DETROIT, Michigan, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * ACLU Disappointed in Michigan Senate Passing Flawed Sex Offender Registry Act Legislation DETROIT - The ACLU of Michigan is disappointed that the Michigan Senate passed flawed legislation this week that is not evidence-based and that fails to respond to key aspects of a court ruling holding parts of Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA) unconstituti more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * ACLU Opposes Opening of North Lake Correctional Facility, the Largest Immigrant Detention Center in the Midwest DETROIT - The ACLU of Michigan opposes today's reopening of North Lake Correctional Facility (NLCF), an 1,800-bed immigrant detention center in Baldwin, Michigan. NLCF is the largest immigrant detention facility in the Midwest, and is owned and opera more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth Accessible in Michigan Despite U.S. Supreme Court Ruling DETROIT - Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti that allows Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth to remain in effect - as can the bans currently enacted in 25 other states throughout the country. Mich more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has issued a notice entitled "Patient Safety Organizations: Delistings for the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative and Proximie Safety Organization." The patient safety and quality improvement final rule outlines how the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, operating on behalf of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, lists entities as pati more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * AI vision system reveals bird wings evolved for heat regulation, not just flight * Researchers from U-M, NYU and others collaborated to analyze thousands of museum specimens, confirming centuries-old ecological rule applies to avian wings Study: Longer Wing Bones in Warmer Climates Suggest a Role of Thermoregulation in Bird Wing Evolution (DOI: 10.1111/geb.70033) For centuries, scientists have o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The American Biogas Council issued the following news release: * * * American Biogas Council Commends Michigan House for Passing Bipartisan Legislation that will Convert More Waste to Renewable Energy WASHINGTON--June 16, 2025 - The Michigan House of Representatives passed two bills last Friday, HB 4265 & HB 4257 which would clarify the law and regulations which apply to food waste recycling in the state. In most states, food waste recycling is encouraged. But in Michig more PR

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, June 18 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: * * * BASF strengthens its commitment to the biopharma and pharmaceutical ingredients industries through a new investment in North America * New Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Solution Center in Wyandotte, Michigan expands BASF's existing network of poloxamers sites * Production capabilities are unique to industry a more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 18 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * New certificate blends cultural understanding, curriculum Program helps new educators understand Indigenous experiences By Aya Ahmed Future teachers can start their careers with a better understanding of the language, culture and history of Indigenous communities. The nine-credit Indigenous Studies for Social Studies Educators certificate introduces students to basic Ojibwe, history of Indigen more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Helping kids shine brighter -- exactly as they are CMU alumnus develops app for children with autism By Jason Fielder When Bill Murray, '14, began his journey at Central Michigan University, he never imagined that one day he'd be designing a tool to help autistic children. But for Murray, CMU was the foundation -- providing the support, structure, and life experiences he needed to grow into a p more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Retraining your brain: Notice opportunities like expert entrepreneurs Howard Haines is helping students sharpen one of entrepreneurship's core skills--and bringing AI, expert insight, and deliberate practice into the process. By Alisha Draper Toyzan Experienced entrepreneurs spot gaps in the market and launch businesses that meet customers' needs because they "just had a feeling" about an idea. more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Witch Hunt 1649 | Making History: A Game Double Feature Games That Remember: Two Tabletop Experiences from CMich Press Author: Liv O'Toole What do a tumultuous campus breakup and a 17th-century witch trial have in common? More than you might think. Published by Central Michigan University Press, Making History and Witch Hunt 1649 are two card games that probe the slippery nature of truth and m more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 18 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release: * * * Trump order to keep Michigan coal plant running could mean higher energy bills in Wisconsin Wisconsinites may soon be paying higher energy bills because of a recent Trump Administration order to keep an aging coal plant running in Michigan. Just days before the 1560-megawatt plant was scheduled to retire, the Department of Energy (DOE) ordered it to keep operating through at least August, citing emergency  more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, June 18 -- Continental, a developer of pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods, issued the following news release: * * * Continental Introduces Multi-Purpose Marine Hose to Streamline Vessel Maintenance and Reduce Complexity * Multi-Purpose Marine Hose consolidates multiple functions, fuel delivery, tank venting, and wet exhaust, into a single product * This versatile hose minimizes the need for multiple SK more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 20 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * DTE Energy Board of Directors declares quarterly dividend Company continues more than 100-year history of issuing cash dividend * DETROIT, June 19, 2025 (NYSE: DTE) -- The DTE Energy Board of Directors declared a $1.09 per share dividend on its common stock payable Oct. 