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2026-27 Omniquest Selections to Explore Themes of Purposeful Leadership and Service to Others
MIDLAND, Michigan, July 24 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * 2026-27 Omniquest Selections to Explore Themes of Purposeful Leadership and Service to Others * Fall selection will complement Northwood's upcoming observance of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks. Northwood University has selected two books exploring purposeful leadership, ethical decision-making and service to others for its 2026-27 Omniquest university-wide reading program. Omniquest brings stude  more
60 Stories: Lots to smile about for Dental Assisting graduate
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 24 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * 60 Stories: Lots to smile about for Dental Assisting graduate * When Fan Zhang enrolled in the Dental Assisting program at Washtenaw Community College, she was seeking the skills and confidence necessary to launch a healthcare career. What she discovered was even more impactful: a supportive community that continues to empower her well beyond graduation. Today, the Ann Arbor resident works as a s  more
AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: Roxy Brault Receives Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award
ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: Roxy Brault Receives Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award * Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will present Roxanne "Roxy" Brault, CRNA, with the 40th Annual Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award during its 2026 Annual  more
AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a l  more
AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into com  more
AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hyd  more
AG Nessel Reissues Government Imposter Scams Consumer Alert Following Reports
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Reissues Government Imposter Scams Consumer Alert Following Reports * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on government imposter scams, warning consumers to remain vigilant against fraudulent callers. The Department of Attorney General has received reports that scammers are using spoofing technology to manipulate caller ID to displ  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artific  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration  more
Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement * Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Gl  more
Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration'  more
Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with   more
Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Press Releases Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal fund  more
BorgWarner Secures Motorcycle Dual-Clutch Transmission Program in China
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 24 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Secures Motorcycle Dual-Clutch Transmission Program in China * * Integrated Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) system targets motorcycle and four-wheeled vehicle applications above 500 cc * Technology improves fuel economy and enhances the riding experience * BorgWarner upgrades from key component supplier to systems solution provider Auburn Hills, Michiga  more
Canada Border Services Agency: Gordie Howe International Bridge Port of Entry
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 24 -- The Canada Border Services Agency, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: * * * Canada Border Services Agency: Gordie Howe International Bridge Port of Entry * July 24, 2026 Windsor, Ontario The Gordie Howe International Bridge port of entry connects Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, Michigan, and will transform how trade moves through this corridor. It is Canada's newest, largest and most technologically advanced land border crossi  more
CDC: Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce Expanded to Four New States
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: * * * Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expanded to four new states. A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis infections has been updated at https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/outbreaks/07-26/index.html. Key Points: * Since the last update on July 18, 2026, 4 states have been added to the multistate  more
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: NARUC - the Most Important Energy Affordability Conference You Never Heard of
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson: * * * NARUC: the most important energy affordability conference you never heard of I recently attended the most important energy affordability conference you probably never heard of. It was the Summer Policy Summit (SPS) in Minneapolis, hosted by NARUC. NARUC   more
College of Natural Science faculty awarded Red Cedar, Research Foundation professorships
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * College of Natural Science faculty awarded Red Cedar, Research Foundation professorships * Four College of Natural Science faculty members were recently selected for prestigious Michigan State University professorships. The Office of Research and Innovation recently named the 2026 classes of the Red Cedar Distinguished Professors and the MSU Research Foundation Research   more
Commerce Dept. Authorizes Limited Foreign-Trade Zones Production Activity for P.J. Wallbank Springs
