LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * 6 Months of Matt Hall's So-Called Leadership LANSING -- As Matt Hall continues to fail to negotiate with Democrats, it's no wonder that in six months under MAGA Matt Hall's so-called leadership, Michiganders have spent every day being cast aside so House Republicans can bend to Trump's every whim and fancy. MAGA Matt has also led a historically ineffectual House, with just six bills going to  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * After Voting for Billionaire Tax Cuts, John James to Now Beg for Billionaire Bucks at DeVos' Fundraiser LANSING -- Republican gubernatorial candidate John James, who recently voted to cut Medicaid from working families to give tax giveaways to billionaires, is set to appear at a ritzy fundraiser with Pamella and Dan DeVos tomorrow in Bay Harbor, with tickets going for as much as $16,000. The more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * AI that thinks like us? U-M researchers unveil new model to predict human behavior Imagine a self-driving car navigating downtown traffic. To avoid a collision, it must judge whether the pedestrian at the corner is about to cross. Or consider an investment algorithm trading stocks--it needs to anticipate how human investors will react to news before making a move. In both cases, machines must more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- A public comment letter sent to the Food and Drug Administration has raised alarming allegations regarding an illegally implanted Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) device in a patient following back spinal surgery. The letter, written by a Georgia resident, details claims that the device was implanted without consent during a surgical procedure at Henry Ford Hospital in West Bloomfield, Michigan, on August 9, 2023. The correspondence comes almost two years after the individu more ST

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: * * * American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the Michigan League for Public Policy condemn the Trump administration's move to share Medicaid data with ICE LANSING, Mich. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the Michigan League for Public Policy strongly condemn a newly revealed agreement between the Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security and the Center more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 18 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * AHRC Condemns Israeli Bombardment of Gaza's Holy Family Church: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) strongly condemns the Israeli military's attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left several others injured, including Father Gabriel Romanelli, the church's priest. The Holy Family Church, the only remaining functioning Chris more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Any Shortcuts for Line 5 Tunnel Permits Would Risk Great Lakes' Water, Wildlife, Way of Life * ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) should conduct the full and legally required Great Lakes Submerged Lands Act review of the entire proposed drilling area of Enbridge's Line 5 oil tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * As Dearborn Works Idles, New Poll Upends Assumptions About Pollution, Clean Manufacturing Opinions in Wayne County * WAYNE COUNTY, MI \- As Cleveland Cliffs temporarily suspends steelmaking operations at its Dearborn Works Mill, Sierra Club is releasing a new poll showing that public sentiments relating to pollution, jobs, and green manufacturing are dramatically different than what is com more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 18 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * AUVSI Applauds the Establishment of Michigan Advanced Air Mobility Initiative The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today praised Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Executive Directive 2025-04 establishing the Michigan Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Initiative, a statewide strategy to accelerate the testing, productio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Barrett Joins Bipartisan Effort to Sanction Russia Over War in Ukraine, Continues Work Towards Delivering Peace Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced he is joining an effort to sanction Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin's continued aggression in Ukraine by cosponsoring H.R. 4346, the Preventing the Escalation of Armed Conflict in Europe (PEACE) Act. This legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman Secures Major Wins in NDAA to Boost Military Readiness, Energy Independence, and Housing for Servicemembers * Washington \- Today, Rep. Jack Bergman, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following statement in support of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): " This NDAA puts our warfighters first. Modernizing their tools, improving safe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, Landsman, Van Orden, Sewell, Pappas, Hamadeh Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Veterans' Access to Non-Opioid Medications * Today, Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-03), Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL-07), Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH-01), and Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) introduced bipartisan legis more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 17 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Calvin grad innovating in $475 billion market The global market for baby products is projected to reach $475 billion by 2030. Dan Evans, a 2011 graduate of Calvin University, is innovating in this growing space. His new product, Babba, is the world's first baby bottle warmer and cooler. This novel creation is now available on Amazon and at WalMart. It's also ready to hit the shelves of Target stores. "This more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 19 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Students discovering ice age history in lake mud On the floor of a 32-foot-deep small lake just northeast of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Calvin students are literally digging up history. "It was a shot in the dark when we decided to core this lake initially," said Melinda Higley, an assistant professor of geology, geography, and environment. "We hoped it would be interesting, and it's panned out beyond our exp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Center for Health and Research Transformation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to a request for information on advancing the health technology ecosystem. CHRT's letter outlined a comprehensive strategy developed in Michigan to unify health and social care, highlighting its partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and other groups working to modernize statewide health infrastr more ST

