WASHINGTON, June 2 -- A group of 23 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. The coalition expressed strong concerns about the proposal's potential to undermine the fiduciary duty of prudence established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, risking harm to workers' retirement savings. The coalition argues that the proposed rule would unjustifiably weaken  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- A coalition of 49 environmental and conservation organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding potential future changes to the nationwide permits under the Clean Water Act. The letter stresses the need for the Corps to ensure that NWPs cause no more than minimal harm to rivers, streams, and wetlands, in compliance with statutory environmental protections. The letter outlines concerns that many current NWPs allow activities that result in more than minimal adverse environ more ST

LANSING, Michigan, June 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Election Day Guidance Letter to Law Enforcement Agencies * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently sent detailed election law guidance to law enforcement agencies across the State ahead of the upcoming election cycle. With Michigan's primary election on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and general election on November 3, 2026, as well as early voting periods, the initiative is a standard practice for the Department of  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel to Intervene in Consumers Energy's Massive $456 Million Rate Hike Request * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reaffirming her commitment to stand up for Michigan utility customers by announcing she will intervene in the latest Consumers Energy rate hike case brought before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Today, Consumers Energy filed an application seeking to raise electric rates by approximate more PR

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA and NASBA Recognize Top CPA Exam Performers with 2025 Elijah Watt Sells Award The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) congratulate this year's winners of the Elijah Watt Sells Award. This award is granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass all four sections on their first attempt, and compl more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following statement: * * * Breaking news: Illinois victory against plastic pollution Yesterday, the Illinois Senate passed an important bill to protect Lake Michigan and all Illinois waters from plastic pollution. The Plastic Pellets Pollution Control bill, HB 4418, previously passed by the Illinois House, is on its way to Governor Pritzker for signature. Illinois will soon become the first Great Lakes state to hold producers of industrial plastic pellets accountable f more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Amicus Brief Led by Michael Grygiel Urges Supreme Court to Protect Student Political Speech Michael Grygiel, partner and chair of the firm's First Amendment and Media Practice, served as counsel of record for an amicus brief filed by the Cornell Law School First Amendment Clinic in D.A. v. Tri County Area Schools, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court addressing student free speech rights. The case involves two Michigan middle school students barred fro more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 29 -- The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ARKANSAS STATE CRIME LABORATORY RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL HONOR The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL) has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious Foresight Maximus Award, an international honor presented to top-performing forensic laboratories operating at 90% or better of peak efficiency during the reporting year. Presented during the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (AS more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the Expert: How federal laws impact cannabis research in Michigan * People across Michigan are purchasing cannabis at high levels, but researchers are unable to study many of the products their neighbors are consuming. As cannabis use continues to grow, experts are calling for better research policies and changes to federal laws so they can better support public health information, decisions and research. Michigan State University expert Omaym more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled, Reference Guide on Climate Science, from the Fourt more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Bill Lays Groundwork To Restore Benefits For Service Members Forced Out By COVID Mandate * Washington, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced the COVID-19 Military Mandate Transparency Act ( H.R. 9046 ) to begin the process of restoring benefits for service members forced into retirement over the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Specifically, the bill would require the Department of Defense (DoD) to cond more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 2 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Battle of I-75 Moved to Friday, Nov. 20, at Glass Bowl * Friday night lights are coming to the Glass Bowl. Toledo's previously scheduled game against Bowling Green on Wednesday, Nov. 18, has been moved to Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The game, which will air on ESPN2, marks the first non-Thanksgiving week Friday contest at the Glass Bowl since 2011. Toledo's previously scheduled game against Bowling Green has been moved to Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m.  more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Catch a New Season of Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation Premiering June 16 on Magnolia Network * Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation premieres Tuesday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following families as they renovate lakefront properties into their dream vacation oasis. Synopsis: With a bit of imagination and a lot of muscle, families transform their new vacation homes into the relaxing getaways they had al more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 2 [Category: Union] (TNSrpt) -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Catholic hospitals lead nation in pediatric unit closures, new report from NNU finds * A new report from National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest nurses union, finds that three major Catholic hospital systems have spent the last decade leading the health care