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42 Players Granted Special Eligibility for 2026 NFL Draft (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 15, 2026:
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Forty-two players granted special eligibility for 2026 NFL Draft
The NFL announced on Thursday the names of 42 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2026 NFL Draft and 21 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the draft. The 2026 draft is scheduled to be held April 23- more PR
@EdWorkforceCmte to Mark Up Bills to Expand Educational Opportunity and Restore Integrity to Professional Boxing (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
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@EdWorkforceCmte to Mark Up Bills to Expand Educational Opportunity and Restore Integrity to Professional Boxing
Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up three bills to strengthen charter schools, expand educational opportunity, and protect professional boxers.
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AG Nessel Warns Consumers of Potential Price Gouging Tied to Detroit Auto Show (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Warns Consumers of Potential Price Gouging Tied to Detroit Auto Show
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LANSING - As hundreds of thousands attend the Detroit Auto Show, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding consumers to be aware of potential price gouging tied to the event.
Michigan law prohibits retailers from charging prices that are "grossly in excess" of what others are charging for the s more PR
Amtrak Offers $250 USA Rail Passes for a Limited Time (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Amtrak Offers $250 USA Rail Passes for a Limited Time
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Enjoy ten trip segments over 30 days across most destinations nationwide
WASHINGTON - Adventure awaits! Amtrak invites travelers to explore our country's culture and history on America's Railroad, journeying through the charming towns, iconic cities, and distinct landscapes that have shaped our nation for generations. To coincide with th more PR
Attorney General Bonta Supports Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's Unlawful 100K Fee for H-1B Visa (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's Unlawful 100K Fee for H-1B Visa
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. United States Department of Homeland Security, which are challenging the Trump Administration's unlaw more PR
Baldwin Votes to Pass Bipartisan Funding Package to Support Clean Drinking Water, Public Safety, and Economic Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Votes to Pass Bipartisan Funding Package to Support Clean Drinking Water, Public Safety, and Economic Development
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to send a bipartisan funding package to the President's desk that included nearly $40 million in direct support for Wisconsin communities and projects that impact the state. The package to fund the Departments of Commerce more PR
Barrett Introduces Bill To Ensure Timely Payments for Vehicle Modifications That Help Disabled Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Barrett Introduces Bill To Ensure Timely Payments for Vehicle Modifications That Help Disabled Veterans
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today introduced the Centralized Reimbursement for Upgraded Innovative Service Equipment (CRUISE) Act to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs efficiently reimburses businesses that modify vehicles to accommodate veterans' disabilities.
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Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025
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From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR
Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025
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From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR
Detroit News: Michigan Voters Sour on Trump Economy Ahead of Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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Detroit News: Michigan Voters Sour on Trump Economy Ahead of Visit
Asked to grade Trump on his handling of the economy, twice as many respondents gave the president an "F" as gave him an "A"
Key Point: "As President Donald Trump prepares to visit Detroit on Tuesday as part of an unofficial 'affordability tour,' close to two-thirds of Michiganians said they are seeing their household costs increa more PR
Dingell, Huffman, Beyer Lead Over 80 Congressional Democrats Demanding Trump Withdraw Attack on Endangered Species Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell, Huffman, Beyer Lead Over 80 Congressional Democrats Demanding Trump Withdraw Attack on Endangered Species Act
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Today, 86 Congressional Democrats demanded the Trump administration withdraw four proposed rules that would blow massive holes in the Endangered Species Act -the law that has saved 99 percent of listed species from extinction.
In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and more PR
DNC: Breaking - Donald Trump Gives the Middle Finger to Workers in Michigan - Literally (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Donald Trump Gives the Middle Finger to Workers in Michigan -- Literally
Donald Trump has given the middle finger to millions of workers across the country. Under Trump, the manufacturing sector has lost 63,000 jobs, and U.S. employers announced 1,206,374 job cuts in 2025 -- the highest level since 2020. Meanwhile, U.S. billionaires got $1.5 trillion richer during Trump's first year bac more PR
DNC: In Michigan, Donald Trump Doubles Down on Failed Economic Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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In Michigan, Donald Trump Doubles Down on Failed Economic Policies
Today, Donald Trump travelled to Michigan to try to sell his failed economic policies, which are raising costs for Michiganders and destroying thousands of jobs across the state. Trump's trip comes the same day as a new Detroit News poll that found that nearly two-thirds of Michiganders said they are seeing their household costs i more PR
DNC: Report - Trump's Trade Policies Will Cost North Carolina's Agriculture Industry $695 Million, Destroy 8,000 Jobs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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NEW REPORT: Trump's Trade Policies Will Cost North Carolina's Agriculture Industry $695 Million, Destroy 8,000 Jobs
As Donald Trump doubles down on his chaotic trade policies that are jacking up costs for working families and causing layoffs to rise to the highest levels since 2020, a new report found that Trump's tariffs will devastate North Carolina's agriculture industry. Spec more PR
Food & Water Watch: 30+ Orgs Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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30+ Orgs Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters
Hundreds of millions of dollars intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to costly manure digesters, benefitting industrial-scale livestock operations.
