WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSbrep) -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Sean Rowen: * * * Mackinac Center Report Shows Whitmer's $1.8 Billion Subsidy Failure Produced Just 602 Jobs A new report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy adds to the overwhelming evidence that taxpayer-funded corporate subsidies fail to deliver the economic results politicians promise. According to the report, Governor Gretchen Whitmer's administration authorized approximately $2.7 billion in subsidies for eight high-profile economic deve more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Organized retail crime is harming American consumers, businesses and employees nationwide. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) would establish an integrated, commonsense  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237 and WT Docket No. 02-378): * * * The Region 21 (Michigan)/1 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Beginning at 10:00 am, the Region 21 800 MHz RPC meeting will convene at the MDOT - 1088 E M-32, Gaylord, MI 49735. The agenda for the 800 MHz RPC meeting includes: * Call to Order/Roll Call * Intr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSxrep) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on June Jobs Report Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's June jobs report: "Today's jobs report demonstrates how employment remains steady throughout our economy as Republican policies support American workers and pave the way for a new era of economic op more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * This Week in #MIGov: Fireworks Fly Between Johnson, James, and Cox Ahead of Debates; One Year Since James Voted to Cut Medicaid Happy Friday, there's 32 days until the August 4th primary election and 123 days until the November 3rd general election. The mudslinging between John James, Perry Johnson, and Mike Cox reached new levels this week as Johnson's campaign promised the next month is going to be the "toughest" of James' political career.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Trump's Budget: Making the Rich Richer and Working People Poorer Donald Trump's OBBBA -- his billionaire bailout bill -- created the largest transfer of wealth to the rich ever by a single piece of legislation. In response to the one-year anniversary of the OBBBA, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Trump's budget strips healthcare and food from working people to hand trillions to billionaires, and e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11446) on July 2, 2026, by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith: * * * Mullin v. Doe: Supreme Court Allows Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court in Mullin v. Doe held that Congress statutorily barred judicial review of all non-constitutional claims related to a decision by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate a country's Tempora more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 2 -- 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 Support Universal Health Care A universal, single-payer healthcare system would receive support from a majority of Michiganders - Recent polling conducted by Progress Michigan in partnership with Public Policy Polling shows that Michiganders overall are supportive of a universal, single-payer health care sy more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Requested Medical Aid Bound for Venezuela to Support Health Needs, Post Earthquake * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 514 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.1 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, respiratory and mental health medicat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * STATEMENT: MDP on MAGA Matt Hall Endorsing Two-Time Statewide Loser John James In response to failed MAGA Speaker Matt Hall endorsing two-time statewide loser John James, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: "John James and failed Speaker Matt Hall are two peas in a pod: they both want to bring more of Donald Trump's destructive and harmful policies to Michigan. In Lansing, Hall cut funding f more PR