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Chemistry student finds research and community through InSciTE By Robert Wang For Jordan Kobielus, a chemistry student at Central Michigan University, science isn't just about formulas and lab work, it's about making connections, both in research and in the classroom. Since transferring from Alpena Community College to CMU in Fall 2023, Kobielus has immersed herself in innovative research and fo more PR

FLINT, Michigan, July 18 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * CEO sees UM-Flint doctoral research as startup's missing ingredient By Shaun Bailey By 2023, W.E. Da'Cruz had spent more than three years launching her small business, The Mushroom Angel Co. Inc., which produces mushroom-based meat alternatives. Shoppers were buying its debut product, mushroom burgers, from gourmet vendors in Detroit, Ann Arbor and beyond. Yet, the entrepreneur felt a key ingredient more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Applauds Ending Taxpayer-Funded Gender Procedures for Children Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Trump administration taking steps to prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to fund gender transitions for minors: "The Biden-Harris more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Holds Hearing on Drivers of Antisemitism on College Campuses Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Antisemitism in Higher Education: Examining the Role of Faculty, Funding and Ideology": "Last Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Walberg on Sending $9 Billion-Saving Recissions Package to President Trump's Desk Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the House-passed recissions package, which recoups more than $9 billion in taxpayer funds, heading to President Trump's desk: "This clawback is another more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain and Rep. Barr Introduce the Defend Girls Athletics Act * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) introduced the Defend Girls Athletics Act. The legislation protects the integrity of women's sports by ensuring that only females are allowed to compete in female athletic programs at federally funded schools. The bi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Presses University Presidents on Antisemitism Response During Congressional Hearing * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) continued her fight against antisemitism and commitment to hold university leaders accountable during a high-profile congressional hearing, "Antisemitism in Higher Education: Examining the Role of Faculty, Funding, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Supports Rescissions Package to Rein in Wasteful Spending * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today voted to support the rescissions package submitted to Congress by the Trump administration, a common-sense step toward restoring fiscal responsibility and curbing unnecessary government spending. "Washington has a spending problem, and thi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Supports Strong National Defense, Delivers Wins for Michigan in FY26 House Defense Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today proudly voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill, highlighting key provisions that strengthen America's military, support service members and their families, end wasteful more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain's Statement on President Trump Signing the HALT Fentanyl Act into Law * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after President Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act into law: "President Trump just sent a clear message to fentanyl traffickers: your time is up. This legislation give more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain: "House Republicans Just Put America Back in the Lead on Crypto" * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after the House passed three major crypto bills: the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, the CLARITY Act, and the GENIUS Act: "For too long, innovators and entrepreneurs have faced regulatory uncertainty tha more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU graduate student tackles hiring bias at national statistics conference By Robert Wang A Central Michigan University graduate student is taking on one of today's biggest workplace challenges, bias in hiring algorithms. Hairu Fan, an incoming Ph.D. student in Statistics, Actuarial and Data Sciences, will present her research at the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) on Aug. 5 in Nashville.  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU students can get paid to stay in Mt. Pleasant Michigan Centered offers graduates benefits to stay local By Aaron Mills A new initiative aims to incentivize Central Michigan University students to stay in the Mt. Pleasant area after graduation and become working professionals in the community. The effort, known as Michigan Centered, is led by the Middle Michigan Development Corporation in p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces the Don't Feed the Bears Act * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced the Don't Feed the Bears Act of 2025 (H.R. 4422), legislation aimed at ending the hunting practice known as "bear baiting" by prohibiting the intentional feeding of bears on federal public lands. The bill directs federal land management agencies to adopt and en more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Votes to Unlock Innovation and Create a More Equitable Financial System * Washington, DC --Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) proudly voted for three bipartisan, pro-cryptocurrency bills: H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act, S. 394, the GENIUS Act, and HR 1919, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. These bills provide a pro-innovation regulatory framework for digital markets more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet's Bipartisan Coalition Leads Great Lakes Icebreaker Bill Through Committee * WASHINGTON-- Yesterday, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08), and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) successfully