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Today, a coalition of 34 organizations filed a rulemaking petition urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Servi more PR
Ford School students named 2026 Dow Sustainability Fellows (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy posted the following news:
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Ford School students named 2026 Dow Sustainability Fellows
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Four outstanding Ford School graduate students have been awarded a Dow Sustainability Fellowship from U-M's Graham Sustainability Institute. The Ford School students are: Wulan Kencana Adjani (MPP/SEAS '26), Tooba Bilal (MPP '27), Pedro Eymael (MPP/SEAS '26), and Sowmya Raman (MPP '27). They are among 30 U-M stud more PR
Fordham Law School: Three Upcoming Faculty-Authored Books to Check Out In 2026 (10)
BRONX, New York, Jan. 17 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
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Three Upcoming Faculty-Authored Books to Check Out In 2026
By Sejla Rizvic
Three Fordham Law professors--Atinuke Adideran, Youngjae Lee, and Olivier Sylvain--have or will be publishing new books in 2026 on topics including corporate racial equity, criminal law, and the laws governing Big Tech.
Fordham Law Professors are leaders in the field, and their innovative legal scholarship contributes signif more PR
Gov. Whitmer to Deliver 2026 State of the State Address on February 25 (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer to Deliver 2026 State of the State Address on February 25
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January 16, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of the State Address on the evening of Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00PM. The address will be held in the Michigan House Chambers in front of a joint session of the Michigan House of Representative more PR
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
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January 15, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Natural Resources Commission; Michigan Civil Rights Commission; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention (Children Trust Michigan) Board of Directors; Michigan Board of more PR
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Explore Clean Energy Resources (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Explore Clean Energy Resources
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January 15, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
Executive directive establishes Michigan as a leader in geologic hydrogen, a resource with the potential to create good-paying jobs, attract long-term investments, and lower energy costs for Michiganders
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed more PR
Hoeven, Peters Protect Infant Formula From Contamination Act Approved By Senate Help Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Hoeven, Peters Protect Infant Formula From Contamination Act Approved By Senate Help Committee
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WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Gary Peters (D-M.I.) announced that their bipartisan legislation to help prevent future infant formula shortages passed out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) by a vote of 22-0 and will move to the Senate floor. The s more PR
Hope College: Lecture to Discuss the Human and Technology Relationship in the Digital Age (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Jan. 17 -- Hope College issued the following news:
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Lecture to Discuss the Human and Technology Relationship in the Digital Age
The Saint Benedict Institute will host a lecture by Dr. Jared Ortiz, titled "The Monk and the Machine: How St. Benedict Can Help Us Preserve Our Humanity in the Digital Age," on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium at Graves Hall on the Hope College campus in Holland.
Many have an increasingly uncomfortable relationship w more PR
House Appropriations Drives January Momentum, Advances Targeted America First Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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House Appropriations Drives January Momentum, Advances Targeted America First Funding
The House Appropriations Committee has driven results for the American people by doing exactly what we told the nation we would: breaking the failed status quo and putting discipline and accountability back in charge. The start of January has been defined more PR
ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens Leads Fight to Protect Michigan Communities from PFAS Pollution (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens Leads Fight to Protect Michigan Communities from PFAS Pollution
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - ICYMI: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens has been reaching Michiganders all across the state about her bipartisan legislation to close dangerous regulatory loopholes and strengthen federal oversight of PFAS air pollution, building on her ongoing effort to protect Michigan comm more PR
ICYMI: DNC Launches When We Count, Largest-Ever Campaign to Register and Mobilize the Next Generation of Democratic Voters Ahead of the Midterms (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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ICYMI: DNC Launches When We Count, Largest-Ever Campaign to Register and Mobilize the Next Generation of Democratic Voters Ahead of the Midterms
Yesterday, the DNC launched When We Count, a historic, seven-figure partisan voter registration effort ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, and the first time the DNC has conducted on-the-ground partisan voter registration in over a deca more PR
In Science Committee Hearing, Ranking Democrat Haley Stevens Stands Up for Research and Michigan Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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In Science Committee Hearing, Ranking Democrat Haley Stevens Stands Up for Research and Michigan Innovation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In opening remarks at a House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee hearing (link is external) this week, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, pressed the Director of the White House Office of Science more PR
ITC to Investigate Foreign Dental Bur Infringement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into the unauthorized importation and sale of certain dental burs and kits. The action follows a complaint by Michigan-based Huwais IP Holding LLC and Versah LLC, both of Jackson, Michigan, alleging that several foreign and domestic entities are infringing upon their patented osseodensification technology.
