BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and judgment granting the plaintiff states' summary judgme more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to supervise financial institutions, weaken enforcement, an more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to Trump Administration's Mandatory Immigration Detention Without Due Process * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of challenges to the Trump Administration's no-bond policy, which mandates the indefinite detention of vast numbers of non-citizens without the opportunity for a bond hearing. Under  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes For Changes to Make Rental Housing More Affordable * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban hidden and surprise fees that drive up rent costs for North Carolinians. "So much of people's money goes to paying rent, and renters need to know upfront how much they'll be paying each month," said Attor more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL EFFORT TO STRIP HOUSING SUPPORT FOR MIXED-STATUS IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing and receiving other federal housing assistance, includ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RECOGNIZES EARTH DAY, CONTINUES TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FROM UNLAWFUL FEDERAL ACTIONS * Chicago - With Earth Day approaching, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted his office's work to protect the environment, advance clean energy solutions, and sound the alarm about the Trump administration's unprecedented attempts to illegally dismantle programs and rescind regulations that protect clean air, cle more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, April 21 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Extends Controller Business with World-Leading Off-Highway Manufacturer * * Engine, machine, power module and battery management system controllers are included in the win * Contract extends through December 2032 * Builds on decades of supplying similar products to the OEM Auburn Hills, Michigan, April 21, 2026 - BorgWarner, a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility so more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, April 21 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Brigadier General Ravindra V. Wagh to speak at Adrian College Spring Commencement Brigadier General Ravindra V. Wagh, the Assistant to the Adjutant General-Army for the Michigan National Guard, will deliver Adrian College's Spring Commencement address at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 3. Wagh also serves as the special assistant to the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau for Pacific initiatives. Wagh's awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Me more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Center for Policy and Animal Welfare, Webster, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Food Safety and Inspection Service within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. CPAW challenged FSIS's proposed rule that would increase maximum line speeds in young chicken and turkey establishments operating under the New Poultry Inspection System. The proposal seeks to raise chicken line speeds up to 175 birds per minute and turkey speeds from 55 to 60 per minute, while removing annual attestations on worker safety prog more ST

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU announces May 2026 Commencement Speakers * In five ceremonies across two days, hundreds of students will cross the commencement stage at McGuirk Arena as they celebrate a major life milestone: earning a degree from Central Michigan University. A total of 2,468 students have been approved to receive their CMU undergraduate degree, graduate and doctoral degree, or graduate certificate for March and May's spring commencement ceremonies. And more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 22 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Davenport University awarded Hunger-Free Campus grant through MiLEAP Cindy Kamerad Davenport University has been awarded a $32,100 Hunger-Free Campus Activities grant by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) to strengthen a university-wide effort to address student food insecurity. The funding will expand Panther Resource Closet services, Farm Fresh Market events, and transportation assistance, increasing acc more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 20 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University Adding Women's Flag Football * YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN (April 20, 2026) - Eastern Michigan University announced the addition of women's flag football as an intercollegiate varsity sport in the spring of 2027, following the NCAA's January 2026 designation of women's flag football as an Emerging Sport for Women. With the addition, Eastern Michigan will sponsor 21 varsity programs, includ more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Faculty voice: No one teaches alone * Jong In Lim is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. He studies supportive communication and serves as a graduate teaching assistant and a graduate fellow at the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation. He is one of the recipients of the 2025-2026 Excellence in Teaching Citation. Like many international students from a non-English-speak more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 22 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * A Gift of Gratitude: Mary Workman's $3 Million Investment in Calvin's Future Authors: John Zimmerman, Director of Communications, 616-526-6934, john.zimmerman@calvin.edu For Mary Workman, Calvin University has never just been a place she attended decades ago. It's been part of her life's story, where friendships were formed, faith was strengthened, and a lifelong commitment to Christian education took root. Now, more than 60 years after graduating, Mary more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Grace Health, a community health center (CHC) based in Battle Creek, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) opposing the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The letter strongly urges HRSA to exempt CHCs from the pilot program, citing substantial operational, financial, and patient care risks posed by the shift from upfront drug discounts to a retrospective rebate model. The 340B Drug Pricing Program has historically enabled CHCs to purchase outpat more ST

