Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan
"Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" Draws 1.63 Million Live Viewers
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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"Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" Draws 1.63 Million Live Viewers
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) celebrates the success of the Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown, with 1.63 million people tuning in to watch the national finals live on CBS, and even more viewers continuing to stream the special each day on Paramount+.
The primet
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AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, in collaboration with the U.S Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 35 other state attorneys general, today announced a $36.5 million multistate settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS)
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AG Nessel Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is announcing a $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 Cash App, failed to protect
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AG Nessel Secures Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers' Right to Repair
LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers' Right to Repair
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, as part of a coalition of five states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) secured a settlement with farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Company that will ensure farmers can enjoy the right to repair their own John Deere tractors and farm equipment. The settleme
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AG Nessel, Secretary Benson Respond to DOJ Primary Election Municipal Letters
LANSING, Michigan, July 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel, Secretary Benson Respond to DOJ Primary Election Municipal Letters
Secretary Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel issued statements in response to letters sent by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division to three Michigan municipalities ahead of the August 2026 primary. The letters, which were sent to the cities of Detroit, East Lansing, and Lan
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would make it harder for scammers to make robocalls from legitimate telephone numbers by cutting off scammers' access to
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Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 45 other attorneys general today secured $45 million from Block, Inc. (Block), the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App, for misleading its users and failing to protect them from scams and fr
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 8, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new measures to combat illegal robocalls alling on the Federal Communications Commission (FC
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-When a robocall scammer wants to call you, he doesn't need to do it from a fake number. The first thing he does is buy a long list of real phone numbers, then he cycles through them so fast that spam filters can't keep up. By the time one
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO MOVE FORWARD WITH EMISSION STANDARDS FOR LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY VEHICLES
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO MOVE FORWARD WITH EMISSION STANDARDS FOR LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY VEHICLES
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general and five cities, submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its proposed rule to delay implementation of the Tier 4 emissions standards for light- and medium
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH DEERE OVER ALLEGED UNFAIR CORPORATE TACTICS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH DEERE OVER ALLEGED UNFAIR CORPORATE TACTICS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of five attorneys general, today announced a settlement in their antitrust lawsuit against Deere and Company (Deere), resolving allegations the farm equipment manufacturer used unlawful practices to
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO STOP HITTING AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES WITH ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO STOP HITTING AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES WITH ILLEGAL TARIFFS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 states, urged the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to rescind its plan to continue President Trump's illegal tariffs. In their comment letter, the attorneys general push back on the USTR's propos
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Attorney General Rayfield Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, July 6 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield 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. Once again, Attorney General Rayfield is calling on Trump to stop il
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong 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
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Attorney General Tong Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Illegal Tariffs
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Attorney General William Tong 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, the states pushed back on the USTR's latest proposal - tariffs on the European Union
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Barrett Celebrates $7.8 Million Federal Investment Secured For Lansing Airport
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Barrett Celebrates $7.8 Million Federal Investment Secured For Lansing Airport
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Lansing, Mich. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined President and CEO Nicole Noll-Williams and other leadership of the Capital Region International Airport to review the airport's outdated passenger boarding bridges, which he secured federal funding to replace through a bipartisan appropriations bill in Februa
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Barrett Welcomes Secretary Collins Back to Mid-Michigan, Discusses Work to Improve Services for Veterans
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Barrett Welcomes Secretary Collins Back to Mid-Michigan, Discusses Work to Improve Services for Veterans
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Lansing, Mich. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett welcomed U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to mid-Michigan to discuss ongoing efforts and progress by Congress and the Trump administration to support veterans and improve access to the benefits and care they've earned.
The official
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Charitable Back Door
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 8, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer:
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The Charitable Back Door
Federal law bans foreign money from our elections -- so why is a Swiss billionaire bankrolling America's voter-registration machine?
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Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from donating to political action committees (PACs). This makes sense because it prevents foreign nationals from influencing American politics. Fed
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CMU receives 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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CMU receives 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation
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Central Michigan University Provost Paula Lancaster today announced that the university has earned its 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission.