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board authorized limited production activity for P.J. Wallbank Springs Inc. in Port Huron, Michigan, involving spring pack assemblies used in automotive transmissions. The July 20, 2026, decision, signed by Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary, requires duty payment on applicable steel, aluminum and derivative components, subject to Section 232 provisions. -- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Service * * # *   more
Congressmen Shri Thanedar, Bennie G. Thompson Introduce DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Shri Thanedar, Bennie G. Thompson Introduce DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS-02), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, introduced H.R.9882, the DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act, legislation that creates objective procedures for how the D  more
Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Successful Iran War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Successful Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after helping pass a War Powers Resolution through the House of Representatives to curb the Administration's activity in Iran. "Five months into starting a war with Iran, President Trump has refused to share wi  more
Eastern Michigan University: Technology Partners With STEM Flights to Offer Flight Experiences and Mentorship for Local High School Students
YPSILANTI, Michigan, July 25 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Technology partners with STEM Flights to offer flight experiences and mentorship for local high school students Written by: Sydney Pope Eastern Michigan University's GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology and STEM Flights, a nonprofit organization, will host Aerospace Day at Willow Run Airport on Friday, Aug. 7, at 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m The event aims to inspire local high school students inter  more
Effort to Ban Chinese Robots Moves Forward in House-Passed NDAA
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 July 22, 2026: * * * Effort to Ban Chinese Robots Moves Forward in House-Passed NDAA Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act that included a key provision of Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar's bipartisan GUARD Act. The NDAA inc  more
Environmental Defense Fund: Pennsylvania Takes Important Step Toward Statewide Methane Standards
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania takes important step toward statewide methane standards * Economic opportunity: Pennsylvania is the nation's second largest natural gas producer. Strong methane standards will prevent wasted gas, improve industry efficiency and help maintain the long-term competitiveness of the Commonwealth's energy sector. * Health and climate benefits: Decreasing methane leaks will cu  more
EPA Proposes Ozone Redesignations in Michigan for Muskegon County, Berrien County, and Detroit Area After Significant Pollution Reductions
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Ozone Redesignations in Michigan for Muskegon County, Berrien County, and Detroit Area After Significant Pollution Reductions * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed redesignating Muskegon County, Berrien County, and the Detroit, Michigan region, as in "attainment" for national ground-level ozone standards, following years of significant pollution reductions.   more
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Interconnected VoIP Numbering Authorization Application Filed by ActionVox Pursuant to Sec. 52.15(g)(3) of Commission's Rules
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 25-203): * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment from interested parties on a Numbering Authorization Application (Application) filed by ActionVox, Inc. (ActionVox or Applicant), an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3) of the Federal Communications Commission's rule  more
FEC Issues Digest for Week of July 20-24, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Request Received Advisory Opinion Request 2026-01 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2026-01/) (Placer County Republican Central Committee) On July 24, the Commission made public an advisory opinion request from the Placer County Republican Central Committee.  more
Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Britain's New Prime Minister Unveils His Vision
DETROIT, Michigan, July 25 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by political theorist Jake Scott: * * * Andy Burnham Takes the Stage Britain's new prime minister unveils his vision. - On July 20, Andy Burnham attended Buckingham Palace, where King Charles III invited him to form a government--making him Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade. Burnham is nicknamed "the King of the North," inspired by the Game of Thrones series and also speaks to his   more
FRIB receives Genesis Mission award for AI-powered research
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * FRIB receives Genesis Mission award for AI-powered research * The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, at Michigan State University, in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, was chosen to receive a Genesis Mission Phase I award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The project will develop artificial intelligence, or AI, tools -specifically, physics-informed "digital twins" -that could   more
FRIB receives Genesis Mission award for AI-powered research
