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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2026-06-06 ( 60 items )  
42 Advocacy Groups Oppose HUD Proposal to Weaken Tenant Protections in HOME Program (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- A coalition of 42 advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) strongly opposing proposed changes to tenant protections under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. These groups raised concerns about a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published by HUD on April 30, 2026, which seeks to roll back tenant protection regulations finalized in January 2025. The coalition urged HUD to fully implement the tenant protections set forth in 24 C.F.R more ST

9 Legal Academics Urge Withdrawal of Department of Labor Proposal on Fiduciary Duties in Investment Selection (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- A group of nine legal academics specializing in employee benefits law has submitted a public comment letter to the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor expressing serious concerns about the agency's proposed rule on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. The commenters criticize the proposal for fundamentally altering ERISA's statutory framework on fiduciary prudence, weakening protections for plan participants, and encroaching on judicial and legislative auth more ST

Afterschool Alliance: Half the Southeast Michigan Children - and 2/3 of Those in Detroit - Whose Parents Want Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Half the Southeast Michigan Children - and 2/3 of Those in Detroit - Whose Parents Want Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost Parents of Students Who Are Enrolled Give Programs High Marks * DETROIT, MI -- The summer struggle is daunting for working families in Detroit and throughout Southeast Michigan. Parents want affordable summer programs that keep their children safe, build their confidence, and offer activit more PR

Afterschool Alliance: Two in Five Western New York Children Whose Parents Want Structured Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Two in Five Western New York Children Whose Parents Want Structured Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost Parents of Students Who Are Enrolled Give Programs High Marks * BUFFALO, NY -- The summer struggle is daunting for working families in Western New York. Parents want affordable summer programs that keep their children safe, build their confidence, and offer opportunities to develop positive relationships, wit more PR

AMA president reflects on the power of purpose in medicine (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA president reflects on the power of purpose in medicine * CHICAGO -In his final address as president of the American Medical Association (AMA), Bobby Mukkamala, MD, delivered a deeply personal message to physicians and medical students during the AMA's Annual Meeting about the essential role of purpose-both personal and collective-in medicine. Drawing on a year shaped by recovery from a brain tumor diagnosis, Dr. M more PR

Americans Face the Brunt of Republican's Disastrous Health Care Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Americans Face the Brunt of Republican's Disastrous Health Care Cuts Thousands Of Americans Have Lost Access To Essential Care Facilities, And In Some Cases, Even Lost Their Jobs, Following Passage Of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill In July 2025 - House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wy more PR

Ask the expert: How do you treat cause of allergies, not just symptoms? (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How do you treat cause of allergies, not just symptoms? * For the one in three Americans with allergies, being proactive is the name of the game -extra caution when trying new foods, avoiding certain furry friends and popping Zyrtec or Allegra every spring when the world is covered in pollen. Though if you ask biochemist Maksymilian Chruszcz about allergies, he'll tell you we can do better. At Michigan State University's College of more PR

At Senate Appropriations Hearing, Peters Presses DHS Secretary Mullin for Updates on Key Michigan Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * At Senate Appropriations Hearing, Peters Presses DHS Secretary Mullin for Updates on Key Michigan Projects During a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin for updates on two key Michigan projects - the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the Northern Border Mission Center at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. While Presiden more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sends Comment Letter to EPA on Microplastics (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Comment Letter to EPA on Microplastics * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition of 14 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commending EPA's efforts to add microplastics to a list of contaminants in drinking water prioritized for research, and urging EPA to further monitor microplastics. "Microplasti more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS EPA RESEARCH ON THE HARMS OF MICROPLASTICS IN DRINKING WATER, CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS EPA RESEARCH ON THE HARMS OF MICROPLASTICS IN DRINKING WATER, CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, affirmed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts to add microplastics to a list of contaminants in drinking water prioritized for research and called for the EPA to further monitor m more PR