passed the Great Lakes Icebreaker Act of 2025 through the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. The bipartisan legisl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School issued the following news: * * * Cooley Law School Innocence Project Hosts Author Nathan Goetting for Insightful Discussion on Wrongful Convictions LANSING, MI -- The Cooley Law School Innocence Project hosted author, legal scholar, and Cooley graduate Nathan Goetting for a meet-the-author event on July 10. Goetting, now director of the George Romney Institute for Law and Public Policy at Adrian College, discussed more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 17 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release: * * * Corewell Health conducts incisionless brain surgery for tremor relief * GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 15, 2025 - Corewell Health has performed the first incisionless brain procedure for patients with essential tremor or tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease. The procedure, known as focused ultrasound (FUS), uses sound waves to pinpoint areas of the brain believed to be responsible for the tremor. Corewell  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 15 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release: * * * Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day on July 31 Proceeds benefit Corewell Health Children's * ROYAL OAK, Mich., July 14, 2025 - Dairy Queen fans are encouraged to continue a long-standing tradition of making miracles happen for children and their families by visiting their local DQ store to celebrate Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, July 31. For every Blizzard Treat sold on Miracle Treat Day at participatin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Democrats Must Condemn Politically Motivated Attack at Local GOP Headquarters * New reporting revealed that the Dickinson County Michigan GOP headquarters was targeted in a politically motivated attack. A suspect tried to ignite and throw two Molotov cocktails at the building. Reporting shows that the suspect "wanted to send a message" with this act of violence. "Michigan Democrats acr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Great Lakes Task Force Announce $2.1 Million for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), along with her fellow Great Lakes Task Force co-chairs, today announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted $2,152,513 to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to address invasive sea lamprey in the Grand River in Grand Rapids. "Sea lampreys are high more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a notice entitled "State of Michigan Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan." FEMA announced it received an application from the State of Michigan for review and approval of its radiological emergency plan. For nuclear power plants to continue operation, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires approved licensee and state and local governments' radiological emergency respon more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a public document regarding an application from Black River Ltd. Partnership, based in Cheboygan County, Michigan. This notice underscores the interactive nature of regulatory processes inviting public engagement as the commission considers proposed changes to the Alverno Hydroelectric Project. The private sector entity's application initiates a period of review emphasizing how public input helps shape decisions o more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Cost is leading factor in Detroit's higher-than-average rate of uninsured homeowners About 38% of Detroit homeowners without mortgages report being uninsured, nearly twice as high as the national average of 19.5%, a new University of Michigan survey shows. Cost was the most frequently cited reason for Detroit homeowners to forgo homeowners insurance, according t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Growth of data centers requires new policies to mitigate local community impacts The rapid growth of data centers, with their enormous energy and water demands, requires targeted policy interventions to mitigate environmental impacts and protect local communities. A new report by the University of Michigan's Science, Technology, and Public Policy program at the G more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 17 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * GM and Redwood Materials to pursue use of U.S.-built batteries for energy storage * General Motors has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Redwood Materials meant to accelerate deployment of energy storage systems using both new U.S.-manufactured batteries from GM and second-life battery packs from GM electric vehicles. This collaboration marks a significant step toward taking GM's advanced batte more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 18 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * GMC introduces first ever Acadia Denali Ultimate for 2026 * The 2026 Acadia is the latest vehicle in GMC's lineup of trucks and SUVs to receive the ultra-premium Denali Ultimate trim, further expanding customer choice within the portfolio and elevating the best of what the mid-size SUV can offer. "Denali Ultimate represents the pinnacle of premium expression for the GMC brand, delivering an innovative mixture of s more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 15 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU receives $1.6 million state grant to launch fund that invests in startups Grand Valley received a $1.6 million state grant to launch an emerging evergreen fund to support high-tech startups and early stage businesses in the Grand Rapids area. The grant came from the newly- created Michigan Innovation Fund and will be administered by Grand Valley Research Corp. Proceeds from its investments wi more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following statement on July 16, 2025: * * * Hispanic Federation Supports Request to Prohibit Federal Agents from Concealing their Identity Hispanic Federation's Acting Co-President, Jessica Orozco Guttlein, shared the following statement about New York Attorney General Leti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- Holtec Palisades LLC, Van Buren County, Michigan, has initiated an action with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission seeking an amendment to its operating license for the Palisades Nuclear Plant. This request focuses on adjusting the timeframe