News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors
AACSB Recognizes 38 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 7 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 7 [Category: Education] -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release:
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AACSB Recognizes 38 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 7 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation
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AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that 38 institutions have extended their business accreditation and seven have extended their accounting accreditation.
AACSB now has 1,085 accredited institutions in 71 countries and territo
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AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Nursing Home Operator for Violating Medicaid False Claim Act, Failure of Care of Residents
LANSING, Michigan, July 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Nursing Home Operator for Violating Medicaid False Claim Act, Failure of Care of Residents
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LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a civil cause of action (PDF) filed against Fahim Uddin, Pioneer Health Care Management doing business as Legacy Healthcare Management, and nine nursing home facilities located throughout southeast
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Appellate Courts Divided on Scope of Title IX Liability for Schools in Cases of Sexual Harassment Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11352) by legislative attorney Jared P. Cole:
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Appellate Courts Divided on Scope of Title IX Liability for Schools in Cases of Sexual Harassment
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Recipient schools can be liable under Title IX for an insuf
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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AG Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would mak
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Baldwin Tours Milwaukee Elections Operation Center as Trump Lays Groundwork for Election Interference
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Tours Milwaukee Elections Operation Center as Trump Lays Groundwork for Election Interference
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MILWAUKEE, WI - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) toured the City of Milwaukee Elections Operations Center, taking up the City of Milwaukee's offer to Vice President JD Vance to see firsthand the extensive security and accuracy measures in place. Following the tour, Baldwin held a discus
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Better data reveals women's overlooked role in global fisheries
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Better data reveals women's overlooked role in global fisheries
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Governments need data to make decisions on topics ranging from economic development to food security to conservation. But what happens when data is incomplete?
A new international study, led in part by Michigan State University researchers, found women make up nearly 40% of the global small-scale fisheries workforce, which is more th
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BorgWarner Appoints Rajesh Kalathur to its Board of Directors
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 31 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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BorgWarner Appoints Rajesh Kalathur to its Board of Directors
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Auburn Hills, Michigan, July 31, 2026 - BorgWarner Inc. ("BorgWarner") announced today that Rajesh Kalathur has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
"We are pleased to welcome Raj to BorgWarner's Board of Directors," said Alexis P. Michas, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of BorgWarner. "Raj's extens
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Case Western Reserve: Double Alumnus Paul Bermudez Returns as Assistant Professor and Head of Dental Residency Program
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Double alumnus Paul Bermudez returns as assistant professor and head of dental residency program
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Bermudez, DMD, MD, FACS (DEN '15, MED '18), as assistant professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and residency program director for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program, effec
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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Two Data Center Accountability Bills
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Two Data Center Accountability Bills
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This week, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced she introduced two bills to bring greater transparency and accountability to data centers' water and energy usage. Data centers nationwide consumed about 4.4% of U.S. electricity in 2023, and that figure is projected to climb as high as 12% by 2028 as AI-driven
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Council of Governors Holds 33rd Plenary Meeting at NGA Summer Meeting
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Council of Governors Holds 33rd Plenary Meeting at NGA Summer Meeting
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OKLAHOMA CITY - The 33rd Plenary Meeting of the Council of Governors (COG) was held July 30 in Oklahoma City in conjunction with the 2026 National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting. The COG serves as a forum for 10 presidentially appointed, bipartisan governors to engag
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Davenport University hosts interactive nursing camp for middle school students
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 30 -- Davenport University posted the following news:
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Davenport University hosts interactive nursing camp for middle school students
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Davenport University is hoping to help solve the nursing shortage by starting early. Middle school students from the Lansing School District were given a hands-on look at the world of health care during the university's recent Nursing Exploration Camp.
