Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan
"Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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"Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight
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Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+.
Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever President
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'The Ground Beneath Us': Inclusive Impact Conference returns to MSU
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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'The Ground Beneath Us': Inclusive Impact Conference returns to MSU
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The Inclusive Impact Conference will return to Michigan State University Aug. 3 for its third annual event, bringing together campus and community partners for a day of learning, connection and collaboration.
Held at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, the event continues to grow as a space for people to share ideas, build s
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AG Nessel Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released the following statement after a judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from denying loan forgiveness to teachers, nurses, and other public servants whose employers are not aligned with the administration's ideology:
"Public servants who give
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Spec
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have
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Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country r
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Barrett: It's Up to Congress to Prevent Another Endless American War
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Barrett: It's Up to Congress to Prevent Another Endless American War
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In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed on Fox News Digital today on the role Congress must play in preventing America from being dragged into another endless war. In the op-ed, Barrett discusses his package of legislation from earlier this year to Recalibrate Foreign Policy and End Endless Wars, as w
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Botox Maker AbbVie Funded Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Sites
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Botox Maker AbbVie Funded Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Sites
Select Committee Launches Investigation into AbbVie's China Work
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Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China (SCC) has sent a letter to AbbVie Chief Executive Officer Robert Michael
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CIRES Welcomes Eric Anderson as Associate Director for Science
BOULDER, Colorado, July 2 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news:
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CIRES welcomes Eric Anderson as associate director for science
Anderson brings expertise in surface water and atmosphere interactions and a career spanning NOAA labs, cooperative institutes, and academia
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For more than two decades, Eric Anderson has studied where large bodies of water meet the atmosphere -- and where federal science meets academic research. Now, he
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Concordia University: Tuition Rates Expand Affordability for Online and Graduate Students
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 -- Concordia University issued the following news:
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New tuition rates expand affordability for online and graduate students
At a time when many colleges and universities are increasing costs, Concordia University Ann Arbor is taking a different approach.
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The university has lowered tuition for its online undergraduate programs and several graduate programs, helping remove financial barriers for working adults and students seeking to advance their careers.
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Congressman Carson Submits Federal Inquiry on AES/BlackRock Acquisition
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Congressman Carson Submits Federal Inquiry on AES/BlackRock Acquisition
Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) submitted a formal inquiry to the Federal Regulatory Commission on BlackRock's proposed acquisition of AES Corporation.
In the letter, Congressman Carson expressed concern that this transaction will raise customer rates, despite claims to the contrary. Congressman Carson cit
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Davenport University launches accelerated pathway to mental health counseling
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 1 -- Davenport University posted the following news:
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Davenport University launches accelerated pathway to mental health counseling
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Davenport University is saving students time and money with its one-of-a-kind Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Psychology and Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling combined degree to provide an accelerated stackable pathway for students to become mental health counselors.
The new course pathway is 168 credits, a re
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Davids Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards
U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) led over 100 of her House colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to protect safe drinking water standards and address PFAS contamination that poses risks to the physical health and environmental health of communities across America. In a new letter to t
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Democratic Governors Association Issues Memo: Republicans' Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following memorandum:
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TO: Interested Parties
FROM: DGA Communications Director Sam Newton
SUBJECT: Republicans' Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor
It has been nearly one year since Donald Trump and Republicans' disastrous, deeply unpopular budget bill was signed into law, and it has already proved to be a massive vulnerability for Republicans running for governor across t
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Dingell Statement on Consumers Energy Withdrawing Proposed Power Plant in Lima Township
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell Statement on Consumers Energy Withdrawing Proposed Power Plant in Lima Township
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement after Consumers Energy announced it would not move forward with a proposed power plant in Lima Township:
"I am pleased that Consumers Energy has decided not to move forward with the proposed power plant in Lima Township.
Residen
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Environmental Justice Groups Celebrate Legal Win: EPA Must Enforce Stronger Soot Pollution Protections
NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: Sociological] -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release:
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Environmental Justice Groups Celebrate Legal Win: EPA Must Enforce Stronger Soot Pollution Protections
WASHINGTON - Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit court denied the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effort to abandon the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQs) for deadly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), also known as soot pollution. The
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EPA Implements New "Freedom to Fix" Presidential Memorandum; Gives SEMA Greenlight to Certify Aftermarket Products
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Implements New "Freedom to Fix" Presidential Memorandum; Gives SEMA Greenlight to Certify Aftermarket Products
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WASHINGTON - President Trump's new memorandum, "Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix," directs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to reduce reliance on the California Air Resource Board (CARB) emission certification process
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Fast Food, Fries and Science: Inside U-M's Lab Studying Cravings
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Fast food, fries and science: Inside U-M's lab studying cravings
The experiment starts before anyone takes a bite. There's no drive-thru. No cashier calling the next order. No glowing sign announcing the restaurant is open.
