WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Deepens Sarah Lawrence Investigation Amid Reports of Hostile, Antisemitic Environment Walberg, Owens Request Additional Documents * Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) sent a follow-up letter to the President a more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following statement on June 13, 2025: * * * ACLU Statement on House Republican Education Budget Bills That Threaten Students, Educators, and Minority Community DETROIT: This week, Michigan House Republicans passed their education related budget bills which will determine funding for K-12 schools, community colleges, and higher education institutions as well as the Michigan Departments of Education (MDE) an more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 10 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Agreement between GVSU, Wayne County Community College District will strengthen region's workforce in key areas By Michele Coffill Leaders from Grand Valley and Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) signed an agreement June 9 that creates smoother pathways for WCCCD students who want to earn degrees from GVSU. The agreement opens doors for direct pathways for transfer students interested more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * AI at a critical time: Leaders and students gather for summit as MSU shapes role in AI education, research By Mark Johnson More than 300 MSU staff members, including more than 100 who attended the morning plenary session of the AI Summit online, participated in the May 7 event. In-person participants gathered at the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, bringing together a diverse audience of educato more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 12 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: * * * Autoworkers Score Major Victory as GM Reinvests Billions in U.S. Plants Following Auto Tariffs General Motors announced yesterday it will invest $4 billion over the next two years across three U.S. plants in Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee--bringing thousands of good union jobs back to the U.S. This announcement marks a turning point in the long fight to reverse the damage caused by NAFTA and decades more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Barrett Introduces Bill to Support Veteran Caregivers by Modernizing Outdated Application System Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07), Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, introduced the Veterans' Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act. This legislation would make critical and long-overdue improvements to the Department  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 6 (TNSrep) -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement: * * * Bombshell Report Reveals GOP Secret Money is Influencing State Politics MICHIGAN - In response to a Detroit News report that revealed Michigan Republican leaders funneled secret corporate cash through secretive accounts to hide disclosure from Michiganders, Progress Michi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Calls for Probe of Undercover Surveillance, Harassment of U. Michigan Anti-Genocide Groups * 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 called for an independent and transparent investigation of reported undercover surveillance and haras more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Welcomes Cancellation of Undercover Surveillance, Harassment of U. Michigan Anti-Genocide Groups * The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nations largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the University of Michigan's cancellation of undercover surveillance of anti-genocide  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 11 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Canadian court orders NOVA Chemicals to pay Dow an additional CAD$1.6 billion judgment * MIDLAND, Mich., June 11, 2025 -- The Court of King's Bench of Alberta, Canada has issued a judgment ordering NOVA Chemicals Corporation to pay D more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 9 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Carbon capture method mines cement ingredients from the air * U-M research helps develop method for creating cement precursors from carbon dioxide Study: Selective Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Metal Oxalates in Nonaqueous Solutions Using Trace Metal Pb on Carbon Supports Enhanced by a Tailored Microenvironment (DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202501286) University of Michigan researchers have helped deve more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Case study: Private equity's buy-up of Michigan housing Over the last decade, private equity and similar investment firms have bought up growing portions of the U.S. housing market, acquiring apartments, single-family homes, and manufactured home communities Like many other states, Michigan has seen a rise in private equity purchases of housing. Seeking to double or triple their investments  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Leads Letter Investigating Discrimination in Harvard Hiring Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) along with Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Burgess Owens (R-UT), Mary Miller (R-IL), Bob Onder (R-MO), Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), and Mark Messmer ( more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Condemns Antisemitic Attacks in Colorado and Across the U.S., Thanks Law Enforcement Officers for Keeping Americans Safe * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) voted today in favor of two House Resolutions--H. Res. 481 and H. Res. 488--to denounce antisemitic attacks, reaffirm her commitment to confronting antisemitism across the United States more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Joins GM for Major Auto Manufacturing Investment Announcement * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) proudly joined General Motors (GM) in announcing GM will begin production of gas-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks at the Orion Assembly Plant in early 2027 to help meet continued strong demand. The announcement is part of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain's Statement on President Trump Signing into Law Legislation That Repeals Burdensome Biden Emissions Rules * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) praised President Trump's signing of three Congressional Review Act resolutions that repeal emissions regulations implemented under the Biden administration, granting California biased waivers more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 11 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU's College of Medicine Mount Pleasant Sim Center earns ASPE accreditation By Kelly Belcher As part of the inaugural accreditation process, the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) has granted full accreditation for human simulation to the simulation lab on the College of Medicine's Mount Pleasant campus. Only 19 simulation centers in the country were included in the initial ac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Stands in Solidarity with Roofers Local 149 Against USPS Outsourcing * Allen Park, MI - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) stood shoulder-to-shoulder with members of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers Local No. 149 as they protested the U.S. Postal Service's decision to outsource critical roofing work to a non-union, out-of-state company. