Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan
AG Campbell Sues HUD To Block New Changes To Funding Addressing Homelessness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 7 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues HUD To Block New Changes To Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she and a multistate coalition of 22 other states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for once again attempting to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects
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AG Nessel Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to block the agency's implementation of unlawful changes to the use of funding meant to address homelessness. The coalition argues that HUD is attempt
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AG Nessel Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers, Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers, Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs.
In a comment letter (https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026
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American Lung Association Free Program Helps People With COPD Gain Control Over Symptoms and Improve Quality of Life
WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release:
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American Lung Association Free Program Helps People With COPD Gain Control Over Symptoms and Improve Quality of Life
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The American Lung Association is announcing a new initiative to help people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) better manage symptoms and improve quality of life. More than 16 million people in the U.S. have COPD, a chronic, progressive d
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Americans for Tax Reform Commends Michigan Republicans for Holding the Line Against Tax Hikes in Michigan's New Budget
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on July 7, 2026, by Calloway Bills:
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Americans for Tax Reform Commends Michigan Republicans for Holding the Line Against Tax Hikes in Michigan's New Budget
Thanks to Republicans in the Michigan Legislature, the state passed a new budget for FY 2027 that included no new taxes and significant reductions in spending. Americans for Tax Reform commends the valiant effort to fight against new and increased taxes ori
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures Right-to-Repair Win for Arizona Farmers in Settlement With Deere & Co.
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures Right-to-Repair Win for Arizona Farmers in Settlement with Deere & Co.
Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that her office, together with the Federal Trade Commission and the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, has reached a settlement with Deere & Company resolving allegations that the agricultural equipment giant
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Stand for Farmworkers' Rights
SACRAMENTO, California, July 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Stand for Farmworkers' Rights
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Files amicus brief in United Farm Workers v. United States Department of Labor to prevent lower wages for domestic and H-2A Farmworkers
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 11 attorneys general in supporting the United Farm Workers' (UFW) motion for summary judgment seeking
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding Away from Permanent Supportive Housing Projects, Putting Thousands at Risk of Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, California, July 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding Away from Permanent Supportive Housing Projects, Putting Thousands at Risk of Homelessness
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OAKLAND - As part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Block New Changes to HUD Funding
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Block New Changes to HUD Funding
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is attempting again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in tens of thousands of people losing their homes nationwide, Attorney General Charity Clark and a multistate coalition argued in a l
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
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RALEIGH - Cash App told its users their money was safe and protected like it would be at a bank. It wasn't. When fraud happened, the company often didn't investigate, didn't refund, and for years didn't even have a phone number to call.
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a bipartisan $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers to prevent scammers from deceiving
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES SECOND LAWSUIT AFTER RENEWED PUSH BY HUD TO UNLAWFULLY CAP FUNDS TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES SECOND LAWSUIT AFTER RENEWED PUSH BY HUD TO UNLAWFULLY CAP FUNDS TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to HUD's renewed attempt to unlawfully cap funding for permanent ho
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
SALEM, Oregon, July 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in federal court today, arguing the agency is attempting to once again unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects. This move would push tens of thousands of people out
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Chairwoman McClain Hosts Trump Accounts Forum to Help Families Plan for the Future
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Chairwoman McClain Hosts Trump Accounts Forum to Help Families Plan for the Future
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WASHINGTON -House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) hosted a Trump Accounts forum at the Oxford Public Library with parents and grandparents from Michigan's 9th District to discuss how families can start building long-term financial security for their children.
"Trump Accounts give the next g
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Common Cause Calls on Gov. Whitmer to Bring National Guard Home
NEW YORK, July 9 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on July 7, 2026:
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Common Cause Calls on Gov. Whitmer to Bring National Guard Home
Common Cause joined a coalition of national and state organizations today in calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to withdraw the Michigan National Guard from Washington, D.C., where troops remain part of the Trump administration's expanded military deployment in the nation's capital.
