Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan
"Bill Huizenga took campaign donations after company pursued deal with his businesses"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"Bill Huizenga took campaign donations after company pursued deal with his businesses"
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Detroit Metro Times: U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga accepted campaign donations from a West Michigan gravel company and its executives after the company reached an agreement in principle with businesses he co-owned"
New reporting finds that Bill Huizenga took campaign donations from a company and it
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6 State Attorneys General Oppose Proposed Rule to Repeal 2024 Waste Prevention Standards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
THE ATTORNEYS GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, MICHIGAN, NEW MEXICO, AND OREGON
August 24, 2026
Stevan Pearce, Director U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240
Comments submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov, docket ID BLM-202
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A STEM Scholarship Summer: York College Student Participates in Research Teacher Experience at Alma College
YORK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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A STEM Scholarship Summer: York College Student Participates in Research Teacher Experience at Alma College
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Secondary Education Biology major Rylan Wolfe '27 was invited by the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to Michigan for the summer. While there, he not only conducted research on human circadian rhythms but also learned valuable skills that could be applied to his studies and hands-on
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ABA, Michigan Bankers Association Release New Ad Urging Rep. Bill Huizenga to Keep Fighting for Michigan Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release:
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ABA, Michigan Bankers Association Release New Ad Urging Rep. Bill Huizenga to Keep Fighting for Michigan Families
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The American Bankers Association and the Michigan Bankers Association have released a new ad highlighting Representative Bill Huizenga's support for policies that make life more affordable for Michigan families by lowering taxes and fight
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
August 26, 2026
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(Anchorage, AK) - Today, Attorney General Mills announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer prote
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AFP-MI Names Jonathan Magry Legislative Liaison
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-MI Names Jonathan Magry Legislative Liaison
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Former House policy advisor returns to Lansing to lead the group's work with state lawmakers
LANSING, MI -Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) announced today that Jonathan Magry has joined the organization as its Legislative Liaison. In the role, Magry will work with the State Director and Deputy State Director t
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AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
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Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., to end litigation alleging the company knowingly failed to protect children on Facebook
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AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in announcing a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta resolving allegations that the company designed and operated
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AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail v
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AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram
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BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a staggering $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements on record outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The agreement resolv
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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta
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LANSING -Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. to implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook. In addition to the set of safety features, Michigan will receive at least $171 million under the agreement.
The settlement resolves claims by
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Akebia Therapeutics Urges CMS to Extend Dialysis Drug Payment Periods and Improve Innovation Incentives
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
via regulations.gov
August 24, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20001
Re: CMS-1846-P: CY 2027 Changes to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System, Acute Kidney Injury Dialysis (AKI) Payment, and ESRD Qua
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Alternatives to newly restricted invasive plant species
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Alternatives to newly restricted invasive plant species
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In "Michigan expands invasive plant list: What retailers and homeowners need to know," Michigan State University Extension covered the six species that were newly added to the invasive species list in Michigan. An invasive species is defined as one that is not native and whose introduction causes h
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American Council on Education Urge NSF to Halt Revisions Incorporating Pending OMB Guidance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 24, 2026
Suzanne H. Plimpton
Reports Clearance Officer
National Science Foundation
Randolph Building
401 Delaney Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
RE: Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; National Science Foundation Proposal/Award Information-NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance; information co
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Americans for Tax Reform: 45 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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45 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
IPS Packaging
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Today, Attorney General Mayes announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safe
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With Arizona's Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with Arizona's Elections
Attorney General Mayes today sued the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections.
Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail-in ballots, and t
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
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Meta to pay $17.1 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in histor
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) challenging its final rule which unlawfully attempts to interfere with states
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Attorney General Bonta Protects the Environment and Americans by Opposing a New Oil and Gas Rule on Public Lands
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Protects the Environment and Americans by Opposing a New Oil and Gas Rule on Public Lands
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a multistate comment letter in opposition to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposal to revise its 2024 Rule limiting wasteful leakage, venting, and flaring of gas on leased federal and tribal lands. The
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook
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Meta must make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms -and will do it within months.
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general tod
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa
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Meta to Make Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook and Pay Up to $17 Billion
DES MOINES-Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history.
