LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * New Analysis Shows Duggan Shares the Same Donors as the GOP Candidates For Governor A new Heartland Signal analysis of Mike Duggan's recent financial report "found that over $200,000 of Duggan's donations came from donors who also contributed to one or more of the Republican candidates in the race." Duggan's overlapping donors with the Republican candidates for governor comes as he's facing s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Barrett and Huizenga Silent as Reckless Tariffs Drive Up Back-to-School and Prescription Drug Costs, Threaten Michigan's Economy * As Michigan families brace for rising costs on everything from school supplies to prescription drugs, Tom Barrett and Bill Huizenga are nowhere to be found -- not at in-person town halls hearing from their constituents face-to-face, and certainly not st more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Joins Army Secretary, Michigan Delegation For Northern Strike Military Training at Camp Grayling * Grayling, Mich. -- On Friday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07), U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel P. Driscoll, Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Congressmen Jack Bergman (MI-01) and John Moolenaar (MI-02), and other officials at Camp Grayling for Exercise Northern Strike, the annual military traini more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Files Counter-Complaint Alleging Discriminatory Enforcement by Ypsilanti Township Officials Against Arab-American Muslim Property Owner * The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a counter-complaint in the Wash more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * $1.17 million TRIO Student Support Services grant aims to increase college retention and graduation rates Calvin University has been awarded a $1,167,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support first-generation college students, students from low-income families, and students with disabilities through the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. The five-year grant provides $223,40 more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Creating space to deepen collaboration in the city of Grand Rapids Fostering community vitality in Southtown, a group of interrelated neighborhoods on the southside of Grand Rapids, takes many partners. Calvin University has been one of them for many years. This past month, the university deepened its commitment by leasing space in Hub 07--a large center for community impact in the Boston Square neighborhood more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for American Progress (CAP) has released a white paper warning that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, will significantly increase out-of-pocket costs for households across health care, food, energy, housing, and borrowing, while putting added strain on hospitals and local economies in the state. According to CAP, the OBBBA's failure to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will push premiums sha more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Center for Civil Justice, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization based in Flint, Michigan, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding recent changes to the interpretation of "Federal Public Benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. The organization expressed deep concerns about HHS's decision to rescind its previous guidance from 1998, which had exempted certain fed more ST

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 14 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Mayo, others opt out of $2.8 billion settlement against Blue Cross By Matt Dean The Mayo Clinic, along with other prominent health care institutions pulled out of a $2.8 billion settlement reached to resolve an antitrust lawsuit that the providers brought against insurance behemoth more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Keynote speaker encourages authenticity at College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony Author: Kelly Belcher On Friday, August 9, the Central Michigan University College of Medicine welcomed the Class of 2029 with a traditional white coat ceremony. This is the 13th cohort of medical students to join the CMU community. This year's class consists of over 100 students, selected from more than 8,500 app more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Student cites faculty mentoring as key to success Neuroscience program offers multi-level collaboration opportunities Author: Eric Baerren Brevin St. Onge was weighing his options for life after high school. He considered the reputations of schools bigger than Central Michigan University. What he found at CMU was an opportunity to shine. St. Onge, from Mount Pleasant, is finishing up his bache more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 15 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh gets 10-year show-cause order in NCAA-Michigan case * The NCAA fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars Friday and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for three games for a sign-stealing scandal that has loomed over college football's winningest program for nearly two years. Moore, who was already issued a self-imposed two-game suspension by Michigan, will also be more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Child and Adolescent Vaccine Rates Have Dropped Across Michigan, Particularly in Counties With Lower Income and Higher Uninsurance Rates * Vaccine rates among young children and adolescents have dropped over a 5-year span across all counties in Michigan, according to a study out of the University of Michigan Medical School. The study, "Changes in Childhood Immunization more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School