The coalition is urging Gov. Whitmer to exercise
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Demands Trump Opens Gordie Howe International Bridge Immediately
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Demands Trump Opens Gordie Howe International Bridge Immediately
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Washington, D.C. -Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) hosted a press conference and town hall on July 7, 2026, alongside Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) and Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46), demanding Donald Trump open the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
"The Gordie Howe Bridge is complete, ready to
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
SACRAMENTO, California, July 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
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Settlement also prevents the company from evading the payment of up to $120 million in consumer redress pursuant to a separate CFPB settlement
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan coalition of 46
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Did Teachers' Dues Fund a Book Weingarten Is Profiting From - Walberg, Allen Demand Answers in Letter to AFT
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2026:
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Did Teachers' Dues Fund a Book Weingarten Is Profiting From - Walberg, Allen Demand Answers in Letter to AFT
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Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick W. Allen (R-GA) today demanded answers from American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Pres
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Dingell, Colleagues Lead Legislation to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell, Colleagues Lead Legislation to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics
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U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Laura Friedman (D-CA-30), introduced the bipartisan No PFAS in Cosmetics Act, which would ban the use of harmful forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics. The legislation would require the Food and Drug Administrat
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Dingell, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban PFAS in Food Containers
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban PFAS in Food Containers
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U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), co-chairs of the Congressional PFAS Task Force, reintroduced the bipartisan Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act, which would prohibit intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - hazardous forever chemicals -
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Eight Health Professionals Selected for RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program at the National Academy of Medicine
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news:
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Eight Health Professionals Selected for RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program at the National Academy of Medicine
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The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today named the 2026-2027 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows. Beginning in September, eight health professionals will spend a year in Washington, D.C., immersing themselves in health policy, before serving in
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EPA Begins Hazardous Waste Cleanup at Former Peninsular Gas Co. Site in Calumet, Michigan
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Begins Hazardous Waste Cleanup at Former Peninsular Gas Co. Site in Calumet, Michigan
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CHICAGO (July 8, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin cleaning up hazardous coal tar waste at the former Peninsular Gas Co. site at 55996 Lake Linden Ave. in Calumet, Michigan.
Crews will excavate soil, debris, and underground remnants of a manufactured gas plant formerl
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EPA Clears St. Clair County, Mich., for Clean Air Compliance, Easing Factory Permitting Rules
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has redesignated part of St. Clair County, Michigan, from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard, approving the state's maintenance plan and emission limits for the DTE Belle River Power Plant after determining the area now meets federal air quality requirements.
The rule takes effect on July 9, 2026. The agency said Michigan submitted its redesignation request an
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Federal Register: DOE Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Webinar Announcement on Energy Conservation Program - Procedures, Interpretations, Policies for Consumer Products, Commercial/Industrial Equipment
WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to update the Department's current rulemaking methodology titled, "Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment". Specifically, DOE proposes to: make Appendix A binding on DOE for certain actions; amend objectives and considerations consistent with recent Executive orders and
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Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: What Do They Do With Your Tax Dollars?
DETROIT, Michigan, July 8 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Douglas Carswell, Mississippi Center for Public Policy president and CEO:
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What Do They Do with Your Tax Dollars?
Why does public spending seem to keep rising, rapidly, no matter who we elect?
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Perhaps it is not so much the party of those we send to Congress or to our state legislature that counts. Perhaps what matters more is that so many of the decisions about how your money is spen
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Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Why Are Millionaires Leaving the UK?
DETROIT, Michigan, July 8 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Mani Basharzad, Institute of Economic Affairs research associate:
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Why Are Millionaires Leaving the UK?
The government is taxing them out.
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Samuel Johnson once wrote that "when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." Today, however, there seems to be one group that is tired of London: millionaires.
In the last week of June 2026, one of the world's most famous antique fairs, t
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FTC, States Secure Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers' Right to Repair
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC, States Secure Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers' Right to Repair
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The Federal Trade Commission, along with five states, secured an important settlement in an antitrust lawsuit against farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Company that will ensure farmers can enjoy the right to repair their own John Deere tractors and farm equipment.