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * FRIB receives Genesis Mission award for AI-powered research * The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, at Michigan State University, in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, was chosen to receive a Genesis Mission Phase I award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The project will develop artificial intelligence, or AI, tools -specifically, physics-informed "  more
Gov. Braun, Indiana State Police Tout Major Public Safety Wins Along Northwest Indiana's Interstate Corridors
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 24 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun, Indiana State Police Tout Major Public Safety Wins Along Northwest Indiana's Interstate Corridors * LOWELL, Ind. - Governor Mike Braun joined Indiana State Police troopers, detectives and command staff in Northwest Indiana on Thursday to recognize District 13 's major public safety achievements this year, including dismantling major narcotics pipelines, taking violent fugitives   more
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Keep Vulnerable Michiganders Safe and Strengthen Michigan's Public Safety Infrastructure
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Keep Vulnerable Michiganders Safe and Strengthen Michigan's Public Safety Infrastructure * July 23, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Continuing to build on Governor Whitmer's record of making Michigan a safer and stronger state LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills to strengthen public safety and protect Mic  more
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Indigent Defense Commission; Early Childhood Investment Corporation Executive Committee; Michigan Gaming Control Board; Governor's Educator Advisory Council; Michigan Strategic Fund Board of Directors; State Historic Pre  more
Greenberg Traurig Adds Noted Trial Lawyer William Dorsey
MIAMI, Florida, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Noted Trial Lawyer William Dorsey * DENVER - July 23, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic growth of its national Litigation Practice with the addition of William Dorsey as a shareholder in the firm's Denver and New York offices. Dorsey brings more than two decades of experience representing financial institutions,  more
House Acts to Crack Down on Fraud in Federal Workers Comp Program
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Acts to Crack Down on Fraud in Federal Workers Comp Program The House today unanimously passed H.R. 8823, Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and crack down on fraud in the program. Chairman Tim Walberg said: "Fede  more
House Education & Workforce Chair Walberg Delivers Remarks at Markup of 10 Bills to Strengthen Education, Support Workers, Expand Opportunity
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Walberg Delivers Remarks at Markup of 10 bills to Strengthen Education, Support Workers, and Expand Opportunity Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of 10 bills to strengthen education, support workers, and expand opportunity: "Today   more
House Education & Workforce Committee Holds Georgia Field Hearing on AI Creating Opportunities Across America's Workforce
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Holds Georgia Field Hearing on AI Creating Opportunities Across America's Workforce Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a full committee field hearing titled "Building an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opport  more
House Education & Workforce Committee Passes 10 Bills to Strengthen Education, Support Workers, Expand Opportunity
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Passes 10 Bills to Strengthen Education, Support Workers, and Expand Opportunity The Committee on Education and Workforce today advanced 10 bills that aim to protect women and girls, safeguard the rights of students and parents, prepare students and educators to use AI safely and effectively in the classroom, encourage healthy   more
House Legislative Hearing Spotlights Moolenaar's Bill Banning Dangerous Robots
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 July 22, 2026: * * * House Legislative Hearing Spotlights Moolenaar's Bill Banning Dangerous Robots Today, the House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communication and Technology held a hearing on the GUARD Act, which is bipartisan legislation led by Chairman John Moolenaa  more
ICYMI: Electric Companies Unlock Rate Freezes, Grid Investments, and Economic Development Through Data Center Agreements
WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Electric Companies Unlock Rate Freezes, Grid Investments, and Economic Development Through Data Center Agreements * WASHINGTON (July 24, 2026) -EEI Vice Chairs Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy, and Chris Womack, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company, highlighted electric companies' successes protecting customers while powering economic development on a nation  more
ICYMI: Moolenaar and Moreno Discuss Connected Vehicle Security Act
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- 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: * * * ICYMI: Moolenaar and Moreno Discuss Connected Vehicle Security Act Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) discussed their Connected Vehicle Security Act at a public event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washin  more
ICYMI: Moolenaar and Sen. Banks on Countering the CCP's Exploitation of U.S. Academic Research