Blockbuster May Jobs Growth is a Boon for Women (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Blockbuster May Jobs Growth is a Boon for Women * Women are the big winners in the labor force right now, as female-dominated jobs are powering growth. WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 172,000 jobs were added in May. The overall unemployment rate once again remained at 4.3% in May from 4.3% in April. These job gains once again significantly beat economists' expectations of around 8 more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Will Minnesota Train the Next Batch of Literacy Educators Adequately? (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Will Minnesota train the next batch of literacy educators adequately? District officials should choose wisely when selecting the professional development curriculum their district will require for literacy educators. As I wrote yesterday, Minnesota's 2023 READ Act aims to reform and update the state's ea more PR

Chairman Walberg on May Jobs Report (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg on May Jobs Report Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's May jobs report: "Today's employment report is welcome news for American workers, families, and job creators. The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, significantly outperforming expectations and demonstrati more PR

Corewell Health Urges CMS to Adjust IRF Payment Rates and Supports Quality Reporting Updates (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Corewell Health, a nonprofit hospital system headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 and updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program. The organization, which operates six IRFs across Michigan and insures over 1.4 million individuals through Priority Health, outlined concerns about the proposed payment updates. CMS projects a 2.8% net i more ST

Corewell Health Urges CMS to Increase Medicare IPF Payment Rates and Modify Reporting Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Corewell Health, a nonprofit health system headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. The health system expressed concerns that the agency's proposed 2.3% net payment increase would not sufficiently address rising costs in inpatient psychiatric care. CMS proposed a payment update based on a 3.1% market basket adjustment reduced by more ST

Corewell Health Urges CMS to Increase SNF Payment Rates and Enhance Case-Mix Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Corewell Health, a nonprofit health system headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the FY 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program Proposed Rule. Corewell Health, which operates eight SNFs and insures more than 1.4 million lives through its Priority Health plan, provided feedback from the perspective of an integrated health care sys more ST

CSIS Issues Commentary: Strategic Clarity - Reassessing the Value of China to Korea (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary by Victor Cha, president of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department, and Yesun Kim: * * * Strategic Clarity: Reassessing the Value of China to Korea The Lee Jae Myung government has pursued a nuanced strategy with China, one that evades regional security issues (e.g., Taiwan and the South China Sea), while maintaining "neighborly" relations and acknowledging the importance of soliciting Chinese cooperation on issues ranging from Nor more PR

Environment and Natural Resources Division: Company Ordered to Pay $500,000 Criminal Fine for Violating Asbestos Regulations in Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Company Ordered to Pay $500,000 Criminal Fine for Violating Asbestos Regulations in Michigan Note, the press release has been updated to include a quote from EPA. - Applied Partners LLC was sentenced today to pay a $500,000 fine and complete a two-year term of probation for the company's illegal handling of regulated asbestos containing material (RACM) at a site in Saginaw, Michigan. The  more PR

EPA Bolsters U.S. Steel Production in Minnesota (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Bolsters U.S. Steel Production in Minnesota * WASHINGTON \- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule revising the Obama-era regional haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the United States Steel Corporation's (U.S. Steel) Keetac taconite facility in Keewatin, Minnesota. The revision modifies emission limits to feasible levels to ensure the continuation of vital steel production and simultaneously reduce em more PR

FFRF Action Fund: 'Theocrat' Indiana Lt. Gov. Calls Islam a 'Demonic Death Cult' (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 6 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on June 5, 2026: * * * 'Theocrat' Indiana Lt. Gov. calls Islam a 'demonic death cult' The FFRF Action Fund names Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith as its "Theocrat of the Week" for his violent anti-Muslim rhetoric. Beckwith professed that Americans should be given "permission to hate ag more PR

Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz * June 5, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, June 6 to honor and remember former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of the funeral. "Michigan lost a leader and a hero, Dr. Joe Schwarz," said Gove more PR

Gov. Whitmer Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration to Help Michigan Communities Impacted by April Severe Weather and Flooding (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration to Help Michigan Communities Impacted by April Severe Weather and Flooding * June 5, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested that President Donald J. Trump declare a major disaster in response to severe storms, heavy rain, rapid snowmelt and nine confirmed tornadoes that caused widespread damage and severe flooding in 43 counties more PR

Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * June 4, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Board of Respiratory Care; Michigan Board of Audiology; Michigan Board of Acupuncture; Human Trafficking Commission; Michigan Barrier Free Design Board; Human Trafficking Health Advisory Board; Michigan Board  more PR

