Financial Performance for Fiscal Year 2026
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Medicine reports positive financial performance for fiscal year 2026 Michigan Medicine's clinical enterprise reported projected positive fiscal year-end results today, with an anticipated 1.9 percent or $181.4 total million operating margin, on forecasted operating revenues of $9.5 billion. The results reflect fiscal 2026 performance   more
Michigan Medicine: Granger Family Continues Support of Local Health Care With Major Donation for Behavioral Health Hospital
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Granger family continues support of local health care with major donation for new behavioral health hospital LANSING, Mich. - Building on a long history of support for health care in Mid-Michigan, a local family has pledged the largest gift in University of Michigan Health-Sparrow history for the new behavioral health hospital planned for Lansi  more
Michigan Medicine: Researchers are Finding Ways to Study Neuron Function, Using Platform That Computes With Human Neurons
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Studying neurons using neurons Researchers are finding new ways to study neuron function, using a new platform that computes with human neurons - The labs of Anne Draelos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Joshua Welch, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics at the University of Michiga  more
Michigan State University College of Natural Science: Secret to Antibody Diversity Lies in DNA Loops
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science issued the following news: * * * The secret to antibody diversity lies in DNA loops Two closely related proteins play distinct roles in organizing DNA during antibody formation By Stacy Kish and Bethany Mauger How does your body produce millions of antibodies from one genome? New research reveals how two closely-related proteins help immune cells fold DNA, connecting distant genetic pieces to create dive  more
Moderate harmful algal bloom for western Lake Erie
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Moderate harmful algal bloom for western Lake Erie * NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate harmful algal bloom (HAB) in western Lake Erie this summer. This year's bloom is expected to measure 3.5 on the HAB severity index, with a potential range of 3 to 4.5. Experts from NOAA and their government and academic partners discussed the 2026 Seasonal Forecast of Harmful Algal Blooms for Lake Er  more
Muhlenberg College: 2025/2026 National Energy and Environment Survey
ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, June 26 (TNSrpt) -- Muhlenberg College issued the following news: * * * 2025/2026 National Energy and Environment Survey National Survey on Energy and the Environment Key Findings Report, Fall 2025 Resources for the Future's discussion of the trade-related findings. - The following report summarizes key findings from the 2025 wave of the National Survey on Energy and the Environment (NSEE). This survey wave marks the 28th in the series, dating back to the project's  more
N.Y. State Board of Regents Actions in 31 Professional Discipline Cases
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: * * * Regents Actions in 31 Professional Discipline Cases The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 4 licenses and 1 certificate, and 26 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. I. SURRENDERS Architecture Kurt Jacobs; Architect; Riverhead, NY 11901; Lic. No. 0  more
National Fair Housing Alliance Convenes Housing Leaders, Advocates, and Policymakers for 2026 Conference to Advance Fair and Affordable Housing Agenda
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The National Fair Housing Alliance issued the following news release: * * * National Fair Housing Alliance Convenes Housing Leaders, Advocates, and Policymakers for 2026 Conference to Advance Fair and Affordable Housing Agenda Hybrid June 27-30 gathering at Washington's Capital Hilton features a Townhall keynote by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, recorded addresses from Maryland Governor Wes Moore, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn and a Fair  more
NDSU and Sanford Health collaborate on GLP-1 research
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * NDSU and Sanford Health collaborate on GLP-1 research * Jen Burris NDSU Media Relations 701-936-1202 Jennifer.r.burris@ndsu.edu FARGO, N.D. - NDSU and Sanford Health are launching a research collaboration to evaluate factors that may affect the outcomes of next-generation GLP-1 obesity-management medications. The project is funded by a $210,000 investment from NDSU  more
NEW FROM NBC NEWS: Michael Whatley Exposed For Repeatedly Lying To North Carolinians About Being From North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 25 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW FROM NBC NEWS: Michael Whatley Exposed For Repeatedly Lying To North Carolinians About Being From North Carolina * NBC News : " He frequently talks about how he 'grew up' in the tiny town of Blowing Rock in western North Carolina [...] But records show that Whatley spent most of his childhood away from North Carolina." NBC News : "Jason Husser, a political science professor at Elon U  more
New president of Sentara Health Plans focused on growth and member-driven health care
NORFOLK, Virginia, June 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * New president of Sentara Health Plans focused on growth and member-driven health care * Michael Cole, the new leader of Sentara Health Plans, believes in learning from the communities that Sentara has the privilege to serve. "Our members are more than numbers," said Cole, who started as executive vice president and president of Sentara Health Plans on June 15. "They are our neighbors,   more
New Report: Whitmer's Subsidy Deals Deliver Just 3% of Promised Jobs
MIDLAND, Michigan, June 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSbrep) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Whitmer's Subsidy Deals Deliver Just 3% of Promised Jobs A new report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy finds that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's most prominent business subsidy deals have fallen far short of expectations, producing only a small share of the jobs promised while costing taxpayers billions. In total,   more
North American Transborder Freight increased 19.4% in April 2026 from April 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight increased 19.4% in April 2026 from April 2025 * BTS 26-55 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and co  more
Peters & Slotkin Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule Carrying Out President Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Peters & Slotkin Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule Carrying Out President Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Elissa Slotkin (MI) demanded the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump's unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. Peters and Slotkin previously urg  more
Rep. Panetta Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Waive Overtime Pay Cap and Protect Federal Firefighters
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Waive Overtime Pay Cap and Protect Federal Firefighters * (link is external)Rep. Panetta pushes to lift overtime pay cap at press conference with federal wildland firefighters. To watch the video, click HERE (link is external) or on the above photo. Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced, with c  more