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Consumer sentiment rebounds in first reading for June: CEI analysis * University of Michigan's consumer sentiment report showed a rebound in its first reading for June, likely due to slower-growing inflation and a calmer-than-expected month for tariffs in May, CEI senior economist Ryan Young explains. " Consumer sentiment rebounded in June's first preliminary reading.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Defending American AI: Moolenaar, Bipartisan Group Introduce Advanced AI Security Readiness Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, a bipartisan group from the House Select Committee on China, including Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Showcases the 2025 UFL Championship Game Presented by Underdog on Saturday in Primetime * Saturday, June 14 at 8 p.m. ET | ABC, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ Featuring an Immersive, AudioCast Alternate Viewing Experience on ESPN+ ESPN culminates the UFL season with the exclusive showcase of the 2025 UFL Championship Game presented by Underdog on Saturday, June 14, at  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: * * * Federal Court Orders Michigan Man, California Man, and Two Nevada Companies to Pay Over $25 Million for Digital Asset Fraud * The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a final default judgement against Mark Gillespie of Michigan, John Roche of California, My Big Coin Pay, Inc., and My Big Coin, In more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 9 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Federal travel ban ignites racial bias debate * EXPERT Q&A President Trump's long-anticipated travel ban takes effect today, marking a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy. University of Michigan expert Jonathan Hanson, a lecturer in public policy at the Ford School, said the implications of this controversial measure will negatively impact many sectors. How surprised were you by Trump's mo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * First quantum-mechanical model of quasicrystals reveals why they exist * Quasicrystals couldn't be simulated with quantum mechanics because of their irregular atomic patterns. A new method overcomes this challenge. Study: Quasicrystal stability and nucleation kinetics from density functional theory (DOI: 10.1038/s41567-025-02925-6) A rare and bewildering intermediate between crystal and glass can more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 11 -- General Motors issued the following news on June 10, 2025: * * * GM to invest $4 billion in its U.S. manufacturing plants General Motors today announced plans to invest about $4 billion over the next two years in its domestic manufacturing plants to increase U.S. production of both gas and electric vehicles. The new investment will give GM the ability to assemble more than two million vehicles per year in the U.S. This announcement comes on the heels of the comp more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 10 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * Introducing the 2026 OPTIQ-V The 2026 OPTIQ-V joins Cadillac's fifth generation of the V-Series portfolio, once again elevating the brand's performance offerings. OPTIQ-V infiltrates the V-Series brand with a youthful and vibrant persona, sporty luxury design, and performance-driven power. Features include: - Cadillac-estimated 519 hp and 650 lb-ft (880 NM) of torque in Velocity Max - Cadillac-estimated 0-60 time  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 12 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Judge Mathis opens symposium with call for mentorship, support By Michele Coffill Judge Greg Mathis opened the fourth annual Black Boys and Men National Symposium with a message to attendees to lift up young Black people through mentorship, structured households and love. And Mathis, known to millions who watch his TV show "Judge Mathis," spoke his own truth. The Detroit native grew up in a single more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 10 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Visionary behind the Thompson Working Families Scholarship is named a 'Michiganian of the Year' By Michele Coffill Ellen Thompson, co-founder of the Thompson Foundation and the driving force behind the Thompson Working Families Scholarship , was named one of the 2025 Detroit News Michiganians of the Year for her philanthropic vision that has helped thousands of students achieve their educational go more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU survey: West Michigan economy improving, despite tariff uncertainty By Brian Vernellis Data collected by a GVSU researcher indicates the West Michigan economy is improving, even as local firms navigate the ongoing uncertainty of tariffs and global trade tensions. Brian Long, director of supply chain management at the Seidman College of Business, said his May survey of businesses and  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Health care jobs bounce back after COVID-19, but some sectors still struggling * Research shows overall health care employment fully recovered from pandemic lows by 2024; office-based behavioral health surged 84% Study: Health Care Workforce Recovery After the End of the COVID-19 Emergency (DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.8588) The U.S. health care workforce has bounced back from the massive job losses of more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hickner to Present Michigan State Medical Society Webinar * Taft partner Kate Hickner will present a webinar for Michigan State Medical Society on June 11, titled "Knowing When to Say When-And How to Ensure a Smooth Transition." This 60-minute webinar will provide practical tips for those contemplating a departure from private practice to pursue a new endeavor - whether an employed more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Homeland Security Committee Democrats Call for Oversight Hearing on Trump Administration's Deployment of