WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets released the following testimony by Kia Hamadanchy, senior policy counsel for the National Political Advocacy Division of the American Civil Liberties Union, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Declassified MLK Records: What They Reveal and Why They Matter." MLK stands for Martin Luther King Jr. * * * Chairwoman Luna, Ranking Member Crockett, and members of the Ta more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Advocating for early childhood education * Teacher and Special Education Professor, Krystyna Nowak-Fabrykowski, Ph.D., was appointed to the Governing Board of the OMEP World Organization for Early Childhood Education - USA. The OMEP has been working worldwide to realize human rights in early childhood for over 70 years, with members hailing from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and No more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Congratulates Jason Tunney on Victory in State Senate Special Election * LANSING, MI - Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) congratulates Jason Tunney on his victory in yesterday's special election for Michigan's 35th State Senate District. AFP-MI reaffirms its strong support for Tunney as he advances to the general election in May.  AFP-MI State Director T more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Launches Form for Reporting Immigration Action in Michigan * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel launched a new reporting form to collect information from residents regarding immigration action in Michigan. The form provides Michiganders with an avenue to report alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents in their communities. The reporting form was  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: The physics of the Winter Olympics * When Olympic athletes glide down a mountain or skate past their competitors, they're relying on more than just talent. The laws of physics are ever present, controlling everything from nailing a jump and sliding a curling stone to flying above the halfpipe or beating a world record on the ski slopes. Stuart Tessmer, a Michigan State University as more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

WACO, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Rises to National Top 10, No. 1 in Texas as Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students For fourth straight year, Baylor earns elite designation among top U.S. universities with the most Fulbright recipients By Lori Fogleman, Media and Public Relations The Fulbright Program today recognized Baylor University as one of the nation's elite top 10 producers of students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- 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 Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Federal Supply Chain Security Passes Committee Today, legislation that would bolster the federal government's ability to prevent China and other foreign adversaries from infiltrating U.S. information technology and communications syste more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Unlock the Power of AI with New Open Enrollment Business Course Calvin University is excited to announce a new open enrollment graduate level business course, AI for Business Transformation. The four-week online course is designed to enable participants to create organizational and business value from the ongoing AI transformation, culminating with AI ideation for their profession. The course is open to anyon more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CBA launches immersive leadership challenge for students * The College of Business Administration is launching an exciting new opportunity for Central Michigan University undergraduates-Boss Games: CBA Future Leaders Competition-a one-day team event designed to help students develop leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills through real-world business challenges. This new one-day ev more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Markup to Strengthen American Cybersecurity Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, delivered the following opening statement at today's markup of five bills. Subcommittee Chairman Latta's opening statement as prepared for delivery more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Joins Michigan GOP Delegation Demanding Answers from Secretary Benson on Election Integrity * WASHINGTON- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today joined the entire Republican Michigan congressional delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson demanding immediate answers and accountability following confirmed cases of non-citizens  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents more than 575 women's college lacrosse games during the 2026 NCAA season, Feb. 13 - May 3 * * Regular-season schedule features seven games between preseason top 10 ranked teams * Big 12, MAAC conference championships on ESPNU; ACC title game on ACC Network ESPN will present more than 575 women's college lacrosse games during the 2026 season across E more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Feb. 4, 2026, by Brazilian writer Deborah Palma: * * * The Economic Origins of Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and the revival of sound money. * The launch of Bitcoin in 2009 represents one of the most disruptive phenomena in financial history, establishing a unique link between computer science and an economic tradition opposed to the mainstream. To understand Bitcoin's importance, it is not suff more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * From STEM to social impact: U-M scholars go global with Fulbright awards Twenty-seven University of Michigan students and faculty scholars have been awarded Fulbright grants for the 2025-26 academic year, putting the university among the top-producing institutions in the country. The grants--one of the U.S. government's most prestigious awards--will fund overseas research of 25 students and 2 faculty s more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS PAC endorses Jocelyn Benson for Michigan governor * WASHINGTON - GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement endorsing Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for governor of Michigan. "As Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson has fought more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU community celebrates life of Barbara Gordon, philanthropist of education and arts Leaders at Grand Valley and across West Michigan are celebrating the life of Barbara Gordon, who died on February 1, 2026. She was 91. Grand Valley benefited from Gordon's passion for art and her belief in the power of creativity to inspire students. In 1998, along with her husband, George, Gordon donated a signif more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-414) on the Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act (H.R. 4054). