CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * ABA Cornerstones Commission issues final report on civics, civility and the rule of law CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2026 -- The American Bar Association today released the final report of its Cornerstones Commission, "Lawyer as Public Citizen: Collaboration, Civics & Civility," which examines how lawyers can rebuild trust in institutions and strengthen civil liberties and democratic values more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Formal Opinion Finding Mechanism Allowing Appropriations Committee to Disapprove Work Projects Unconstitutional * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a formal opinion concluding that a "disapproval" mechanism allowing one legislative committee to unilaterally terminate funding previously appropriated by the full Legislature and the Governor is more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter exposes Jon Ossoff ties to potential childcare fraud schemes, calls for investigation into ActBlue * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to continue and expand its work to determine whether fraud connected to childcare progr more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * New Minnesota law gambles on child safety By Martha Njolomole The African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act has deeper problems than its constitutional flaws. This article originally appeared in the Star Tribune on December 31, 2025, and includes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- A coalition of scientists has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), emphasizing the urgent need for accurate definitions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. The group advocates for definitions that reflect scientific understanding, without political interference, to address the public health and environmental risks posed by these persistent "forever chemicals." PFAS are extensively used in various cons more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Condemns Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis * Washington, D.C. Congressman Shri Thanedar issued the following statement in response to the fatal shooting by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis. "I am horrified by the fatal shooting committed by ICE agents in Minneapolis. An innocent woman was murdered, and her family and community deserve  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) expressing concerns over proposed modifications to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that may hinder species protection efforts. The letter was part of DZS's ongoing collaboration with the USFWS in conservation initiatives, notably in the Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery Program, which has successfully increased the local plover population from 12 nesting pa more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Demands Answers from Uber on Failure to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Assaults by Drivers * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent the following letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, expressing concern and demanding answers from the company regarding its response to reports of sexual assault and harassment by its users. This letter comes as a follow-up to a September letter and su more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Elevating the Student Experience: Olivet's New Academic Colleges * The University of Olivet has always focused on student success. Beginning August 2026, Olivet's new academic colleges will organize programs into three mission-driven colleges to enhance learning, collaboration, and purpose. * College of Social Impact, Media, and the Arts culture, expression, and social responsibility * College of Busi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Former Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility Corrections Officer to Stand Trial for Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct * LANSING - Yesterday, former W omen's Huron Valley Correctional Facility Corrections Officer Joshua Lee, 22, of Wyandotte, was bound over to the 22 nd Circuit Court in Washtenaw County on four counts of Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (State Prisoner), e more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following news: * * * The Couto Mixto A forgotten case of order without the state. By Claudia Ascensao Nunes It is a deeply rooted belief in the Western political tradition, from Thomas Hobbes to contemporary interventionist currents, that a successful political community requires a strong central authority capable of imposing rules and guaranteeing order. According to this view, in the absence of such authority, more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointments to the Bench * LANSING, Mich. Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointments of Tanya Grillo to the 16th Circuit Court in Macomb County and Magistrate Tamara Garwood to the 15th District Court in the City of Ann Arbor. "Today, I am proud to appoint Tanya and Tamara to the bench," said Governor Whitmer. "These skilled legal professionals bring  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Announces Michigan Lottery Contributes More Than $1 Billion to Schools for Seventh Consecutive Year * January 7, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Tops $30 Billion in Contribution Since 1972 LANSING, Mic h. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Lottery contributed more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund for the seventh consecutive year in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to the proposed revisions to several regulations under the Endangered Species Act. In the letter addressed to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service, GLIFWC emphasizes the need for thorough consultation with tribal governments before these regulatory changes are enacted. GLIFWC serves as an intertribal natural more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur and James Reintroduce Bipartisan IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act * Washington, DC Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman John James (MI-10) reintroduced the bipartisan IMPROVE (Incentivize Motivated Parents with Responsible Options for Vital Education) Safety for Schools Act, to address the issues related to gun violence and school safety. The IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), seeking a 145-day extension of the comment period regarding proposed regulations affecting endangered species protections and critical habitat designations. The Tribe, a federally recognized sovereign Nation based in Watersmeet, Michigan, emphasizes that the proposed federal rulemakings directly impact their treaty-reserved rights an more ST