Federal Troops in Los Angeles WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led his Democratic committee coll more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education": * * * It is a pleasure to welcome Secretary Linda McMahon to the Committee on Education and Workforce. Madam Secretary, thank you for being here. Since you were sworn in on March 3rd, you have made it your mission to address the glaring  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor": * * * Today's hearing is about examining the policies and priorities of the Department of Labor. We will look at the Trump administration's plans for a smaller and more effective government for taxpayers; its plans to ensure that fewer--but  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass Legislation to Restore Law and Order in Nation's Capital, End D.C. Sanctuary City Policies * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republicans passed H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, which mandates that the District of Columbia (D.C.) government comply with requests from federal immigration authorities, effectively ending D.C.'s sanctuary city polic more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass President Trump's Rescissions Request, Save Billions in Taxpayer Dollars * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republicans passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to rescind $9.4 billion of wasteful spending identified by President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) managed floor debate and issue more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Huizenga Introduces Clear the ROADS Act to hold Governor Newsom Accountable, Freeze Federal Highway Funding * Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the reintroduction of the Clear the ROADS (Reckless Obstructions and Dangers on Streets) Act. The Clear the ROADS Act is a direct response to the increasing trend of unlawful traffic-obstructing protests that have been deployed across the U more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority in Brighton, Michigan, has completed an inventory of ancestral human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The authority has determined a cultural connection exists between these items and various Indian Tribes, making them available for repatriation. This process allows for the return of these cultural items on or after July 11, 2025. The inventory identif more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: McDonald Rivet Stands with Flint Job Corps Students * FLINT-- On Saturday, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) continued her fight to protect Job Corps by hosting a rally alongside community leaders and Job Corps students who attend the Flint Genesee campus. The event highlighted the impact Job Corps has had on young people in mid-Michigan and how the region would lose out  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Michigan Dems Host People's Town Hall with Sen. Slotkin and Rep. McDonald Rivet While Republicans are hiding from their constituents, Michigan Democrats are holding town halls across the state to hear from working Michiganders * In case you missed it, Michigan Democrats, with Senator Elissa Slotkin and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet, held another People's Town Hall in Lansing to more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Immunity Denied: Prosecutor Must Face Suit for Retaliatory Charges After Forfeiture Challenge * DETROIT-- Today, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a Wayne County prosecutor must face Robert Reeves's lawsuit alleging he twice dragged Reeves into baseless criminal proceedings to punish him for challenging the county's civil forfeiture machine. Rejecting claims of absol more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 9 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * In crisis, nurses step up in health system resilience * Study: The role of the nursing workforce in health system resilience during disasters: A scoping review of empirical studies (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100361) Nurses deliver almost 80% of hands-on direct care globally, making them important in strengthening health system resilience. Despite their contributions during health crises, they remain  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Amazon trees under pressure: New study reveals how forest giants handle light and heat Why this matters: * Scientists use satellite images of light given off by plants -- called solar-induced fluorescence, or SIF -- to check how healthy the Amazon forest is. SIF is often used to estimate how much photosynthesis is happening. But this study shows that SIF may not be a reliable predictor of p more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 13 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Ask The Expert: How can we help children who have chronic pain? One of the few certainties in parenting is that when your child is in pain, you hurt too. When a child has long-lasting pain, families can feel helpless. Fortunately, researchers have identified cognitive behavioral therapy as an effective way to help kids cope with chronic painful health conditions. Here, Natoshia Cunningham explains h more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How Pride Month has evolved and what that means for LGBTQIA+ representation The first Pride march was held in New York City June 28, 1970, on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. The Stonewall Uprising started with a raid on the gay bar, the Stonewall Inn, in New York City and resulted in six days of protests and fighting between police and the LGBTQIA+ community. In 1 more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Some plants make their own pesticide -- but at what cost to the atmosphere? By Bethany Mauger A natural alternative to pesticides may be hiding in a misunderstood plant compound -- but it could come at an environmental cost. For years, scientists knew little about isoprene, a natural chemical produced by plants. New Michigan State University research 40 years in the making now sheds light  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Dems Blast Matt Hall and Republicans for Cutting Free School Meals and Defunding School Safety Ending free school meals could raise costs for parents by nearly $900 per year, and defunding school safety measures puts children at risk * LANSING -- With the release of the House Republicans' paltry education budget, Republican Speaker MAGA Matt Hall is focusing on raising costs and en more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 10, 2025: * * * Michigan Dems Chair Hertel Slams Republicans Following State Senate Hearing on Cuts to Food Assistance Programs LANSING -- Today, the state Senate Housing and Human