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 18, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 4054 amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reform accreditation by creating a new marketplace for accreditation by giving states the flexibility to designate industry-specific accreditors, providing an on-ramp for capab more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-409) on the Association Health Plans Act (H.R. 2528). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act, is to improve access to affordable health coverage options for workers employed by small businesses and self-employed individuals. Committee Action 109TH CONGRESS First Session- more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-413) on the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act (H.R. 2270). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 18, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation. Committee Action 117TH CONGRESS Second Session--Hearin more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-423) on the Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 30, 2025. The House took up the bill on Jan. 12, 2026, and it failed by a 209-215 vote. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude an employee's time spent on voluntary professional development activities outside of regular wo more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-421) on the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (H.R. 2988). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 30, 2025. The House passed the bill on Jan. 15, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 2988, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Saving more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-422) on the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to provide a commonsense standard for determining whether a joint employment relationship exists in order to provide clarity and consistency in this area of more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-408) on the Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 2571, the Self-Insurance Protection Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)/1/ to clarify that federal regulators cannot redefine stop-loss insurance as traditional health insurance, thereby preserving  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-270) on the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 4312). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 4312, the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, is to establish a national framework that provides stability and consistency in co more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-420) on the Tipped Employee Protection Act (H.R. 2312). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term "tipped employee." Committee Action 117TH CONGRESS Second Session--Legislative Action On December 13, 2022, Representative Steve Womack (R-AR) introduc more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-270) on the Student Compensation and Opportunity Through Rights and Endorsements Act (H.R. 4312). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 4312 establishes a federal framework governing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights for college student-athletes. It defines key terms used throughout the legislation, includi more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Illinois Gov. Pritzker for Records on Photo with 'Peacekeeper' Tied to Murder Charge * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today it filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL) for records regarding a September 2025 "Peacekeeper" event at which Pritzker was photographed with anti-violence employee Kellen McMiller, who days late more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Pipeline Case in Wisconsin Note: View statement of interest here (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1426666/dl?inline). * * * The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) and Civil Division yesterday filed a statement of interest in a case in U.S. District Court more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * MDHHS shares MISEP update demonstrating strong progress and improvements made in keeping kids safe Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) appeared before Judge Nancy G. Edmunds of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to provide an update on improvements the department continues to make to Michigan's chil more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * State sealant program expands with Delta Dental Foundation grant The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is celebrating National Children's Dental Health Month by announcing a $320,000 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation (DDF) to sustain and expand SEAL! Michigan. DDF has provided more than $3 million to support SEAL! Michigan and c more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * What to know about a benign liver cyst on your imaging results A somewhat common result that probably won't lead to future treatment Author: Sam Page Some patients who have undergone abdominal imaging may have been alarmed to see a mention of a "benign-appearing cyst" of the liver in their results. But these simple liver cysts are surprisingl more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 4 (TNSrep) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Why aren't more older adults getting flu or COVID-19 shots? A poll suggests a need for more communication about vaccines' power to reduce risk of severe illness in people over 50 * This winter's brutal flu season isn't over, and COVID-19 cases have risen recently too. But a new poll taken in recent weeks shows that vaccination agains more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Republican Delegation Demands Answers from Secretary Benson on Election Integrity * Today, the Michigan Republican Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, demanding answers on ongoing concerns about election integrity in Michigan. Recently, Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini identified 14 non-citizens who were registered to vote, some of whom more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Republican Delegation Demands Answers from Secretary Benson on Election Integrity * Today, the Michigan Republican Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, demanding answers on ongoing concerns about election integrity in