News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors
ADL Welcomes Introduction of Comprehensive and Bipartisan Federal Buffer Zone Legislation Protecting Safe Access to Synagogues and Houses of Worship
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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ADL Welcomes Introduction of Comprehensive and Bipartisan Federal Buffer Zone Legislation Protecting Safe Access to Synagogues and Houses of Worship
The legislation establishes "safe access" zones to help shield worshippers from conduct that knowingly disrupts r
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After Bipartisan Effort Led by Slotkin, Army Selects Grayling as Part of Initiative to Push Drone Testing and Research
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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After Bipartisan Effort Led by Slotkin, Army Selects Grayling as Part of Initiative to Push Drone Testing and Research
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Michigan Selected for New Army Industry Testing Initiative - One of Only Four Sites Nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined the U.S. Army in announcing that the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), in partnership with the Michigan Nationa
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AG Nessel Concludes Review of Antrim County Clerk Allowing Unsupervised Spousal Access to Office, Computer
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Concludes Review of Antrim County Clerk Allowing Unsupervised Spousal Access to Office, Computer
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LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the conclusion of her department's review of a case concerning the Antrim County Clerk, Victoria Bishop, allowing her husband unsupervised access to her office and county computer. The Department found no criminal
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Ahead of Pending Contempt Vote, Peters Warns Colleagues Resolution Lacks Legal Basis and Would Weaken Congressional Oversight and Constitutional Rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of Pending Contempt Vote, Peters Warns Colleagues Resolution Lacks Legal Basis and Would Weaken Congressional Oversight and Constitutional Rights
In a Dear Colleague to Committee Members, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, warned abou
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Tax Hikes Endorsed by Michigan Democrat Senate Nominee Abdul El-Sayed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Tax Hikes Endorsed by Michigan Democrat Senate Nominee Abdul El-Sayed
Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed wants to impose a payroll tax hike, a capital gains tax hike, a personal income tax hike, a Death Tax hike, and a second Death Tax by eliminating stepped-up basis for families when parents die. This is a forced capital gains tax at deat
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
Attorney General Kris Mayes and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coaliti
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ATR Applauds Winning Pledge Signers in Aug. 4 Primaries
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by Theresa Grover:
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ATR Applauds Winning Pledge Signers in August 4 Primaries
Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends the Taxpayer Protection Pledge signers in Virginia, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington for their recent primary victories.
By signing the Pledge, these candidates have made a written commitment to taxpayers to oppose and vote against tax hikes if elected to Congress.
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financial's (OppFi) applicatio
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 6 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
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Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire and mer
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER
Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 18 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB),
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Rese
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on CNN News Central
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on CNN News Central
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on CNN News Central.
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here.
A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below:
Omar Jimenez, CNN: El-Sayed's victory is the latest for the progressive left this election season, and follows big wins f
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: El-Sayed's Primary Victory Signals Clear Leftward Shift in Democrat's Health Politics
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Matt Dean:
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El-Sayed's primary victory signals clear leftward shift in Democrat's health politics
The UAW's Cadillac Health Care Plans could go the way of the Pontiac Aztek if candidates like Abdul El-Sayed keep winning, and that has many democrats worried about a rip-tide developing in t
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Energy Affordability Misery - Electricity and Natural Gas, Inflation and Volatility
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson:
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Energy affordability misery: electricity and natural gas, inflation and volatility
I have been analysing Minnesota's energy affordability all summer long so far, but separately as either electricity or natural gas. Let's now look at these side-by-side, usi
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Clark Hill: Colorado River Operations After 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update:
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Colorado River Operations After 2026
In Brief
The Bureau of Reclamation's July 2026 Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) marks a major step toward replacing the Colorado River operating rules that expire at the end of 2026. The Preferred Alternative does not prescribe one fixed set of rules through 2036. Instead, it proposes a 10-year framework of operational principles, sideboards, a
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Data Centers & Water Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:"
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Water Sources and Authorities
What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14
Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred
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Data Centers & Water Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:"
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Water Quality Impacts from Data Center Discharges
What Types of Water-Related Discharges Do Data Centers Generate?/99
Data centers may generate different types of water-related discharges (i.e., effluents), including wastewater and stormwater discharges. In addition, in
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Davenport grad lands job thanks to education and campus connections
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Davenport University posted the following news:
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Davenport grad lands job thanks to education and campus connections
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An academic scholarship led Avery Conran to Davenport University, but it was networking and her campus job that led to a digital marketing position shortly after earning her degree.