Governor Whitmer Re-Establishes Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Building on Historic Progress to Keep Families Safe Throughout Her Time in Office (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Re-Establishes Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Building on Historic Progress to Keep Families Safe Throughout Her Time in Office * June 4, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Executive order helps Task Force continue work to save lives, reduce violence LANSING, Mich.- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2026-13, re-establishing the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. This action contin more PR

Grand Valley State University: Mantella Interviews 2 Former U.S. Presidents, Caps Milestone Year Chairing Economic Club (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 6 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Mantella interviews 2 former U.S. presidents, caps milestone year chairing Economic Club President Philomena V. Mantella capped her term as Board Chair of the Economic Club of Grand Rapids with a historic career milestone -- welcoming and interviewing former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. The June 2 discussion she led was part of the club's 50th Anniversary celebration at DeVos Place. The 37th Annual Dinner, attended by more than more PR

ICYMI: PUNCHBOWL: DEMAND JUSTICE ANNOUNCES SIX-FIGURE AD BUY TARGETING FETTERMAN FOR FAILING TO BLOCK TRUMP JUDICIAL NOMINEE (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Political] -- Demand Justice issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: PUNCHBOWL: DEMAND JUSTICE ANNOUNCES SIX-FIGURE AD BUY TARGETING FETTERMAN FOR FAILING TO BLOCK TRUMP JUDICIAL NOMINEE * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Friday, Demand Justice announced plans to run a six-figure ad buy in Pennsylvania against Senator John Fetterman, who reportedly has returned a blue slip for Trump judicial nominee, Antonio Pozos. When asked, every one of Trump's judicial nominees has refused to say Joe Biden won the 2020 electi more PR

Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Colorado Legislation That Reins in Policing for Profit (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 6 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Colorado Legislation that Reins in Policing for Profit Yesterday, Gov. Jared Polis signed HB 26-1250 into law, taking a significant step forward in protecting Coloradans from having their property unjustly confiscated by law enforcement agencies. The bill, which passed with near-unanimous bipartisan support, closes a loophole in the civil asset forfeiture statutes that allowed property to more PR

ITC Launches Patent Investigation Into Imported Pickleball Paddles (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has instituted a patent infringement investigation involving imported pickleball paddles and related components. The investigation stems from a complaint filed by Sport Squad, Inc., doing business as JOOLA, of North Bethesda, Maryland, alleging violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 through the importation and sale of pickleball paddles that infringe two U.S. patents. According to the Commission, the complaint was filed on April 7, 2026, followed by an amended compl more PR

Johns Hopkins Team Models Quantum Noise on Superconducting Processors (10)
LAUREL, Maryland, June 5 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Team Models Quantum Noise on Superconducting Processors * Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have developed a practical, comprehensive noise-modeling framework for a popular class of superconducting quantum processors. Their work, published in the journal PRX Quantum, offers a sevenfold imp more PR

Kelly, Cruz, Slotkin introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve MQ-9 Aircraft Mission (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Cruz, Slotkin introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve MQ-9 Aircraft Mission * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the Sustainment of Unmanned Systems, Total Force Aircraft Inventory, and National Guard Protection (SUSTAIN) Act to prohibit the Air Force from reducing MQ-9 units or staffing levels in ways that would erode their current operational capabilities. "This aircraft is a critical plat more PR