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * MDP Applauds AG Nessel's Action Condemning Matt Hall's Work Project Cuts as Unconstitutional After MAGA Matt Hall and House Republicans decided to illegally claw back funding for vital projects across the state, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a formal opinion today labeling state House Republicans' actions unconstitutional. Following AG Nessel's action, Michigan Democrati more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Democrats Mark Fifth Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection On this day five years ago, insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol and attempted to overturn the results of the fair and free 2020 presidential election, costing several lives and endangering American democracy. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Jan more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Five Years After January 6th, Mike Rogers Embraces False "Stolen Election" Claims Without Evidence Five years after the January 6th attack on the Capitol, a reminder that failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has embraced election denialism, falsely claiming that "a single van carrying ballots in Detroit 'swung' his 2024 race" and appointing prominent election deniers as senio more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * State House Republicans Scrambling as Backlash Grows Over Work Project Cuts Last month, MAGA Matt Hall led state House Republicans in cutting $645 million in funding for critical projects across the state--including affordable housing, health care, economic development and job-training programs, support for veterans, and mental health services. Now, those same House Republicans  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * On MI's Big Show, Chair Hertel Slams Duggan for Defending Trump's Health Care Cuts This morning on Michigan's Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel called out Mike Duggan for remaining silent on Donald Trump's attacks to health care while his campaign is being funded by MAGA donors and prominent Republicans. "We're in the middle of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), outlining concerns regarding proposed changes to regulations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The letter addresses issues that may affect the management and conservation of threatened and endangered species in Michigan. Among the proposed rule changes, the MDNR particularly highlighted the stipulation that federally threatened spec more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- My Church SGO, a scholarship granting organization based in Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding Notice 2025-70. The letter addresses the implementation of a federal tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations under Section 25F. The organization is advocating for adjustments that they believe will enhance the program's effectiveness and broaden access to quality education for low- and middle-i more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 8 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Cannabusiness lawsuit highlights need for Congress to clarify federal treatment of marijuana Without reform, lawsuits like this may force federal courts toward decisions that destabilize existing state markets or that effectively go around Congress. By Geoffrey Lawrence, Research Director A chain of Michigan marijuana retailers is exploiting the federal marijuana ban to attempt to more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John James Re-introduces School Safety Legislative Package to Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative John James (MI-10) announced the introduction of three bills, each of which are bipartisan, to address the issue of school safety. This follows Rep. James' introduction of a similar school safety legislative package in 2023. Rep. James released the following statement after introduc more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has submitted a public comment letter to the Department of the Interior, specifically addressing concerns surrounding proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations. The Tribe, which boasts over 53,000 members and is a signatory to the 1836 Treaty of Washington, emphasizes that alterations to the ESA could significantly undermine their rights and responsibilities regarding wildlife preservation and environment more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * SIGNED INTO LAW: Peters' Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Fishery Research and Management Peters' Bill Reauthorizes Funding for Great Lakes Science Center Headquartered in Ann Arbor * Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to enhance Great Lakes fishery research and management efforts has been signed into law. The Great Lakes Fisheries Research Reauthorizatio more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Spring career fairs to bring top employers to WMU * KALAMAZOO, Mich.Western Michigan University ' s spring 2026 career fairs will kick off on Tuesday, Feb. 3, bringing together hundreds of employers poised to hire top talent for full-time, part-time, co-op and internship roles. These free events are open to the public but are tailored to college students and recent graduates ready to launch or level u more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy posted the following news: * * * University of Michigan researchers collaborate with Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok * University of Michigan researchers William Axinn and Stephanie Chardoul visited Chulalongkorn University's College of Population Studies in Bangkok to discuss future collaborations in demographic research and innovations in population data survey methods. Axinn serves as the director more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Foiled by fitness? Research sheds light on why our workout plans go awry You know you should exercise, but you make a solid plan to do it ... and then, in the decisive moment, you opt out. Why do many people choose to forgo their planned daily exercise again and again? University of Michigan behavioral scientist Michelle Segar suggests this all-or-nothing thinking is caused by a deeply embedd more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Navigating federal call for fewer childhood vaccines The federal government's recent decision to decrease the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11--and fall more in line with other high-income countries--is raising questions and concerns among families, health care providers, schools and state public health leaders. University of Michigan experts in epidemiology and health policy, dis more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Small chimps, big risks: What chimps show us about our own behavior If you've ever spent time with a toddler, you might be surprised that the riskiest behavior in humans actually peaks in adolescence. Researchers from the University of Michigan and James Madison University expected to find risky behavior to peak in adolescence in a study of chimpanzees as well. But instead, they found that chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Walberg Announces First Hearing in AI Series Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold the first hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence, titled "Building an AI-Ready America." What: Full Committee hearing titled "Building an AI-Ready America" more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Walberg Applauds New Dietary Guidelines Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: "The Dietary Guidelines for Americans don't just advise families on healthy choices--they directly shape federal nutrition p more PR