Conran graduated from Davenport in 2023 with a bachelor's in business administration with a major in marketing and a specialty in digital marketing. She l
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DNC: In the States - Trump and Republicans Admit They Take Care of Their Billionaire Friends While American Families Struggle To Afford Living
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: Trump and Republicans Admit They Take Care of Their Billionaire Friends While American Families Struggle To Afford Living
This week, Donald Trump and Republicans admitted that they are taking care of their billionaire friends while families across the country are struggling to pay for groceries, healthcare, gas, and rent.
Since taking back the majority, Trump and R
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Eight IU Southeast faculty, researchers, librarian receive promotions, tenure
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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Eight IU Southeast faculty, researchers, librarian receive promotions, tenure
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The Trustees of Indiana University approved promotions and tenure applications at their June 12, 2026, board meeting. Approved promotion in rank or tenure for faculty members, librarians, and researchers at Indiana University Southeast, were effective July 1, 2026.
Faculty members and researchers approved for pro
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Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 316 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 16.6 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments, rare disea
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FEC Issues Digest for Week of Aug. 3-7, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Litigation
Campbell v. FEC (Case No. 26-10849) On August 3, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Response.
Lewicki, et al. v. FEC (Case No. 24-2505) On August 3, Plaintiffs filed a Combined Reply in Support
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Fifty students celebrate a summer of hands-on STEM learning at Parkridge Summer Learning Experience
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news:
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Fifty students celebrate a summer of hands-on STEM learning at Parkridge Summer Learning Experience
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Fifty local students today celebrated the end of the 2026 Parkridge Summer Learning Experience. Over five weeks, they explored science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through hands-on projects, engaging field trips and programs made possible by Washtenaw Community College, its partners
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Gov. Whitmer Shares Alarming Impact of DC Republicans' Tariffs on Michigan in New Reports
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Shares Alarming Impact of DC Republicans' Tariffs on Michigan in New Reports
Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fight for Lower Costs in Lawsuit over Tariffs
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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer shared new reports from Michigan state departments finding that surging federal tariffs have driven up costs for working Michigan families. The published reports come the same week Whitmer and
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Groups Ask Court to Overturn Rushed Approval of DTE's Oracle Data Center Contracts
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 8 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Groups Ask Court to Overturn Rushed Approval of DTE's Oracle Data Center Contracts
Plans for a 1.4 gigawatt Oracle data center were approved by the PSC in 48 days without sufficient review and public participation
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Michigan -- Today, Earthjustice, Sierra Club, Michigan Environmental Council, and NRDC filed their opening brief asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to overturn the Michig
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Hope College's Big Read Lakeshore Announces 2026 Lineup
HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Hope College posted the following news:
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Hope College's Big Read Lakeshore Announces 2026 Lineup
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The Big Read Lakeshore, a Hope College program in collaboration with many community partners throughout Ottawa and Allegan counties, is showcasing a local author and his many books in the fall 2026 program.
The featured Big Read book is The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt -a West Michigan author of middle-grade and young-adult fiction novels. He is professor
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House Education & Workforce Chairman Walberg Issues Statement on July Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Chairman Walberg Statement on July Jobs Report
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's July jobs report:
"Our economy remains resilient. The track record speaks for itself: over the past year, the efforts of Republicans and the T
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ICYMI: GOP Plays a Game They're Doomed to Lose. Here's What Will Win.
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: GOP Plays a Game They're Doomed to Lose. Here's What Will Win.
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ARLINGTON, VA-ICYMI: Republicans have a chance to hand voters the sharpest contrast in a generation -real economic freedom versus the left's growing embrace of total government control. In a new USA Today op-ed, Americans for Prosperity CEO Emily Seidel makes the case that the GOP should seize it: der
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IMPACT: Research Library Summit 2028 Member Advisory Team Confirmed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news:
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IMPACT: Research Library Summit 2028 Member Advisory Team Confirmed
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Planning for the 2028 IMPACT Research Library Summit is underway, and we are excited to share the roster for the inaugural IMPACT Member Advisory Team:
Consuella Askew
Vice President for University Libraries and
University Librarian
Rutgers University
Rhea Ballard-Thrower
University Librarian and D
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Jackson Announces Record Second Quarter 2026 Results
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Jackson Financial Inc., a provider of retirement products, issued the following news release:
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Jackson Announces Record Second Quarter 2026 Results
Jackson Financial Inc. (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson(R)) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Second Quarter 2026 Key Highlights
* Retail annuity sales1 of $5.9 billion, up 34% from the second quarter of 2025, including record registered index-linked annuity (RILA) sales of $2
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Jackson Financial Declares $0.90 Common Stock Dividend for Third Quarter
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Jackson Financial Inc., a provider of retirement products, issued the following news release:
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Jackson Announces Third Quarter 2026
Common and Preferred Stock Dividends
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Jackson Financial Inc./1 (Jackson(R)) announced its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.90 per share of common stock (NYSE: JXN) for the third quarter of 2026.