But there is something instantly familiar: the smell of French fries.
Inside a tucked-away laboratory in East Hall at the University of Michigan, researchers recreated a fast-food
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GLP-1 Maker Lilly Funded Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Sites
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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GLP-1 Maker Lilly Funded Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Sites
Select Committee Launches Investigation into Lilly's China Work
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Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China (SCC) has sent a letter to Eli Lilly and Company Chief Executive Officer D
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House Education & Workforce Chair Walberg-Requested IG Investigation Finds Biden-Harris DOL Failed to Safeguard Confidential Information
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Chair Walberg-Requested IG Investigation Finds Biden-Harris DOL Failed to Safeguard Confidential Information
An Inspector General investigation requested by Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) found the Biden-Harris Department of Labor (DOL) failed to protect confidential investigative information after
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House Education & Workforce Chairman Walberg Celebrates SCOTUS Ruling on Protecting Women's Sports
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026:
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Walberg Celebrates SCOTUS Ruling on Protecting Women's Sports
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement applauding the Supreme Court's decision protecting women's sports:
"Women's sports are for women. Unfortunately, radical gender ideology bolstered by policies pushed unde
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How Ford Packed 100,000 Square Feet of Michigan Nature Into Its World Headquarters
DEARBORN, Michigan, July 2 -- Ford Motor issued the following statement on July 1, 2026, by global studio director Sean Corriveau:
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How Ford Packed 100,000 Square Feet of Michigan Nature Into Its World Headquarters
At Ford's 2.1-million-square-foot headquarters, the line between indoors and outdoors is beginning to blur.
Suspended within the building are six distinct, Michigan-themed courtyards -- Savannah, Forest, Great Lakes, Dunes, Falls, and Fern Gully -- and now, the Great Lakes Co
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IU McKinney Welcomes Five New Faculty Members
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 1 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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IU McKinney Welcomes Five New Faculty Members
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IU McKinney School of Law welcomes five new tenure track professors to the faculty: Jordan Burton, Ryan Knox, David B. Lourie, Jessica Schnelker, and Eric Swank.
Associate Professor Jordan Burton was appointed to the faculty after teaching Legal Communication and Analysis as an adjunct professor and most recently serving as
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Keytruda Maker Merck Funded Clinical Trials at China's Military Sites
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Keytruda Maker Merck Funded Clinical Trials at China's Military Sites
Select Committee Launches Investigation into Merck's China Work
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Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to Merck Chief Executive Officer Robert Davis asking
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MDP, Michigan AFL-CIO, and State Leaders Slam Mike Rogers' Price Hikes Ahead of OBBBA Anniversary
LANSING, Michigan, July 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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MDP, Michigan AFL-CIO, and State Leaders Slam Mike Rogers' Price Hikes Ahead of OBBBA Anniversary
Today in Lansing, ahead of the anniversary of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel, Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron Bieber, state Senator Chedrick Greene and state Representative Jason Morgan held a press conference sounding the alarm on GOP
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Mich. Democratic Party: Chaotic MAGA Primary - Perry Johnson Promises Aggressive & Intense Blitz Against John James
LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Chaotic MAGA Primary: Perry Johnson Promises Aggressive & Intense Blitz Against John James
The chaotic and costly MAGA primary for governor is entering an intense five-week blitz ahead of two GOP debates next week, with self-funder Perry Johnson's campaign promising "the biggest, most intense, aggressive, five-week primary campaign in Michigan history." Johnson's campaign promi
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Mich. Democratic Party: Reminder - John James Voted for Budget That Slashed Medicaid, Raised Healthcare Costs
LANSING, Michigan, July 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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REMINDER: John James Voted for Budget That Slashed Medicaid, Raised Healthcare Costs
This Friday marks the one-year anniversary of House Republicans in D.C. passing the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which cut Medicaid and raised healthcare costs by allowing Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire.