industry in the closures of pediatric care units. The shocking new report found that, overall, 25% of pediatric units had been shut down nationally more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Church Files Federal Lawsuit After Township of Windsor, MI Prohibits all Religious Activity in Church Building * Windsor, MI- First Liberty Institute filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of The Tarrington Church after the Township of Windsor pursued a multi-year campaign to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Concerns Over Chinese-Connected Vehicles Underscore Need for Stevens-Slotkin Bill * W ashington, D.C - Following reports that the Trump administration will allow Chinese-owned automakers to continue selling vehicles in the United States, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens is renewing her calls for stronger protections against Chinese-connected vehicles entering the American market. Her legislation with Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, the Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Raises Concerns Over Administration's Decision to Allow Chinese-Owned Connected Vehicles in U.S. * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) raised concerns regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce's decision to permit Chinese connected vehicles to enter the United States, warning that allowing this poses a serious threat to American national security, driver privacy, and the competitiveness of the domestic auto industry. In January more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of Donald Trump's war with Iran. This comes after Tr more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by partners Bryan K. Washburn and Randall E. Kahnke: * * * Federal Circuit Allows Trade-Secret Damages That District Court Rejected Versata Software, LLC v. Ford Motor Company, Nos. 2024-1140, 2024-1206, 2024-1234 (Fed. Cir. May 22, 2026) At a Glance * The Federal Circuit held that trade-secret plaintiffs have a statutory right to pursue unjust enrichment damages under both the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 2 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Finding purpose in questions that matter * Long before he stepped into a classroom as a professor, Abu Amin saw what that life could look like. Growing up in Bangladesh, higher education wasn't abstract -it was part of daily life. "Two uncles and an aunt were Business faculty at the University of Dhaka -the premier university in the country," he said. "In Bangladesh, being a professor carries real prestige and respect. That shaped me early."  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 2 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Faculty Network member Walter Edward Block: * * * Who Should Set Prices? Governments want to tell us how much is too high or too low. * If you are in sync with meddlesome government bureaucrats, you probably believe that price gouging is profoundly evil. That charging higher prices than normal, especially during emergencies, is an economic abomination. That any seller who does this is taking advantage of people who are in precarious econom more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 29 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Claudia Ascensao Nunes, president of Ladies of Liberty Alliance-Portugal: * * * The Bottle of Freedom How 3.1 liters of water became an act of economic resistance. * When the Portuguese government decided to add a 10-cent deposit to the price of every plastic bottle under 3 liters (101 fl oz), a small family business in central Portugal did the math and launched a 3.1-liter (105 fl oz) bottle. In the European Union, the environmental agen more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 3 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by political theorist Jake Scott: * * * Going to Bat for Burma Thailand's regional strategy. * What connects Thailand's surprisingly strong economic performance in the first quarter of 2026, and its simultaneous diplomatic push to reintegrate Myanmar into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)? On the surface, not much: one is an economic story centered on GDP figures, exports, and growing domestic demand; the other is a tense geo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist Designate June as Pride Month * GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II issued a proclamation declaring June as Pride Month in Michigan, honoring the contributions, history, and resilience of the state's LGBTQ+ community. Governor Whitmer signed the proclamation while celebrating the start of Pride Month at Good Judy's Market & Juice Bar more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following Q&A on June 2, 2026, involving assistant professor of geology Ian Winkelstern: * * * GVSU expert: A Q&A on what a dried-up, ancient lake in Utah can tell us about Lake Michigan By Peg West Ian Winkelstern, assistant professor of geology, was part of a research team of scholars from six universities studying Lake Bonneville, an ancient lake in Utah that was an ancestor to the Great Salt Lake. The team's findings were recently published in the journal " more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 2 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mark Van Dyke named Vice President for Research at Colorado School of Mines * Colorado School of Mines is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Van Dyke as Vice President of Research. A biomedical engineer with 35 years of experience in university research, technology entrepreneurship and industry, Van Dyke currently serves as associate dean of research for the College of Engineering at the University of Arizona. He will officially join the Mines c more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments Proposal Would Open the Door to Risky 401(k) Investments, Including Cryptocurrency - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans at risk. In their comment letter submitted to the more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled, Reference Guide on Climate Science, from the Fourth Edition of its Reference Manual on Scie more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * MDP Statement on Business of the Appeals Committee Today, the Michigan Democratic Party's Appeals Committee unanimously dismissed a candidate appeal to the results of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees race. Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Leah Leszczynski released the following statement: "The appeal regarding this year's endorsement convention was dismissed in accordance with the Committee's appeals process. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * John James Fakes Endorsement Quote from Extreme Anti-Choice Group Two-time statewide loser John James, who has compared abortion to "genocide" and said that he is "100% pro-life," was so eager to roll out an endorsement from the extreme, anti-choice group Right to Life Michigan that his campaign sent out a press release with a fake quote from the group's leader, according to new reporting from Gongwer News Service. On Friday,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers Mocks People "Screaming and Thumping Their Chest" Over Skyrocketing Gas Prices Out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers complained in a new interview about people who were "screaming and thumping their chest" over skyrocketing gas prices, continuing his streak of dismissing cost concerns. Doubling down on his support for the Iran War, Rogers also told WDIV that the financial strain put on Michiganders as a result of the confli more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on June 1, 2026, involving Andrew Hashikawa, clinical professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics: * * * Collaboration with community child care centers creates innovative research tool An expert discusses the free-to-use, community-based resource called the Michigan Child Care Related Infections Surveillance Program - Every year, thousands of children are hospitalized in the United States, and m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- 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 June 2, 2026: * * * Moolenaar, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Prevent Offshoring Biotech Industry to China Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced the Biotech Investment National Security Act (BINSA). This legislation would ensure American investment in more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses at Research Medical Center to hold rally demanding immediate action on unsafe patient care conditions * Registered nurses at Research Medical Center (RMC) in Kansas City, Missouri, will hold a rally on Thursday, June 4 to demand immediate action to address what nurses describe as dangerous patient care conditions impacting emergency and surgical services following the Sept. 8, 2025 closure of units that provide labor a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release: * * * Poll: Michiganders Want Action on Reproductive Health Funding Gov. Whitmer has the support to fund these gaps via executive order - Recent polling conducted by Progress Michigan in partnership with Public Policy Polling shows that a majority of Michiganders believe that the state should take immediate action to address the fu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Risk assessment tool at MDHHS state psychiatric hospitals continues to reduce incidents and injuries 58% reduction in patient injuries and 28% decline in staff injuries * An innovative daily risk assessment and care planning process implemented at Michigan's four state psychiatric hospitals has cut the number of patient injuries by more than half and continues to improve care and reduce incidents of aggression and inj more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * TODAY: Slotkin, Schiff and Kelly Introduce Drain the Slush Fund Act to Block President Trump from Weaponizing DOJ Settlements * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act, legislation aimed at dismantling President Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund and barring the use of taxpayer money for payments to the President, his associates, individuals convicted  more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 2 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota's Collaborative Safety Research Center Touts Partnerships, Eyes Future with Announcement of 10 New Projects * New research projects focus on behavioral safety, crash prevention and passive safety ANN ARBOR, Mich. (June 2, 2026) - Before joining Toyota's Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC), Zhaonan Sun spent years studying how the human body absorbs the force of a crash. Now, as a principal scientist at CSRC, he he more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks by Secretary Scott Bessent before the Reagan National Economic Forum: * * * While America Slept Thank you very much. It's an honor to be here, and I'd like to thank the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute for inviting me to join you. Of course, this year's forum carries special significance as we celebrate 250 years of the American story. But milestones of this magnitude demand more than ceremony. They ask something of us. They invite us  more PR

FLINT, Michigan, June 2 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint students turn climate passion into action through inaugural fellowship * The Michigan Community Climate Action Fellowship is giving six University of Michigan-Flint students a new opportunity to turn their interest in sustainability and environmental justice into hands-on experience with community partners across the state. Launched this year and coordinated by the U-M Graham Sustainability Institute in partnership with the Michigan Clima more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Energy Drinks and Labeling and Packaging Thereof The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain energy drinks and labeling and packaging thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation. The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Monster Energy Com more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: HHS Unveils Sweeping Plan to Combat Lyme Disease and Advance Treatment CONCORD, NH -- On May 29, 2026, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced a series of major initiatives to strengthen the nation's response to Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. HHS actions include a multi-million-dollar pilot program focused on tick control, up to $2.5 million in innovation challenges, fundi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrep) -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy powering communities, economies as energy landscape evolves * Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is strengthening its energy grid with new electric generation and infrastructure to adapt to a rapidly evolving energy landscape, the company announced today in its 21 st annual Sustainability Report. Xcel Energy's investments in a diverse and increasingly carbon-free energy portfolio aim to deliver reliable, low-cost energy more PR