News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors
100 Days Out From Election Day, Reproductive Freedom for All Releases New Research Showing Abortion is Motivating Battleground Voters, Alongside $2 Million Organizing Investment
WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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100 Days Out From Election Day, Reproductive Freedom for All Releases New Research Showing Abortion is Motivating Battleground Voters, Alongside $2 Million Organizing Investment
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: Monday, July 27, 2026
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Washington, DC -With just under 100 days remaining until Election Day, Reproductive Freed
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BorgWarner Secures New Transfer Case Business in China, Expanding All-Wheel Drive Growth
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 27 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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BorgWarner Secures New Transfer Case Business in China, Expanding All-Wheel Drive Growth
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* Transfer case to be featured on a newly developed, full-size SUV for a Chinese OEM
* Combines torque-on-demand with mechanical lock to balance on-road efficiency and off-road capability
* Supports vehicle competitiveness with proven four-wheel drive technology
Auburn Hills,
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CAIR Welcomes Wisconsin Library's Condemnation of Islamophobia Following Bigoted Backslash to Muslim Heritage Month Display
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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CAIR Welcomes Wisconsin Library's Condemnation of Islamophobia Following Bigoted Backslash to Muslim Heritage Month Display
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a statement condemning Islamophobia by the Altoona Public Library in Wisconsin following bigoted backlash in response
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CAIR-MI Condemns Anti-Arab Racism by Farmington Hills School Board Trustee
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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CAIR-MI Condemns Anti-Arab Racism by Farmington Hills School Board Trustee
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a recent anti-Arab racist outburst by Farmington Hills School Board Trustee Angie Smith targeting US Senate Democrat candidat
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Del. A.G. Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
DOVER, Delaware, July 28 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging Trump Administration rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced she and a coalition of 19 attorneys general and one city have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase
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Eastern Michigan University Professor Lolita Cummings Wins HigherEd PodCon Podcaster of the Year at Inaugural Awards
YPSILANTI, Michigan, July 28 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
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Eastern Michigan University professor Lolita Cummings wins HigherEd PodCon Podcaster of the Year at inaugural awards
Written by: Melissa Thrasher
HigherEd PodCon, the national conference dedicated to higher education podcasting, has named Eastern Michigan University public relations professor Lolita Cummings Podcaster of the Year for her leadership as co host and producer of Enlighten U, EMU's podcas
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EPA Proposes Detroit Ozone Redesignation, 2040 Maintenance Plan
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to redesignate the Detroit, Michigan, area from nonattainment to attainment for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, citing air quality data showing the region meets the standard.
The proposed action would also approve an updated Michigan State Implementation Plan maintenance plan extending through 2040, establish motor vehicle emissions budgets for 2035 and 2040, and adjust deadlines for Mod
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EPA Proposes Michigan Ozone Redesignation for Berrien, Muskegon Areas
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to redesignate Michigan's Berrien and Muskegon areas from nonattainment to attainment for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards after monitoring data showed both areas met the standard during 2023 through 2025.
The proposed action would also approve Michigan maintenance plans intended to keep both areas in attainment through 2036, establish motor vehicle emissions budgets for 2032 and 2036, and
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Fire Up business camp inspires future business leaders
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 27 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Fire Up business camp inspires future business leaders
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The Central Michigan University College of Business Administration welcomed high school students to campus this summer for its three-day Fire Up Business Camp, an immersive experience designed to introduce participants to the many opportunities available through a business education. Through interactive activities, networking opportunities
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Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: How Net Zero Helped Bring Down British Steel
DETROIT, Michigan, July 28 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Claudia Ascensao Nunes, president of Ladies of Liberty Alliance-Portugal:
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How Net Zero Helped Bring Down British Steel
Nationalization shifts risk to taxpayers.
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The UK government has completed the forced nationalization of British Steel, the company that owns the Scunthorpe plant in Lincolnshire, the last facility in the United Kingdom capable of producing virgin steel in tradition
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Honors College names Erik Byker interim associate dean
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 27 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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Honors College names Erik Byker interim associate dean
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The Honors College has named Erik Byker interim associate dean, effective Aug. 1. Byker, a professor in the Cato College of Education's Department of Reading and Elementary Education, will serve a two-year appointment in the role.
Byker succeeds Cindy Gilson, who is returning to the Cato College of Educatio
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ICYMI: Moolenaar Highlights Dangers of Chinese LiDAR in CNBC Report
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- 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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ICYMI: Moolenaar Highlights Dangers of Chinese LiDAR in CNBC Report
Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China was recently featured in a CNBC documentary, Blacklisted: How a Chinese Tech Firm Blacklisted by the Pentagon is Expanding its U.S. Reach.
Excerpt below.