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 22 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Health tech pioneer Judy Faulkner to be honored at Commencement By Brian Vernellis Judy Faulkner, one of the most influential leaders in the health care and tech sectors, will receive an honorary degree during Winter 2026 Commencement. Tina Freese Decker, CEO of Corewell Health, will bestow the honor on Faulkner during the 3 p.m. ceremony on May 2 at Van Andel Arena. The Board of Trustees approved honorary degrees for Faulkner and commencement s more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 21 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Grandfather's Vietnam heroism led grandson to USF and an interest in national security * A look inside "Saigon Lady" [Photograph courtesy of the National Warplane Museum] By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing A 2018 trip to California opened Calvin Pham's eyes to the far-reaching impact of one man's pursuit of freedom. There, he met dozens of cousins -descendants of relatives who escaped communism in Vietnam, thanks to his gra more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Hennepin County Medical Center placed on 'RED ALERT' as nurses warn of irreversible impact of federal health care cuts * The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, has placed Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis, MN on "RED ALERT" status, warning policymakers and the public that this potential hospital closure would have a drastic, irreversible impact on patients and healthcare  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on April 21, 2026, at the markup of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 8210): * * * Walberg Remarks at Markup of Bill to Help More Americans Gain Skills and Find Jobs Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, a practical, targeted ap more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Passes Walberg Bill to Help More Americans Gain Skills and Find Jobs The Education and Workforce Committee today passed H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, legislation led by Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) to modernize job training programs to help more Americans gain the skills needed for in-demand careers. "The American workforce is at a turning point,"  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * LET'S GET FREE: HRC Launches $15 Million Electoral Program & New Poll Showing 92% Of LGBTQ+ Voters Will "Definitely Vote" in November * The program aims to retake a pro-equality majority in the US House, make pro-equality gains in the US Senate, expand the number of openly LGBTQ+ electeds, and beat back anti-LGBTQ+ ballot measures WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil right more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-Michigan Hosts Mike Rogers for Conversation on Reviving the American Dream * GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Last week, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) hosted a conversation with former congressman and businessman Mike Rogers on reviving the American dream. Rogers and AFP-MI State Director Tim Golding shared how lowering the cost of living, making housing more affordable, championing school choice, and bringin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fedorchak hosts veterans-focused Fedorchak Forum with VA Secretary Doug Collins * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) hosted a statewide Fedorchak Forum with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, connecting with more than 2,000 North Dakotans to discuss access to care, rural health challenges, and ongoing efforts to strengthen veterans' services across the state. The conversation focused on reducing VA more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Stevens Slams RFK Jr.; "Resign or Be Impeached" * "You have abused your office, you have gutted America's public health, you should be ashamed." Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens called on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign or face impeachment, standing up for science and accountability during a House Committee hearing. Here's what Michiganders are seei more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Dr. Jonathan M. Green selected as CEO of the NIH Clinical Center The NIH Clinical Center is the largest research hospital in the world. * Jonathan M. Green, M.D., MBA, has been selected as the chief executive officer of the National Institutes of Health's Clinical Center, the world's largest hospital devoted to clinical research. Dr. Green is expected to begin his role on May 17, more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Lord To Serve as Panelist at the American Planning Association National Conference * Taft Chicago attorney Braeden Lord will be a speaker at the 2026 American Planning Association's National Planning Conference in Detroit, Michigan on April 28 at 10:15 a.m. ET. The panel, "Zoning for the Culture Wars," will discuss the historical impact land use regulations have had on cultural diversity, social diversity, and socioeconomic oppo more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families - families composed of at least one eligible individual and  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * MISAM Argues for Robust Regulation of Kratom Products Instead of Blanket Bans * On April 16, the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine (MISAM) sent a letter to members of the House Committee on Government Operations expressing concern with HB 5537. Specifically, HB 5537 would ban all kratom products and potentially criminalize possession. In the letter, MISAM outlined its position that a full ban on more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's premier pitch competition awards Spartan entrepreneurs * Fifteen student startups took the stage on April 9 for Michigan State University's premier pitch competition, Burgess New Venture Challenge. These Spartan entrepreneurs pitched their ventures before an audience of more than 400 students, alumni, investors and community leaders, competing for $50,000 in non-dilutive grant funding. Hosted by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * NASEO to Work with Oregon and Michigan to Pilot Electric Fleet Engagement By Jessie Lund, NASEO NASEO will be working with the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to accelerate medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle (EV) adoption, pilot proactive fleet engagement tactics, and deepen and steward relationships with freight operators and other fleet more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 [Category: Health Care] (TNSrpt) -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * New Alzheimer's Association Report: Americans Care Deeply About Brain Health but Most Don't Know How to Maintain It * Key Takeaways * Nearly nine in 10 U.S. adults (88%) say maintaining brain health as they age is very important, and 99% say it is at least as important as physical health. * Yet only 9% say they know a lot about how to maintain their brain health. * The number of people living with cli more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * New Orleans nurses announce five-day strike against LCMC's bad faith bargaining * Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) in Louisiana today gave notice to their employer, LCMC Health, that they will hold an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike for five days starting May 1, 2026. This notice follows a ULP charge against UMCNO filed with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday, April 