LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer, Secretary Benson Denounce DOJ Demand for 2024 Ballots * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are denouncing a letter sent by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to Wayne County Clerk Cathy M. Garrett demanding the production of 2024 November election materials, including all ballots, ballot receipts, and ballot envelopes. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule * INQUIRIES: media@naag.org Washington, D.C. - April 15, 2026 -Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 45 state and territory attorneys general submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor supporting a propos more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Center for American Archeology, Kampsville, Illinois, is taking steps to return ancestral human remains and funerary objects recovered from multiple archaeological sites in Pike County, Illinois, to Native American tribes following an inventory conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The center identified remains representing at least 158 individuals from locations such as the Bedford Mound Group, Helm Mound Group, and John Swartz Mound Group, spanning periods fro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Michigan, submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at harmonizing hazardous materials shipping regulations with international standards. The NPRM (Docket No.: PHMSA-2023-0111) focused on amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations concerning shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and more ST

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Michelle Aebersold Will Explore Using Simulation to Prepare for Crisis Response during the 2026 Debra L. Spunt Memorial Lecture at the 2026 NLN Education Summit Building Grit: Using Immersive Resiliency Simulations to Enhance the Capacity to Rescue * Michelle Aebersold, PhD, RN, CHSE, FSSH, FAAN, a clinical professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Michigan and clinical associate professor and an XR faculty innovator-in-resi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237; WT Docket No. 02-378) on April 17, 2026: * * * The Region 21 (Michigan)/1 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Beginning at 10:00 am, the Region 21 800 MHz RPC meeting will convene at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Frenchtown Township Substation, 2619 N. Dixie Hwy, Monroe, MI 48182. The a more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 18 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on April 17, 2026, by American economist Walter Edward Block, member of the FEE Faculty Network: * * * The Causes of Unemployment: What's Missing? Wages are not predicated upon employer generosity. * Everyone is now concerned about the unemployment rate, it would appear. The scribes are busily scribbling as to the possible causes of this economic debilitation. Their list is long, creative, and clever. One explanation is that the quit rate  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * In Win for Election Integrity, Federal Court Shuts Down Trump's 'fishing expedition' for Sensitive RI Voter Records * PROVIDENCE, RI - In a win for voter privacy, data security, and election integrity, Rhode Island became the fifth state to defeat the Trump Administration in court after a federal judge ruled against the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division's demand for sensitive voter registration records of Rhode Islanders.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission determined there is a reasonable indication that the domestic industry is materially injured by imports of truck bed covers from China. These products are allegedly sold at less than fair value and benefit from government subsidies. This decision, reached under the Tariff Act of 1930, signals the start of the final phase of these investigations. The action follows petitions filed on Feb. 25, 2026, by RealTruck Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company alleged that subsidized and l more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 18 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors Logan Day of Texas as 2026 Journalist of the Year * Perhaps he was propelled by a personal loss and then grief. Perhaps it was in Colorado's KRDO Channel 13 newsroom where he'd watch his uncle edit broadcasts live from his lap. Perhaps it's just who he is. It was in a time of change and instability that Logan Day found journalism in Room 3415 at Caney Creek High School in Conroe, Texas, and his school-provided  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 18 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA recognizes Michigan's Francis Badalamente as 2026 Aspiring Young Journalist * "People always say 'don't judge a book by its cover.' You should do the same for middle school journalists." Those are the fitting words of Francis Badalamente, an eighth grader at Clague Middle School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Francis, advised by his mother, Sara-Beth Badalamente, CJE, was recognized on April 18 as the 2026 JEA Aspiring Young more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * New Standards Approved to Increase Quality in Educator Mentoring and Induction Programs Western Michigan University, MDE Partner to Retain School Staff * New standards approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) for educator mentoring and induction programs will help the state improve teacher retention. The standards are part of Michigan's efforts to address retention of educators, especially for certif more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * MDHHS awards contract for Healthy Kids Dental to Delta Dental of Michigan The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has awarded the Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) contract to Delta Dental of Michigan. The program serves approximately 955,000 children under age 21 in Michigan. Healthy Kids Dental is a dental benefit program for children enrolled in Medicaid. It covers services such as X more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Priority Health, a division of Corewell Health, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration addressing concerns and recommendations regarding the proposed rule titled "Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure". Corewell Health, a non-profit health system serving over 1.3 million members primarily in Michigan, emphasized the importance of striking a balance between transparency and operational feasibil more ST

DARWIN, Australia, April 20 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Study reveals gaps in stuttering assessment and treatment * Variability in an individual's stuttering pattern has long posed challenges for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) when treating clients, but new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Michigan State University (MSU) has identified the gaps in clinical practices and how to address them. The study, which observed 143 SLPs who reported practicing and being certified in the United more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Transparency-Rx Corp., a not-for-profit coalition promoting transparency and innovation in the pharmaceutical supply chain, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the proposed rule on Improving Transparency into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Representing pass-through Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and similar healthcare participants, the Detroit, Michigan-based company emphasized the need for greater disclosure of broker compensation arrangements to foster competition and more ST

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center, Houghton, Michigan, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The Center emphasized the severe operational and financial risks this model poses to community health centers, which rely on the 340B program to provide affordable medications to vulnerable populations. The letter highlighted that the shift from upfront manufacturer discounts to a rebate model-where CHCs purchase drugs at  more ST