Setting course for change
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Setting course for change * In this story: * CMU's approach to change management * I ntroducing CMU's Change Roadmap * Establishment of the Change Roadmap Governance Council In September 2025, the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees gave President Neil MacKinnon a directive: Develop a plan to help the university more easily adapt to and embrace change. Since that September  more
SHOPIFY BANS ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * SHOPIFY BANS ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the city of New York, welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision i  more
Six Faculty Members Honored with New Titles
BROOKLYN, New York, June 25 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Six Faculty Members Honored with New Titles * Six Brooklyn Law School faculty members received new titles effective July 1, including (clockwise from top left): Professors Cynthia Godsoe, Richard Winchester, Anna Roberts, Ryan Williams, Christina Mulligan, and Yuvraj Joshi. President and Joseph Crea Dean David D. Meyer announced that-effective July 1-the achievements of six standout members of the Brooklyn   more
Slotkin and Peters Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule Carrying Out President Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin and Peters Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule Carrying Out President Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) demanded the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump's unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. Slotkin and Peters previously urged USPS   more
Slotkin, Shaheen, Duckworth, Schatz, Rosen, Merkley, Kim, Release Statement on Meeting with the Speaker of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Shaheen, Duckworth, Schatz, Rosen, Merkley, Kim, Release Statement on Meeting with the Speaker of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Andy Kim (D-NJ) released a statement following a meeting with the President of Taiwan's Legisla  more
TransUnion Report Maps How Mortgage Rate Changes Could Reshape Local Housing Markets
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] (TNSrep) -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Report Maps How Mortgage Rate Changes Could Reshape Local Housing Markets * Real estate professionals face an increasingly challenging environment, hindered by prolonged housing inventory stagnation and persistent economic uncertainty. As speculation grows around potential mortgage rate cuts or increases, a new report from Trans  more
U.S. News and World Report ranks MSU in top 6% of universities
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news on June 25, 2026: * * * U.S. News and World Report ranks MSU in top 6% of universities * U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026-27 Best Global Universities ranking, which places MSU in the top 6% of institutions worldwide. The rank -127 out of 2,250 institutions spanning 105 countries -is a jump of six from last year's ranking. Among the 289 colleges and universities ranked in the United States,   more
UAW Celebrates Union Member Leader Claire Valdez's Victory in NY-07's Democratic Primary for Congress
DETROIT, Michigan, June 24 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW Celebrates Union Member Leader Claire Valdez's Victory in NY-07's Democratic Primary for Congress * Today, the UAW is celebrating the Democratic primary victory for one of the Union's own member leaders, Claire Valdez for Congress in NY-07. UAW Region 9A mobilized thousands of members across NY-07 to help deliver a victory for New York's working class. "We are so proud to be s  more
UB physician Willie Underwood sworn in as president of American Medical Association
BUFFALO, New York, June 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB physician Willie Underwood sworn in as president of American Medical Association * Willie Underwood speaks at a Jacobs School event. An urologist, Underwood is the second UB physician in the past 20 years to serve in this nationwide leadership role Courtesy of the American Medical Association BUFFALO, N.Y. - Willie Underwood III, MD, clinical associate prof  more
University of Michigan: Batteries, Fuel Cells Would Overhaul Emissions From Semis, Other Heavy Vehicles
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * C'mon and join the convoy: Batteries, fuel cells would overhaul emissions from semis, other heavy vehicles U-M life cycle analysis shows hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and electric vehicles offer significant reductions in lifetime greenhouse gas emissions compared with diesel powertrains - Although electrified versions of vans, buses and semis cost more upfront on average than their diesel-powe  more
USDA Secretary Rollins Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and distinguished members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to be before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture. I am proud of the work we are doing, under the bold leadership of President Trump, to  more
VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo  more
Va. A.G. Jones Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Jay Jones today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling   more
WCC, Roofers Union Sign 10-year Training Partnership Extension
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- Washtenaw Community College issued the following news: * * * WCC, Roofers Union sign 10-year training partnership extension Fran LeFort Washtenaw Community College and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers today signed a 10-year extension of their longstanding training partnership. The contract ensures the union's national Instructor Training Program will continue to be hosted at WCC through 2035. The formalized agreement strengthens  more
When is a headache more than just a headache?
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * When is a headache more than just a headache? * According to the American Migraine Foundation, migraine affects 40 million Americans, and for more than 90% of those affected, migraine interferes with education, career or social activities. And while all migraines are headaches, not all headaches are migraines. A headache is a symptom, whereas migraine is a  more
Wichita nurses to hold one-day strike for patient and staff safety
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 25 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses to hold one-day strike for patient and staff safety * Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals in Wichita, Kan., will hold a one-day strike on July 6 to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' well-documented concerns about patient safety and workplace violence protection as part of contract negotiations, announced Natio  more
Wright State names rising star Division I leader Brad Chandler as director of athletics
KENT, Ohio, June 25 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State names rising star Division I leader Brad Chandler as director of athletics * Brad Chandler, the deputy athletics director at Bradley University, was named Wright State's new director of athletics. Wright State University announced today that Brad Chandler, J.D., has been named its next director of athletics. The appointment follows the university's first-ever national search for a Division I athlet  more