"This reaccreditation confirms our commitment to the success of our students and graduates and to the communities we serve. It demonstrates the high quality of our a
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Colgate University Announces Faculty Promotions
HAMILTON, New York, July 6 -- Colgate University posted the following news:
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Colgate University Announces Faculty Promotions
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During its spring meeting, the Colgate University Board of Trustees formally approved resolutions regarding faculty promotions to associate professor with continuous tenure and to full professor -all of which will take effect July 1, 2026. The board also approved several named chairs.
Promotions to Associate Professor with Continuous Tenure
Brynn Hatton, Kin
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DAV Scholarship recipient creates a legacy of service to veterans
ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 9 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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DAV Scholarship recipient creates a legacy of service to veterans
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The room went dark when Jacob Weber got up to speak. Army air cavalry veterans and their loved ones snapped glow sticks to life, casting an orange light across the crowd's silhouettes and the iconic Stetson each veteran wore, as he began to talk.
Holding a glow stick over his head, Jacob asked the audience
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Elmhurst University: Shannon Dale '11 Is Named Alumni Board President
ELMHURST, Illinois, July 10 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news:
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Shannon Dale '11 Is Named New Alumni Board President
Shannon Dale '11 has been elected the new president of the Elmhurst University Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Dale says she is excited to engage alumni from around the country and all over the world in reconnecting with their alma mater and "supporting the next generation of Bluejays." Dale officially began her term on July 1.
"I am proud to take o
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Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Data Show Rising Demand for Innovative Schooling Models
DETROIT, Michigan, July 9 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Education Entrepreneurship Lab Director Kerry McDonald:
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New Data Show Rising Demand for Innovative Schooling Models
Education entrepreneurship is becoming scalable and replicable.
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Demand for new schooling models continues to climb, and entrepreneurial educators plan to grow to meet that demand. That is the key takeaway from a recent survey of school founders conducted by our team he
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Ranked #6 in Best States for Doing Business
LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Ranked #6 in Best States for Doing Business
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July 9, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
Michigan jumps from 24th in 2019 to 6th in 2026 under Governor Whitmer's leadership, beating Florida, Georgia, and Indiana
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated Michigan's No. 6 ranking from CNBC's America's Top States for Business, earning a
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Grand Valley State University Survey: West Michigan Economy Posts Strongest Performance in Years
ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 10 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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GVSU survey: West Michigan economy posts strongest performance in years
By Brian Vernellis
Data collected in June by a Grand Valley researcher reflected tremendous economic growth across West Michigan's industrial market.
Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU's Seidman College of Business, said his monthly survey of the region's purchasing managers showed considerable gains a
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Hirshhorn Museum Partners With Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program, Including Joslyn Art Museum in Nebraska
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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Hirshhorn Museum Partners with Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program
"50 for 50" Will Place American Art from the Hirshhorn Collection in Every U.S. State and Puerto Rico Selected by Each Institution for Multiyear Loans
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The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Art Bridges Foundation have chosen the 51 institutions that will participa
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HSRC Webinar on Lessons Learned From the Housing & Services Partnership Accelerator
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news:
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HSRC Webinar on Lessons Learned From the Housing & Services Partnership Accelerator
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Register for the webinar
The Housing and Services Resource Center (HSRC) supports cross-sector collaboration among housing, homelessness, health, aging, disability, and independent living systems to help people live sta
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International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis: Framework Identifies Freshwater Conservation Priorities
LAXENBURG, Austria, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, a research institute that says it advances systems analysis and applies its research methods to identify policy solutions to reduce human footprints, enhance the resilience of natural and socioeconomic systems, issued the following news release:
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New framework identifies freshwater conservation priorities
Freshwater ecosystems are under growing pressure worldwide, but conservation resources a
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Mich. Health & Human Services Dept. Seeks Applications for Rural Health Transformation Program Workforce for Wellness Initiative
LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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MDHHS seeks applications for Rural Health Transformation Program Workforce for Wellness Initiative
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued grant funding opportunities (GFO) for the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program that will support the Workforce for Wellness Initiative.