for completing fire protection program upgrades at the plant. The company's interaction with the federal regulator highlights the ongoing process of ensuring nuclear facility safety and compliance. The notice from the NRC concer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * HOODZ Opens New Franchise Location in Michigan * Established Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning and Maintenance Company Opens Second Michigan Franchise Location MICHIGAN - HOODZ, the trusted leader in commercial kitchen hood cleaning for businesses nationwide, is opening a new franchise location in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning serv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 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 July 17, 2025: * * * House China Committee Raises Alarm over PRC Influence on the Panama Canal Earlier this week, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China sent a letter to the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Dingell Bill to Strengthen American Technological Leadership * Yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 1765, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act. Introduced by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI), and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), this bipartisan bill strengthens Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Walberg's Promoting U.S. Wireless Leadership Act * On Monday, the House passed the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act. Introduced by Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) the bipartisan bill will bolster American leadership by bringing key leaders and stakeholders together to create a unified approach in st more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Barrett Continues Push For Aviation Safety in Discussion with Secretary Duffy Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) continued his push to advance his Military Helicopter Training Safety Act to improve aviation safety in America. During a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, Barrett and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discussed the importance of e more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: State House Republicans Hold Budget Process Hostage With Senate Dems' general and education budgets in limbo since May, House Republicans are refusing to come to the table in good faith * LANSING -- In case you missed it, Matt Hall has led the state House Republican caucus into a stalemate with the Senate as he refuses to engage in the budget process. The Senate passed a full general more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Announces $4.6 Million Grant for MBS International Airport * WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal grant funding to support runway reconstruction at MBS International Airport in Saginaw County. The $4,657,313 grant - issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation - would fund the reconstruction of Taxiway A, including reha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Introduces Bill to Help Farmers Preserve Land and Long-Term Profits * WASHINGTON-- Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) recently introduced the bipartisan Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices (CROP) for Farming Act. This bill, supported by Republicans and Democrats, would help farmers protect long-term profit and reduce carbon emissions and pollution more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Statement on 10,000 Jobs Lost to Administration's Chaos * WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after recent (link is external) reporting (link is external) revealed mid-Michigan lost out on a potential semiconductor investment that could have brought thousands of jobs to the region due to "national economic turmoi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Metropolitan Children & Youth Inc. - Renaissance Head Start, a community-based organization in Detroit, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The letter outlines the organization's recommendations for improving the Head Start program and addressing barriers faced by children with disabilities, particularly those with autism spectrum disorders. In the letter, MCY, Inc-Renaissance Head Start expresses supp more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing deep concerns regarding the proposed rule CMS-2448-P aimed at closing a health care-related tax loophole. MDHHS argues that the rule could significantly undermine Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations in the state. MDHHS Chief Deputy Director Meghan E. Groen stated, "The Proposed Rule directly violates Pr more ST

WASHINGTON, July 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 July 17, 2025: * * * Members of Congress Push to Sever D.C. Partnerships with Enemy Regimes Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), alongside Reps. Comer, Foxx, Stefanik, Dunn, Bilirakis, and Moran, introduced the District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act, a bill aimed at safeguard more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 19 -- Michigan State University issued the following commentary on July 17, 2025: * * * Faculty Voice: Why Inclusive Workplaces are Essential to Scientific Innovation By Stephanie Nawyn Stephanie Nawyn is an associate professor and graduate program director in the Department of Sociology at the College of Social Science. Her research project to improve workplace culture and retention recently lost its federal funding. Over the past decade, universities across th more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Ask the expert: What's at risk for arctic wildlife if oil drilling expands in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska The National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska spans nearly 23 million acres of treeless plains, meandering rivers and lush wetlands while providing a home to caribou, millions of migratory birds, polar bears and Indigenous communities whose lives are intertwined with its resources. Howeve more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Bringing new life to the Red Cedar River Running through the heart of Michigan State University's campus, the Red Cedar River has long served as a beacon of recreation, teaching and learning, and a thriving ecosystem for the campus community. If you ask a current Spartan or alum what the river means to them, it's likely no two responses will be the same. The common thread is that the river provides s