Michigan. Recently, Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini identified 14 non-citizens who were registered to vote, some of whom  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Republican Delegation Demands Answers from Secretary Benson on Election Integrity * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and the Michigan Republican congressional delegation today sent a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson demanding answers about ongoing election integrity concerns in Michigan. The letter comes after Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini recently more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Mindful choice or locked in? Study probes feelings about written consent * People who sign consent forms feel more trapped - not more empowered - than those who give consent verbally, according to new research by Vanessa Bohns, the Braunstein Family Professor in the ILR School, and co-author Roseanna Sommers of the University of Michigan Law School. Consent forms have proliferated in recent years, thanks to an  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- 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 Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Moolenaar Votes in Support of Building American Critical Minerals Dominance Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China voted for the Critical Minerals Dominance Act, a bill that makes that makes President Donald Trump's executive orders on mining more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * My Message to President Trump: Kristi Noem Must Go * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) released the following statement calling on President Trump to remove U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem from her position. "Mr. President, I want to address you directly. Cabinet officials serve at the pleasure of the President. When they fai more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Arctic cold blast sets off rapid icing of Great Lakes Over the last two weeks, the ice extent for the Great Lakes has dramatically increased with Lake Erie reaching 95% ice cover and the combined Great Lakes reaching 51% ice cover. The year 2026 started with at or below average Great Lakes ice levels. The recent Arctic blast of below normal cold temperatures, also affecting more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Muskegon Lake Removed from List of Most Degraded Great Lakes Sites Through a multi-year partnership with the Great Lakes Commission, NOAA has helped restore what was once one of the Great Lakes region's most degraded areas. * In September 2025, Muskegon Lake was officially removed from the EPA's Areas of Concern list. It was originally designated one of the  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 4 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses condemn proposed rule, now up for public comment, capping graduate nursing student loans * National Nurses United (NNU) today condemned the Trump administration's proposed rule, posted for a 30-day public comment period from Feb. 2 to Mar. 2, outlining the planned exclusion of graduate nursing students from professional loans, which have higher limits than those for oth more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Oakland University joins statewide effort to strengthen Michigan's child welfare workforce Title IV-E fellowship provides funding, field experience and career pathways for OU social work students * Oakland University is expanding opportunities for students committed to supporting children and families through its participation in the Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship -- a statewide initiative desig more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan posted the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Parolee Who Shot Police Officer While Resisting Arrest Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey today announced that Andrial Ortiz, 30, from Lansing, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Attorney VerHey said, "Andrial Ort more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Peters Calls for Commerce Committee to Take Bipartisan Action on Autonomous Vehicles in Surface Transportation Bill Peters Emphasized the Need for Clear Title for Federal AV Regulations to Improve Roadway Safety, Protect American Jobs * During a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on autonomous vehicles (AV), U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) called for the upc more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Helps Senate Pass Bipartisan Funding Bill with Investments to Strengthen American National Security, Foreign Policy, and Economic Competitiveness Bipartisan Bill Also Includes Funding to Protect Great Lakes, Support Research at Michigan State University * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped the Senate pass the Fiscal Year 2026 State, Foreign more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Helps Senate Pass Bipartisan Funding Bill with Investments to Support Michigan Communities and Economic Development Initiatives Bipartisan Bill Also Includes Provisions to Preserve Independent Government Oversight * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped the Senate pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Secures Funding to Strengthen Educational Opportunities, Improve Health Outcomes for Michiganders in Senate Appropriations Bill Bipartisan Bill Strengthens Workforce Development, Education, and Community Health Services * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped the Senate pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Deal to Fund Government and Continue Negotiations on Needed DHS Reforms U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the Senate passed a bipartisan agreement to fund numerous key federal agencies while negotiations on needed reforms to the Department of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Peters, Slotkin, Bergman Lead Michigan Delegation in Securing DOD Drone Testing Site in Michigan Michigan to Play Critical Role in the Advancement of U.S. Military Drone Capabilities * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Elissa Slotkin (MI), and U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), announced that a bipartisan, delegation-wide effort was successful in securing Michigan's Nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Weber's Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act Clears House Energy & Commerce Energy Subcommittee, Moves One Step Closer to House Floor Consideration * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) delivered remarks as the Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Energy Subcommittee and now heads to the