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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: * * * ICYMI: Moolenaar and Sen. Banks on Countering the CCP's Exploitation of U.S. Academic Research Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) participated in a public event hosted by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) on Ca  more
Independent Women Senior Policy & Legal Analyst Stepman Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Inez Feltscher Stepman, senior policy and legal analyst with Independent Women, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating DEI in American Institutions." DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you fo  more
Inkster Man Sentenced 5-20 Years for Role in Metro Detroit Auto Theft Ring
LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Inkster Man Sentenced 5-20 Years for Role in Metro Detroit Auto Theft Ring * LANSING - On July 20, Amarion Jordan, 23, of Inkster, was sentenced to 5-20 years' incarceration after pleading guilty in June 2026 to one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise for his role in a prolific auto theft ring, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Jordan was sentenced by Judge David   more
Jackson Announces CEO Retirement and Executive Leadership Succession Plan
LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Jackson Financial Inc., a provider of retirement products, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Jackson Announces CEO Retirement and Executive Leadership Succession Plan Don Cummings to succeed Laura Prieskorn as President and CEO; Brian Walta to become EVP and CFO - Jackson Financial Inc./1 (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson(R)) today announced Laura Prieskorn, President and Chief Executive Officer, has shared her plans to retire at the end of 2026. Don  more
Khanna, Dingell, Suozzi Introduce Industrial Bank for American Manufacturing Act
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Khanna, Dingell, Suozzi Introduce Industrial Bank for American Manufacturing Act Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), a  more
Khanna, Dingell, Suozzi Introduce Industrial Bank for American Manufacturing Act
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Khanna, Dingell, Suozzi Introduce Industrial Bank for American Manufacturing Act Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), alongside Represen  more
Magnetic clues help explain how elements form in stars
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Magnetic clues help explain how elements form in stars * A scientific team led by Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, researchers identified the origin of a mysterious excess of low-energy gamma rays emitted by the nucleus zinc-70. They found that the excess is caused by magnetic transitions within the nucleus. The study, "Magnetic Character of the Low-Energy Enhancement in 70 Zn," published i  more
MDP Chair, Local Electeds Slam Rep. Huizenga's Long History of Self-Dealing Amid Republican-Fueled Cost-of-Living Crisis
LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * MDP Chair, Local Electeds Slam Rep. Huizenga's Long History of Self-Dealing Amid Republican-Fueled Cost-of-Living Crisis Today, Michigan Democrats and constituents of Rep. Bill Huizenga's district gathered to slam his long history of self-dealing amid a Republican-fueled cost of living crisis. Recent reporting revealed that Rep. Huizenga has used his time in office to roughly   more
Mich. Democratic Party: As Trump Visits Milford, John James' Feud With Oakland County GOP Will Be on Full Display
LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * As Trump Visits Milford, John James' Feud with Oakland County GOP Will Be on Full Display With Donald Trump visiting Milford in Oakland County on Monday to try and spin his cost-raising economic agenda, Republican gubernatorial candidate John James' bitter feud with Oakland County Republicans will be on full display. The event in Milford is taking place in State Representati  more
Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Mocked for Claiming Democrats Have Controlled the U.S. Senate for The Last 32 Years
LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Mocked for Claiming Democrats Have Controlled the U.S. Senate for The Last 32 Years Rogers: "What have Democrats done with 32 years of Senate control?" - Out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers, apparently unaware of which party currently controls Washington, falsely claimed on Twitter this morning that Democrats have been in the U.S. Senate majority for th  more
Mich. Democratic Party: Tudor Dixon PAC Embroiled in Shady Scandal Among Trump Allies
LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Tudor Dixon PAC Embroiled in Shady Scandal Among Trump Allies A bombshell new report from The Detroit News today exposed a web of shady donations involving a Super PAC tied to 2022 failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon and Mark Zarkin, a top Trump ally in Michigan--and the PAC potentially trying to buy a presidential pardon from Trump. Dixon launched United W  more
Michigan Medicine: Mindful Gift Supports Patient Well-being
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 25 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Mindful gift supports patient well-being Inspired by their own experiences with mindfulness-based stress reduction, Bob and Debbie Merion help share the practice with others. - For alumni Bob Merion (M.D. 1979, Residency 1986) and Debbie Merion (M.S.W. 1978), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an important part of daily life and cen  more
Michigan Medicine: What Should You Know Before Starting a GLP-1?