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business Sept. 15, 2025. About DTE Energy DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) is a Detroit-based dive more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Early-life weight gain boosts adult height without increasing obesity risk * Study: Risks and Benefits of Weight Gain in Children With Undernutrition (DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.14289) In children with undernutrition, increasing weight in a child's first decade of life can lead to significantly taller adults--with no increase in the risk of obesity or high blood pressure later in life, accord more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Exhibition in Germany reflects on end of WWII through U-M family story * The history of University of Michigan political scientist Michael Traugott's family will be featured in a new exhibition in Berlin, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Opening June 19, "On the Roof of Himmler's Guest House: The U.S. Army at Wannsee in 1945" centers on letters and photos from Traugott's fath more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Potential health impacts of the 'big beautiful bill' As the U.S. Senate debates the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, University of Michigan experts are available to discuss elements of the proposed spending plan that stand to leave a mark on health, health care and public health. The bill calls for substantial funding cuts or new requirements for Medicaid, Medicare, t more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 18 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * GM Defense and NP Aerospace team to address future UK and NATO opportunities GM Defense is teaming with defense contractor NP Aerospace to pursue the UK Ministry of Defence's Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) requirements as part of the Land Mobility Programme (LMP). The team will also address broader opportunities across NATO and allied nations. LMV is intended to replace aging vehicles with a Common Based Platform and more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * GOP Speaker Cheers on Cuts That John James Voted For. Where Does the Rest of the Republican Primary Stand? * LANSING -- Republican House Speaker Matt Hall is now cheering on DC Republicans' push to cut Medicaid and SNAP benefits in order to give massive tax breaks to billionaires. Congressman John James voted for the cuts in Congress, which will be disastrous for hundreds of thousands of Mi more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 20 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Mantella joins Colorado Gov. Polis and national leaders to reimagine the future of talent development President Philomena V. Mantella represented Grand Valley on the mainstage at the GlobalMindED Conference in Denver, where she joined Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and other national thought leaders in a panel discussion on the future of talent development and America's competitive edge. Reimagining the more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 18 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Provost, graduates highlight impact of undergraduate research at conference Profile picture for Brian Vernellis By Brian Vernellis As a first-generation college student, Nkrumah Grant, '14, did not expect opportunities to explore undergraduate research. "I had no framework for what research was. I thought research was out of my reach," Grant said. That changed when he took part in a biological more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * HIV's route to infection is more flexible than previously believed, U-M study finds * Study: HIV-1 binds dynein directly to hijack microtubule transport machinery (DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn6796) University of Michigan researchers have uncovered new details of the process that HIV uses to hijack cells' transportation systems for its own survival. In addition to overturning a decades-old theory, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- 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 16, 2025: * * * ICYMI: China Select's Week-in-Review Committee Action Taken to Win the Competition with China: * Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Representative Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced the Advanced AI Security Readiness Act *  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: McDonald Rivet Announces New Efforts to Support Child Care and Education in Mid-Michigan * HEMLOCK-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) hosted a press conference announcing new federal funding initiatives to support mid-Michigan kids and young adults through child care, community violence prevention, and workforce development. Congresswoman McDonald Rivet was joine more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 18 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * Introducing the 2026 Corvette ZR1X: A true American hypercar Chevrolet is introducing an all-wheel drive Corvette worthy of the storied ZR1 designation: the 2026 Corvette ZR1X. With 1,250 horsepower/1 and electrified all-wheel drive, ZR1X is a true American hypercar and the most advanced Corvette ever. With ZR1 and ZR1X, Chevrolet now has the most powerful American performance car duo of any auto manufacturer. ZR1X more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Leonard Joins James in Support of Gutting Medicaid. Do Nesbitt & Cox Also Support? Leonard on Medicaid Cuts: "Yes, I support that. 100%." * LANSING -- Lobbyist Tom Leonard has joined Congressman John James and Republican Speaker Matt Hall in cheering on DC Republicans' push to gut Medicaid in order to give tax breaks to billionaires, telling Fox 2 Detroit that he "100%" supports cuts to Medi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11798) on June 17, 2025, by energy policy specialist Paul W. Parfomak. Here are excerpts: * * * Line 5 Pipeline: Relocation and Permitting The Line 5 Pipeline is a 30-inch diameter, 645-mile pipeline owned by Enbridge carrying up to 540,000 barrels per day of crude oil and natural gas liquids from Superior, WI, to Sarnia, Ontario (Figure 1). A key segment of Line 5 is an underw more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Mackinac Center's Lawsuit Brings Disclosure from Flint Community Schools * MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has voluntarily dismissed a lawsuit against Flint Community Schools after the district agreed to comply with Michigan's Freedom of Information Act and release public records dealing with school administration.