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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2026-01-24 ( 57 items )  
230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * 230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers Letter to Congress Cites Massive Energy and Water Consumption, Ratepayer Turmoil * In a letter sent to Congress today, more than 230 national, state and local organizations from across the country called for a full nationwide moratorium on the approval and construction of new data centers. The letter cites more PR

AG Brown joins amicus brief challenging militarized and illegal deployments in Minnesota (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins amicus brief challenging militarized and illegal deployments in Minnesota * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) an more PR

AG Brown joins bipartisan group demanding xAI halt creation of nonconsensual sexual content (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins bipartisan group demanding xAI halt creation of nonconsensual sexual content * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X (Twitter) social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, do more immediately to prevent its chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images a more PR

AG Campbell Challenges Militarized And Illegal Deployments Of Federal Immigration Officers In Minnesota (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Militarized And Illegal Deployments Of Federal Immigration Officers In Minnesota * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's illegal and inhumane enforcement tactics during its deplo more PR

AG Nessel Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's sweeping campaign of lawlessness during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patro more PR

AG Nessel Reissues Consumer Alert on Data Breaches Following Cyber Incident Compromising Information of Northern Michigan Healthcare Patients (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Reissues Consumer Alert on Data Breaches Following Cyber Incident Compromising Information of Northern Michigan Healthcare Patients * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on data breaches following a recently revealed 2025 cyber incident that compromised information of patients of Munson Healthcare, a Traverse City-based healthcare  more PR

Alliance for the Great Lakes: Congress Protects Great Lakes Programs From Proposed Cuts (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Congress protects Great Lakes programs from proposed cuts The U.S. House and Senate recently passed a significant budget package that rejects steep cuts proposed by the White House that would have slashed many federal programs essential to the health of our lakes and the people who depend on them. Ultimately, members of Congress from both parties came together to support hard-won investment more PR

At the One-Year Mark Into Trump's Second Term, Americans Are Paying More and Saving Less (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * At the One-Year Mark Into Trump's Second Term, Americans Are Paying More and Saving Less * Twelve months after Donald Trump returned to the White House, his disastrous economic policies are hitting Americans where it hurts most. Far from lowering prices "on day one", Trump's reckless tariffs, health care cuts, and tax giveaways to the we more PR

Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general, yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration more PR

Attorney General Clark Files Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Support Minnesota's Lawsuit  * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit and motion for temporary restraining order challenging the Trump Administration' more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Demanding xAI Stop Creating and Remove Grok's Nonconsensual Sexual Images (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Demanding xAI Stop Creating and Remove Grok's Nonconsensual Sexual Images * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson today led a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI stop its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual sexual images and remove any that remain. xAI owns both the Grok cha more PR

Attorney General Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Defendants for Violations of Antitrust Laws (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Defendants for Violations of Antitrust Laws * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit (PDF) against BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute alleging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act, and the Michigan Antitrust Reform more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING MILITARIZED AND ILLEGAL DEPLOYMENTS IN MINNESOTA (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING MILITARIZED AND ILLEGAL DEPLOYMENTS IN MINNESOTA Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPORTATION WORKERS' RIGHTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPORTATION WORKERS' RIGHTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to uphold a lower court decision that "last-mile" truck drivers are exempted from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Raoul and the coalition  more PR

Attorney General Schwalb Demands That X Stop Flood of Nonconsensual, Sexually Explicit Images Generated By Grok (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Demands That X Stop Flood of Nonconsensual, Sexually Explicit Images Generated By Grok * Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 Attorneys General calling on X (formerly known as Twitter) to take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating sexually explicit images. Over the past several weeks, Grok ha more PR

Attorney General Tong Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon more PR

Attorney General Tong Supports Minnesota Challenge to Militarized and Illegal Deployments (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Supports Minnesota Challenge to Militarized and Illegal Deployments Attorney General William Tong today, joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and more PR

Barrett Delivers Another $126.6 Million for Mid-Michigan Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Delivers Another $126.6 Million for Mid-Michigan Communities * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced he secured another $126.6 million in federal funding for five mid-Michigan projects as part of the package of appropriations bills ( H.R. 6938 (link is external) ) President Donald Trump signed into law today. H.R. 6938 included three appropriations bills: Comme more PR