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 25 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * What should you know before starting a GLP-1? With GLP-1s becoming increasingly more accessible, experts share what to know before you buy - As GLP-1 drugs surge in popularity, thousands of people are turning to social media influencers and online sellers for guidance on purchasing and using these medications. The trend, sometimes dubbed the  more
Moolenaar, Cornyn, Cotton Introduce Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- 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: * * * Moolenaar, Cornyn, Cotton Introduce Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, have introduced the Stop PRC Econo  more
Moolenaar, Dingell Joint Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Passage of the Connected Vehicle Security Act
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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: * * * Moolenaar, Dingell Joint Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Passage of the Connected Vehicle Security Act The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has passed the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026. The bipartisan legislation would prohibit the importat  more
Moreno Applauds Sixth Circuit Confirmation of Judge Flowers
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Applauds Sixth Circuit Confirmation of Judge Flowers Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) praised the Senate confirmation of Benjamin M. Flowers to be a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. "Mr. Flowers has spent his career fighting for Ohio and its citizens, including before the United States Supreme Court," said Senator Moreno. "I am confident that Mr. Flowers w  more
Moreno Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Vehicles Passes Out of Committee Unanimously
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Vehicles Passes Out of Committee Unanimously Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) praised the passage of his bipartisan Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 out of the Senate Commerce Committee. The bill passed unanimously, setting it up for consideration by the full Senate. "China's auto industry was not built to compete, it was built to destroy American manufa  more
Ms Now: Mike Rogers Makes "Shielding" Elon Musk Campaign Focus
LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MS NOW: Mike Rogers Makes "Shielding" Elon Musk Campaign Focus New reporting from MS NOW highlights how GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers is pitching Michigan voters that a vote for him is "a vote to shield Elon Musk and his scandal-plagued companies from Congressional investigations." Yesterday, The Detroit Metro Times first reported on Rogers' new fundraising email urging potential donors t  more
New tool may unlock notable regenerative biology mystery
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * New tool may unlock notable regenerative biology mystery * Why can zebrafish regenerate damaged gut nerves while humans largely cannot? Michigan State University researchers have developed a powerful new research tool that allows them to remove gut neurons in zebrafish and watch them regenerate in real time, helping scientists investigate one of regenerative biology's bi  more
Northwood University Named One of Money's Best Colleges in America
MIDLAND, Michigan, July 24 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood University Named One of Money's Best Colleges in America * Recognition highlights Northwood's educational quality, affordability and student outcomes. Northwood University has been named one of Money's Best Colleges in America for 2026, earning national recognition in an analysis designed to help students and families identify colleges that deliver quality education, affordability and strong outco  more
NSF Achieves European Accreditation for Drinking Water Product Certification Ahead of 2027 EU Deadline
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 24 -- NSF, a testing and certification organization in the water industry, issued the following news: * * * NSF Achieves European Accreditation for Drinking Water Product Certification Ahead of 2027 EU Deadline The ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation from BELAC complements NSF's testing capacity, enabling end-to-end support for EU Drinking Water Directive (DWD) readiness ahead of the January 2027 deadline. - Brussels, Belgium - NSF, a global human health organization, has   more
Penn State awarded $20M to lead an NSF 'programmable cloud laboratory'
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State awarded $20M to lead an NSF 'programmable cloud laboratory' * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State was awarded $20 million by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead one of 20 teams across the country over the next four years as part of the federal government's Genesis Mission, a national effort to harness AI for scientific discovery. Each team will develop an artificial  more
Peters Demands ICE Explain Purchase and Use of Powerful Spyware
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Demands ICE Explain Purchase and Use of Powerful Spyware U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is demanding an explanation for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) purchase and use of a powerful commercial spyware tool capa  more
Rep. Moolenaar: Ford Actively Helping the Rise of China's Auto Industry
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 statement on July 23, 2026: * * * Ford Actively Helping the Rise of China's Auto Industry Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement on Ford Motor Company's newly-announced partnership with Geely, a Chinese automaker, to make Geely vehicles at a Ford facility  more
Rep. Tlaib Introduces a Bill to Ban AI Data Centers on Federal Lands
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces a bill to ban AI data centers on federal lands Today, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act, a new bill that permanently bans large AI data centers and associated infrastructure on land owned or managed by the U.S., including military bases. The bill also requires the removal of existing qualifying AI data cente  more
Rethinking education policy for rural America
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Rethinking education policy for rural America * Nearly one in five American students attend a rural school. Yet when policymakers debate the future of education, rural communities are often left out of the conversation. That's a disconnect Michigan State University researcher Sheneka Williams hopes to change. In a new chapter published in the Live Handbook of Education Policy Research from the A  more