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Outlines Plan to Tackle Drug Trafficking, Secure the Border, and Support Law Enforcement * FLINT-- This week, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) outlined a comprehensive strategy to combat the opioid epidemic, while also increasing border security and supporting local law enforcement. The Congresswoman laid out her vision in a letter to the Office of National Drug more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * How can we make fewer mistakes? US Navy funds new study to find out. Why this matters * This research will help to identify people who can successfully perform a wide range of procedures, namely military personnel, as they often are sought to undertake complex tasks. * Results from the study could offer new training approaches to help make people more resilient to effects of stressors, such as slee more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartan science protects the food on your table As the first institution of higher learning in the United States to teach scientific agriculture, Michigan State University has been creating solutions to food and agricultural challenges for 170 years. From apples to potatoes and from farm fields to your family table, MSU researchers are helping ensure that fresh, healthy food stays available, affordab more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Michigan Minds podcast: Health and health care's influence on political engagement * University of Michigan political scientist Scott L. Greer shares decades of studies documenting the shaping of political engagement and poor health and negative health care experiences. Greer, professor of health management and policy and of global public health at the U-M School of Public Health, joins the Michigan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Mike Cox is the First Pledge Signer in Michigan Governor's Race By Christos Manesiotis Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) applauds Mike Cox for signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a written commitment to the voters of Michigan to oppose and vote against income tax hikes. Cox is the first candidate to sign the pledge in the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial election race, a decision that  more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, June 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * MISAM Supports Legislation Expanding Syringe Service Programs * On June 17, the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine (MISAM) sent a letter of support for HB 4498 to members of the House Committee on Health Policy. This legislation would streamline the certification of syringe service programs (SSPs) and decriminalize materials distributed by these pr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Walberg, Bergman Introduce Legislation to Protect Line 5 * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar introduced legislation to ensure Line 5 remains open to provide low-cost energy for Michigan residents. The Line 5 Act would prevent future administrations from shutting down the international pipeline. Moolenaar's legislation is cosponsored by Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Jack Bergman (R more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU professor leads postcard research project to connect members of the transgender community Researchers from Michigan State University and the University of Oregon have given out over 10,000 postcards to the community over the past couple of years -- postcards that highlight what resilience means to the transgender and nonbinary community. To date, over 150 detailed interviews with participants hav more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * MSU project documenting enslaved individuals publishes latest data of Black Americans born before emancipation Michigan State University's "Enslaved: Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade" website, or Enslaved.org, is a project, in partnership with other organizations, that documents the lives of named enslaved individuals of African descent. The project has publi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU research A to Z An alphabetical look at how Spartan research is changing the world * As the premier land-grant university in the United States and a leading global public research institution, Michigan State University is where big questions meet real-world solutions. Spartan researchers are exploring the unknown, solving urgent problems and advancing knowledge that changes lives -- in Michigan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on MI-07 * If you are covering today's news regarding Bridget Brink in Michigan's 7th congressional district, please consider the following statement: "Michigan Democrats are on the brink of disaster, attempting to parachute a radical Democrat into Congressman Tom Barrett's district. Congressman Barrett remains laser-focused on delivering real results for Michiganders, and more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- NSF, a testing and certification organization in the water industry, issued the following news: * * * NSF Launches Morphologically-Directed Raman Spectroscopy (MDRS) In-Laboratory Technology Services MDRS assessment of drug particle size distribution by NSF can reduce compliance risk, improve product quality and accelerate response to market demand NSF, a leading public health and safety organization, now offers specialized research and analysis services based more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: * * * NSF ZEUS becomes the most powerful laser in the U.S. With roughly double the power of other U.S. lasers, the facility enables discovery research that could improve medicine, national security, materials science and more * The U.S. National Science Foundation Zettawatt-Equivalent Ultrashort pulse laser System (NSF ZEUS) laser facility at the University of Michigan now has the most powerful laser i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Participate in the 2025 Creel Survey at Isle Royale National Park * Date: June 16, 2025 Contact: Mark Romanski, (906) 482-0984 HOUGHTON, MICH. - This summer, Isle Royale National Park is partnering with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a creel survey of the Isle Royale-Lake Superior fishery. Researchers hope to gather data from anglers i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Pfizer Inc., New York, has urged the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security to strengthen domestic pharmaceutical production through tax and regulatory reforms, cautioning against tariffs that could disrupt supply chains and raise costs for patients. The company's comments, submitted as part of the Department's Section 232 investigation into imports of pharmaceuticals and ingredients, highlight the need for policies to enhance national security while e more ST