Kent Earns Top Honors as Best College Town in Ohio, One of the Best in the Nation (10)
KENT, Ohio, June 6 -- Kent State University issued the following news: * * * Kent Earns Top Honors as Best College Town in Ohio, One of the Best in the Nation Kent, Ohio, is officially one of the best places in America to go to college - and the best in Ohio. MoneyLion, the personal finance and digital banking platform, released its list of the 20 Best College Towns in America in 2026 -- and Kent made the cut, ranking No. 8 nationally. The rankings evaluated cities across a range of livability factors, including the percentage of residents  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Breaking - Mike Rogers Endorses Unqualified "Nepo Baby Sycophant" Bill Pulte for National Intelligence Chief (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Mike Rogers Endorses Unqualified "Nepo Baby Sycophant" Bill Pulte for National Intelligence Chief In a new radio interview, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers endorsed "nepo baby sycophant" Bill Pulte to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI), saying he's "the right guy" to lead the U.S. intelligence community because he "understands the mission set," despite Pulte possessing no national security experience what more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Chair Hertel Condemns Islamophobic Remarks Made Against Rep. Tlaib on House Floor (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 4, 2026: * * * Chair Hertel Condemns Islamophobic Remarks Made Against Rep. Tlaib on House Floor In response to Rep. Max Miller of Ohio's Islamophobic remarks against Rep. Rashida Tlaib yesterday on the House floor, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Rep. Miller's Islamophobic attacks are disgusting. His comments are not just offensive -- they're a cowardly dodge from a real discussion on an import more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: John James Endorses Trump's Unqualified Pick for Top National Security Job (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * John James Endorses Trump's Unqualified Pick for Top National Security Job Two-time statewide loser John James has enthusiastically endorsed Donald Trump's selection of unqualified Bill Pulte to be the Director of National Intelligence, even as Pulte possesses no qualifications for the job and Republican senators have been slamming the pick, according to new reporting from Deadline Detroit. Pulte has no national security or i more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: John James Faces Another Scandal for Misusing Taxpayer Money to Benefit His Campaign (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * John James Faces Another Scandal for Misusing Taxpayer Money to Benefit His Campaign Two-time statewide loser John James is in hot water for once again misusing taxpayer-funded congressional resources to benefit his flailing gubernatorial campaign. On Monday, a Michigan voter filed a complaint alleging that James' congressional office was using taxpayer-funded digital advertising to reach voters across the entire Detroit medi more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Michigan Democrats Call on Trump to Open the Gordie Howe Bridge (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Michigan Democrats Call on Trump to Open the Gordie Howe Bridge Today, new reporting shows the Gordie Howe Bridge is "days away from completion" and Customs staff are "ready to go" in staffing the bridge, but Donald Trump continues to block the bridge from opening. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "It's been 114 days since Trump vowed to block the Gordie Howe Bridge f more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Priorities - Mike Rogers Campaign Posts "Doctored Image of Him to Make Him Look Buff" as He Ignores Affordability Crisis (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * PRIORITIES: Mike Rogers Campaign Posts "Doctored Image of Him to Make Him Look Buff" as He Ignores Affordability Crisis While gas prices are skyrocketing and Michiganders are stretching their paychecks, here's what out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers is focused on: giving himself an "AI He-Man makeover." Rogers was widely mocked yesterday after one of his paid political operatives tried to pass off a clearly AI-docto more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - John James Votes in Support of Trump's Price-Hiking Iran War (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: John James Votes in Support of Trump's Price-Hiking Iran War In response to two-time statewide loser John James voting against a War Powers Resolution to rein in Donald Trump's reckless and price-hiking Iran War, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: "John James has already lined up in support of Donald Trump's harmful agenda, and with his vote today, James made clea more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: What Michiganders are Reading - Mike Rogers Turns Himself Into a "Roided-Out Punchline" Instead of Focusing on Rising Costs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * WHAT MICHIGANDERS ARE READING: Mike Rogers Turns Himself Into a "Roided-Out Punchline" Instead of Focusing on Rising Costs As Michiganders are facing high gas prices, tariff price hikes and surging healthcare costs, they're expecting their leaders to be laser-focused on addressing the affordability crisis. Instead, they're reading about out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers' "AI-doctored" photo that made him "look buff, more PR

Michigan Medicine: Shipt Gift Helps Address Food Insecurity (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Shipt gift helps address food insecurity Funding will expand access to Food is Medicine programs and improve health outcomes. - In 2022, 12.8% of U.S. households faced food insecurity, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This means that an estimated 17 million households did not have adequate food due to lack of financial or other resources. The Michigan Department of Health and  more PR

Moolenaar Secures Funding for Second District Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Secures Funding for Second District Communities * Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8646, which provides full-year funding for the Department of Agriculture, for rural development, and the Food and Drug Administration. The Agriculture Appropriations Act (link is external) delivers significant wins for Michigan farmers, funding plant and animal health programs, investing in research programs for specialty crops, and ensurin more PR