Slotkin Calls on Agriculture Committee Leadership to Support Michigan Specialty Crop Farmers in Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Calls on Agriculture Committee Leadership to Support Michigan Specialty Crop Farmers in Farm Bill * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), fellow members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry in urging committee leadership to include provisions in the upcoming Farm  more
Tiara Yachts Hosts Great American Expedition on Michigan Waters
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Tiara Yachts Hosts Great American Expedition on Michigan Waters * As America continues the celebration of its 250th anniversary, the recreational boating community is helping to bring the Department of the Interior's Great American Expedition to the water. On Friday, July 10, Tiara Yachts hosted two on-water Great American Expedition journeys in Michigan  more
University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council Ratifies Contract With University of Michigan Health
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 25 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council ratifies contract with University of Michigan Health UMPNC, U-M Health jointly announce 3-year deal - Nurses represented by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council (UMPNC) ratified a tentative, three-year agreement today with the University of Michigan Health. "The ratificati  more
USDA Invests $3 Million for Wetland Mitigation Banking Projects to Support Producers and Protect Wetland Ecosystems
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Invests $3 Million for Wetland Mitigation Banking Projects to Support Producers and Protect Wetland Ecosystems * (Washington, D.C., July 24, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $3 million to support the development of wetland mitigation banks for agricultural producers. Through the USDA's Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP), w  more
Va. A.G. Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Cir  more
Voting Rights Groups: Flawed Documentary Proof of Citizenship Policy Would Prevent Eligible Michiganders From Casting a Ballot
DETROIT, Michigan, July 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan posted the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups: Flawed Documentary Proof of Citizenship Policy Would Prevent Eligible Michiganders from Casting a Ballot Today, the Michigan Board of Elections released the 1,000-signature sample submitted by the American Citizens for Voting-Michigan campaign, which is advocating to place a measure on the November ballot that would decimate voting rights  more
Walberg Applauds DOL Plan to Make Health Benefits Easier to Access
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on July 22, 2026: * * * Walberg Applauds DOL Plan to Make Health Benefits Easier to Access Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after the Department of Labor proposed a rule to improve how employers and health plans communicate with workers about their health benefits: "Americans shouldn't have t  more
Walberg Applauds DOL Plan to Make Health Benefits Easier to Access
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Applauds DOL Plan to Make Health Benefits Easier to Access * Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after the Department of Labor proposed a rule to improve how employers and health plans communicate with workers about their health benefits: "Americans shouldn't have to rely on outdated paper notices to learn about their health benef  more
Walberg Recognizes National Hire a Veteran Day
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Recognizes National Hire a Veteran Day * Ahead of National Hire a Veteran Day on July 25, Congressman Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement recognizing the strength, leadership, and expertise veterans bring to our communities and workplaces. "Our nation's veterans have sacrificed so much for our freedoms, and we must ensure they have every opportunity to succeed when transitioni  more
Walberg Upholds Commitment to Supporting Parental Rights
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Upholds Commitment to Supporting Parental Rights * As communities across the nation celebrate National Parents' Day on Sunday, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement recognizing the role parents play as their children's first educators and reaffirming their right to be involved in decisions impacting their children. "On National Parents' Day, we celebrate the pare  more
Walberg, Lankford Lead Amicus Brief Defending Religious Liberty in Supreme Court School Choice Case
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Lankford Lead Amicus Brief Defending Religious Liberty in Supreme Court School Choice Case * Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) led 43 Members of Congress-35 Representatives and eight Senators-in filing an amicus brief in St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton, CO, et al. v. Lisa Roy, et al., a case the Supreme Court will hear dur  more
Walberg-Backed Transformational Housing Legislation Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg-Backed Transformational Housing Legislation Signed into Law * Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement after President Trump signed into law the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. "Americans deserve access to affordable housing, and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is transformational legislation that will help restore the American Dream of homeownersh  more
Walberg: Time to End FECA Fraud and Put Injured Workers First
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg: Time to End FECA Fraud and Put Injured Workers First Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8823, Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act, bipartisan legislation authored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) to strengthen the Federal E  more
Wittenberg Alumni Association Board Honors Professor of Biology Richard Phillips With Top Faculty Prize
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, July 24 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Distinguished Teacher Wittenberg Alumni Association Board Honors Professor of Biology Richard Phillips With Top Faculty Prize - Looking to illuminate the many unique talents that each class brings to Wittenberg, Richard Phillips, associate professor of biology and director of the Environmental Science program, loves to see students grow and succeed in the world. For his many contributions to br  more