more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Feeling more extroverted? Study finds you may have learned how to handle daily stress better A new study led by Michigan State University found that as people get better at handling stress on a daily basis, they also become more extroverted, agreeable and open to new experiences over a nearly 20-year period. Likewise, the worse they manage daily stressors, the more introverted, unfriendly an more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * First scientific paper on 3I/ATLAS interstellar object When the news started to spread on July 1, 2025, about a new object that was spotted from outside our solar system, only the third of its kind ever known, astronomers at Michigan State University -- along with a team of international researchers -- turned their telescopes to capture data on the new celestial sighting. The team rushed to write a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartan science protects the water we depend on MSU scientists are creating solutions that protect public health, ensure clean water access and help communities adapt to changing shorelines * Water is one of our planet's most vital resources -- essential for life, food production, energy and industry. But it's facing serious threats from pollution, changes in climate and overuse. Addressing these c more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * New study reveals how corals teach their offspring to beat the heat Why this matters: * Warming ocean temperatures are causing a phenomenon called coral bleaching, putting corals at a greater risk of starvation, disease and death. * This study shows that rice coral, an important reef-building species, passes on thermal resistance to their offspring and avoids coral bleaching. Understandi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Michigan Asparagus Berrybrook Enterprises Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget urging the Trump Administration to rescind the February 28, 2023, AEWR Methodology Rule. The letter highlights the concerns of farmers growing asparagus and other fruits and vegetables across Michigan, stressing that the rule threatens their economic viability and the future of agricultural production in the region. According to the associ more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong opposition to the proposed rule CMS-2448-P aimed at closing a health care-related tax loophole that threatens crucial funding for Michigan's Medicaid program. The MHA has articulated concerns that the new regulations could drastically impact the health and financial stability of low-income residents in Michigan. Curre more ST

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Michigan's air mobility research corridor to advance electric air travel and beyond-line-of-sight drones The newly designated airspace links U-M's autonomy testbed with Detroit's innovation district * A flight corridor for testing drones and electric aircraft will link the University of Michigan's one-of-a-kind autonomy research and proving ground facilities in Ann Arbor to Michigan Central's real-wo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Votes for Funding for Military Readiness and Service Member Pay Raise * Last night, Congressman John Moolenaar voted in favor of H.R. 4016, The Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. The legislation contains key provisions to advance American interests, strengthens America's national security, deters our adversaries, and invests in military readiness through funding exercises like Northern S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 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 July 16, 2025: * * * Moolenaar, Scott Demand Answers from SEC and PCAOB on Chinese Companies' Access to U.S. Markets Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China and Chairman Rick Scott (R-FL) of the Senate Special Committee on Aging have sent letters to the U. more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- Michigan State University's Lyman Briggs College issued the following news: * * * MSU celebrates 20 new Fulbright scholars, including Lyman Briggs alum Ella Werre By Beth Brauer and Blythe White Eleven faculty and nine undergraduate and graduate students from Michigan State University have received Fulbright awards for the 2025-26 academic year. Among them is Ella Werre, a Lyman Briggs College alum who earned a bachelor's degree in astrophysics in spring 20 more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU researchers: Young athletes should take a cross-training vacation for better performance, health Why this matters: * MSU researchers say that young athletes who specialize in just one sport experience more injuries and injury-related surgeries. * Switching sports for one season a year, or roughly three months, can keep young athletes safer and provide a better outlook for their long-t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Older adults and AI: U-M poll suggests a wary welcome Over half have used AI technologies for a variety of purposes; 14% have used AI to get health information * The AI revolution hasn't passed older adults by, a new poll suggests, but people over 50 have both curiosity and skepticism about artificial intelligence, depending on how much they've used it. No matter what their level of experience with  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Peters Introduces Bill to Require Clear Identification for Law Enforcement Officers U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, helped introduce legislation to require law enforcement officers conducting immigration enforcement activities more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- 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 on July 17, 2025: * * * POLL: Majority of Michiganders Oppose Line 5 Oil Tunnel Project MICHIGAN - Progress Michigan's monthly Lake Effect poll tracks public opinion about a variety of issues in Michigan. The most recent poll found that a majority of Michigan voters overall--includ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corp. is interacting with private sector sugar processors regarding marketing allotments for beet and cane sugar. USDA outlined adjustments to how much sugar companies can market through this notice. This involves reassigning allocations among sugar beet and sugarcane processors highlighting the dynamic relationship between government oversight and industry operations in the agricultural sector. The notice detai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Protect MI Care, a coalition representing over 260 health care providers, advocates, and community organizations in Michigan, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rule changes that could have significant impacts on Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. The organization expressed deep concern that the proposed alterations, aimed at modifying Medicaid provider taxes, could jeopardize access to essentia more ST