The weeklong interactive camp on Davenport's Lansing Campus provided se
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DTE Energy Reports 2nd Quarter 2026 Accomplishments, Investments and Earnings
DETROIT, Michigan, July 28 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release:
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DTE Energy reports second quarter 2026 accomplishments, investments and earnings
* Continued investments to improve reliability and accelerate cleaner energy; invested over $900 million in first half of 2026 to continue improving electric reliability while supporting customer affordability
* Advanced clean energy and Michigan's economy through a $1.6 billion battery storage investment
* Expanded renewable ener
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DTE Energy Seeking Developers for New Renewable Energy Projects
DETROIT, Michigan, July 28 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release:
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DTE Energy seeking developers for new renewable energy projects
The company is opening a competitive bidding process for new wind and solar projects throughout MISO territory
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DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today announced the company will be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for wind and solar projects on August 11th 2026 targeting 800 megawatts to support DTE Electric's Voluntary Green Pricing (VGP) program.
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Earthjustice: Tribes Celebrate as Michigan Supreme Court Nixes Line 5 Permit
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Tribes Celebrate as Michigan Supreme Court Nixes Line 5 Permit
Victory -- Enbridge must re-do its application to build an oil tunnel below the Straits of Mackinac
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Lansing, MI -- In a major victory for Tribal nations in Michigan, the state's Supreme Court has overturned a key permit that Canadian company Enbridge needs in order to bore a massive four-mile tunnel beneath the Straits o
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Environmental Law & Policy Center: Michigan Supreme Court Orders More Rigorous Review of Line 5 Tunnel Case
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Michigan Supreme Court Orders More Rigorous Review of Line 5 Tunnel Case
Lansing, MI. - Today, the Michigan Supreme Court handed down a decision that sided with environmental and Tribal groups in their combined cases that challenged Enbridge Energy's efforts to bore a tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac to house its Line 5 oil pipeline. The Supreme Court overturned
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Equipping Medical Outreach in Bangladesh, Supporting Venezuela Earthquake Recovery, and More
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 31 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Equipping Medical Outreach in Bangladesh, Supporting Venezuela Earthquake Recovery, and More
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 612 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.6 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments
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ESD Alliance Names Two Executives to Governing Council, Adds Companies to Member Roster
MILPITAS, California, July 31 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release:
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ESD Alliance Names Two Executives to Governing Council, Adds Companies to Member Roster
* Ankur Gupta from Siemens EDA and Dr. Walden "Wally" C. Rhines of Silvaco join 10-member Governing Council
* New startup members ChipAgents and Rydev join ESDA
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MILPITAS, Calif. -July 31, 2026 -The Electronic
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Experts offer science and solutions as measles surge, school starts
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Experts offer science and solutions as measles surge, school starts
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As students head back to class, protecting community health relies on routine immunizations. This year, public health officials face an alarming hurdle, the U.S. is navigating its worst measles surge in decades.
To solve growing public health threats, Michigan State University researchers are tackling vaccine barriers from many
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Flint awards highest civic honor to MSU's Mona Hanna
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 31 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Flint awards highest civic honor to MSU's Mona Hanna
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A key to the city of Flint was presented to Mona Hanna during a special ceremony at Flint City Hall on July 30. This represents one of Flint's highest civic honors and is reserved for individuals whose leadership and service leave a lasting impact. Hanna serves as associate dean of public health at the Michigan State University College of Human
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Ford School of Public Policy: Shobita Parthasarathy Named President-elect of Society for Social Studies of Science
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Shobita Parthasarathy named president-elect of Society for Social Studies of Science
Shobita Parthasarathy, professor of public policy and women's and gender studies and director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program at the University of Michigan, has been elected incoming president-elect of the Society for Social Studies of Science, an international nonprofi
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Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: How Washington Won the War
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by President Emeritus Lawrence W. Reed:
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How Washington Won the War
Integrity, decorum, respectful discretion, and proper conduct.
This essay by FEE's President Emeritus is drawn largely from his forthcoming book, Born of Ideas: How Principles, Faith, and Courage Forged America, available for pre-order now on Amazon.
