WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Huizenga's campaign paid his brother's business $400,000 as he sold the congressman's condos" * New reporting from the Detroit Metro Times finds that Bill Huizenga's campaign paid more than $400,000 to an LLC owned by his brother, Jim Barry -who simultaneously was employed as a real estate agent selling luxury condos for Huizenga and his wife's real estate business. The report notes the " extensive financial ties between Huizen more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, July 15 -- Jackson College posted the following news: * * * A Stellar Day in Jackson features 3 locations to learn about astronomy! * Jackson College, Ella Sharp Museum and Dahlem Center Invite Community to 'A Stellar Day in Jackson' Three attractions, endless wonder! Explore the wonders of the universe right in your own community during A Stellar Day in Jackson, a free celebration of astronomy taking place Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m., with special nighttime observing at the Jackson College Astronomica more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The American Board of Emergency Medicine issued the following news: * * * ABEM Publishes 2026 Core Content of Emergency Medical Services Medicine The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) has published The 2026 Core Content of Emergency Medical Services Medicine in Prehospital Emergency Care. The updated Core Content defines the foundational knowledge base for physicians in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and supports the delivery of high-quality care in the out-of-hospital setting, physicia more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Michigan Applauds Michigan Supreme Court Ruling That Police Can't Deceive Suspects into Waiving Their Right to an Attorney The ACLU of Michigan applauds the Michigan Supreme Court's decision that police can't trick suspects into waiving their Miranda rights, which include the constitutional right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer. The case, People v. Fenderson, centers on Darren Donnell Fenderson, who was co more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegations that it engaged in a widespread, long-running sc more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million i more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: ** * AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following statement on July 14, 2026: * * * The Wisconsin primary election is almost here Vote by August 4 for the Great Lakes - Lake Michigan and Lake Superior need your vote! The Wisconsin primary election is almost here. Races up and down the ballot will affect the Great Lakes, our drinking water, our health, and our wildlife. Make sure your voice is heard in the Wisconsin primary. Register and vote by August 11! You can register to vote, get information on voti more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Alumni Connect builds relationships that last * This spring, the Central Michigan University College of Business Administration launched Alumni Connect, a pilot mentoring program designed to strengthen relationships between business students and alumni. Over the course of the semester, six students were paired with six alumni mentors to discuss career paths, professional development and life beyond the classroom. What began as a series of pla more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, July 16 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Announcing the 2026 Eastern Michigan University Alumni Award recipients Written by: Markie Heideman Each day, Eastern Michigan University's more than 190,000 alumni make a tremendous impact across the globe -- stimulating local economies, volunteering in communities and mentoring the next generation of changemakers. This year, EMU is proud to recognize four standout individuals as recipients of the 65th annual Alumni Awards. They will be honored at more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * AAMC Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors The AAMC has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors. The incoming board's term begins Nov. 10, 2026, and will end at the conclusion of Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting in November 2027. Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, FACS, dean of the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health and the vice chancellor for medical affairs at UW-Madison, has been elected  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach * DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Due to the finite amount of funds in  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settlement, 23andMe's bankruptcy estate will pay $18 mil more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce co more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * July 15, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to artificia more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections * Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive data breach in 2023. Today, Attorney General Jeff Ja more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers worldwide. States wi more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe agreed to a $46.75 million class-action sett more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states.  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense - At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other states have announced a $29.6 million settlement wit more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement  more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Aviva Glaser to Serve as Associate Vice President of Agriculture, Grasslands Conservation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Conservation advocate and agricultural policy expert Aviva Glaser will serve as the National Wildlife Federation's next associate vice president of agriculture and grasslands conservation. In her role, Glaser will lead the organization's efforts to recover wildlife and restore habitat on working lands,  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Announces New Office Managing Shareholders in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Baker Donelson has named new leaders in two of its offices. Jill C. Walters has been named managing shareholder of the Raleigh, North Carolina, office, and Sean B. O'Connell has been named managing shareholder of the Washington, D.C., office. While serving as office managing shareholders Ms. Walters and Mr. O'Connell will both maintain their legal practi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, plans to repatriate a cultural item under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying its affiliation with Potawatomi Tribal Nations, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The notice covers one object of cultural patrimony, a Potawatomi bandolier bag identified as catalog number 2018.051.006. According to the notice, the cultural item was donated to the university by a private d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Highlights Need To Balance Disaster Resilience With Housing Affordability * Washington, D.C. - Today, during a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on disaster resilience and emergency preparedness, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) discussed balancing disaster resilience in construction permitting with housing affordability. In an exchange with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vice President for Environmental Affairs and Sustainabilit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Ann Arbor May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Ann Arbor, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.35 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($69.39), healt more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Battle Creek May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Battle Creek, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.04 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($57.79), more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Bay City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Bay City, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.49 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($55.81); life, p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.27 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups include more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Flint May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Flint, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.79 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($55.01), healthcare pr more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * BSN