Iowa Attorney Ge
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Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a historic settlement with the social media company Meta, resolving allegations that the company knowingly placed children at harm by designing Instagram to be addictive while knowing the resultant devastating mental health problems. Meta will pay Vermont $9
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Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 25 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
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Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Clark today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction tha
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Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Te
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta
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#Griffin: 'Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook''
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with M
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Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on
Instagram and Facebook
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - one of the largest state consumer protection settlement
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big
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Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today secured up to $17.1 billion from social media giant Meta, along with transformative changes to Facebook and Instagram to stop addictive and harmfu
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Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting
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August 26, 2026
NEW YORK -New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 23 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to stop a new rule that gives the agency unprecedented control over mail voting in f
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Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections
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Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to grant itself the authority to regulate mail voting in elections.
Tens of mi
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Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections
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This morning, Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action in federal court to block President Trump's unlawful executive order interfering with vote-by-mail elections. Since taking office for a second term, Trump has attempted to unconstitutionally meddle with state elections, this time using the United States Po
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. In addition to the payment, Meta is required to implement a sweeping set of unprecedented safety features to prote
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Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Press Releases
Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to p
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Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
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Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today join
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Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms
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Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc. will pay over $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook under a nationwide settlement Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. The landmark multistate settlement with Meta is one of the largest state co
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CAIR Welcomes Girl Scouts Response to 'Manufactured Outrage' Over Muslim Badges
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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CAIR Welcomes Girl Scouts Response to 'Manufactured Outrage' Over Muslim Badges
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Girls Scouts response to "manufactured outrage" over Muslim badges and condemned those who are "using Muslim youth as fodder for sensationalism, clickbait, and t
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CAIR-MI Launches Safety Toolkit for Mosques and Islamic Schools in Wake of Rising Anti-Muslim Bigotry
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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CAIR-MI Launches Safety Toolkit for Mosques and Islamic Schools in Wake of Rising Anti-Muslim Bigotry
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 announced the launch of a new safety toolkit for mosques and Islamic schools. This toolkit is being released
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Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary name Dr. Bong-ho Son as 2027 recipient of the Kuyper Prize
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Calvin University posted the following news:
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Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary name Dr. Bong-ho Son as 2027 recipient of the Kuyper Prize
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As the Kuyper Conference convenes in South Korea in 2027, Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary will honor one of the nation's most influential Christian scholars and public intellectuals. Dr. Bong-ho Son has been named the 2027 recipient of the Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed T
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Calvin University Prepares to Welcome Football and Lacrosse to New On-Campus Stadium This Fall
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Calvin University posted the following news:
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Calvin University Prepares to Welcome Football and Lacrosse to New On-Campus Stadium This Fall
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Calvin University is preparing to welcome fans to its new on-campus football and lacrosse stadium this fall, reaching another major milestone in a project that has transformed the student-athlete experience and campus life.
While work continues on future enhancements, the stadium will make its football debut d
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Can scientists predict--and control--turbulence?
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 26 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news:
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Can scientists predict--and control--turbulence?
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#URochester joins a new NSF-funded center to find the answers by combining experiments, theory, simulations, and AI.
Researchers at the University of Rochester are part of a new $30 million National Science Foundation-funded Science and Technology Center, or STC, focused on one of science's most stubborn problems: predicting-and ultimately controlli
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: 'Brain on Fire' - Parents Fight for Insurance Coverage for Children With PANS/PANDAS
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2026, by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender:
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'Brain on Fire': Parents Fight for Insurance Coverage for Children With PANS/PANDAS
Recent legislation in Michigan would mandate health coverage for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric
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Children's Health Defense: Two NIH Researchers Indicted for Smuggling Mpox DNA Samples Into U.S.
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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2 NIH Researchers Indicted for Smuggling Mpox DNA Samples into U.S.
Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe Yinda were charged in an indictment filed Aug. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Both face a conspiracy charge alleging they smuggled biologi
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Clark Hill: DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap Petitions
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update:
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DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap Petitions
Author: Lisa Atkins
On August 25, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would impose a new $103,265 fee on H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those filed under the advanced degree exemption. The proposal would effectively codify and make permanent the Trump administration's earlier
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CSIS: 'Toward a Federal Framework - Lessons From State and International Frontier AI Regulation'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on August 3, 2026, by Laura Caroli and Aalok Mehta entitled "Toward a Federal Framework - Lessons from State and International Frontier AI Regulation."