20, charging the hospi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $8.8 Million to Revitalize Great Lakes Habitats and Communities * The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $8.8 million in grants to restore key habitats for wildlife, improve water quality and increase access to nature throughout the Great Lakes basin. The grants will leverage $11.7 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $20.5 million. The grants were awarded throu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern professor awarded Fulbright for AI health care plan * Northeastern faculty member receives Fulbright to advance AI in health care; will spend semester in Canada As part of the semester abroad, Anand Nair plans to develop and test an AI-enabled remote patient monitoring system. by Tanner Stening April 21, 2026 It may have only been recently that the concept of supply chains entered into the public lexicon. Worldwide economic disrupt more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- 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 Introduces SCALE Act To Create Objective Chip Export Standards Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has introduced the Semiconductor Controls Adjusted to Limit Exports (SCALE) Act. The legislation would establish a clear standard for export controls on the sale of advanced semiconductors to China. " more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- 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 Urges U.S. Engagement with the Netherlands to Close Export Control Loopholes Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pursue diplomatic engagement with the Dutch government to close a major loophole in the sale of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford expands gastroenterology services with new providers * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Bismarck continues to expand its endoscopy services. A 15,000-square-foot addition opened last fall, and this spring new providers have been added to the team to enhance access to comprehensive digestive health services for patients across central and western North Dakota. The expanded GI team will join Yeshitila Mengesha, M.D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * SBA Announces National Small Business Week 2026 Cosponsors America's SBDC to Co-Host NSBW Two-Day Virtual Summit * Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its full list of cosponsors for National Small Business Week 2026, which will take place from May 3-9. America's Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) will cohost this year'sVirtual Summit, a free two-day online event that will take place May 5-6, featu more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Three URI students awarded prestigious National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 21, 2026 - Three students from the University of Rhode Island were selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for the 2026-27 academic year. David Amirsadri and Colby Constantine, who earned bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering from more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M researcher Marbely Micolta awarded prestigious 51 Pegasi b fellowship Marbely Micolta, a doctoral student in astronomy and scientific computing at the University of Michigan, has been selected as one of eight new 51 Pegasi b Fellows for 2026. "It's been pretty surreal. This is one of the biggest fellowships in astronomy, especially in my field of astronomy," said Micolta, whose work is helping explain how planets form. "I don't think the news ha more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * University of Michigan Conceals DEI Despite Promises of Reform * In March 2025, the University of Michigan loudly proclaimed that it would eliminate offices and programs dedicated to "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI). After spending a quarter of a billion dollars and employing hundreds of people to promote discriminatory DEI ideology, Michigan appeared to have seen the light. Finally, the university would end this massive wast more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 21 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * How changing ice conditions impact Great Lakes communities Study reveals new insights into concerns about how changing ice coverage is affecting recreation, business and even the identity of coastal communities * A research collaboration, including a team of students from the University of Michigan, have published a new report that dives into an understudied aspect on changing ice cover on the Great Lakes. Namely, how do residents, busines more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Stem cell model of human embryo produces yolk sac without hypoblasts or genetic trickery The model demonstrates never-before-seen potential in human pluripotent stem cells Key takeaways * For the first time, stem cells typically considered restricted to forming body tissues spontaneously formed a yolk-sac-like structure in a model of the human embryo. * Stem cell models of human embryos have the potential to shed light on early pregnancy  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 21 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor nursing professor leads cross-border study highlighting lung transplant care By Sara Meikle It takes more than medical expertise to support a patient after a lung transplant. As April marks Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month, a new cross-border study examines an often-overlooked part of the transplant journey -- the family members and friends who provide care after surgery. Jane Simanovski, a nurse practitioner and professor in the Univers more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Americans' confidential voter data and creating a national voter database to surveil and purge voters. The complaint argues that the DOJ's actions are unconstitutional, illegal, and a key component of the Trump Ad more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Americans' confidential voter data and creating a nat more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Deep-rooted grass stores significantly more carbon, new study says A study of perennial grasses in nine U.S. states shows that grass with deep roots stores more carbon than crops with shallow roots, providing important climate benefits. By Jim Shelton Soil biologist Eric Slessarev has some advice for conservationists, landscapers, and farmers with fallow fields. Go touch deep-rooted grass. Or better yet, go plant some. Slessarev, an assistant  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Zeke V makes debut at MSU football's Spring Showcase * There's a new Zeke on campus. Cindy Lou made her debut as Zeke V on April 18 during Michigan State University football's Spring Showcase at Spartan Stadium. Cindy Lou is the first female Zeke. According to a social post when Zeke V was introduced, Cindy Lou trained alongside Zeke IV for seven years. Zeke IV, also known as Buckshot, died earlier this year. "This is something we have bee more PR