Michigan's RHT Program focuses on building a strong and innov
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MIT: Tiny robot boats build floating structures
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Tiny robot boats build floating structures
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Most people think of the waterfront as the edge of the city. A team of MIT researchers sees it as a dynamic, Lego-like construction site.
Their new system, called " FloatForm," is a swarm of small square robotic boats that assemble themselves into larger structures on the water, break apart, and reassemble into something new, all with
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Mrvan Announces $5 Million Infrastructure Grant for Whiting
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Mrvan Announces $5 Million Infrastructure Grant for Whiting
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Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for the City of Whiting under the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant program.
The at-grade railroad crossings have long created a serious barrier between the City of Whiting and its Lake Michigan
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New Letter Urges Governor Whitmer to Recall Michigan National Guard from DC
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release on July 7, 2026:
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New Letter Urges Governor Whitmer to Recall Michigan National Guard from DC
Today, a coalition of more than two dozen organizations sent a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer urging her to recall the Michigan National Guard members she sent to Washington, DC, at President Trump's request. The letter, signed by organizations including Public Citizen, Brennan Center, Indivisible,
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Plant Identification App Available, Powered by University of Michigan Herbarium
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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New plant identification app available, powered by U-M Herbarium
Biologists and plant enthusiasts now have the power of Michigan's most complete plant identification guide in the palm of their hands.
University of Michigan researchers and research software engineers have developed the Michigan Flora mobile app, a plant identification app that will draw from the Michigan Flora Online website, hosted an
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Racine County Residents Pack Town Hall to Discuss Affordability, Healthcare, & Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Racine County Residents Pack Town Hall to Discuss Affordability, Healthcare, & Gun Violence
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Left to right: Reps. Delia C. Ramirez, Pramila Jayapal, Jim McGovern, Mark Pocan, and Gwen Moore.
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>The Racine community gathered in Racine Memorial Hall on Wednesday night for the latest Progress for the People town hall. Held in partnership with Fa
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STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens on Trump Reigniting Conflict with Iran
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens on Trump Reigniting Conflict with Iran
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to the latest developments with the war in Iran, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:
"Michiganders didn't sign up for another endless war. President Trump dragged America into a war of choice with no clear mission, no strategy, and no exit plan. Now his failed cea
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Jack Bergman for Michigan's First District
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Jack Bergman for Michigan's First District
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Today at an event with Traverse Connect in Traverse City, MI, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Jack Bergman for Michigan's First District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportun
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Launches American Alliance for Workforce and Border Security
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Launches American Alliance for Workforce and Border Security
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced the launch of the American Alliance for Workforce and Border Security, a broad coalition of more than 300 state and local chambers and associations supporting bipartisan immigration reforms that uphold the rule of law while ensurin
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University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council Reaches Tentative Agreement With University of Michigan Health
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council reaches tentative agreement with University of Michigan Health
UMPNC, U-M Health jointly announce 3-year proposed deal
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Nurses represented by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council (MNA-UMPNC) have reached a tentative, three-year agreement with the University of Michigan Health
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University of Michigan: Awareness Gap - Teens Underestimate Fentanyl Threat
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Awareness gap: Teens underestimate fentanyl threat
Most U.S. eighth graders underestimate the dangers of fentanyl use, according to a new University of Michigan study.
More than half, about 52%, did not believe that experimental use of fentanyl--a man-made opioid that can be more than 50 times stronger than heroin--carried a high level of danger, highlighting a critical gap in awareness that
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University of Michigan: Prioritizing Pollinators Over Climate Change?
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Prioritizing pollinators over climate change?
Pollinator decimation may have led to steep decline in plant adaptation rates
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Facing both climate change and a crashing pollinator population, plants may be evolving to attract pollinators rather than adapting to a warming climate, and the trade-off has resulted in a steep decline in plants' rate of adaptation, according to a University of Mich
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Virginia Tech: Pinar Acar Named John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Pinar Acar named John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow
Acar is an expert in materials and AI-enabled design.
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
Pinar Acar, associate professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been named a John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow in Mechanical Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow in Mechanical Engineering
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