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
In 2023--the year after ChatGPT ushered in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) era--safety was top of mind for many policymakers and AI developers around the world. OpenAI openly ad
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Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
Meta to pay Delaware up to $103 million, implement sweeping child safety reforms
Delaware to make generational investment in children's mental health
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WILMINGTON, Del.--Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a landmark $12.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the la
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Del. A.G. Jennings Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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AG Jennings sues United States Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she and a coalition of 25 states have filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elect
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Senate Republicans Own Trump's Chaotic, Price-Spiking Tariffs and Reckless Trade War With Canada
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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REMINDER: Senate Republicans Own Trump's Chaotic, Price-Spiking Tariffs and Reckless Trade War With Canada
GOP Senate candidates are "totally okay with," "wholeheartedly," and "fully" support the "masterful" and "important" GOP tariffs - urge Americans to have a "little bit of patience"
Semafor: "President Donald Trump's escalating tariff threats against Canada are running headlong in
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Education Dept. Issues Dear Colleague Letter on Use of Education Technology
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSletter) -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following Dear Colleague letter on the use of education technology:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 20, 2026
Dear Colleague:
American education has always evolved alongside innovation. From textbooks to personal computers, from the internet to artificial intelligence, each generation has introduced new tools with the potential to strengthen teaching and learning. Today, education technology has becom
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Employee training: A simple tool for improving milk quality
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Employee training: A simple tool for improving milk quality
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Articles published in scientific journals can be long and complex, so Dr. Pamela Ruegg summarizes research papers published by her team in a new video series on her YouTube channel. These papers discuss economic aspects of mastitis treatment, including the costs of treating mild and moderate ca
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States
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Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WV
NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-228):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Verizon's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th
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FCCP Launches New Section of Landowner Resource Hub, "Land Management"
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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FCCP Launches New Section of Landowner Resource Hub, "Land Management"
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The FCCP has launched the second installment of our Landowner Resource Hub, focused on forest management in Michigan. This new page aims to increase fluency and familiarity with land management broadly, while also providing useful, on-the-ground tools for landowners to improve planni
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Federal Register: NRC Issues Environmental Finding for Palisades SMR Exemption Request
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for an exemption requested by SMR, LLC on behalf of Palisades SMR, LLC, associated with certain excavation support activities for the proposed dual-unit SMR-300 plant, Pioneer Units 1 and 2, at the Palisades Energy Center in Covert, Michigan. Specifically, Palisades SMR is requesting an exemption, pursuant to NRC regulations, to allo
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Ford School of Public Policy Faculty Awarded U-M Strategic Initiative Fund Grants
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Ford School faculty awarded U-M Strategic Initiative Fund grants
When President Domenico Grasso announced the $1 billion, 10-year Strategic Initiative Fund (SIF) in November, he encouraged University of Michigan faculty and staff to push the limits of their creativity and ambitions in designing projects that could change the world.
The inaugural open SIF call gave the U-M
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Ford School of Public Policy Students Explore Food Security and Urban Agriculture With OBSSAN in Bogota
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Ford School students explore food security and urban agriculture with OBSSAN in Bogota
In March 2026, a delegation of graduate students from the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy traveled to Bogota, Colombia, to learn about the practical realities of international development policy and programs from key stakeholders. A key part of their experience inclu
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Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary Entitled 'Brasilia Makes Friends With Beijing'
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by political theorist Jake Scott:
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Brasilia Makes Friends with Beijing
A major policy pivot to Asian trade.
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On a Sunday night in late July, Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and China's Xi Jinping spoke for more than an hour. It was cordial and faintly triumphant, with the two governments announcing their intention to accelerate a long-stalled China-Mercosur trade agreement. Alongside
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From Count Basie to the classroom: Carmen Bradford's jazz journey
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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From Count Basie to the classroom: Carmen Bradford's jazz journey
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Carmen Bradford almost missed the phone call that changed her life.