Osseodensification is a specialized dental procedure used to prepare bone for implants. Unlike more PR
LETTER: Farm, Biofuel Groups Write to Pass Permanent Year-Round E15 Legislation to Stabilize Markets Amid Record Harvests (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups:
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The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St more PR
LTU President Tarek Sobh named one of Michigan's Inspiring Leaders by Corp! Magazine (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news:
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LTU President Tarek Sobh named one of Michigan's Inspiring Leaders by Corp! Magazine
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -Lawrence Technological University President Tarek M. Sobh, PhD, has been named one of Michigan's Inspiring Leaders by Corp! Magazine in a special edition published in December 2025.
The recognition highlights 102 leaders across the state for their leadership, influence, and contributions more PR
Marshfield Clinic Marquette Center now offering radiology (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Clinic Marquette Center now offering radiology
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MARQUETTE, MICH. - Marshfield Clinic Marquette Center has taken another step forward in delivering timely and efficient patient care by now providing radiology services.
Whether a patient needs an x-ray for a possible broken bone or a chest x-ray to help diagnose a respiratory illness, the convenience of conducting more PR
MDP and Michiganders With Pre-existing Conditions Call Out Mike Rogers' Attacks on Health Care as Premiums Skyrocket (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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MDP and Michiganders with Pre-existing Conditions Call out Mike Rogers' Attacks on Health Care as Premiums Skyrocket
On Tuesday, January 13th, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel, Rep. Jason Morgan, and Michiganders with pre-existing conditions hosted a virtual press conference to call out GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers' attacks on health care as premiums skyrocket because of the p more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: "Michigan Democrats Deploy Populist Playbook In Rebuking Rogers' Healthcare Stance" (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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"Michigan Democrats Deploy Populist Playbook In Rebuking Rogers' Healthcare Stance" [MIRS]
As health care costs skyrocket across the state, MIRS reports on how Michigan Democrats are deploying a "populist playbook" to hold multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers accountable for his price-hiking agenda that's spiking costs and ripping away health care from Michiganders.
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Mich. Democratic Party: Auto Show Reminder - GOP Candidates for Gov. All Back Trump's Cost-Hiking Tariffs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026:
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AUTO SHOW REMINDER: GOP Candidates for Gov. All Back Trump's Cost-Hiking Tariffs
Detroit News in November: Michigan GOP 2026 candidates for governor embrace Trump, his tariffs at 2nd debate
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As the annual Detroit Auto Show kicks off this week, each of the Republican candidates for governor has backed Donald Trump's chaotic and cost-hiking tariffs that have left Michigan's more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Chair Hertel Calls Out Trump, Michigan Republicans' Price-Hiking Agenda Ahead of Detroit Visit (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Chair Hertel Calls Out Trump, Michigan Republicans' Price-Hiking Agenda Ahead of Detroit Visit
"He's not been focused on the actual improving lives of the everyday Michigander, unless you're a millionaire or billionaire."
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In case you missed it, ahead of Donald Trump's visit to Detroit today, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel joined Michigan's Big Show with Michael Patric more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Knives Out - Nesbitt Hits James for Skipping Forum - Cox Goes On Attack (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Knives Out: Nesbitt Hits James for Skipping Forum; Cox Goes On Attack
Aric Nesbitt: "Unfortunately, somebody is taking you for granted. That's John James. You need to have somebody that actually shows up and works hard."
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The messy and "up for grabs" Republican primary for governor has gotten even worse in the past few days as John James dodged another candidate forum, Ari more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - At Detroit "Economy" Speech, Trump and Mike Rogers Focus on Election Denialism Instead of Lowering Costs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT: At Detroit "Economy" Speech, Trump and Mike Rogers Focus on Election Denialism Instead of Lowering Costs
Trump: "I'll be honest with you, Mike. They rigged the election on you. Mine was too big to rig. You won, I'm telling you, you won."