Despite facing calls from constituents and advocates to not support the bill, John
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Mich. Democratic Party: Trump's Budget - Less Energy, Fewer Jobs, Higher Costs
LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 30, 2026:
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Trump's Budget: Less Energy, Fewer Jobs, Higher Costs
Trump promised to bring prices down on day one. Instead, he started a reckless war with Iran and created a budget that some say was "one big beautiful gift to Big Oil." In response to the anniversary of Trump's budget, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"Trump's budget gave tax bre
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MORE PFAS, MORE PROBLEMS: Dingell Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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MORE PFAS, MORE PROBLEMS: Dingell Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) led over 100 of her House colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to protect safe drinking water standards and address PFAS contamination that poses risks to the physical health and environmental health of communities acro
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MSIS student looked beyond databases to find a broader view of business
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 1 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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MSIS student looked beyond databases to find a broader view of business
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Vani Yerranagu already understood how to manage data. After working as a SQL Database Administrator at IBM and Accenture in Bengaluru, India, she had built a career managing and optimizing complex data systems. But as her experience grew, so did her curiosity. Rather than focusing solely on the technical side of the work, s
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New Dates Announced for 2026 UAW Health & Safety Conference
DETROIT, Michigan, July 1 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:
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New Dates Announced for 2026 UAW Health & Safety Conference
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This conference was previously scheduled for May 2026, but due to severe flooding in Northern Michigan, it was postponed. The new dates are October 11 - 16, 2026. As we preciously had nearly 200 delegates registered for this conference, we are giving those local unions priority to confirm or cancel their delegate/s before
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Olufunke Grace Bankole Wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for 'The Edge of Water'
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Olufunke Grace Bankole wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for 'The Edge of Water'
She will receive the prize, which is now in its 25th year, during a public event at VCU on Nov. 12.
By Brian McNeill
Olufunke Grace Bankole has won the 2026 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award, which honors an outstanding debut novel published during the preceding calendar year. Her winning book, "The Edge of Wate
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Over 1,000 Workers at Bridgewater Interiors Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify New Agreement
DETROIT, Michigan, July 1 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:
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Over 1,000 Workers at Bridgewater Interiors Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify New Agreement
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About 1,000 UAW Local 400 members who manufacture seats for vehicles like Ford F-150s and Stellantis Dodge RAM trucks at Bridgewater Interiors voted by 80% to ratify a new contract that secures a top rate of $35 per hour by 2030 among other major gains at the plant in Warren, MI.
"UAW Local 40
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Peters & Slotkin Demand Answers as Trump Administration Further Delays Toxic PFAS Chemical Cleanups at Military Sites in Michigan
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Peters & Slotkin Demand Answers as Trump Administration Further Delays Toxic PFAS Chemical Cleanups at Military Sites in Michigan
Senators Request Detailed Explanations for Continued Cleanup Delays of Toxic PFAS Chemicals Putting Servicemembers and Communities at Risk
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U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Elissa Slotkin (MI) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration for its
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Peters and Slotkin Demand Answers as Trump Administration Further Delays Toxic PFAS Chemical Cleanups at Military Sites in Michigan
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Peters and Slotkin Demand Answers as Trump Administration Further Delays Toxic PFAS Chemical Cleanups at Military Sites in Michigan
U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration for its continued delays in cleaning up toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military installations in Michigan and across the country. The del
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Peters Leads Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Tuberculosis Infections in Surgical Transplants
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Peters Leads Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Tuberculosis Infections in Surgical Transplants
Legislation Named After Michigander Shandra Eisenga Who Passed Away After Receiving an Infected Graft in 2023
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to help prevent the spread of tuberculosis through transplanted human cell and tissue products (HCTP). The Shandra E
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Peters Leads Resolution Designating June as "Great Outdoors Month"
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Peters Leads Resolution Designating June as "Great Outdoors Month"
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) led a bipartisan resolution designating the month of June as "Great Outdoors Month." The resolution - which Peters introduced with U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) - encourages responsible participation in outdoor recreational activities in state and national parks.
"Michigan's natural be
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Peters Requests Audit Into Commerce Secretary Lutnick's Unauthorized Dismantling of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Peters Requests Audit into Commerce Secretary Lutnick's Unauthorized Dismantling of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program
MEP Program Helps Manufacturers Across Michigan Improve Efficiency, Productivity, and Profitability
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Acting Comptroller General O
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Pfizer Conducted Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Hospitals
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Pfizer Conducted Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Hospitals
Select Committee Launches Investigation into Pfizer's China Work
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Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to Pfizer Chief Executive Officer Dr. Albert Bourla asking
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President Jeremiah Shinn Takes the Reins as UM's 20th President
MISSOULA, Montana, July 1 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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President Jeremiah Shinn Takes the Reins as UM's 20th President
The University of Montana today officially welcomed Dr. Jeremiah Shinn as the 20th president of the flagship institution.
Shinn's tenure leading UM begins July 1.
"It's my goal to lead UM in a way that makes this state proud," Shinn said. "Together, we will build on our strengths to make UM even more aligned with the needs of studen
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Select Committee Investigates Bristol Myers Squibb For Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Sites
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Select Committee Investigates Bristol Myers Squibb For Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Sites
Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to Bristol Myers Squibb Chief Executive Officer Chris Boerner asking the pharmaceutical compan
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Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Johnson Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on COVID-19 Injections
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released the following opening statement from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Plausible Mechanisms of COVID-19 Injections Causing Cancer and Attacks on Scientific Publications and Research":
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Today's hearing is titled, Plausible Mechanisms of Covid-19 Injections Causing Cancer and Attacks on Scientific Publications and Research.