The FTC's settlement requires Deere-for the ne
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Governor Hochul Launches Strategic Planning Process to Drive Growth and Investment on Buffalo's Waterfront
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Launches Strategic Planning Process to Drive Growth and Investment on Buffalo's Waterfront
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Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a strategic planning process to shape the next decade of growth, investment, and transformation at Canalside, KeyBank Center, the Cobblestone District and along the Buffalo River waterfront. This planning effort will unite local stakeholders around a
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Am
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ICYMI: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Michigan
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Michigan
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Michigan to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from April 10-21, 2026.
The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antri
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement With Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payment app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the se
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Md. A.G. Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can
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Mich. Democratic Party: 2020 Election Denial Shapes MAGA Primary for Governor
LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 7, 2026:
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2020 Election Denial Shapes MAGA Primary for Governor
As the Republican candidates for governor meet on the debate stage this week, two-time statewide loser John James has repeatedly peddled conspiracy theories about the 2020 election--with James' campaign even attacking primary rival Mike Cox because he "thinks Trump lost 2020."
Let's take a look at James' history of denying
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Mich. Democratic Party: John James Leads Michigan Lawmakers in Missed Votes in Congress
LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 7, 2026:
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REMINDER: John James Leads Michigan Lawmakers in Missed Votes in Congress
James leads Michigan lawmakers in missed votes in Congress
Mike Cox: "[James has] skipped nearly 10% of his votes in Congress since 2025. This is the worst attendance in Michigan's entire delegation. Mission first? Try showing up first."
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Two-time statewide loser John James leads the Michigan delegatio
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Mich. Democratic Party: John James' Company Got Tax Breaks for Jobs They Didn't Create
LANSING, Michigan, July 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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REMINDER: John James' Company Got Tax Breaks for Jobs They Didn't Create
As the Republican candidates for governor are set to debate this Wednesday and Thursday, a reminder that one of John James' companies took nearly $2 million in tax breaks under the Snyder administration but failed to create the 108 jobs he promised--and instead cut jobs.
As James now runs for a third time statewide, the i
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Mich. Democratic Party: MAGA Debate Week - Cox, Johnson, & James All Support Cutting Healthcare
LANSING, Michigan, July 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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MAGA Debate Week: Cox, Johnson, & James All Support Cutting Healthcare
As they meet on the debate stage this week, Republican gubernatorial candidates Mike Cox, Perry Johnson, and John James have all supported cutting healthcare for Michiganders and raising healthcare premiums.
On the debate stage this week, there will be little daylight between the candidates on their support for cutting hea
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Mich. Democratic Party: MAGA Debate Week - James, Cox, and Johnson Trade Barbs
LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 7, 2026:
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MAGA Debate Week: James, Cox, and Johnson Trade Barbs
Knives are out in the MAGA primary for governor with John James, Mike Cox, and Perry Johnson hurling barbs back and forth in the lead-up to two televised primary debates on Wednesday and Thursday.
Here's a glimpse of the recent infighting:
* James' campaign recently accused Johnson of being an "online catfish" and posted
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Michigan Medicine: Long Friendship Inspires Urology Resident Fund
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Long friendship inspires urology resident fund
Endowed fund will expand research and travel experiences for residents in the U-M Medical School Department of Urology.
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In 2008, Stephen Brown (B.A. English 1966, J.D. 1969) was diagnosed with prostate cancer. As he was researching treatment options, he noticed that Mark Moyad, M.D., MPH, had wr
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Millions of Americans Lost Their Health Care This Year Because of Republicans
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Millions of Americans Lost Their Health Care This Year Because of Republicans
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2.6 million fewer Americans have health care coverage
The AP reports that new federal data shows states across the country have seen "steep drops in the number of people covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) over the past year" as a result of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill. Ohio and Oklahoma saw declin
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Moderate, Home-based Exercise Found Safe for Aortic Dissection Survivors, According to Trial Led by UTHealth Houston Researchers
HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Moderate, home-based exercise found safe for aortic dissection survivors, according to trial led by UTHealth Houston researchers
By Sydney Lowther
A multicenter clinical trial led by UTHealth Houston has found that survivors of aortic dissection can participate in moderate-intensity exercise at home without increasing the risk of recurrent aortic events.