Barrett, Crawford Introduce Bill To Protect Life, Overturn D.C. Assisted Suicide Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett, Crawford Introduce Bill To Protect Life, Overturn D.C. Assisted Suicide Efforts This week, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Rick Crawford (AR-01) introduced H.R. 7196 to protect life at all stages by ending assisted suicide in Washington, D.C. Specifically, the bill would repeal a District of Columbia law known as the Death with Dignity Act, which legalized physician-assisted suicide. "I more PR

BorgWarner Named to Fortune's 2026 World's Most Admired Companies List (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Jan. 23 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Named to Fortune's 2026 World's Most Admired Companies List * Marks fourth consecutive year BorgWarner has been included on the list  * BorgWarner ranked third out of eight automotive parts suppliers named * Social responsibility, product quality and investment value were factored into rankings * BorgWarner has been named one of 325 companies included on Fo more PR

Breathing disruptions during sleep widespread in newborns with severe spina bifida (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Breathing disruptions during sleep widespread in newborns with severe spina bifida * Children with spina bifida, a malformation of the spinal cord that can lead to mobility impairments and hydrocephalus -a buildup of fluid in the brain -face significant risk of cognitive difficulties throughout their lives. A new multi-center study led by researchers at Washington University  more PR

Central Michigan University: Cybersecurity grant to boost data protection (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Cybersecurity grant to boost data protection * A team that works behind the scenes to protect Central Michigan University's data is getting a big boost from a federal grant. The grant will also help train CMU's faculty, staff and student workers on how to better protect information. The four members of the Office of Information Technology's systems team creatively and aggressively confront new more PR

Chair Cassidy Launches Inquiry Into Students' Declining Math Scores, Preparedness for College (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Launches Inquiry into Students' Declining Math Scores, Preparedness for College U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent an inquiry to 35 selective U.S. colleges and universities to uncover the root cause of students' dramati more PR

Charleston Man Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Charleston Man Sentenced to More than 13 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime Justin Saunders, 28, of Charleston, was sentenced on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to 13 years and nine months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for distribution of 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containin more PR

CMU Mount Pleasant locations closed Jan. 23, 2026 (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Mount Pleasant locations closed Jan. 23, 2026 * Central Michigan University's main campus and CMU North building in Mount Pleasant will be closed today, Friday, January 23, due to extreme cold temperatures in the region. In-person and online synchronous classes are canceled; asynchronous online classes should not be affected by the closure. Offices and buildings will be closed; exceptions  more PR

CMU selected for statewide teacher preparation initiative (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU selected for statewide teacher preparation initiative * Central Michigan University has been selected as one of five Michigan universities to launch the 2026 Education Preparation Providers (EPP) Collaborative. This two-year statewide initiative is designed to improve teacher preparation recruitment, retention and quality, and form a strong foundation to help teacher preparation programs be  more PR

Del. A.G. Jennings, Colleagues Demand Action From XAI Over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings, colleagues demand action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanded in a joint lette that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual  more PR

Environmental, Consumer Groups Challenge Trump's Unlawful Coal Plant Extensions (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 23 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Environmental, Consumer Groups Challenge Trump's Unlawful Coal Plant Extensions Extending the lives of unreliable, dirty, and expensive coal plants hurts consumers * Washington, D.C. -- Today, seven environmental and consumer advocacy groups filed rehearing requests after Donald Trump's Department of Energy unlawfully invoked Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act and forced two coa more PR

Federal Regional Commissions & Authorities - Overview of Structure & Activities Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on Jan. 21, 2026, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participation in and implementati more PR

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Housing Lessons from Spain (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * Housing Lessons from Spain How not to solve an "affordability" crisis. By Mark Nayler Spain's Socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez began 2026 by announcing new measures to combat the country's housing crisis. Speaking on January 12 at the launch of the Campamento project, which will see 10,700 state-owned homes built on a former military site west of Madrid, Sanchez vowed to "contin more PR

Governor Kotek Appoints Oregon Public Defense Commission Executive Director (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Appoints Oregon Public Defense Commission Executive Director * Salem, OR -Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she has appointed Ken Sanchagrin to direct the Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC), pending Senate confirmation. The Governor selected Sanchagrin to be the interim executive director in April 2025 with the expectation that he would urgently address the unrepresented  more PR