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If you want to do well in a job interview, or impress high society at
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From Calvin to the Cutting-Edge of Drug Development
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 31 -- Calvin University posted the following news:
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From Calvin to the Cutting-Edge of Drug Development
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Kyle Timmer '20 spends his days helping turn cutting-edge drug discoveries into treatments that can reach patients. As a senior scientist for AbbVie, a pharmaceutical company based in Chicago, his role sits at the intersection of R&D (research and development) and commercial-scale manufacturing.
It's a role that draws upon far more than just technical
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Hope College Alumni Groups Announce New Members, Leadership
HOLLAND, Michigan, July 31 -- Hope College posted the following news:
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Hope College Alumni Groups Announce New Members, Leadership
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Each year, the Hope College alumni office announces new alumni who've offered to voluntarily serve on one of two leadership groups. The following appointments take effect July 1, 2026.
Each year, the Hope College alumni office announces new alumni who've offered to voluntarily serve on one of two leadership groups. The following appointments take effect
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Hope College Science Student Receives National Recognition at Yeast Genetics Meeting
HOLLAND, Michigan, July 30 -- Hope College posted the following news:
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Hope College Science Student Receives National Recognition at Yeast Genetics Meeting
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Alexa MacKersie, a Hope College junior studying biochemistry and molecular biology, captured first place for her undergraduate poster presentation at the national Yeast Genetics Meeting held in California this summer.
MacKersie is pictured at far right.Prior to her national recognition, MacKersie captured award honors from the Mi
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ICYMI: New Research Finds a National Abortion Ban is a Top Dealbreaker for Battleground Voters
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: New Research Finds a National Abortion Ban is a Top Dealbreaker for Battleground Voters
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Less than 100 days before Election Day, new research from Reproductive Freedom for All and Impact Research shows that reproductive freedom remains a defining electoral issue in battleground races that will determine control of the U.S. House. B
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Kirkland Advises Trinity Hunt Partners on Formation of Steadpoint Industrial Services With Investment in Northline Industrial
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Trinity Hunt Partners on Formation of Steadpoint Industrial Services With Investment in Northline Industrial
Kirkland & Ellis represented Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, on the formation of Steadpoint Industrial Services, an industrial aftermarket Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) services platform. Northline Indu
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Lakeshore Campus Brings College Closer to Home for Ottawa County Students
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 31 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news:
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Lakeshore Campus Brings College Closer to Home for Ottawa County Students
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Many students fear that college will mean long commutes and lots of debt. Fortunately, the GRCC Lakeshore Campus is an affordable option for students wanting to attend college close to home in Holland.
Whether you're graduating from high school, returning to college or exploring a new career path, the Lakeshore Campus
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. Distri
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MDHHS Achieves Core Pillar in Latest MISEP Report by Improving Rate of Permanency for Children in Foster Care
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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MDHHS achieves core pillar in latest MISEP report by improving rate of permanency for children in foster care
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that it has achieved one of the core pillars of the Modified Implementation, Sustainability and Exit Plan (MISEP) related to child permanency. The MISEP report published today documents improve
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Mich. Treasury Dept. Reports Progress on 2026 Tax Returns, Launches Upgraded Call Center System
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 1 (TNSxrep) -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news on July 31, 2026:
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Michigan Treasury Reports Progress on 2026 Tax Returns, Launches Upgraded Call Center System
More Than 5.2 Million Returns Processed, $3.59 Billion in Refunds Issued
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The Michigan Department of Treasury today provided the latest updates related to the 2026 individual income tax filing season, addressed current processing timelines and outlined steps being taken to im
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Michigan Medicine: Angeles Receives $4.6M Grant to Study the Role of Memory T Cells in Melanoma
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Angeles receives $4.6M grant to study the role of memory T cells in melanoma
Christina V. Angeles, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery and Dermatology at Michigan Medicine, received a grant from the National Cancer Institute $4.6 million to understand the role tissue-resident memory T cells play in the spread of melanoma and its response to immun
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Michigan Medicine: What's the Latest on 7-OH and Kratom Availability and Addiction Care?