issued the following news: * * * Cooley Law School Partners with Collegiate and AlumniFi to Empower Financial Success for Students and Alumni Lansing, MI - August 14, 2025 - Cooley Law School today announced a new partnership with Collegiate and AlumniFi, two digital-first financial brands powered by MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), to support students and alumni in building financial wellness at every stage of  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Cooley Law School's Kimble Center For Legal Drafting Provides Power-Of-Attorney Forms for Michigan's Elder Abuse Task Force LANSING, MI -- Two free, fillable power-of-attorney forms prepared by the Kimble Center for Legal Drafting at Cooley Law School are now available for download on the State of Michigan's Elder Abuse Task Force's website, Michigan Attorney Gener more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Page Fura PC on behalf of Detroit Diesel Corp., Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) urging the agency to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) benefits for South Africa. The letter, dated July 29, 2025, highlights the vital role that AGOA plays in fostering economic growth and promoting democratic ideals in sub-Saharan Africa. As AGOA approaches its expiration on September 30, 2025, D more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Detroit Metro Times Opinion: Stop price gouging in grocery stores * Corporate greed drives up costs. Recently, corporations have begun using technology to raise prices in new ways and without your knowledge. Why should big grocery store chains be allowed to use facial recognition technology, digital price tags, and our personal information to price gouge? Our families are already struggling to c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Duggan Doubling Down On Being Funded by Trump Donors LANSING -- Mike Duggan, in his latest Trump-esque tirade, is now bragging about being funded by Trump donors and complaining that he's being called out about it. Duggan's meltdown comes as he's receiving intense scrutiny over the anti-labor, Republican megadonors funding his campaign -- with major donors ranging from former more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provision By John Kartch Laser Marking Technologies LLC (Caro, Michigan) -- Facility expansion: Expensing "will allow us to invest into the future and immediately allow us to double our manufacturing space." "If I can expense our manufacturing additions and new buildings that we need to build so we can su more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Ambassador Camara participates in inaugural African School of Governance event In July, Ambassador Kamissa Camara, professor of practice in international diplomacy at the Ford School of Public Policy, was invited to participate in the inaugural Executive Education program at the African School of Governance (ASG), a new pan-African university located in Kigali, Rwanda.  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Local governments in Michigan concerned about problems spurred by state, federal funding cuts Many of Michigan's local government officials--especially at the city and county level--believe a temporary or permanent loss of public funding will cause financial problems, though fewer are preparing for such cuts. The findings come from the latest installment of the Michigan  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * Britain's pound sterling50 Billion Black Hole Taxes will be going up, but whose? By Jake Scott Rachel Reeves, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, stands at the precipice of a fiscal catastrophe, with a pound sterling50 billion shortfall in public finances threatening to upend her economic strategy. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), a think tank co-fou more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Crisis in Bolivia? Economic turmoil as elections loom. By Tomas Fenati Bolivia's economy is on the brink of collapse. The country is experiencing its highest inflation in 38 years: in June alone, prices rose by 5.2%, which is not only three times higher than Argentina's inflation, but also equivalent to what Peru records in two or three years. Bolivia is also facing a more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Beyond books: the Library of Things connects students to tools, games and everyday essentials By Julianna Schrier On the first floor of the Mary Idema Pew Library, a wall displays a collection of items: a step ladder, gardening tools, a sewing machine and even a deck of tarot cards - all available for checkout. These are part of the Library of Things, a new collection launched by Grand Valley's Uni more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Speaker: Stronger connections in classrooms create stronger students By Michele Coffill It's no secret that students who form relationships at college are more successful and likely to complete their degree paths. How faculty make space for those relationships was the focus of the keynote presentation at the 31st annual Teaching and Learning Conference, sponsored by the Pew Faculty Teaching and Le more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 15 (TNSrpt) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU research: Tariffs, higher rates slowing West Michigan economy By Brian Vernellis A survey conducted by GVSU researchers suggests the West Michigan economy is beginning to feel the effects of the tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump's administration. Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at GVSU's Seidman College of Business, said his recent survey of local more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU study analyzes 50 West Michigan lakes for salt runoff By Brian Vernellis A GVSU project examining the salt content of three lakes in East Grand Rapids revealed concerning data that prompted researchers to expand their work to lakes across West Michigan this summer. Researchers at the Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute in Muskegon measured salt levels within 50 West Michigan lakes, de more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Defense News "Michigan bids to become America's arsenal of rapid defense innovation" DETROIT, MI - Last week, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) hosted Army Secretary Dan Driscoll in Michigan to showcase the state's leadership in the future of U.S. defense manufacturing. The visit included the Detroit Arsenal, where the Army is 3D-printing Patriot missile parts in weeks  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Michigan Dems Stand Up for VA Workers in Upper Peninsula Michigan Dems Chair Hertel joined union members in Iron Mountain to protest the terminated collective bargaining agreements * LANSING -- In case you missed it, Michigan Democrats continued to show up to fight for those affected by Trump -- most recently, at an Iron Mountain protest of Republicans threatening VA workers. Along wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Kalamazoo Valley Museum will repatriate 17 sacred baskets to the Tejon Indian Tribe, aligning with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The baskets, which are considered crucial to the tribe's religious ceremonies, were part of a vast collection assembled by Albert May Todd, a wealthy entrepreneur from Kalamazoo who died in 1931. After Todd's death, the artifacts were distributed to various institutions throughout Michigan. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * LISTEN: Haley Stevens Nerds Out on Michigan Auto Policy on Automotive News' Daily Drive Podcast * Haley Stevens: "What We're Making Here in Michigan - We're Unstoppable" WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens appeared on Automotive News' 'Daily Drive' podcast (link is external), where she did what she does best: nerded out on auto policy, bragged about Michigan's 'unsto more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy released an analysis warning that Michigan's drive to achieve net-zero emissions--anchored in Healthy Climate Plan and 2023 clean energy laws--could add up to $386 billion in electricity system costs by 2050, more than doubling average monthly residential bills and increasing blackout risks if pursued through large-scale wind, solar, and batteries alone. The report models two pathways: a wind-solar-battery (WSB) buildout that more ST

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a nonpartisan research and educational institute, issued a document titled 'Michigan's Expensive Net-Zero Gamble: Projecting the Costs of Gov. Whitmer's MI Healthy Climate Plan.' Authored by Jason Hayes, Isaac Orr, and Mitch Rolling, the report, numbered S2025-04 and issued in 2025, presents a stark warning about the financial and reliability consequences of Michigan's move toward net-zero energy. According to the rep more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 342-Unit Self-Storage Facility Near Grand Rapids ADA, Mich., Aug. 12, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Ada Attic Self-Storage, a 342-unit self-storage facility in Ada, Michigan. The sale closed at a 6.62% capi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Announces New Efforts to Bolster Infrastructure in Mid-Michigan * WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal funding requests aimed at bolstering infrastructure in mid-Michigan. The funding would improve and replace crumbling roads, enhance public safety, create jobs, and foster long-term economic development. "Our infrastructur more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Keep Call Center Jobs in America and Protect Consumers * WASHINGTON-- Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) recently introduced the bipartisan Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025. This bill, supported by Democrats and Republicans, will discourage companies from shipping call center jobs ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Announces Relaunch Of Bipartisan Congressional Recycling Caucus. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) announced the relaunch of the bipartisan Congressional Recycling Caucus. Stevens will serve as Co-Chair of the Caucus with Representatives David P. Joyce (R-OH), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Marinette Miller-Meeks (R-IA). Founded in 2006, the Recyclin more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Final design chosen for permanent Feb. 13 memorial By Mark Bullion Michigan State University has a final design for the permanent Feb. 13 memorial, selecting the proposal from Jessica Guinto and Carlos Portillo, which includes a memorial fountain, benches and surrounding plantings in the Old Horticultural Garden near the Student Services Building. Today, during a special Board of Trustees meeting,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Michigan Congressional Delegation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce raising concerns regarding national security threats posed by imports of polysilicon and its derivatives. The letter specifically targets Chinese and Chinese-linked producers, arguing that their unfair trade practices risk undermining the U.S. defense industrial base. The congressional delegation commended the recent efforts by the President and Secretary of Commerce for more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy, Lansing, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing strong opposition to a new interpretation of the "federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). This interpretation is perceived as potentially harmful to programs that support vulnerable families, particularly the Head Start initiative, which serves c more ST