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 15 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Rare turtles, opportunistic predators the focus of GVSU-led conservation research to stabilize threatened species By Peg West It was time to replace the special transmitter attached to the shell of a wood turtle who had been meandering along in her Manistee National Forest habitat when Grand Valley researchers homed in on her using telemetry and picked her up to provide the new equipment. The stud more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman Opening Statement on Military Readiness Print of the FY26 NDAA U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following remarks on the Readiness Print at the full committee markup of the FY26 NDAA. Rep. Bergman's opening statement as prepared for delivery: I arrived in Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on June 27, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor immigrants. Throughout American history, immigrants of all kinds have made our country great. Sergey Brin invented Google, and Madeleine Albright blazed trails as the first female Secretary of State. Instead of celebrating this diver more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, no more wars. The majority of Americans do not support our country getting into another endless war. President Trump violated the United States Constitution by sending the United States troops to bomb Iran without congressional authorization. Taking more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, families in our community are already struggling with rising grocery prices. It is shameful that companies like Kroger are price-gouging our residents with surveillance pricing. As you can see here, companies are already collecting a tremendous amoun more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan Unveils Billboards Reminding Voters that Reps. Barrett and James are Hiding After Supporting the Deadly Budget Bill Lansing, MI - Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan is unveiling billboards in Tom Barrett and John James' districts, urging these representatives to vote against the deadly budget bill tha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- 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: * * * Select Committee Asks FBI to Stop Certifying CCP Surveillance Tech This week, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Between the U.S. and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent a letter urging FBI Dire more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Secures Funding to Strengthen Public Safety, Michigan Manufacturing, and Great Lakes Protections in Appropriations Bill Bipartisan Funding Bill Now Advances to the Full Senate * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped secure funding in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act to fund Michigan priorities, high-impact local projects, and fede more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, July 16 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * SME Media Enters New Era with Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine * (SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 14, 2025) - August marks the beginning of a new era for SME's flagship publication, as Manufacturing Engineering becomes Manufacturing Engineering & Technology (MET). The change is an investment demonstrating SME's commitment to providing the ultimate resource for manufacturing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * States leaders join Governors' calling for reform from PJM leadership * Washington, DC: Yesterday Governors from Delaware, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Tennessee wrote to PJM regulators "as a bipartisan group of Governors elected by the many millions of citizens of our respective states, to tell you that fundamental chang more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, issued the following news release: * * * Tech Modernization Chairman Barrett Leads Oversight Hearing to Ensure VA's IT Office is Streamlining Operations to Meet Demand Today, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared at the s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Traffic Runner McDonald Rivet remains silent as Michiganders go without representation * After 195 days, more than 270,000 Michiganders are still left without representation because of self-serving Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet. The Detroit Free Press Editorial Board is now pushing for Gov. Whitmer to call a special election, yet Kristen McDonald Rivet remains silent. Michigan's Demo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * U-M and Wayne State University collaborate to study assisting Michigan college students to achieve graduation In Michigan, 18% of all community college students have completed some college but are still enrolled well beyond the expected time to a degree. Despite their substantial progress, about 36% of all "long-term persisting" students do not complete any degrees within more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M to lease UMCI residential building The University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit will lease a residential tower at 2205 Cass Ave., being developed by Related Companies and Olympia Development of Michigan. The U-M Board of Regents approved the lease at a special meeting July 17. The preliminary development budget for the project is $186 million. UMCI will be a world-class research, e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard has issued a notice entitled "Special Local Regulation; Charlevoix Venetian Night Boat Parade; Charlevoix, MI." This action concerns the enforcement of a regulation on the U.S. navigable waters of Round Lake, Charlevoix, Michigan. The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation on Round Lake in Charlevoix, Michigan, for the Charlevoix Venetian Night Boat Parade. This enforcement is necessary to ensu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Opens Foreign Funding Investigation into the University of Michigan * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) opened a foreign funding investigation into the University of Michigan (UM) after a review of the university's foreign reports revealed inaccurate and incomplete disclosures. Pursuant to Section 117 of the Higher Education more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 15 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * Ultium Cells to upgrade Tennessee plant for low-cost EV battery cell production * SPRING HILL, Tenn. - Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell manufacturing facility to scale production of low-cost lithium iron phosphate battery cells, building on a $2.3 billion investment announced in 2021. Conversion of battery cell line more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Lyssiotis awarded Stephenson Global Scholar Grant for pancreatic cancer research Costas Lyssiotis, Ph.D., co-director of the Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer at the Rogel Cancer Center, was one of six researchers to receive inaugural grants from the Stephenson Global Pancreatic Cancer Research Institute and its partner, City of Hope. The grants, totaling $5.25  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 16 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Athletics are a big driver of Canadian undergraduate enrollment Canada is now the university's second-largest source for international undergraduate students. Sports are often the draw. But coaches say academic scholarships are greasing the wheels. * Senior Cadence Pero, an Ontario native who's one of the captains of the UM-Dearborn Women's Ice Hockey team, never thought she'd be play more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Astronomers witness the dawn of a new solar system for the first time An international research team, including members with ties to the University of Michigan, has witnessed the earliest moments to date of planets beginning to form around a star beyond the sun. This finding marks the first time a planetary system has been identified at such an early stage of formation and opens a window to t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Cost is leading factor in Detroit's higher-than-average rate of uninsured homeowners About 38% of Detroit homeowners without mortgages report being uninsured, nearly twice as high as the national average of 19.5%, a new University of Michigan survey shows. Cost was the most frequently cited reason for Detroit homeowners to forgo homeowners insurance, according to a representative survey condu more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Getting to know 3I/ATLAS, our solar system's newest interstellar visitor U-M astronomy is helping understand this fast, old and large comet that was born outside our galactic neighborhood * A team of international astronomers, including a University of Michigan doctoral student, were the first to publish the discovery of just the third known interstellar object to visit our solar system on J more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Metabolism may unlock the secret to a deeper understanding of neurodegeneration Findings could create new opportunities to treat and study neurodegenerative diseases * Unlike most cells in the human body, neurons--the functional cells of our nervous system--cannot typically replace themselves with healthy copies after being damaged. Rather, after an injury from something like a stroke, conc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Research center developing digital twins for manufacturing Focusing on precompetitive problems, such as enabling communication between digital twins, U-M and ASU are seeking industry partners for a potential NSF research center * Aiming to overcome barriers that prevent digital twins from delivering on their promise to improve manufacturing, the University of Michigan and Arizona State University are more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * New study tackles the dynamics of common--and difficult--sailing maneuver Findings provide 'a new resource for mastering the wind' and have potential engineering applications for automated boats and vehicles By James Devitt A maneuver called tacking that's used to sail a boat against the wind, changing direction in a zig-zag fashion, is one of the most difficult but necessary sailing maneuve more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Wellness at your fingertips: Mental health support via smartphone Smartphones can help people stay healthy by monitoring their sleep, steps and heart rate, but they also can help reveal issues tied to mental health, new research shows. In a study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from the University of Michigan, University of Minnesota and University of Pittsburgh used smartphone se more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Updated research shows over 25% of manufactured homes in Michigan owned by private equity, similar entities The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) and Manufactured Housing Action (MHAction) have released an update to the Private Equity Manufactured Housing Tracker, a groundbreaking tool monitoring private equity and hedge fund ownership of manufactured housing communities in the U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Ambassador Greer Delivered Keynote Address to Kick-Off Reindustrialize Summit in Detroit DETROIT - This week, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer kicked off the Reindustrialize Summit in Detroit, Michigan, with a keynote address on how the Trump administration's trade policy is reshoring jobs and restoring American manufacturing. "We must strive to create a societ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Introduces Legislation to Support Motorcyclists Visiting National Parks * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) introduced the America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act to alleviate an unfair financial burden placed on motorcyclists visiting national parks. The legislation would amend the Federal Recreation Land Enhancement Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue guidance  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Walberg, Mackenzie Request GAO Examine FECA to Eliminate Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) sent a letter to Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) exa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The White House sent on July 17, 2025, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Jeffrey Anderson, of Georgia, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, with the rank of Ambassador. Julie Callahan, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Douglas J. more PR