The Grammy Award-winning singer, now a professor of vocal jazz in the Michigan State University College of Music, performed at local venues during her time as a student at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. When Count Basie and his Orchestra came to town
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GOP Laments "We Don't Have a Positive Message" as Price-Hiking Tariffs Spell "Political Disaster" for Republicans & "Reverberate" Across Senate Battlegrounds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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GOP Laments "We Don't Have a Positive Message" as Price-Hiking Tariffs Spell "Political Disaster" for Republicans & "Reverberate" Across Senate Battlegrounds
POLITICO: "Trump's latest actions -- especially his decision to impose 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods [...] are set to reverberate especially hard in a handful of states crucial to the party's hopes of k
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Gottheimer Calls on Republican Leadership to Bring Bipartisan Resolution to Floor Next Week Condemning Bigot Streamers Hasan Piker & Candace Owens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Gottheimer Calls on Republican Leadership to Bring Bipartisan Resolution to Floor Next Week Condemning Bigot Streamers Hasan Piker & Candace Owens
Gottheimer and Lawler Resolution Ready for House Vote
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Today, August 25, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) is calling on Republican leadership to immediately bring his bipartisan resolution with Congressman Mike Lawler
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Great Lakes Groups Call for Construction to Restart on Invasive Carp Barrier
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes posted the following news release:
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Great Lakes Groups Call for Construction to Restart on Invasive Carp Barrier
The Alliance for the Great Lakes, the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, and other Great Lakes organizations are urgently calling for construction to resume on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a critical set of barriers and deterrents to stop damaging invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes via a cho
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Hoosiers Expected To See Savings as I&M Advances One of the Nation's Largest Rate Reduction Plans
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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Hoosiers Expected To See Savings as I&M Advances One of the Nation's Largest Rate Reduction Plans
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., August 26, 2026 - The state of Indiana has called on utilities to take action to make energy more affordable, and Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is meeting that call with a plan to deliver savings and stability for customers.
I&M has unveiled one of the natio
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House Education & Workforce Committee Holds Michigan Field Hearing on Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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@EdWorkforceCmte Holds Michigan Field Hearing on Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools
RICHMOND, MI -- Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a field hearing in Richmond, Michigan titled "Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Service
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HydroGym Trains, Assesses AI for Actively Controlling Fluid Dynamics
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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HydroGym trains, assesses AI for actively controlling fluid dynamics
With more than 60 environments, the simulated proving ground aims to speed the development of AI controllers that optimize drag, lift, noise and heat management
Key takeaways
* Controlling the flow of fluids is critical to many fields of science and engineering, but with complex physics and many variables, these flows usual
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ICYMI: "Bill Huizenga Took Campaign Donations After a Company Struck a Deal With His Businesses" [Detroit Metro Times]
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: "Bill Huizenga Took Campaign Donations After a Company Struck a Deal With His Businesses" [Detroit Metro Times]
New reporting from The Detroit Metro Times exposed that Bill Huizenga took money from a West Michigan "company and its executives after the company struck a potentially lucrative deal with businesses he co-owned." Huizenga's business leased property in West Michigan for gravel
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ICYMI: Affordability Trumps All Other Issues in Midterm Battleground States, Grassroots Survey Reveals
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Affordability Trumps All Other Issues in Midterm Battleground States, Grassroots Survey Reveals
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ARLINGTON, VA-As reported by the New York Post, a new grassroots survey from Americans for Prosperity finds that affordability has become the dominant concern among voters in the most competitive Senate races heading into the 2026 midterms, outweighing every other iss
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John James Has Received Millions From the DeVos Family [American Journal News]
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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John James Has Received Millions From the DeVos Family [American Journal News]
"John James, the Republican candidate for Michigan governor, has received nearly $9 million from the far-right DeVos family"
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New reporting from American Journal News reveals that John James has taken a massive haul of nearly $9 million in political contributions from the DeVos family over his career. Several mem
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Kenneth McClain Named Benesch's North Regional Manager
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news:
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Kenneth McClain Named Benesch's North Regional Manager
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POTTSVILLE, PA - Benesch is pleased to announce that Kenneth McClain has been named the firm's next North Regional Manager. With more than 30 years of experience on both the client and consultant sides of the AEC industry, Ken brings a unique perspective into business growth and operations. He most recentl
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Lytton Rancheria of California Urges CFTC and SEC to Clarify That "Swaps" Do Not Include Gaming or Sports Betting to Protect Tribal Sovereignty
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 24, 2026
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
Vanessa A. Countryman
Secretary
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Submitted via the Fede
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McHenry County College Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni
CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- McHenry County College issued the following news:
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MCC Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni
McHenry County College (MCC) and the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation have named Erin Boerman as the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award and John Morefield as the 2026 Rising Distinguished Alumni Award. The awards recognize MCC alumni who have made significant contributions to their professions and communities.