full House Energy and Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Helps Senate Pass Defense Appropriations Bill, Secures Key Provisions to Bolster Michigan Military Installations and Strengthen National Security Bipartisan Bill Invests in Northern Strike Exercise, Advances Michigan's Defense Sector, and Supports Servicemembers * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped the Senate pass the Fiscal Year 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Secures Michigan Wins in Bipartisan Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Bill Peters Secured Funding to Strengthen Michigan's Transportation Infrastructure, Improve Roadway and Airport Safety, and Expand Access to Affordable Housing * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped the Senate pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Tr more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * SongFest finds enduring home at Furman University * This summer, Furman University will be brimming with the sounds of music-making when SongFest takes up permanent residence on the Greenville, South Carolina, campus. The long-running and internationally known summer festival is dedicated to the study and performance of classical art song. It happens June 29-July 20 and draws musicians from far and wide  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Spartans who have competed at the Olympic Games * For nearly a century, Michigan State University Spartans have competed on the world's biggest athletic stage, and the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will be no exception. The games run Feb. 6-22 in Italy, where two former MSU men's hockey players will take to the ice. Wojciech Stachowiak, who played at MSU from 2018 to 2020, will compete for Tea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial * Today the United States, together with our partners and allies, has set out to reshape the global market for critical minerals and rare earths. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, joined by Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Stevens, Slotkin, Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Ensure Congress Drives American-Made, Union-Made Cars * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Make Congress Drive Union-Made Act to ensure that taxpayer dollars used by Congress support Michigan auto workers and union jobs. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Michigan Senator Elis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Introduces Resolution to Defend the Fourteenth Amendment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), alongside Popular Democracy, introduced the Defend the Fourteenth Amendment Resolution which reaffirms Congress' recognition of the Fourteenth Amendment as a cornerstone of our multiracial democracy and renews our commitment to actively defend and uphold the rights and pro more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Feb. 3, 2026, with Jonathan Lifshitz, professor of physical medicine, rehabilitation and kinesiology: * * * U-M concussion expert and football father discusses why he values teamwork over zero risk As the Super Bowl puts player safety under a microscope, neuroscientist Jonathan Lifshitz of the University of Michigan Concussion Center will watch with the perspective of both a researcher and a football father. more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint's Lois Matz Rosen Award Challenges 'Publish or Perish' Culture * In academia's high-stakes world of research grants and publication counts, teaching can sometimes take a back seat. But at the University of Michigan-Flint, one award stands as a powerful counter-narrative to the "publish or perish" mentality that can dominate higher education. The Dr. Lois Matz Rosen Junior Faculty Excellenc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * 'Discovery learning' AI tool predicts battery cycle life with just a few days' data A 'learner,' 'interpreter' and 'oracle' work together with minimal experiments to draw parallels between historical data and new battery designs * An agentic AI tool for battery researchers harnesses data from previous battery designs to predict the cycle life of new battery concepts. With information from jus more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Concerns about elected officials' budgeting expertise emerges from survey of Michigan community leaders A majority of Michigan city and village officials say they are concerned about the lack of budgeting expertise among the elected officials in their communities as they deal with rising economic and political uncertainty and challenging state and federal budgeting requirements. Those are among the top more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Washington Examiner: American Businesses Must Stop Helping China Threaten Us In a recent editorial, The Washington Examiner outlined why American businesses must avoid Chinese partnerships that threaten our country. The editorial highlighted the Select Committee's re more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Barrett Leads Oversight Hearing to Ensure Digital VA Systems Help Veterans Get Their Education Benefits * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today led a joint oversight hearing of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization and Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity to review the ongoing implementation of the Digital G.I. Bill. Barrett and his colleagues  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Backward walking study offers potential new treatment to improve mobility and decrease falls in multiple sclerosis patients A collaborative team of researchers and students from Wayne State University's Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Institute of Gerontology are studying the impact of a backward walking program on more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Research finds mental health training improves pharmacists' readiness to help patients When most people think about mental health care, they probably picture a therapist's office or a hospital clinic. But for many people, one of the most common points of contact with a health care provider is their local pharmacist. A 2025 study suggests that pharmacists and pharmacy students can strengthen their ability to more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 5 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy agree to deliver generation solutions and enable large load across Xcel Energy's service territories Xcel Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) to accelerate the delivery of generation resources to serve large load customers, including data centers. This MOU represents an expansion of a long more PR