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Kansas State University Issues Q&A on Navigating Career Preparation and Student Success With Sanders
MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 28 -- Kansas State University issued the following Q&A on July 27, 2026, involving Rob Sanders, program assistant at the K-State Career Center:
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People with Purpose: Rob Sanders
From first-year jitters to first jobs, Rob Sanders is there for students every step of the way.
By Abbigail Marshall, Division of Communications and Marketing
Many students' college journeys have moments of uncertainty. Add questions about careers, internships and life after graduation,
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins SCOTUS Brief Supporting Responsible and Informed Hazardous Waste Disposal
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins SCOTUS Brief Supporting Responsible and Informed Hazardous Waste Disposal
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general in an amicus brief filed today before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the federal government must make informed decisions about how to store, treat, and dispose of hazardous waste.
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MDHHS FY27 Budget Expands Behavioral Health Capacity, Provides Critical Resources to Implement Federally Mandated Changes to Medicaid and SNAP, Connects Families to Services and Resources
LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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MDHHS FY27 budget expands behavioral health capacity, provides critical resources to implement federally mandated changes to Medicaid and SNAP, connects families to services and resources
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' (MDHHS) FY 2027 budget of more than $30.7 billion continues the critical work of protecting the health, safety and prosperity of Mi
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Michigan History Center to Repatriate Native American Human Remains, Funerary Objects Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The Michigan History Center, Lansing, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory that identified cultural affiliation with nine federally recognized Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The center determined the remains represent one Native American individual. Th
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Michigan Medicine: Many Young Adults May Not Be Ready to Manage Their Own Health Care
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSrpt) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Many young adults may not be ready to manage their own health care
1 in 6 parents say their 18-to-25-year-old doesn't independently handle any basic health care tasks needed to navigate the health care system
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Many young adults may be entering adulthood without the practical skills needed to manage their own health care, suggests a
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NSF Funding for Caltech-Led 'Cloud Laboratory' Leverages AI to Explore Chemical Dark Matter: A Conversation With Hosea Nelson
PASADENA, California, July 28 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NSF Funding for Caltech-Led "Cloud Laboratory" Leverages AI to Explore Chemical Dark Matter: A Conversation with Hosea Nelson
Caltech chemistry professor Hosea Nelson (PhD '13) has his eyes on a big goal: He wants to know the three-dimensional (3D) structure of all the molecules found in the natural world. No one knows exactly how many structures that entails, but certainly, he says, it is
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Renowned Researchers to Advance Personalized Medicine, AI at University of Georgia
ATHENS, Georgia, July 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Renowned researchers to advance personalized medicine, AI at UGA
Francisco Fernandez-Lima and Guo-Wei Wei are UGA's newest GRA Eminent Scholars
By Michael Terrazas
Two internationally recognized researchers whose work is speeding drug development, advancing environmental science and expanding the frontiers of personalized medicine will join the University of Georgia as its newest Georgia Research Alliance
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Rep. Onder Introduces Bill to Hold Union Leaders Accountable for Withheld Financial Info
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Onder Introduces Bill to Hold Union Leaders Accountable for Withheld Financial Info
Legislation Follows @EdWorkforceCmte Investigation
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Following the Education and Workforce Committee's investigation that uncovered years of financial secrecy at the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), Representative Bob Onder (R-MO) introduced H.R. 9636, Impro
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Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Peters Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Fraud
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following opening statement from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Exposing Fraud in America":
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Thank you, Chairman Paul.
The government has a responsibility to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used efficiently, effectively, and responsibly. And when there is evidence of waste, fraud, and abuse in taxpayer-funded programs, the government mu
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Toyota Mobility Foundation Names Winning Innovators Across Varanasi, Venice, and Detroit in Global Sustainable Cities Challenge
TOKYO, Japan, July 24 -- Toyota Mobility Foundation issued the following news release:
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Toyota Mobility Foundation Names Winning Innovators across Varanasi, Venice, and Detroit in Global Sustainable Cities Challenge
* $9 million global city challenge to drive safe, inclusive, and sustainable innovation in city mobility celebrates successful finale
* Winners proposed solutions to mobility challenges unique to their chosen cities
* Innovators to scale and implement their solutions for le
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Trump Administration Cracks Down on School Districts Secretly "Transitioning" Students and Hiding it from Parents
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Cracks Down on School Districts Secretly "Transitioning" Students and Hiding it from Parents
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) took significant action against Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland and Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan for hiding sensitive information about children's health and wellbeing from their own parents, in violation of parenta
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Twenty Hope College teams honored with MIAA Team GPA Award
HOLLAND, Michigan, July 27 -- Hope College posted the following news:
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Twenty Hope College teams honored with MIAA Team GPA Award
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A league-leading 20 Hope College teams claimed the MIAA Team GPA Award for the 2025-26 academic year.