House Education & Workforce Committee Chairman Walberg Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on AI (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, released the following opening statement from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America": * * * Artificial intelligence is scaling rapidly, and as a result, it is increasingly shaping how we learn, how we work, and how we prepare for the future. Today's hearing examines AI and its growing role in education, workforce development, and the future of work. Artifici more PR

Jazz at MSU celebrates significant achievements at national competition (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Jazz at MSU celebrates significant achievements at national competition * The Michigan State University Jazz Studies program placed second in the nation in the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship with more than 20 MSU musicians earning individual honors. The two-day invitational competition, held throughout Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on Jan. 17 and 18, aims to celebrate the exc more PR

John James Secures Historic Appropriations Wins for Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * John James Secures Historic Appropriations Wins for Michigan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John James (MI-10) announced a number of historic appropriations wins that he secured for Michigan and Michigan's Tenth Congressional District. For the first time since the Clinton Administration, the House passed all 12 appropriations bills in order, cutting wasteful spending, delivering on the America more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Demands Action From XAI Over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan group of 33 attorneys general today demanded that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today, joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol to the Twin C more PR

MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Secures Federal Funding for Oakland County Projects in Bipartisan Government Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Secures Federal Funding for Oakland County Projects in Bipartisan Government Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) announced over $8 million in federal funding she secured for Oakland County projects in the House-passed bipartisan funding bill, H.R. 7148 (link is external). Stevens voted in favor of the bill, which passed overwhe more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: During the Detroit Auto Show, Mike Rogers Trashed U.S. Auto Workers and Refused to Stand Up to China (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * During the Detroit Auto Show, Mike Rogers Trashed U.S. Auto Workers and Refused to Stand Up to China As the Detroit Auto Show wraps this weekend, a recap of how multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers has spent the past week: Rather than supporting Michigan's automakers, Rogers doubled down on his claim that there's no longer a "Big Three" in Michigan and trashed tens o more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: James, Duggan Embroiled in GOP Attack Ad Drama as Candidates Gather in Traverse City (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * James, Duggan Embroiled in GOP Attack Ad Drama as Candidates Gather in Traverse City With the candidates for governor gathering in Traverse City today for the Northern Michigan Policy Conference, John James and Mike Duggan are embroiled in GOP primary attack ad drama as a new group has gone on the attack this week against James for being "totally disloyal" to Donald Trump. Jam more PR

Mich. Environment Dept.: MI Healthy Climate Plan Report Charts Progress (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 (TNSrpt) -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * MI Healthy Climate Plan Report charts progress Annual summary by EGLE's Office of Climate and Energy details grants, initiatives, reduced GHG emissions * The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today shared the 2025 MI Healthy Climate Plan Report, outlining the state's continued progress toward a prospe more PR

Michigan State University: Study provides new insight into the origin of a rare proton-rich isotope (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Study provides new insight into the origin of a rare proton-rich isotope * Researchers have reported new experimental results addressing the origin of rare proton-rich isotopes heavier than iron, called p-nuclei. Led by Artemis Tsantiri, then-graduate student at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams and current postdoctoral fellow at the University of Regina in Canada, the study presents the first r more PR

Moolenaar Votes for Military Pay Raise, Securing the Border, and Rural Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Votes for Military Pay Raise, Securing the Border, and Rural Health Care * Congressman John Moolenaar voted for legislation that funds the Departments of Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, and Labor. The legislative package includes a military service member pay raise, funding to secure the border, and support rural health ca more PR

Moolenaar: Questions Need To Be Answered on TikTok Deal (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- 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 Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: Questions Need To Be Answered on TikTok Deal Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China released the following statement regarding the TikTok deal built on a Bytedance-licensed algorithm: "The Chinese Communist Party cannot be allow more PR

National Nurses United endorses Mai Vang for California's 7th District (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Mai Vang for California's 7th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Mai Vang for California's 7th Congressional District. Nurses are ready to elect leaders like Mai Vang who are prepared to protect our immigrant neig more PR

New King's Counsel and Honorary King's Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 23 -- The British Ministry of Justice issued the following news: * * * New King's Counsel and Honorary King's Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor * His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of 96 barristers as new King's Counsel (KC) in England and Wales. The title of KC is awarded to those who have demonstrated particular skill and expertise in the conduct of advocacy. His Majesty has also approved the award of eight new Honorary King's Counsel (KC Honoris Ca more PR