Boerman is the Human Resour
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MGMA Urges CMS to Delay Proposed Remote Monitoring Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter:
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The Honorable Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244
RE: Proposed Remote Monitoring Policy Would Disrupt Patient Access to Care
Dear Administrator Oz:
The undersigned organizations respectfully urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) not to finalize its proposed pol
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Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers and John James Refuse to Answer Questions About Their Support for Trump's Price-Hiking Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Mike Rogers and John James Refuse to Answer Questions About Their Support for Trump's Price-Hiking Tariffs
Even as Trump's reckless trade war with Canada threatens to spike costs and wreak havoc on Michigan's economy, Mike Rogers and John James are both refusing to answer questions about their support for Trump's price-hiking tariffs:
* ABC News: "Rogers' campaign declined to comment on the n
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Mich. Education Dept.: Michigan Moves Toward Common Science of Reading Training for K-5 Teachers
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Michigan Moves Toward Common Science of Reading Training for K-5 Teachers
New Literacy Law Supports Understanding of Evidence-Based Instruction to Improve Student Literacy
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Michigan is moving forward with plans for all grades K-5 teachers who teach reading to complete state-funded professional learning focused on the Science of Reading.
On Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Educati
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Michigan Dems Call Out Mike Rogers, John James, and Michael Bouchard Junior for Backing Trump's Reckless Tariffs, Trade War With Canada
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Michigan Dems Call Out Mike Rogers, John James, and Michael Bouchard Junior for Backing Trump's Reckless Tariffs, Trade War with Canada
Reckless tariffs backed by Rogers, James and Bouchard Junior are already costing the average Michigan household $3,200 a year--and costs could grow amid Trump's latest trade war with Michigan's largest trading partner
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Today, the Michigan D
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Michigan grape scouting report - August 26, 2026
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan grape scouting report - August 26, 2026
Regional weather and seasonal progress
Seven-day forecasts for Michigan grape regions are as follows:
* Southwest Michigan: Benton Harbor | Fennville | Lawton | Watervliet
* Northwest Michigan: Old Mission | Suttons Bay| Traverse City | Leland | Northport
* Tip of the Mitt AVA: Petoskey | Harbor Springs
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Michigan Medicine: How to Improve Mental Health Safety on Social Media - Not Just for Young People
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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How to improve mental health safety on social media - not just for young people
New settlements, court rulings and other news draw attention to the harmful design of multiple platforms; experts offer free research-based tools that can help anyone reduce harm
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Massive court case settlements by social media giants Meta and TikTok, and jury ver
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MIT: AI helps design new materials that work in the real world
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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AI helps design new materials that work in the real world
The "CrysVCD" tool developed at MIT could cut the huge amounts of time and money spent on screening out chemically unstable designs.
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Today, anyone with a large enough artificial intelligence model can generate millions of new material designs in minutes. Unfortunately, that hasn't led to a huge leap in the number of new
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Moolenaar, Khanna, Newhouse, and Auchincloss Reintroduce Bipartisan CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- 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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Moolenaar, Khanna, Newhouse, and Auchincloss Reintroduce Bipartisan CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China (SCC), Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA), SCC Member Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and Congressman Jake Auchincloss
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Moolenaar: JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, & Morgan Stanley Underwrite Shein's Slave Labor
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following statement on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Moolenaar: JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, & Morgan Stanley Underwrite Shein's Slave Labor
Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China made the following statement on fast fashion company Shein's plans for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kon
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MSU Extension and Monroe Conservation District to host Tillage and Soil Health Field Day on September 9
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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MSU Extension and Monroe Conservation District to host Tillage and Soil Health Field Day on September 9
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Join Michigan State University Extension and the Monroe County Conservation District for the 2026 Tillage and Soil Health Field Day on Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Setzler Farms in Monroe County, 12400 Strasburg Rd, La Salle, MI 4814
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MSU receives $30M NSF grant to establish turbulence research center
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news:
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MSU receives $30M NSF grant to establish turbulence research center
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Turbulence is all around us -in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the storms moving across the atmosphere and the plasmas inside experimental fusion devices. It's the chaotic swirling motion of air, water, plasma and other fluids that plays an essential role in how energy moves, how pollutants and
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Navigating temperature and timing challenges in garden mum production
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Navigating temperature and timing challenges in garden mum production
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As Michigan growers are in the full swing of fall garden chrysanthemum (mum) production, understanding the complex relationship between temperature, photoperiod and environmental stressors is essential for producing high-quality, market-ready plants. As summer brings high temperatures
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New pesticide decision website for apple and peach growers
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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New pesticide decision website for apple and peach growers
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The new MI Fruit Decision website allows apple and peach or nectarine growers and crop consultants to search pest control methods by crop growth stage, specific pests or control measures. Most of the information on the website is compiled from the E154 Michigan Fruit Management Guide and other M
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No Labels Issues Commentary: Bipartisan Backlash Against Data Centers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton:
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The Bipartisan Backlash Against Data Centers
From Bernie Sanders to Ron DeSantis, politicians across the spectrum are turning against the infrastructure powering the AI boom.