The dividend on the common stock will be payable on September 24, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close
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JoJo Dodd, MD, Appointed to the ABEM Resident Ambassador Panel
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The American Board of Emergency Medicine issued the following news:
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JoJo Dodd, MD, Appointed to the ABEM Resident Ambassador Panel
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) is pleased to announce the selection of JoJo Dodd, MD, to its Resident Ambassador Panel. ABEM is committed to resident engagement and contributions in Emergency Medicine, including through its Resident Ambassador Panel, where members provide perspective on ABEM activities, suc
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Judiciary Chair Grassley Opens Hearing on Antitrust, Appellate and District Nominees
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Aug. 5, 2026, at a hearing to evaluate five executive and judicial nominees, including Antitrust Division pick Adam Candeub, Fifth Circuit nominee Anna St. John, District Judge nominee Gregory Cook and Sentencing Commission nominees John Cronan and Jason Manion.
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Good morning, I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing.
Today, we'll have two p
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Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals
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Private equity's expansion into healthcare is increasingly happening through joint ventures with nonprofit health systems rather than traditional acquisitions. Our recent report, Private equity's joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare, examines this growing ownership model and the questions it raises for p
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Md. A.G. Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) unlawful attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencin
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Mich. Democratic Party: Blue Book - Democrats are Unified, Bigger, and Better Than Ever
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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The Blue Book: Democrats are Unified, Bigger, and Better Than Ever
Hello and welcome to The Blue Book, the Michigan Democratic Party's weekly recap to keep you in the know about Michigan politics. Every Friday, we'll bring you the latest in how Democrats are delivering for Michiganders and standing up to Republican extremism in the Great Lakes State.
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FIVE THINGS YOU NEED
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Mich. Democratic Party: Record-Breaking - Democratic Gubernatorial Turnout Significantly Outpaces GOP
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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RECORD-BREAKING: Democratic Gubernatorial Turnout Significantly Outpaces GOP
Jocelyn Benson earned an unprecedented 1.2 million votes, over 300,000 more than the entire GOP field combined
"We have not seen this kind of split before," said veteran Michigan pollster Richard Czuba
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This week, gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson earned a record breaking 1.2 million votes -- mor
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Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Michigan Democrats Fired Up, Ready to Elect Democrats and Deliver for Michiganders
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Michigan Democrats Fired Up, Ready to Elect Democrats and Deliver for Michiganders
SOUTHFIELD -- Today, Michigan Democratic leaders gathered for a breakfast hosted by the Michigan Democratic Party in Southfield to kick off the general election. Following the event, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Senator Gary Peters, U.S. Se
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Michigan Democrats in Lansing Slam Republican Agenda, Show Unified Ticket Ready to Deliver for Working Michiganders
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Michigan Democrats in Lansing Slam Republican Agenda, Show Unified Ticket Ready to Deliver for Working Michiganders
Today, Michigan Democrats, including Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel, candidate for MI-07 Will Lawrence, candidate for Attorney General Eli Savit, and State Rep. Emily Dievendorf gathered in Lansing to slam Donald Trump and Republicans' chaotic, cost-
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Mt. Pleasant Woman to Stand Trial for Medicaid Fraud
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Mt. Pleasant Woman to Stand Trial for Medicaid Fraud
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LANSING - Claudia Payne, 47, of Mt. Pleasant, was bound over to stand trial in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County on August 5 on five counts of Medicaid Fraud -False Claim, each a 4-year felony, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. It is alleged that Payne was paid by Medicaid to provide caretaking services for an
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NRC Seeks Comments on Energy Solutions' Ontario Radioactive Waste Import Application
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comments and requests for a hearing on an Energy Solutions LLC application to import Class A low-level radioactive waste from Ontario, Canada, for disposal at its facility in Clive, Utah.