NFTE Midwest Youth Entrepreneurship Showcases Advance Top Student Entrepreneurs to National Stage (10)
NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news: * * * NFTE Midwest Youth Entrepreneurship Showcases Advance Top Student Entrepreneurs to National Stage Winners from St. Louis, Chicago, and satellite showcases will represent the Midwest region at the National Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase in November - The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is proud to announce the students advancing from its 2026 Midwest Youth Entrepreneurship Showcases to the National Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase th more PR

Progress Michigan: Poll - Majority of Michiganders Oppose EGLE Cuts (10)
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: Majority of Michiganders Oppose EGLE Cuts House Republicans proposing cutting department's budget in half - Recent polling conducted by Progress Michigan in partnership with Public Policy Polling shows that 56 percent of Michiganders oppose the Michigan House Republicans' budget proposal that would cut the Michigan Depa more PR

Rep. Haley Stevens Statement on Ongoing Conflicts in Lebanon and Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Statement on Ongoing Conflicts in Lebanon and Iran * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) released the following statement on the ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Iran: "Michigan is home to one of the most vibrant Lebanese communities in our country. Like the vast majority of Americans, they want Trump's war in Iran and the conflict in Lebanon to end and for our leaders to focus on improving their lives, l more PR

Reps. Hill, Huizenga Issue Letter to President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, vice chairman, issued the following letter to President Trump: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 2, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President, We urge you to determine, pursuant to Section 13(p)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), whether the Washington Acco more PR

Service-learning at MSU maintains No. 1 rank among public universities (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Service-learning at MSU maintains No. 1 rank among public universities * For a third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Michigan State University No. 1 in service-learning among public universities. MSU ranked No. 6 overall, up from No. 9 in 2025. Service-learning, known as community-engaged learning at MSU, integrates community partnerships with classroom instruction to enrich the student learning experience, teach civic and so more PR

Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Battle Creek Missions (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Battle Creek Missions * This effort champions the preservation of missions and servicemembers, like those at Battle Creek in Michigan. WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Sustainment of Unmanned Systems, Total Force Aircraft Inventory, and National Guard Protection (SUSTAIN) Act. The legislation bars the Air Force from more PR

Stout Expands Its Consumer Investment Banking Practice (10)
ROYAL OAK, Michigan, June 2 -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Stout Expands Its Consumer Investment Banking Practice Stout is pleased to announce the expansion of its Consumer practice within the Investment Banking group with the addition of Dan Gomez as Head of Consumer and Stephen Scharafin as Managing Director. The additions come at a time of significant activity within the Consumer sector, with private equity more PR

Summer Circle Theatre offers free outdoor performances throughout June (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Summer Circle Theatre offers free outdoor performances throughout June * Michigan State University's Department of Theatre 's 2026 Summer Circle Theatre season runs from June 4-21 and will feature three productions, along with pre- and post-show performances, including lively cabarets and improv. This marks the 64th year Summer Circle Theatre (SCT) has offered free outdoor performances for the public to enjoy. "In the past six decades, we have bee more PR

Taft Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Guide With 143 Attorneys and 54 Practices Ranked (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Guide With 143 Attorneys and 54 Practices Ranked * Taft continues to earn recognition from Chambers USA for its exceptional performance across the legal industry. This year, the firm achieved 143 attorney rankings and 54 practice rankings, reflecting the depth and breadth of its capabilities. Notably, 27 Taft attorneys received Band 1 individual rankings and 10 practices earned Band 1 department  more PR

U-M Researchers Help Ocean Observations Snap Into Focus (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M researchers help ocean observations snap into focus University of Michigan researchers have used a U.S. Navy ocean forecasting model to predict where internal tides occur in the ocean in order to bring ocean patterns important to weather forecasting and shipping into clearer focus. In particular, scientists are interested in observing ocean patterns called small-scale oceanic eddies--small swirls of water that break off larger eddies crea more PR