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Data centers have pulled off a rare feat in American politics: putting Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis on the same
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NRCC: Michigan Democrats Must Condemn Hasan Piker, Not Campaign With His BFF Abdul El-Sayed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Michigan Democrats Must Condemn Hasan Piker, Not Campaign with His BFF Abdul El-Sayed
Democrat Hillary Scholten posted on social media that Hasan Piker is "hurting the chances of a Democratic majority in November." Reporting highlighted that "she won't put her name on campaign literature with El-Sayed, doesn't want to be part of the unified campaign and won't contribute to its cost" due to
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NRCC: Tax Man McCann Wants to "Reverse" Largest Tax Cuts Since WWII
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Tax Man McCann Wants to "Reverse" Largest Tax Cuts Since WWII
Democrat Sean McCann wants to "reverse" the Working Families Tax Cuts which provided the largest tax cuts for hardworking Michigan families since World War II.
Some of the wins that Tax Man McCann vows to "reverse" in Michigan include:
* $3,400-$6,100 real wage increase
* $7,000-$9,900 real take-home pay increase
* $6,000 bo
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Oakland University joins statewide initiative offering Michigan students a new path to college admission
ROCHESTER, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Oakland University posted the following news:
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Oakland University joins statewide initiative offering Michigan students a new path to college admission
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Michigan high school seniors will have a new way to explore their college options this fall, with Oakland University among 18 institutions participating in MI College Match, a statewide direct admission program designed to make the college-going process more accessible.
Launching Aug. 26, MI College Ma
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Peters Highlighted His Continued Efforts to Support the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary & Local Great Lakes Preservation Efforts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Peters Stops in Alpena on Day 2 of 10th and Final Motorcycle Tour
Peters Highlighted His Continued Efforts to Support the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary & Local Great Lakes Preservation Efforts
ALPENA, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) stopped at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary during his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan. Peters, a longtime supporter of the Thunder Bay Marin
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Peters Toured Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti Construction Site, Highlighted $57.6 Million in Funding He Secured for the Project
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Peters Stops in Marquette on Day 3 of 10th and Final Motorcycle Tour
Peters Toured Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti Construction Site, Highlighted $57.6 Million in Funding He Secured for the Project
MARQUETTE, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) toured the ongoing construction of the new Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti during his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan. Peters secured the $
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Pressley Joins Tlaib, 39 Colleagues Demanding Release of Sama Safi, U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Joins Tlaib, 39 Colleagues Demanding Release of Sama Safi, U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison
"It is your responsibility to ensure the safety of all Americans abroad, with no exceptions."
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) in leading 39 Members of Congress, including six Senators, in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, dema
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Princeton University Summer Programs Help High School, Community College, Veteran, Transfer and Other Students to Thrive in College and Beyond
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Princeton summer programs help high school, community college, veteran, transfer and other students to thrive in college and beyond
By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications and Rebekah Schroeder, Office of Communications
Vincent Zeferino, a first-generation college student from Elizabeth, New Jersey, attended his first college-access summer program on Princeton's campus last year as a community college
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Rep. Moolenaar Issues Letter to FDA Acting Commissioner
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- 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 letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner Kyle A. Diamantas:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 20, 2026
The Honorable Kyle A. Diamantas, J.D.
Acting Commissioner
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
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Rep. Stevens Celebrates Engagement to Longtime Disability Rights Advocate Turkish
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Statement [8.26.26]
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Today, the office of Haley Stevens issued the following statement:
"Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens is thrilled to announce her engagement to longtime friend, attorney, and Huntington Woods resident Jason Turkish.