The study wa
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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AG Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud
Multistate Settlement Secures $45 Million From Block for Allegedly Exposing Vulnerable Consumers to Fraud on Cash App, Block's Digital Payment Service
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of C
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NCGA Report: U.S. Farmers Pay Substantially More for Inputs Than Brazilian Counterparts
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, July 9 (TNSrep) -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news:
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NCGA Report: U.S. Farmers Pay Substantially More for Inputs than Brazilian Counterparts
Author: Bryan Goodman
A new report released by the National Corn Growers Association today details the price premiums U.S. farmers pay for their inputs compared to Brazilian farmers, their largest global competitor. The premiums are, in some cases, more than double the costs paid by farmers in
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Rhenus Aims to Be Top 10 Logistics Company
SURREY, England, July 7 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news:
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Rhenus aims to be top 10 logistics company
By Rebecca Jeffrey
Rhenus has a major ambition to become a top 10 logistics company, and continued geographical growth is helping it realise its goals.
Rhenus has taken great strides to evolve internationally, says Jan Harnisch, chief executive of the Rhenus Air & Ocean division and Member of the Board of the Rhenus Group.
Today, the company provides a broad spectrum of lo
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Nebraska Among States To Receive Settlement With Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces S.D. To Receive $410,964.38 In Settlement with Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $410,946.38 as the state's share in a $45 million 46-state settlement with Block, Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that Block, Inc. misled consum
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Says Nebraska Among States Joining Push to Get FCC To Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Communications Commission To Further Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 48 other Attorneys General have called upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers.
"Without that access, scammer
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Select Committee: Owner of Capitals, Wizards Should Cut Ties With Chinese Military Company Alibaba
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release:
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Select Committee: Owner of Capitals, Wizards Should Cut Ties with Chinese Military Company Alibaba
Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China sent a letter to Ted Leonsis, the Chairman and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and the owner of the Washington C
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Shopify Bans All E-Cigarette Sales as Utah A.G. Brown, 24 Colleagues Force Accountability
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 9 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 8, 2026:
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Shopify bans all e-cigarette sales as AG Brown, 24 colleagues force accountability
Attorney General Brown welcomed Shopify's decision to ban all vaping products from its e-commerce platform, a direct result of the November 2025 multistate demand for stronger safeguards.
E-cigarettes are highly addictive and pose significant health risks, particularly to youth, and are therefore
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TICAS Commends Michigan Policymakers on Final State Budget that Prioritizes Affordable Postsecondary Pathways
OAKLAND, California, July 8 [Category: Education] -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release:
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TICAS Commends Michigan Policymakers on Final State Budget that Prioritizes Affordable Postsecondary Pathways
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Governor Whitmer and the Michigan legislature passed a bipartisan budget that expands affordable postsecondary pathways for Michiganders by lowering the age of eligibility for the Michigan Reconnect program from age 25 to 21 and by increasing fu
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U.S. Department of Education Holds First-of-its-Kind Higher Education Fraud Summit
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Holds First-of-its-Kind Higher Education Fraud Summit
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Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) held the first-of-its-kind Higher Education Fraud Summit featuring Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent, Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division Colin McDonald, and White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud Executive
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Va. A.G. Jones Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
Attorney General Jones joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter opposing the United States Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a propo
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WA and other states sue HUD to block new changes to funding addressing homelessness
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA and other states sue HUD to block new changes to funding addressing homelessness
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is attempting yet again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in nearly 3,000 Washingtonians losing their homes, Attorney General Nick Brown argued in a lawsuit on behalf of a multistate
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Wash. State Commerce Dept. Hires New Housing Division Assistant Director
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 8 -- The Washington State Department of Commerce issued the following news:
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Commerce hires new Housing Division assistant director
Amy Buckler joins the agency Aug. 3
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OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Amy Buckler, a longtime public sector leader, will join the Washington State Department of Commerce as its new Housing Division assistant director on Aug. 3.
Buckler comes to Commerce from the City of Centralia, where she was the assistant city manager and interim city manag
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