UAW Endorses Secretary Jocelyn Benson and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Critical Michigan Races for Governor and U.S. Senate (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: * * * UAW Endorses Secretary Jocelyn Benson and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Critical Michigan Races for Governor and U.S. Senate Led by a member-elected board of the UAW's Community Action Program (CAP) in Michigan, the UAW is proud to announce two endorsements for critical races for Governor and U.S. Senate. For Governor of Michigan, the UAW is proud to endorse Secretary Jocelyn Benson. Michigan's 2026 Gubernatorial election is a critical race that sets us up  more PR

University of Michigan: 'From STEM to Earn' - High School Programs Aimed at Diversifying the Field Drive Gains in College, Salaries (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * 'From STEM to earn': High school programs aimed at diversifying the field drive gains in college, salaries High school students participating in pipeline programs aimed at increasing diversity in STEM fields are more likely to enroll in--and graduate from--elite colleges with a related degree. Further, such improvements raised their predicted earnings by anywhere from 3%-15%, according to a study co-authored by a University of Michigan resear more PR

University of Michigan: Fossil Discovery Fills in Missing Information About Modern Fish Evolution (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Fossil discovery fills in missing information about modern fish evolution Fish have a missing chapter in their history: after an asteroid slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, there is very little evidence of fish in the fossil record. When whole fossil fish skeletons become common again about 10 million years after the asteroid impact, they include many species that look different than those that came before, leaving scientists to wonder  more PR

University of Michigan: How Peach Fuzz Could Hold Clues to Develop New Treatments for Chronic Itch (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * How peach fuzz could hold clues to develop new treatments for chronic itch Researchers discover specialized neurons and vellus-like hair in mice--hairs that are like vellus hairs, or peach fuzz, on humans--give rise to itchiness in response to touch - Working with mouse models, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed previously hidden biology of how touch-sensitive hairs create itching sensations. This fundamental discovery o more PR

Veterinary Care in Motion: MSU College of Veterinary Medicine Launches Community Medicine Program and Mobile Surgical Unit (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine shared the following news: * * * Veterinary Care in Motion: MSU College of Veterinary Medicine Launches Community Medicine Program and Mobile Surgical Unit A new clinic on wheels is closing the veterinary care gap across Michigan, one mile at a time. See how this state-of-the-art mobile unit is serving as a game-changing lifeline for overwhelmed shelters and a hands-on classroom for future Spartans. * Michigan's animal shelters are often overwhelme more PR

Video Game Music Inspires Everett High School Senior to Win Olivet Composition Competition (10)
OLIVET, Michigan, June 5 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Video Game Music Inspires Everett High School Senior to Win Olivet Composition Competition * When Jem Parkhill first began composing At the Heart of the Tower, the piece wasn't originally intended for a contest. But somewhere in the middle of the creative process, inspiration struck. "I remember getting that text about the composition competition and thinking, 'Wait a second -maybe I should finish this and submit it,'" Jem said. That split-second decis more PR

Wayne State University: Fifth School of Public Health Gateway Session Highlights Refined Plans and Next Steps (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Fifth school of public health gateway session highlights refined plans and next steps As Wayne State University continues its work to establish a school of public health, university leaders gathered with members of the campus community on June 2 for the fifth Gateway Session, providing an opportunity to review feedback collected over several months of campus engagement and to discuss the initiative's next steps. The session featured Senior Vice President fo more PR

Wayne State University: WarriorGPT Brings AI Into the Classroom - on Faculty Terms (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * WarriorGPT brings AI into the classroom -- on faculty terms As generative artificial intelligence reshapes higher education, Wayne State University is taking a deliberate, faculty-first approach, bringing AI into the classroom in a way that prioritizes privacy, access and instructional control. Launched in early 2025 following a pilot, WarriorGPT was developed by Computing & Information Technology (C&IT) to allow faculty to integrate AI directly into their more PR

Why studying how the immune system evolves could teach us much about evolution itself (10)
NEW YORK, June 5 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Why studying how the immune system evolves could teach us much about evolution itself * If the history of life on Earth could be rewound, would evolution arrive at the same outcomes again? While that question strikes at the heart of evolutionary biology, good models and assays for testing it experimentally are few and far between-and that reality has relegated evolutionary biology to something of a retrospective science. Without the ability to rerun millions of year more PR