BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong The Immigration Detention Of Children * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which provides crucial protections agai more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states suing the Trump Administration over President Trump's Executive Order 14187, "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilatio more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 attorneys general and a group of state-level bank regulators, including the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, in opposing a pair of rules proposed by the Office of the Compt more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Unveils The Make Elections Great Again Act Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) unveiled the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act. This comprehensive package of election reforms puts baseline requirements in place for state election administration. "Americans should be confident their e more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Consumers Are Left Out in the Cold as Fed Reacts to Trump's Skyrocketing Costs * Working families are desperate for relief from high prices, but don't have faith they'll get help soon This week, despite pressure from the White House, the Federal Reserve paused cuts to interest rates amid clear signs the economy has lost steam. Chairman more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Demands Transparency About Ypsilanti Data Center Following U-M Open House as Questions Remain Unanswered * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to the University of Michigan President Grasso following Thursday's open house, which failed to address concerns of the community, and instead further emphasized the ongoing lack of transparency and communication between the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture This week, U.S Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to organic practices, and build successful and sustainable businesses. This legislation would help eliminate stee more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Jan. 29, 2026, by Claudia Ascensao Nunes, Portuguese writer and political commentator: * * * The Invisible Hand at Sea By Claudia Ascensao Nunes What the Azores teach us about sustainability. The archipelago of the Azores, a Portuguese territory located in the North Atlantic between Europe and North America, is frequently celebrated for its natural beauty, volcanic landscapes, and the idyl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Farmers, Reduce Barriers To Organic Agriculture * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined 14 lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act, legislation designed to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to org more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Roger That! Conference will explore space and time, present trailblazing retired NASA astronaut By Peg West The 2026 Roger That! Conference will explore the theme of space and time by highlighting the the many ways humans measure, understand and imagine time as it relates to outer space. This year's event will feature retired NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps, an aerospace engineer and former CIA intel more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How StratCom prepared Elena Simovski to lead communication in the skilled trades * For many industries, strategic communication is a competitive advantage. In construction and the skilled trades, it is also essential to building trust, alignment and long-term relationships. That intersection is where Elena Simovski, a recent graduate of the Strategic Communication Online M.A. program, or StratCom, h more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * ICYMI: In Speech on Minnesota, Slotkin Calls for Accountability and Demands Noem Resign or be Impeached Last night, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) took to the floor of the U.S. Senate in response to the situation in Minneapolis, and the failure of leadership and accountability by the Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. In the speech, Slotkin called  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * January Consumer Sentiment Remains Weak Even as Economic Data Holds * U.S. consumer confidence remains subdued as 2026 gets underway, according to the latest national surveys, underscoring a persistent gap between how consumers feel and what the economic data show. The University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment rose modestly to 56.4 in the fina more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- The Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Michigan, has announced its intention to return five sacred cultural items to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California. This decision follows the requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act regarding the return of objects with cultural importance. The items consist of five baskets originally donated by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Records show the baskets were previously part of a collec more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 30, 2026: * * * QUOTES OF THE WEEK: "Our ability to make progress on clean energy and climate change depends on a strong democracy that upholds the rule of law, protects our first amendment rights, and ensures free and fair elections." - LCV in response to the ongoing actions of the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * BREAKING: "Mike Rogers campaigns from Florida as carpetbagger questions return" [Detroit Metro Times] Rogers resumed campaigning from his Florida home, took his Cape Coral mansion off the market, and said he would 'rather be on the beach in Florida' * A breaking report from the Detroit Metro Times reveals that multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers is "again facing accusations that he's  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Received FL Traffic Citation the Same Month He Told Reporters He Was Living in Michigan New public records shows Rogers deceived reporters in 2024 when questions first arose about his Florida residency * Two years ago today, Michigan Advance first raised questions about multi-millionaire Mike Rogers' out-of-state residency and his Cape Coral mansion. His campaign more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * New guide aims to tame the chaos of UTI care In an age of telehealth, portal messages and direct-to-consumer care, experts come together to create testing and treatment algorithms that reduce antibiotic resistance risk * Millions of times a year, Americans seek urgent treatment for painful, embarrassing urinary tract infections. But more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Parolia Lab Receives Grant to Fund New Pediatric Cancer Research A national research grant is helping a Rogel Cancer Centerr laboratory take a major step into pediatric cancer research, aiming to develop more precise treatments for an aggressive childhood cancer. The award supports the work of Abhijit Parolia, PhD, and his lab, which currently  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Study reveals struggles precede psychosis risk by years, suggesting prevention opportunities Summary * People experience psychosis when they lose touch with reality. This can involve hallucinations, delusions or difficulty deciphering what is real and truthful. * Researchers at Michigan State University worked with a team across the globe to investigate cognitive  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Three Social Science graduate students inducted into Bouchet Graduate Honor Society By JJ Thomas and Karessa Weir Raymundo Lopez, a doctoral student in the Department of Political Science, Jordan Parker, a doctoral student in the School of Criminal Justice, and Natalie Rivera a dual doctoral student in the School of Criminal Justice and Chicano/Latino Studies Program have b more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Slavery to Freedom series continues legacy while looking toward the future * When Marita Gilbert first attended the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine's William G. Anderson Lecture Series Slavery to Freedom: An American Odyssey, she was a graduate student at MSU, navigating winter semesters and long stretches of academic work. Each February, during the university's observance  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- 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: * * * Moolenaar: Panama Canal Decision "A Win for America, Panama, and All Of Our Allies" Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement on the Panama Supreme Court's decision to end the Panama Canal Authority's contract with CK Hutchison, a China-b more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU alum's new play to premiere at Wharton Center * History books are filled with stories of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. Yet alongside him, the name Sally Hemings often appears but it's rarely in a way that fully represents her life, voice or humanity. Sally: A Solo Play reclaims that voice, placing Sally's story at the center of the narrative. Audiences will hear more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight decreased 4.7% in November 2025 from November 2024 * BTS 26-11 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Statement on the Shooting in Minnesota and Voting Against the Homeland Security Funding Bill Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement: "This is what President Trump meant when he said he wanted to go after 'the enemy within.' "At every opportunity, he's escalated violence against the people of Minnesota. Now, two American citizens have been killed by t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Statement on Voting No Against Funding for the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement on her vote against funding the Department of Homeland Security and ICE: "Today, I voted no on the bill that included funding for ICE. The events taking place in Minneapolis represent a cultural moment in America -- where people across the pol more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Study finds memories of childhood adversity shift with present-day relationships * New research from Michigan State University finds that how young adults recall adverse childhood experiences fluctuates based on the current quality of their relationships -particularly with their parents. In a study tracking nearly 1,000 emerging adults over a two-month period, researchers asked participants three  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * The Dark That Never Ends * It is often a tough road publishing a novel or a collection of short fiction, something English faculty member Darrin Doyle is no stranger to. But with persistence, and sometimes luck, it happens, as it did for his collection The Dark Will End the Dark, a set of Midwestern Gothic stories published 10 years ago by Tortoise Press. It was worth celebrating that accomplish more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib, Jayapal, Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Take on the Oligarchy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), alongside Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Our Revolution introduced the Defund the Oligarchs, Fund the People Resolution demanding Congress moves with urgency to tax the rich and massive corporations and reinvest i more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Say what's on your mind, and AI can tell what kind of person you are If you say a few words, generative AI will understand who you are--maybe even better than your close family and friends. A new University of Michigan study found that widely available generative AI models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, LLaMa) can predict personality, key behaviors and daily emotions as or even more accurately than  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coa more PR