Services Committee heard testimony from experts and community members about the impact on our most vulnerable families of congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to food assistance. In response to the hearings, Chai more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 13, 2025: * * * Michigan Dems Chair Slams Matt Hall's Dangerous Education Cuts, Failed Negotiations Behind closed doors, Hall avoided questions while Dems stood together to protect Michigan students * LANSING -- Last night, state House Republicans attempted to copy their federal counterparts and shove through a disastrous budget in just 15 minutes under the cover of night, despite the devasta more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 6 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release: * * * Michiganders Not Keen on Mackinac Policy Conference The more people learn about MPC, the less they like the idea of lawmakers attending MICHIGAN - As lawmakers and lobbyists bask in the glow of their time up at the corporate-backed Mackinac Policy Conference, Progress Michigan  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Votes to Cut Wasteful Spending * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted in favor of H.R. 4 (link is external), the Rescissions Act of 2025. The legislation permanently cuts over $9.4 billion dollars in wasteful spending identified by the Trump administration. The rescissions package contains 21 requests from the administration to halt funding for programs within the Corporation for Pub more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Motorcycle Caucus Hosts Second Annual Ride to Work Day * Yesterday, the Chairs of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Troy Balderson (R-OH), and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) hosted the second annual Ride to Work Day at the U.S. Capitol to promote motorcycle awareness. They were escorted by the U.S. Park Police Motorcycle Unit, which was established in 1 more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * New MSU research: Stronger communication results in stronger construction Why this matters: * Investment in multidisciplinary workforce development by the National Science Foundation creates safer infrastructure, reduces overall project costs and catalyzes innovation. * This research contributes to the science of organizations, engineering and research and development teams across industries that e more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 10 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU study examines state legislation on foreign ownership of US farmland Why this matters: * Foreign entities now hold 3.5% of privately owned U.S. agricultural land, prompting growing attention from lawmakers. * In 2023 alone, more than 30 U.S. states introduced bills seeking to restrict foreign ownership of farmland. * An MSU study analyzed over 140 bills and the actions of 6,700 state legislato more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU trustees approve university operating budget, tuition rates for fiscal year 2025-26 By Mark Bullion, Lauren Scott and Dan Waun During its June public meeting, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved the university's $3.69 billion fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget, which includes tuition and fee rates for the upcoming academic year. "MSU's enduring strength lies in our vibran more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 12 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU Water Alliance supports interdisciplinary research, community partnerships in second year The MSU Water Alliance is helping faculty connect across disciplines, supporting student and young professional research, and turning scientific expertise into real-world solutions. Launched in 2023, the alliance brings together more than 230 scientists, specialists, educators, students and community partner more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 13 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Northwood Launches Public Phase of $100M When We Are Free Campaign During the President's Freedom Celebration today, Northwood University officially launched the public phase of the When We Are Free campaign -- a $100 million fundraising initiative to sustain and advance America's Free Enterprise University. "The When We Are Free campaign is the most ambitious and consequential initiative in Northwood Univers more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 13 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Daniel & Pamella DeVos Pledge Largest Gift in Northwood History In a historic gift, Dan and Pamella DeVos have pledged $20 million through their foundation to support Northwood University over the next five years. "This gift is the largest in Northwood University history," stated Northwood President Kent MacDonald. "We are so grateful to Dan and Pamella DeVos for their loyal support of Northwood University. A more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 10 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * NSA Validates Northwood's Program of Study in Cybersecurity Management Validation Positions Northwood as a Candidate for One of the Highest Distinctions in Cybersecurity Education * Northwood University's Program of Study in Cybersecurity Management has been validated by the National Security Agency (NSA) through its National Cryptologic School program. This prestigious recognition affirms that Northwood's p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Peters Leads Colleagues to Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Critical Drug Supply Chains and Mitigate Shortages Legislation Would Help Build Reserves of Critical Medications with Vulnerable Supply Chains While Bolstering Domestic Manufacturing Capacity * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Slotkin, Bergman Call on Small Business Administration to Approve Disaster Declaration to Assist Communities Impacted by Northern Michigan Ice Storms WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Elissa Slotkin (MI), as well as U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01), are calling on President Trump to approve the State of Michigan's Small Business Administration (SBA) Rapid Administ more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- 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 June 13, 2025: * * * Politics Over Students: The Michigan Republican Way MICHIGAN - On Friday, statewide advocacy organizations in Michigan released the following statement in response to the Michigan House Republican budget proposal for school funding that strips hundreds of milli more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs James' Legislation Into Law Rolling Back California's Harmful Green New Deal Mandates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Donald