Energy Solutions submitted the import license application June 5, 2026, requesting a 10-year license to transport and dispose of up to 130,800 cubic yards, or 100 terabecquerels, of Class A low-level radioactive waste genera
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NRCC Issues Statement on Michigan 10th Congressional District Primary Election
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026:
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NRCC Statement on MI-10
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Michigan's 10th Congressional District primary election:
"Mike Bouchard is a third-generation Michigander, U.S. Army veteran, and Bronze Star recipient who fought for our nation with honor and now he is ready to fight for Michigan in Congress. Michiganders
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NRCC Issues Statement on Michigan 4th Congressional District Primary Election
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026:
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NRCC Statement on MI-04
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Michigan's 4th Congressional District primary election:
"Congressman Bill Huizenga consistently delivers real results for Southwest Michigan, providing common sense conservative leadership through fiscal discipline and government accountability. While Huiz
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NRCC Issues Statement on Michigan 7th Congressional District Primary Election
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026:
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NRCC Statement on MI-07
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Michigan's 7th Congressional District primary election:
"22-year U.S. Army veteran and helicopter pilot Tom Barrett is a proven fighter for Mid-Michigan, consistently delivering common sense wins for hardworking Michiganders. Socialist William Lawrence is
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Peters & Blumenthal Release GAO Report Finding DOGE Misled Americans About Claimed Savings
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Peters & Blumenthal Release GAO Report Finding DOGE Misled Americans About Claimed Savings
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investig
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Private equity buyout tracker - Q2 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Private equity buyout tracker - Q2 2026
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The Private Equity Stakeholder Project tracks and publishes data on private equity-backed acquisitions of companies with 500 or more employees. Using PitchBook, press releases, and news searches, this acquisitions tracker will be updated with leveraged buyouts and add-on acquisitions each quarter. See the Airtable and interactive
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Progress Michigan: Michiganders Celebrate Farm Bill's Defeat in Senate Ag Committee
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Michiganders Celebrate Farm Bill's Defeat in Senate Ag Committee
In response to the news that the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance the GOP-led farm bill, Michiganders are expressing their opposition to the bill and support for Senator Elissa Slotkin
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure order protecting federal support for homelessness services
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy granted summary judgment in a lawsuit which unlawfully attempted to cap funding for permanent housing projects.
"While the Trump Administr
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Senate Republicans Confirm Four U.S. Attorneys, Four U.S. Marshals and DOJ Inspector General
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Senate Republicans Confirm Four U.S. Attorneys, Four U.S. Marshals and DOJ Inspector General
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WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of four U.S. Attorneys, four U.S. Marshals and the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (DOJ). The nominees were confirmed as part of a nominations package of 74 executive nominees, by
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Senate Republicans Confirm Four U.S. Attorneys, Four U.S. Marshals and DOJ Inspector General
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Senate Republicans Confirm Four U.S. Attorneys, Four U.S. Marshals and DOJ Inspector General
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of four U.S. Attorneys, four U.S. Marshals and the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (DOJ). The nominees were confirmed as part of a nomi
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Slotkin Statement on Voting No in Committee on Draft Partisan Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin Statement on Voting No in Committee on Draft Partisan Farm Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after voting no in committee, against the Senate Republican drafted Farm Bill this week.
"No one knows better than me how much our farmers and producers in Michigan need a new farm bill, whic
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Slotkin, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Protect Houses of Worship
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Protect Houses of Worship
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and U.S. Representatives Brad Knott (R-NC) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the Right to Worship Act.The bill restricts activity that knowingly disrupts or impedes access to scheduled religious services within 100 feet of the entrance to a house
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U.S., SETAF-AF Soldiers validate first Liberian drill sergeant cadre in Careysburg
STUTTGART, Germany, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news:
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U.S., SETAF-AF Soldiers validate first Liberian drill sergeant cadre in Careysburg
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VICENZA, Italy -A mobile training team of U.S. Soldiers trained and validated 27 new Liberian drill sergeants at Camp Sande Ware in Careysburg, Liberia, June 1-21, establishing a baseline to develop future forces for the Armed Forces of Liberia.
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University of California Davis School of Law: Professor Ziegler Elected to the American Law Institute
DAVIS, California, Aug. 8 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news:
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Professor Ziegler Elected to the American Law Institute
Professor Mary Ziegler has been elected to the American Law Institute, the nation's premier nongovernmental law reform organization.
UC Davis Law now counts 21 current and nine emeriti faculty in the ALI, which consists of judges, lawyers and law professors and caps membership at 3,000.
It has been a year of accolades for Zieg
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University of Southern California Rossier's Royel Johnson to Lead ASHE's Flagship Research Journal Starting November 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news:
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USC Rossier's Royel Johnson to lead ASHE's flagship research journal starting November 2026
By Ellen Evaristo
Royel M. Johnson, USC Rossier associate professor of higher education and faculty member of the Pullias Center for Higher Education, has been appointed editor of The Review of Higher Education, the flagship journal of the Association for the Study
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White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine
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JONESBORO, ARK. - The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is poised to welcome its first class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students at Arkansas State University this fall. Ahead of the start of classes, a white coat ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Fowler Center.
"The white coat
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