The MIAA has presented the Team GPA Award annually since the 1998-99 academic year.
Women's basketball, led by head coach Brian Morehouse, earned a 3.74 grade-point average, the highest among Hope teams.
Women's golf, led by head coach Megan Radaz, rec
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University of Michigan Faculty Share Insights About Opening of New Bridge Between Detroit, Windsor
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news on July 27, 2026:
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U-M faculty share insights about opening of new bridge between Detroit, Windsor
University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the economic and business ramifications of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is scheduled to open to traffic on Monday.
Donald Grimes is a regional economic specialist with U-M's Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics. His primary resear
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University of Michigan: 'Dead Stars' May Have Surprisingly Healthy Appetites
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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'Dead stars' may have surprisingly healthy appetites
"Dead stars" known as white dwarfs have already shown the potential to help us better understand how planetary systems, including our own solar system, take shape and evolve.
Now, research from the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado Boulder is showing that potential could be even greater than anticipated.
Although the ga
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University of Michigan: Drill-free Cavity Care - One Minute, One Tiny Brush, One Pivotal Trial
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Drill-free cavity care: One minute. One tiny brush. One pivotal trial.
University of Michigan-led trial could pave way for FDA approval of simple treatment before cavities lead to pain, infections, emergency visits, surgery
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Every year, untreated tooth decay sends thousands of young U.S. children to emergency departments for dental problems doctors can't treat. Many eventually undergo surge
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University of Michigan: From Up on High - View From Space for a Future for Small Farms
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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From up on high: A view from space for a future for small farms
For decades, satellites have helped scientists observe Earth's changing landscapes. Now, they could also help answer one of agriculture's most pressing questions: How can the world produce more food while reducing its environmental impact?
New research by Meha Jain, University of Michigan associate professor of environment and su
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University of Michigan: Mercury Has Part-time Radiation Belts
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Mercury has part-time radiation belts
Scientists thought Mercury's magnetic field was disrupted by the sun too often to trap a radiation belt, but new analysis of MESSENGER data says that's not always the case
Key takeaways:
* When Mercury is further from the sun, its magnetic field is more likely to trap solar radiation in the form of energetic electrons hundreds of kilometers above the pla
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VA honors Revolutionary War Veterans interred in national cemeteries in support of America's 250th anniversary
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA honors Revolutionary War Veterans interred in national cemeteries in support of America's 250th anniversary
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WASHINGTON -The Department of Veterans Affairs this weekend will honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War who are interred or memorialized in VA national cemeteries or VA-administered soldiers lots in private cemeteries, as part of the yearlong effort to commemorate America's
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Va. A.G. Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions for Counterterrorism and Emergency Funding
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions for Counterterrorism and Emergency Funding
New conditions would require states to share voter data with the Department of Homeland Security
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Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specif
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Walberg Celebrates Great Lakes Legislative Accomplishments During Lake Appreciation Month
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Walberg Celebrates Great Lakes Legislative Accomplishments During Lake Appreciation Month
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As Lake Appreciation Month comes to a close, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) recognizes the vital role the Great Lakes play in Michigan's economy and way of life. This Congress, the Congressman has introduced and supported multiple bipartisan pieces of legislation to preserve the health of the Great Lakes and
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Walberg Congratulates Jackson Chamber of Commerce on National Chamber of the Year Award
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Walberg Congratulates Jackson Chamber of Commerce on National Chamber of the Year Award
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Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) congratulated the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce on being named the 2026 Category Two Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The Chamber of the Year award is the highest honor in the chamber industry, recognizing outstanding le
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Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Slotkin, Moreno Bill to Ban Chinese Vehicles Passes Key Senate Committee With Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Slotkin, Moreno Bill to Ban Chinese Vehicles Passes Key Senate Committee With Bipartisan Support
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Last week, legislation from U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH), the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, passed the Senate Commerce Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. The legislation will ban Chinese cars from the United
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White House: Made in Michigan Again - President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Supercharging American Auto Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The White House issued the following news:
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Made in Michigan Again: President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Supercharging American Auto Manufacturing
President Donald J. Trump returns to Michigan today to visit the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford and celebrate the roaring comeback of American auto manufacturing under his leadership. Since taking office, President Trump has ignited an automotive renaissance -- onshoring production, restoring factory jobs, and mak
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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release:
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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill.
For a on
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Xcel Energy to meet growing energy needs across Texas and New Mexico
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy to meet growing energy needs across Texas and New Mexico
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AMARILLO, Texas (July 27, 2026) -As communities and businesses across Texas and New Mexico continue to grow, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) has selected a proposed portfolio of new power generation projects designed to provide reliable power, manage costs and deliver long-term customer value.
The proposed portfolio i
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