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Sens. Scott, Budd, Colleagues send letter to protect U.S. specialty crop producers and restore competitive trade balance with Mexico
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Scott, Budd, Colleagues send letter to protect U.S. specialty crop producers and restore competitive trade balance with Mexico
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to restore a more competitive trade balance for U.S. specialty crops with Mexico. In the letter, the senators advocate
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Slotkin Joins Senate Colleagues in Demanding Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Ed, Civil Rights Enforcement
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin Joins Senate Colleagues in Demanding Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Ed, Civil Rights Enforcement
U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined her Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump administration put students first, follow the law, and immediately reverse course on transferring special education programs and civil rights enforcement out of the Department of Educa
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Slotkin, Van Hollen, Colleagues Press EPA to Reinstate EPA Employees Retaliated Against for Exercising their Right to Free Speech
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Slotkin, Van Hollen, Colleagues Press EPA to Reinstate EPA Employees Retaliated Against for Exercising their Right to Free Speech
Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) were joined by more than 20 of their Senate colleagues in pressing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to reverse disciplinary actions taken on employees for
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Southwestern Public Service Co. awarded $113 million grant to improve electric reliability, reduce costs for Texas customers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Southwestern Public Service Co. awarded $113 million grant to improve electric reliability, reduce costs for Texas customers
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AMARILLO, Texas-Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, will receive a $113 million Texas Energy Fund Outside ERCOT Grant \- to benefit customers in the Panhandle and South Plains, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced this week.
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STATEMENT: Rep. Stevens on Reports of Trump Family Financial Ties to Critical Minerals Deals
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Rep. Stevens on Reports of Trump Family Financial Ties to Critical Minerals Deals
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to reports detailing financial ties between President Trump's family and federally backed critical minerals projects, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement:
"Michiganders need a real critical minerals strategy to lower costs and secure our
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U.S. Department of Education Marks End of Second Annual Title IX Month with Major Enforcement Recap
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Marks End of Second Annual Title IX Month with Major Enforcement Recap
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) marked the conclusion of the second annual 'Title IX Month' - honoring the fifty-fourth anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) - by recapping the Trump Administration's continued efforts to protect women and g
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UC Irvine Law Alumni Become Professors and Thrive in Academia
IRVINE, California, July 2 -- The University of California Irvine School of Law issued the following news:
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UC Irvine Law Alumni Become Professors and Thrive in Academia
The emerging network of UC Irvine Law graduates working in academia reflects many of the qualities the Law School has emphasized since our founding: interdisciplinary thinking, public service, intellectual rigor, and engagement with pressing questions of law and society.
"We truly have the luxury of training and thinki
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University of Michigan: Home Counseling Visits Increase HIV Testing for Couples, Viral Suppression for Mothers in Kenya
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Home counseling visits increase HIV testing for couples, viral suppression for mothers in Kenya
A home-based counseling program for pregnant women and their male partners increased couples HIV testing and helped mothers living with HIV achieve viral suppression, new research shows.
The study, co-led by the University of Michigan and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, found that home coun
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University of Michigan: Smarter Diagnostics Could Extend the Lives of Silicon EV Batteries
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Smarter diagnostics could extend the lives of silicon EV batteries
A new battery management system uses everyday charging data to diagnose when silicon is most vulnerable, helping guide battery temperature control to protect it
Key Takeaways
* Silicon in EV battery electrodes can store 10 times more lithium than graphite, but running it at the wrong temperature can cut its lifetime in half.
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USMCA to face review on July 1st - Will America continue its strongest trade relationship?
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release:
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The USMCA to face review on July 1st. Will America continue its strongest trade relationship?
Renew the USMCA, Drop Tariffs, and Bring Down Consumer Costs
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As the U.S., Mexico, and
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Veronique Tran Begins Work as Gateway Technical College's Newest President and CEO
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, July 2 -- Gateway Technical College issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Veronique Tran begins work as Gateway's newest president and CEO
Veronique V. Tran today began her work as Gateway Technical College's newest president, overseeing operations for the nation's oldest publicly funded technical college in America.
Tran replaces outgoing interim President and CEO Morgan Phillips, who served in the role for the past year.
Tran was named president and
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Walberg: One Year Later, the Working Families Tax Cuts are Delivering
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Walberg: One Year Later, the Working Families Tax Cuts are Delivering
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Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement reflecting on the upcoming one-year anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts.
"Last July, House Republicans passed the Working Families Tax Cuts, which provided the single largest tax cut in American history," said Rep Walberg. "Over the past year, this histor
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