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Within the first few minutes of Trump's speech in Detroit--which was supposedly going to focus on the economy--the president made the "head-scr more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Mike Rogers Doubles Down on Ending ACA Subsidies As Premiums Skyrocket for Michiganders (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Mike Rogers Doubles Down on Ending ACA Subsidies As Premiums Skyrocket for Michiganders
As health care costs skyrocket because of his price-hiking agenda, multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers is once again doubling down on supporting premium hikes, telling Michigan Advance that he is committed to ending ACA subsidies.
Responding to Michiganders with pre- more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Mike Rogers Silent as Trump Suggests Handing China the Keys to U.S. Auto Industry (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Mike Rogers Silent as Trump Suggests Handing China the Keys to U.S. Auto Industry
As Trump gives Michigan auto workers the finger (literally and figuratively), multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers has remained silent after the president told American automakers they should "let China come in" to the market, a move that would effectively hand China the keys more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Trump Tells Michigan Autoworker to F*ck Off - Then Welcomes Chinese Automakers (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Trump Tells Michigan Autoworker to F*ck Off; Then Welcomes Chinese Automakers
In response to President Donald Trump flipping off and saying "F*ck you" to a Michigan autoworker, before then welcoming Chinese automakers to America, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"I never thought we would see an American president welcome Chinese auto more PR
Michigan Dems Chair Responds to Trump's Lies on the Economy in Detroit (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Chair Responds to Trump's Lies on the Economy in Detroit
Today, Donald Trump returned to Michigan to try and spin the devastating impacts that his presidency is having on Michiganders: ripping away health care, crushing farmers and small businesses, cutting manufacturing jobs, and spiking the cost of groceries, utilities, and more. Trump's visit came the same day that more PR
Michigan Medicine: Hospital Partnership Improves Follow Up Scans, Decreases Long Term Risk After Aortic Repair (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Hospital partnership improves follow up scans, decreases long term risk after aortic repair
Surveillance imaging was associated with a reduced death risk
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Through a statewide partnership, hospitals in Michigan drastically increased the number of patients who receive follow up imaging after undergoing aortic aneurysm repair, accordin more PR
Michigan Medicine: Model Predicts Long Term Mortality Risk From Prostate Cancer (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Model predicts long term mortality risk from prostate cancer
Using only PSA scores, the model can improve shared decision-making between doctors and patients
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Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men.
About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and the risk varies de more PR
Michigan Medicine: Study Shows Access to Gender-affirming Vaginoplasty Improved Quality of Life for Transfeminine Patients (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 17 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Study shows access to gender-affirming vaginoplasty improved quality of life for transfeminine patients
Quality of life improved across multiple areas for transfeminine patients who received gender-affirming vaginoplasties
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A recent study finds that transfeminine people 18 years and older report significant benefits across multiple metrics 1 more PR
Michigan Supreme Court Will Hear Case Against Wayne County Over Retaliatory Criminal Charges (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Michigan Supreme Court Will Hear Case Against Wayne County Over Retaliatory Criminal Charges
Robert Reeves was prosecuted after he filed a civil rights suit against the county's forfeiture practices.
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LANSING, Mich.--Today, the Michigan Supreme Court agreed to hear Robert Reeves's case against Wayne County over retaliatory criminal charges he faced after he sued the county ov more PR
MMC-Ladysmith awards $100,000 for community health projects (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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MMC-Ladysmith awards $100,000 for community health projects
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LADYSMITH, WISC. - Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith awarded $100,000 Friday split among 13 community organizations for projects that address health inequities in priority areas including alcohol and substance use, behavioral health and health equity.
The Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith Community Health Fun more PR
MSU president drives the start of Detroit Auto Show with Pete Buttigieg (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU president drives the start of Detroit Auto Show with Pete Buttigieg
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With all eyes and headlights focused on the Detroit Auto Show this week, Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., sat down with former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for a fireside chat about the future of electric vehicle, or EV, research, government partnerships and university research more PR
Progress Michigan: Rep. McClain's Husband's Purchase of Elon Musk Stock Raises Red Flags (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- 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 Jan. 14, 2026:
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Rep. McClain's Husband's Purchase of Elon Musk Stock Raises Red Flags
In response to the news that Rep. Lisa McClain's husband made a six-figure investment in Elon Musk's AI company right before the Pentagon expanded its use of the platform in U.S. military sys more PR
Progress Michigan: Trump Continues Vanity Tour in Detroit While Michiganders Suffer (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- 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:
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Trump Continues Vanity Tour in Detroit While Michiganders Suffer
In response to the news that President Donald Trump plans to come to Michigan to speak at a Detroit Economic Club event and tour a Ford facility, Levi Teitel, communications coordinator for Progress Michigan, issu more PR
Rep. Haley Stevens Honors Service and Leadership with 17 Service Academy Nominations from Oakland County, Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Haley Stevens Honors Service and Leadership with 17 Service Academy Nominations from Oakland County, Michigan
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WASHINGTON DC - Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) announced that she has nominated 17 Michigan students for placement at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and the United States Air Force Academy in Colora more PR
Rep. Haley Stevens Slams Trump's Threat to Deploy U.S. Military to Minneapolis; Calls for Passage of Stop Trump's Abuse of Power Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Haley Stevens Slams Trump's Threat to Deploy U.S. Military to Minneapolis; Calls for Passage of Stop Trump's Abuse of Power Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy the military on U.S. soil against the will of Minnesota leaders, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and I both t more PR
Rep. Scholten Introduces Bill to Ensure Defense Spending Supports Small Businesses and Strengthens National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Scholten Introduces Bill to Ensure Defense Spending Supports Small Businesses and Strengthens National Security
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced the Small Business Defense Contract Protection Act to ensure that Department of Defense (DoD) contracts intended for small businesses are actually reaching small defense contractors to strengthen bot more PR
Sanford installs naloxone boxes at Bemidji, Bagley ERs (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford installs naloxone boxes at Bemidji, Bagley ERs
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Jillian Johnson
Media Relations Specialist -Bemidji Region
(218) 333-6090 / jillian.johnson@sanfordhealth.org
BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health is expanding access to life-saving overdose prevention tools with the installation of naloxone (Narcan) distribution boxes in the emergency departments in Bemidji and Bagley more PR
Senator Peters Commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Senator Peters Commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released a video message to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day ahead of the holiday on Monday, January 19th, 2026:
"Dr. King's commitment to civil rights and nonviolent protest forever changed our nation. His life exemplified the founding principles of our Constitution and Declaration of more PR
Stout Acquires Pointe Advisory and Launches New Strategy Practice (10)
ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, issued the following news release:
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Stout Acquires Pointe Advisory and Launches New Strategy Practice
Stout announced its combination with Pointe Advisory, a leading insights-driven strategic advisory firm. The transaction adds nearly 100 professionals to Stout and establishes Stout Strategy, a newly formed practice that expands the firm' more PR
Thunderbird at ASU Earns Global Recognition for Bestselling Cases (10)
GLENDALE, Arizona, Jan. 17 -- Arizona State University Thunderbird School of Global Management issued the following news:
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Thunderbird at ASU earns global recognition for bestselling cases
By Nicole Almond Anderson
Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University has received international recognition from The Case Centre, the world's leading independent authority on case-based teaching, for two outstanding faculty-authored cases that continue to shape global business more PR
Tlaib Introduces Bill to Prevent Restricting Access to Body Camera Footage with a Paywall (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Tlaib Introduces Bill to Prevent Restricting Access to Body Camera Footage with a Paywall
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act to prevent local and state governments from restricting access to police body camera footage behind an obstructive paywall.
Recently, the state of Ohio adopted a new law to charge members of the publ more PR
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at the Micron Celebration Program (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at the Micron Celebration Program
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Earlier today, Governor Hochul delivered remarks at the Micron celebration program.
VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4).
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here.
PHOTOS: The Governor's more PR
VIDEO: Tlaib Travels to Minnesota to Support Community Under Attack by ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Tlaib Travels to Minnesota to Support Community Under Attack by ICE
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DETROIT -Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, attended a field hearing in Minneapolis-Saint Paul titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump's Deadly Assault on Minnesota, alongside28 other Members of Congress. This event is the sixth in a series of shad more PR
Washington University in St. Louis: Sam Fox School Spring Public Lecture Series Begins Jan. 30 (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 17 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news:
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Sam Fox School spring Public Lecture Series begins Jan. 30
Speakers include architectural historian Mary McLeod, photographer Wang Qingsong and visual artist Clarissa Tossin
By Liam Otten
Architectural historian Mary McLeod, conceptual photographer Wang Qingsong and visual artist Clarissa Tossin will discuss their work this spring for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington U more PR
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