"Haley and Jason share a deep love of family, community, and long conversations that have only gotten better over the years. Jason, who is legally blind, has
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Rep. Tlaib, 40 Colleagues Demand Release of U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison in Bicameral Letter
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Tlaib, 40 colleagues demand release of U.S. citizen in Israeli military prison in bicameral letter
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led 40 Members of Congress, including six Senators, in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, demanding the immediate and permanent release of U.S. citizen Sama Safi, a 20-year-old student with a severe chronic health condition, from Israeli military pris
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Report: "Mike Rogers' Ties to Wealth and Power--Like Out-Of-State Elites, Betsy Devos, and Big Tech" [The Gander]
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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NEW REPORT: "Mike Rogers' Ties to Wealth and Power--Like Out-Of-State Elites, Betsy Devos, and Big Tech" [The Gander]
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New reporting from The Gander exposes corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers' extensive "ties to wealth and power," including how Rogers' campaigns and political action committees have accepted millions of dollars in campaign contributions from billionaires like Betsy DeVos an
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Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to Perfect Child LLC Founder Bendet
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Perfect Child LLC Founder Simcha Bendet:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 21, 2026
Simcha Bendet
Founder
The Perfect Child, LLC
1255 East 31st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Dear Mr. Bendet:
The Committee on Education and
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Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to SMART Transportation Division President Ferguson
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to SMART Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
Jeremy Ferguson
President
SMART Transportation Division
24950 Country Club Blvd., Suite 340
North Olmsted, OH 44070
Dear
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San Jose State University Researchers Join $30M NSF Science and Technology Center to Tackle Turbulence
SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 27 -- San Jose State University issued the following news:
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SJSU Researchers Join $30M NSF Science and Technology Center to Tackle Turbulence
Key Takeaways:
* SJSU joins a $30 million NSF effort to crack the science of turbulence -- one of physics' toughest challenges.
* SJSU researchers will bring AI, advanced mathematics and supercomputing together to improve predictions in fusion energy, astrophysics and hypersonic flight.
* SJSU students will work alongs
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Sanford Thief River Falls has new phone number
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Thief River Falls has new phone number
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. - Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center has a new phone number.
The new number is 218-683-4240. This number will provide more reliable and consistent service and is now the primary hospital contact number.
Community members are encouraged to save the new number in their contacts and update any reco
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Senior music major hits right notes performing and composing at UW-Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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Senior music major hits right notes performing and composing at UW-Eau Claire
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Jaquish began playing the violin at age 11 as he prepared to start middle school in Chippewa Falls. Continuing in orchestra through his high school years and dedicated to learning and practicing his instrument, Jaquish reached a proficiency that allowed him to enter college as a music major.
For more
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Slotkin, Schiff, 45 Senators Press Netanyahu to Protect U.S. Citizens, Stop Settler Violence in West Bank
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin, Schiff, 45 Senators Press Netanyahu to Protect U.S. Citizens, Stop Settler Violence in West Bank
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WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), in an effort led by Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and alongside a coalition of 45 senators, almost the entire Democratic caucus, called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to curb escalating violence in the West Bank and prev
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SME and NDIA Michigan Partner to Strengthen Michigan's Defense Manufacturing Ecosystem
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release:
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SME and NDIA Michigan Partner to Strengthen Michigan's Defense Manufacturing Ecosystem
Strategic partnership will advance technology adoption, workforce readiness and industry collaboration to support Michigan's defense industrial base.
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Michigan's defense manufacturers are navigating growing workforce, supply chain and technology challenges as defense requirements continue to e
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Southeast Michigan fruit update - August 25, 2026
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Southeast Michigan fruit update - August 25, 2026
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Welcome to the 22nd in-season fruit article update for Southeast Michigan for the 2026 season. Throughout the season these updates will include information about the weather in the past week and the upcoming week, a fruit-by-fruit guide to current conditions with appropriate pest and disease updates, and
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States Oppose HHS Proposal to Restrict Sponsor Documentation and Extend Child Detention
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 25, 2026 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary Angie Salazar, Acting Director Office of Refugee Resettlement U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Sponso
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Student Turned Instructor Inspires Others Through Metallica Scholars
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news:
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Student Turned Instructor Inspires Others Through Metallica Scholars
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A former lead veterinary technician and single mother of three, Patricia Harder, known affectionately as Trish to her students, has worn many hats in her life. In fact, picking up a welding hat was just a matter of chance.