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud COVINGTON, Ky. - A Michigan man, Malcolm Culmer, 36, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to wire fraud and money laundering arising out of a scheme to unlawfully obtain various COVID-19 pandemic relief benefits. In 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA), Lansing, has issued a public comment letter to the Department of Health and Human Services addressing critical concerns regarding the interpretation of "Federal Public Benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The letter underscores the potential impacts of redefining community health programs and the detrimental effects such changes could have on their operations. MPC more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- Michigan State University's EV Charging Infrastructure report maps what it would take to support statewide EV travel (daily urban, tourism, and intercity) if 25% of vehicles on the road are electric, optimizing locations and counts to minimize both capital costs and user delays. The state needs 66,602 additional public chargers--6,515 DC fast chargers (DCFC) and 60,087 Level 2--at an estimated infrastructure cost of about $998 million, including grid upgrades, co more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Mothering Justice, Detroit, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), urging the agency to withdraw proposed changes regarding the interpretation of "Federal Public Benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The organization argues that the new interpretation presents a dangerous departure from established practices and could severely impact early chil more ST

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 (TNSrpt) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU research contributes to MEDC report of Michigan's EV charging stations For those considering buying an electric vehicle, or EV, range anxiety -- the fear of not having enough battery charge to arrive at a destination or charging station -- is a real concern. Michigan State University researchers have contributed to a recent report from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, or ME more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU study reveals consumer confusion over 'Made in USA' labels Summary Why this matters: * There is very little peer-reviewed research on consumer perceptions of "Made in USA" claims. Such research can help inform better public policy and advertising regulation that align with consumer expectations. * Many consumers misunderstand what "Made in USA" labels actually mean, which can lead to  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Destination Italy: Brembo Hosting INFUSION 2025-26 Brembo, the global leader in braking, will host the next installment of INFUSION, a premier executive development program through Northwood University for high-level executives in the global automotive aftermarket. A unique, two-part leadership experience, INFUSION 2025-26 will blend immersive learning with international industry insights to equip executives  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Northwood University issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Freedom Seminar to Explore Road to Serfdom, Path to Freedom Lecture Series Kicks Off with Aug. 26 Keynote on Hayek's Enduring Relevance -- And How His Critique of Socialism Can Be Used to Understand Current Political Trends * -- Northwood University will launch its 2025 Freedom Seminar on Tuesday, Aug. 26, with a keynote address by Professor Daniel J. Smith, a Northwood alumnus and Director  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Northwood University issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Provost Signs Transfer Agreement With Vance-Granville Community College Central North Carolina and mid-Michigan are closer than ever, following a new transfer agreement between Vance-Granville Community College and Northwood University. Representatives of the two institutions met at VGCC's Main Campus on Thursday, Aug. 7, to make their new partnership official. Largely business-focused, North more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 11 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Organizations Seek to Intervene in Lawsuit to Protect Chuckwalla National Monument * Palm Desert, CA -- Today, nine organizations -- ranging from Coachella Valley-based, to state-wide and national groups -- followed the Ft. Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, and three other Tribal Nations in filing motions to intervene in a lawsuit to defend t more PR

PALM DESERT, California, Aug. 13 -- The Conservation Lands Foundation issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Organizations Seek to Intervene in Lawsuit to Protect Chuckwalla National Monument Today, the Conservation Lands Foundation joined eight other organizations -- ranging from Coachella Valley-based, to state-wide and national groups -- to file motions to intervene in a lawsuit to defend the Chuckwalla National Monument, following the Ft. Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, Torr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Scholten, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Get PFAS Out Of Water * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), members of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, introduced the Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for Water Act (the PURE Water Act ). The PURE Water Act would provide funding for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Scholten, Landsman, Tran Introduce Legislation To Assess True Costs Of Trump's Tariffs On Price Of Everyday Goods * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten, Greg Landsman, and Derek Tran, co-chairs of the Lowering Costs Caucus, introduced the Toll of Tariffs Act, new legislation that would require the United States International Trade Commission to condu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following opening statement from a July 24, 2025, confirmation hearing. The nominees are Pedro Allende to be under secretary of Homeland Security for science and technology, Sean Plankey to be director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Christopher Fox to be inspector general of the intelligence community and Edward O'Connell  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Helps Advance Defense Appropriations Bill, Secures Key Provisions to Bolster Michigan Military Installations, Strengthen National Security Bill Would Invest in Michigan's Northern Strike Exercise, Boost Selfridge Air National Guard Base, and Support Our Allies * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Reintroduces Legislation to Increase America's Global Competitiveness U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced the Global Investment in American Jobs Act to increase America's global economic competitiveness and ensure the U.S. remains the most attractive destination for international companies to invest. For decades, foreign direct investment in the U.S. has bolstered our state's ec more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * State House Republicans Jeopardize Free School Meals as They Hold Budget Hostage Without a state budget, countless Michigan schools will lose the free breakfast and lunch programs that working families rely on * LANSING -- As MAGA Matt Hall drags his feet on negotiating a state budget, Michigan students could lose free school breakfast and lunch -- costing families nearly a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sweeping Barrett-Backed Tariffs Threaten Michigan Manufacturing and Raise Families' Costs * Every step of the way, Tom Barrett has cheered on Donald Trump's reckless tariffs. Barrett " defended Trump's tariffs " and said he is " not ready to give up " on them. Now, Barrett owes Michiganders an explanation as Michigan manufacturers are sounding the alarms and families' costs are r more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects, a process mandated by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The university has determined a cultural affiliation between these items and a group of 27 tribal nations. The inventory covers the remains of at least 16 individuals and eight funerary objects, which were excavated from the Porter Mounds site (20OA1) in Oceana County, Michiga more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Counties with animal feeding operations have more air pollution, less health insurance coverage Communities supporting America's meat industry have worse air quality and more vulnerable populations compared with similar communities without feedlots * Research from the University of Michigan has revealed the location and extent of more than 15,000 hog and cattle feeding operations in the United States more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The University of Michigan posted the following Q&A on Aug. 11, 2025, with Jennifer Erb-Downward, director of housing stability programs and policy initiatives at U-M Poverty Solutions: * * * Housing, not handcuffs, is the solution to homelessness President Trump's recent executive order to criminalize homelessness is the wrong approach that takes resources from those struggling to find long-term housing, according to a University of Michigan expert. The measu more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Local governments in Michigan concerned about problems spurred by state, federal funding cuts Many of Michigan's local government officials--especially at the city and county level--believe a temporary or permanent loss of public funding will cause financial problems, though fewer are preparing for such cuts. The findings come from the latest installment of the Michigan Public Policy Survey conducted  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Unpacking chaos to protect your morning coffee To help manage agricultural practices with fewer or no pesticides, University of Michigan researchers say they need to understand how ecological systems work on agricultural lands. Now, U-M researchers John Vandermeer and Ivette Perfecto have used two ecological theories to describe a tangle of interactions between three ant species and a recentl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards more than $1.3M to continue employment, training services in response to automotive layoffs in Michigan * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an incremental award of more than $1.3 million to continue employment and training services in response to automotive layoffs throughout Michigan. In September 2023, the department issued Michigan a National more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards more than $1.3M to continue employment, training services in response to automotive layoffs in Michigan Funds will support affected workers in 83 counties * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an incremental award of more than $1.3 million to continue employment and training services in response to automot more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 14 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Troubled waters? The future of drinking water in the U.S. By Meg Dalton From fluoride to "forever chemicals," drinking water has been in the spotlight this year. In a Q&A, Yale epidemiologist Nicole Deziel discusses the water we drink today -- and what's on tap for the future. In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, made history -- as the first city in the world to add small amounts of fluoride to its  more PR