J. Trump signed into law legislation authored by U.S. Congressman John James (MI-10) marking a major victory for America's trucking industry, small business owners, and working families. The Clean Truck Congressional Review Act (CRA) overturns extrem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Thanedar Calls for Release of 18-Year-Old in ICE Custody * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Shri Thanedar sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem regarding the detainment and imminent deportation of 18-year-old Maykol Bogoya-Duarte. Bogoya-Duarte is a student from Western International High in Detroit, Michigan, who was taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Thanedar Opening Statement at CLARITY Act Markup * WASHINGTON -- Today, House Agriculture Committee Member Shri Thanedar (MI-13) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633). Watch the full markup here. [As prepared for delivery.] I want to thank Chairman Thompson for calling this markup today. Throughout  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 10 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * RFK Jr.'s dismissal of CDC vaccine advisory panel: U-M public health, medical experts can comment * EXPERTS ADVISORY University of Michigan experts are available to weigh in on the decision by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to remove all members of the CDC's 61-year-old Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Abram Wagner, assistant professor of epidemiology and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, ranking member of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Scholten Highlights Minor League Baseball's Impact on Small Business at Subcommittee Hearing WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, led by Ranking Member Hillary Scholten (D-MI), held more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 9 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Science, meet art: U-M museums' insect, plant collections on display at Toledo Museum of Art * The velvet petals of peonies, lilies, tulips and passionflower bloom so realistically in Dutch painter Rachel Ruysch's still lifes that it looks like you could ruffle them with your fingers. Ruysch was one of the most well-known and well-paid artists of the late 1600s and early 1700s. Born in The Hague, Net more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security LeadHER 2025 Fosters Growth, Engagement and Community for Women in Security * The third annual event, hosted by the Security Industry Association and ASIS International and designed to advance, connect and empower women in the security industry, gathered approximately 450 "LeadHERs" in Detroit, Michigan, June 9-10. ALEXANDRIA, Va. & SILVER SPRI more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement from a June 5, 2025, confirmation hearing. The nominees are Sean Cairncross to be national cyber director, Robert Law to be under secretary of Homeland Security for strategy, policy, and plans, James Percival to be general counsel of Homeland Security, Kevin Rhodes to be administrator for federal procurement policy at the Office of Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Senators Peters and Kim Call on President Trump to Nominate Qualified and Experienced FEMA Administrator to Lead Emergency and Disaster Response The Senators' call comes as hurricane and wildfire seasons threaten millions of lives and communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Slotkin Statement on General Motors Announcing $4 billion Investment, Including at Lake Orion Plant WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement after news that General Motors announced a $4 billion investment, which included a commitment to investing in the Lake Orion plant, supporting thousands of Michigan jobs. "I represented  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Slotkin Statement on Israel's Operation Against Iran WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding Israel's operation against Iran: "The strikes in the Middle East create a moment of uncertainty, and there's no doubt that American troops and civilians in the region -- par more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin's Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Foreign Adversaries Directing Violent Crimes in the U.S. Passes the Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a strong show of bipartisan unity, the U.S. Senate has passed the DETERRENCE Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) alongside colleagues Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Jim Banks (R-IN). The bill strengthens pena more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Huizenga Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing on the Bureau of Industry and Security FY26 Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 534) entitled "Lake State Railway Co. - Abandonment Exemption - In Saginaw County, Michigan": * * * Lake State Railway Company (LSRC) filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon approximately 6,805 feet of rail line extending from Sta. 9+00 approximately 270 feet northeast of the intersection of Carr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Statement on H.Res. 488 and H.Res. 481 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement: "H.Res. 488 and H.Res. 481 are Republican-led attempts to cynically politicize tragic acts of violence--like the recent horrific attack in Boulder--to demonize immigrant communities, praise ICE, and pave the path for the further repression of our constitu more PR

FLINT, Michigan, June 13 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint's 2025-26 budget increases financial aid by $2M By Logan McGrady The University of Michigan-Flint's 2025-26 fiscal year budget increases institutional financial aid for students while empowering the university to advance its bold curricular innovation and groundbreaking student support efforts, thanks to a $138.4 million general fund budget approved by the Board of Regents June 12. The FY  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition * Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Michigan's 5th District. Hailey Robbins, a student from Buchanan, received first place for her entry, Northern Lights over Michigan. The medium is acrylic paint on canvas, featuring her interpretation of the Northern Lights that she s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Votes to Codify DOGE's Efforts * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act, which codifies $9.4 billion in cuts identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This includes a rescission of $8.3 billion in wasteful foreign aid spending and a $1.1 billion rescission of federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), w more PR