"I know a welder, and I wasn't sure exactly what he did. He was welding in his garage one day, and I
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TAMU-CC Researcher to Be Part of $30M NSF-Funded Turbulence Research Center in Collaboration With Michigan State University
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news:
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TAMU-CC Researcher to be Part of $30M NSF-Funded Turbulence Research Center in Collaboration with Michigan State University
The research will center on understanding and controling turbulence, with potential breakthroughs in fusion energy, hypersonic flight, and other complex scientific challenges.
Carlos Adamez
Michigan State University has received a $30 million grant from the N
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Texas A&M Engineering: Fellowship Empowers Graduate to Pursue Space-travel Studies
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Fellowship empowers graduate to pursue space-travel studies
Third-year Ph.D. student Rashika Rao will conduct research focused on the physical impact of gravitational differences on the human body for future space flight.
By Marina Vences, Contributor
The Anthony Wood '87 Space Exploration Fellowship at Texas A&M University has been awarded to aerospace engineering student Ra
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Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations Warn Federal Regulators Against Overreach in Defining "Swap" to Protect Sovereign Gaming Rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 24, 2026
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
Vanessa A. Countryman
Secretary
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Submitted via the F
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Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations: Tribal and State Sovereignty Over Sports Betting Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 24, 2026
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
Vanessa A. Countryman
Secretary
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Submitted via the F
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Trine Greek organizations, members receive national honors
ANGOLA, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Trine University posted the following news:
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Trine Greek organizations, members receive national honors
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Several Greek organizations and members of Greek organizations at Trine University received national awards over the summer.
Tau Kappa Epsilon
The Beta-Epsilon Chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity at Trine University was announced as a recipient of the Top TKE Chapter award on Aug. 21.
"Top TKE Chapters exemplify excellence in how they op
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UAW Puts Muscle Behind Push to Unseat Vulnerable Lorain County Commissioner Jeff Riddell in Upcoming General Election
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 25 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:
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UAW Puts Muscle Behind Push to Unseat Vulnerable Lorain County Commissioner Jeff Riddell in Upcoming General Election
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Today, outside the Lorain County Commissioner's Offices, UAW Local 2192 members at Job and Family Services announced the launch of a major political operation that the Union will lead to oust vulnerable Commissioner Jeff Riddell in his re-election bid this November
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UM-Flint alumna builds on physical therapy career through PA program
FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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UM-Flint alumna builds on physical therapy career through PA program
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Dee Schwalm wasn't always certain that college was part of her future. Three University of Michigan-Flint degrees and two health care professions later, there is little doubt about where that uncertain beginning led.
A first-generation college graduate, Schwalm's path to health care began not with a carefully mapped-out career p
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University of Michigan Innovators Set Multiple Commercialization Records in Fiscal Year 2026
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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U-M innovators set multiple commercialization records in fiscal year 2026
Written By: Alexi Pierce, Innovation Partnerships
University of Michigan researchers expanded the real-world impact of their discoveries in fiscal year 2026, setting multiple records for research commercialization.
In the past year, university innovators reported 726 inventions, eclipsing last year's record of 673. The universi
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University of Michigan-Dearborn Issues Q&A: Advocating for Health Equity Around the Gordie Howe Bridge
DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following Q&A on Aug. 24, 2026, involving Natalie Sampson, assistant vice provost for sustainability education and curricular education at UM-Ann Arbor:
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Advocating for health equity around the Gordie Howe Bridge
An ongoing study -- led by Detroit community leaders and public health experts, including Professor Natalie Sampson -- documents the toll the recently opened bridge places on nearby residents.
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
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Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook with Independent Oversight
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 26, 2026)-Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the co
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Walberg, Mackenzie Seek Audit of Additional DOL Agencies Following Inspector General Findings
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Walberg, Mackenzie Seek Audit of Additional DOL Agencies Following Inspector General Findings
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) today requested the Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conduct an additional
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What They're Saying - "A Nightmare" - Republicans' "Control of the Senate May Be a Casualty" of Latest Reckless, Price-Hiking GOP Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "A Nightmare" - Republicans' "Control of the Senate May Be a Casualty" of Latest Reckless, Price-Hiking GOP Tariffs
Semafor: "The new levies could have an outsized effect in three states that could determine the Senate majority next year: Maine, Michigan, and New Hampshire"
Associated Press: "President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is escalating as the midt
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