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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What's the latest on 7-OH and kratom availability and addiction care?
Federal and state policy changes could alter access, making treatment for addiction recovery even more important
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For two years, anyone has been able to walk into a vape shop or convenience store in Michigan and other states, hand over cash or a credit card, and walk out wi
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage
Co-Leads Lawsuit to Prevent Damage to New Jersey Healthcare
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led the filing of a lawsuit challenging a federal rule that illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA), making health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for million
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One Year Since Launching, Michael Whatley's Candidacy Defined by Lies, Self-Enrichment & Spiking Costs For Families
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 31 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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One Year Since Launching, Michael Whatley's Candidacy Defined by Lies, Self-Enrichment & Spiking Costs For Families
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One year since DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley announced his run for Senate, North Carolina families have seen all they need to: Whatley is a lying, self-enriching, out-of-touch DC insider who backs policies that are sending prices skyrocketing.
Whatley i
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Block Rule That Would Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to block rule that would undermine Affordable Care Act protections
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once aga
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Select Committee on China Chairman Moolenaar Issues Statement on FCC's Move to Block New Chinese Robots From America
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 statement:
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Chairman Moolenaar on the FCC's Move to Block New Chinese Robots from America
Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) announcement banning foreign-made robots today:
"The FCC's action tod
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Select Committee on China Chairman Moolenaar Issues Statement on Wrongful Detention of American Youlin Chen
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 statement:
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Chairman Moolenaar Statement on the Wrongful Detention of American Dr. Youlin Chen
Dr. Youlin Chen, an American academic, was detained by Chinese authorities in November 2024 while visiting China and has reportedly been held in pre-trial detention for more than 400 days without access
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Slotkin, Peters, Bergman Lead Bipartisan Effort to Bring Coast Guard Drone Testing to Michigan
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin, Peters, Bergman Lead Bipartisan Effort to Bring Coast Guard Drone Testing to Michigan
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Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), and U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (MI-1) are leading a bipartisan effort with 4 of their congressional colleagues to bring Coast Guard drone testing to northern Michigan. Michigan's decades-long manufacturing legacy has made it a na
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Statement on John Deere Contract Extension Offer by UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson, Director of the Agricultural Implement Department
DETROIT, Michigan, July 31 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:
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Statement on John Deere Contract Extension Offer by UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson, Director of the Agricultural Implement Department
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John Deere cannot ask workers to surrender the benefit of a signed agreement while treating the request as anything less than bargaining.
John Deere is asking to change a collective bargaining agreement that both sides already negotiated and si
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Two deadly flowers have big medical potential
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 31 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news:
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Two deadly flowers have big medical potential
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Two plants that cause neurotoxicity and paralysis in the tiniest doses are also known to counter pain, malaria, cancer and pests. For the first time, researchers discovered a way to recreate these powerful compounds in the lab, helping lead the way to improved, naturally-sourced therapeutics.
Centered on the plants wolfsban
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University of Michigan: Consumer Confidence Rises for Second Straight Month; Views Remain Downbeat Amid High Prices
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Consumer confidence rises for second straight month; views remain downbeat amid high prices
Consumer sentiment confirmed its early-July reading, landing almost 12% above June, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
Broad-based improvements were seen across all groups by income, education, wealth and political party. Despite recent gains, sentiment is 11% below a year ago, reflect
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Wayne State University Chemistry Chair and AVP for Research and Innovation Named Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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WSU chemistry chair and AVP for research and innovation named fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry
Dr. Matthew J. Allen, chair of Wayne State's Department of Chemistry, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the world's oldest chemical society.
The Royal Society of Chemistry awards the fellow designation to members who have demonstrated at least
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Wayne State University: Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo Selected to Lead Next Chapter of Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo selected to lead next chapter of Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies
Wayne State University has named Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo the next director of the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS), one of the oldest scholarly units dedicated to the study of the Latino/a experience in the United States.
A nationally and internationally recognized educator, scholar and
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