NRC Receives Application for Small Modular Reactor Construction in Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced the receipt of a phased construction permit application from SMR LLC. The application seeks approval for a dual-unit small modular reactor plant, known as the SMR-300, to be located at the Palisades Energy Center, Covert, Michigan. The two units, named Pioneer Unit 1 and Pioneer Unit 2, represent a shift toward advanced reactor technology at the site. This initial submission, filed on December 31, 2025, constitutes the f more PR

Nurses applaud general strike, 'ICE OUT' collective action in Minnesota (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses applaud general strike, 'ICE OUT' collective action in Minnesota * National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, provided the following statement ahead of the the Friday, Jan. 23 'ICE out of Minnesota" Day of Action: "National Nurses United stands in full support of the working people of Minnesota who are striking and reducing their economi more PR

Nurses demand Congress abolish ICE, invest in health care (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses demand Congress abolish ICE, invest in health care * National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, provided the following response to the House passage of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026: "After a year of constant, unchecked violence and milita more PR

OpenAI Head Nayak Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Chaya Nayak, head of certifications and jobs platform at OpenAI, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America": * * * Thank you, Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee. My name is Chaya Nayak, and I serve as Head of Certifications and the Jobs Platform at OpenAI. In this role, I oversee our efforts to help people build AI skills, demonstr more PR

Oracle Advances American AI Innovation and Local Economic Prosperity in New Mexico (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Advances American AI Innovation and Local Economic Prosperity in New Mexico * Oracle is proud to be the tenant of southern New Mexico's Project Jupiter, a world-class AI data center campus that will bring high-quality jobs, sustainable infrastructure, and long-term economic benefits to Dona Ana County while strengthen more PR

Rep. Scholten Secures Federal Funding to Strengthen West Michigan Manufacturing and National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Secures Federal Funding to Strengthen West Michigan Manufacturing and National Security Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) announced that she secured a $9.9 million loan through the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to back Buell Motorcycle Company, an iconic Grand Rapids-based manufacturer poised to play a major role in restoring America's manufacturin more PR

Rep. Scholten Statement on Voting No on Department of Homeland Security Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Statement on Voting No on Department of Homeland Security Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) released the following statement after voting against the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026: "I cannot in good conscience support today's DHS funding bill that gives power to rogue and unaccountable federa more PR

Sanford Bismarck named top hospital by Forbes (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bismarck named top hospital by Forbes * Sanford Bismarck is one of only 253 hospitals in the country to receive a 5-star overall rating BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck Medical Center was recently recognized as a 5-star facility on the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list. The Forbes Top Hospitals rating system gives insight into the nation's general acute ca more PR

Select Committee Delegation Engages Central American Leaders On Countering Chinese Influence (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- 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 Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Select Committee Delegation Engages Central American Leaders On Countering Chinese Influence Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) recently led a bipartisan Congressional delegation to Central America to meet with heads of state and legislative l more PR

U.S. Army unveils early Abrams prototype at North American International Auto Show (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * US Army unveils early Abrams prototype at North American International Auto Show * DETROIT, Michigan - The U.S. Army unveiled the first M1E3 Abrams early prototype at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit recently. This groundbreaking Army-led design, produced in collaboration with Roush, incorporates lessons learned from earlier risk reduct more PR

Xcel Energy Encourages Customers to Consider Conserving Energy as Cold Weather Causes Higher Wholesale Natural Gas Prices (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy encourages customers to consider conserving energy as cold weather causes higher wholesale natural gas prices Customers can take action to reduce the impact on their energy bills * As cold weather across a significant portion of the U.S. increases demand for natural gas, Xcel Energy would like its customers to be aware of a short-term increase in the price of wholesale natural gas the company more PR

Xcel Energy Encourages Customers to Consider Conserving Energy as Cold Weather Causes Higher Wholesale Natural Gas Prices (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 24 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy encourages customers to consider conserving energy as cold weather causes higher wholesale natural gas prices Customers can take action to reduce the impact on their energy bills * As cold weather across a significant portion of the U.S. increases demand for natural gas, Xcel Energy would like its customers to be aware of a short-term increase in the price of wholesale natural gas the company more PR