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Leads Bipartisan Effort to Make Roads Safer for Kids, Strengthen Rural Infrastructure, and Support American Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As part of the surface transportation reauthorization process, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced a package of bipartisan bills designed to make communiti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Statement on Postponing Muskegon Town Hall * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement on the decision to postpone the town hall in Muskegon: "Nothing matters more to me than the safety and well-being of the people I serve. After being made aware that my name was on a list connected to the recent tragic shooting in M more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Researchers capture nanoparticle organizations to forge new materials * The project could make waves in designing materials for a range of applications, including robotics and high-powered computing Study: Nanoscale phonon dynamics in self-assembled nanoparticle lattices (DOI: 10.1038/s41563-025-02253-3) A research team including members from the University of Michigan have unveiled a new observa more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Sharing positive information at work has clear benefits * New findings spotlight the intricacies of self-disclosure in the workplace environment Study: Do you have a minute? The cognitive and emotional consequences of self-disclosures at work (DOI: 10.1037/emo0001539) Should you share personal information with others at work--or keep conversations strictly professional? According to new researc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Smartphone Use During School Hours at DoDEA Schools WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) in introducing the REFOCUS DODEA Act, legislation aimed at restoring focus in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) classrooms by prohibiting the use of smartphones during the school day. The Restoring more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Statement on Voting in Favor of Bipartisan Bill Establishing Regulatory Framework on Stablecoins WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement after final passage of the GENIUS Act, a bipartisan bill that creates a regulatory framework for stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency that is pegged to currencies like the U.S. dollar or a commodity. "Tod more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * State data initiatives inform education policy amid federal withdrawal * EXPERT ANALYSIS As the federal government appears poised to pull back on collecting and disseminating educational data, it's increasingly critical that information collected and maintained by states and local districts is available to inform policy. "This type of research is not partisan or political," said Kevin Stange, co-d more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Messy Republican Gov. Primary Grows As Tom Leonard Launches Campaign Today, in response to the messy Republican gubernatorial primary growing as Tom Leonard announces his campaign for governor, Michigan Democratic Party Communications Director Tommy Kubitschek released the following statement: "Tom Leonard today became the latest failed Republican statewide candidate to enter Repub more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 20, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Chair Slams Kristi Noem's Detroit Visit LANSING -- In response to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's visit to Detroit today, where she was joined by John James, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Let's be clear, this trip is a distraction from the fact that John James and Republicans are try more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 (TNSrep) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * U-M Report Exposes the Hidden Labor of Families Supporting Formerly Incarcerated Women A new report from the University of Michigan's Center for Racial Justice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy sheds light on the essential and largely overlooked role family members play in supporting women after incarceration. Drawing on original, qualitative survey d more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the university determined cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, as outlined in a notice. The inventory identified Ancestral remains representing at least 10 individuals and eight associated funerary objects, including earthenware, bone, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by the University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute titled "Utah Consumer Sentiment" shows that consumer confidence in Utah rose by 1.4% in May 2025, ending a three-month decline. The index increased from 80.0 in April to 81.1 in May, according to findings released on June 4, 2025. The report is based on a statewide telephone survey conducted with a representative sample of Utah residents. The modest uptick contrasts with the national trend more ST

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 20, 2025: * * * Walberg, Mackenzie Host Roundtable with Independent Workers Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) hosted a roundtable in Bethlehem, PA titled "The Independent Workforce Speaks: Innovation Through Experience." The chairmen heard more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Moolenaar, Bergman Introduce Legislation to Protect Line 5 * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) partnered with Congressmen John Moolenaar (MI-02) and Jack Bergman (MI-01) to introduce the Line 5 Act. This legislation would prevent future administrations from shutting down the Line 5 pipeline in Michigan. "Michiganders rely on Line 5 for a safe, secure, and reliable supply of energy to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Grand Valley State University Seidman College of Business issued its "West Michigan Current Business Trends" report on June 7, 2025, revealing a mixed but cautiously optimistic economic picture for the region. While national and global indicators remain uncertain, local businesses are showing signs of resilience, buoyed by stronger new orders and improving production output despite ongoing tariff challenges and inflationary pressures. The report, based on da more ST