vs. ADN in Michigan: Which Degree for Your Career? * Choosing between a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) isn't just about picking a degree. It's about setting the foundation for your entire nursing career. If you're wondering which path will give you the strongest start, the most opportunities and the best financial future, you're in the right place. How Your Degree Choice Fuels Your Career Growth Under more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 14 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * How Research, Mentorship, and Faith Shaped a Future in Tech * This fall, Ael Lee '24 will begin a master's program in computer science at Johns Hopkins University. Graduate education was on Lee's radar when she originally arrived in the United States back in 2021 to study at Calvin University. But her path to grad school proved to be less linear than she anticipated. A gut feeling She describes a path shaped more by instinct than certainty: as a chil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Irredeemable Zinn: Howard Zinn's miseducation of America To celebrate America's 250th birthday, the Zinn Education Project aims to teach only the nation's sins, none of its greatness, and to prevent our students from becoming proud of what we have and what we have accomplished. - America turns 250 this year. It should be a moment of pride and reflection on what we have built, the sacrifices that built more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Stays KalshiEX Rule Change and Exercises Emergency Authority to Order Fulfillment of Pending Trades * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today exercised its authority to stay an emergency rule change proposed by KalshiEX, LLC in response to a Michigan state court order directing the company to cancel certain previously executed trades involving Michigan residents. The CFTC also exercised its emergency authority to  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU, Supervisory-Technical Association announce contract agreement * Central Michigan University and the CMU Supervisory-Technical Association today announced the ratification of a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The ratification followed voting by members of the ST/MEA on July 8. The STA, representing more than 80 members of the bargaining unit, is affiliated with the Michigan Education Association and National Education Asso more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement Following Foreign Operations Appropriations Package Vote * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement following a vote on a foreign-operations-related appropriations package. "The Netanyahu government's reckless actions have caused needless pain, suffering, and instability across the Middle East. It's past time for America to fundamentally reth more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scholten Demands Answers on the Death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel of Grand Rapids * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) led a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers on the June 16th death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel of Grand Rapids. Airman McDaniel died during the influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas following the Department of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Stevens Demands Answers on the Death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel of Grand Rapids * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) joined a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers on the June 16th death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel of Grand Rapids. Airman McDaniel died during the influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas following the Department of Defe more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 16 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release: * * * Corewell Health expanding access to care in Southwest Michigan communities New urgent care sites, expanded services and workforce investments aim to improve access closer to home. ST. JOSEPH, Mich. -- Corewell Health(TM) is expanding access to care across Southwest Michigan through a series of investments designed to bring services closer to where people live and improve long-term access across the region. The effort includes new urgent care locatio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cortez Masto, Cramer to Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) led the passage of a bipartisan resolution to designate July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. The resolution recognizes the essential contributions of journeyman lineworkers in maintaining the nation's electric grid and restoring  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * David Miller to lead Vanderbilt Health after distinguished service at Michigan Medicine Physician executive and longtime Michigan Medicine leader will become President and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine - University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso announced today that David C. Miller -- a urological surgeon and a nationally recognized expe more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley "Lashes Out At Media" To Avoid Accountability & "Embarrassing Slips" * NC Newsline: "Whatley's retreat from the media started around the same time as the revelation that the former NCGOP chair had appointed convicted sex offender Harvey West [...] He has refused to discuss the issue with reporters." As DC insider Michael Whatley gaffes and blunders his way through the campaign, he is under increasing scrutiny more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta expands SAF access through multi-airport collaboration with Shell Aviation * Delta Air Lines is scaling SAF through a multi-airport collaboration supported by Shell Aviation that aims to expand SAF availability and adoption. Together, the two companies will expand SAF availability across key U.S. hubs and priority cities -including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Portland International Airport (PDX), John. F. Kennedy Internatio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: GOP-Backed Iran War Costs Voters $56 Billion at the Pump as Republican Senate Candidates Tell Them to "Be Patriots" & "Learn How to Budget" TIME: "[...] the Joint Economic Committee Democrats estimate that Americans have paid $56.4 billion more for gas since the start of the Iran war" Republican Senate Candidates have told financially struggling Americans to "earn more," "be patriots," and that they will be "fine" - With  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Introduces Bill to Remove Financial Barriers for Hospice Patients * Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced the Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act, legislation requiring the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to test a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment u more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Requests Administration Release Delayed Great Lakes Funding to Combat Invasive Species * Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) requested the Trump Administration release delayed funding that supports critical efforts to stop the spread of invasive species across the Great Lakes. "These funds, which were supposed to be obligated by July 1, 2026, have not been released. These dollars are critical for the State of Michigan a more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Justice Groups to EPA: No Loose Protections Against Deadly Diesel Truck Pollution WASHINGTON - Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to weaken tailpipe standards for model years 2027 and later heavy-duty engines and vehicles. The emissions standards were strengthened in 2022 for the first time in 20 years. These were a meaningful step forward, though they fell short of the s more PR

FLINT, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * Flint Artist in Residence Shanzell Page closes dance residency with 'Seeds & Fruit' (video) * Shanzell Page, the Flint Artist in Residence for the 2025-26 academic year, concluded her campus residency with performances during UM-Flint's Spring Dance Concert. During her residency, Page held various workshops with university students and faculty and collaborated with students to develop and perform her original dance performance, "Seeds & Fruit." Hea more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 16 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Harshit Singh, student of management studies at Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi: * * * The Geometry of Advantage Applying the Pareto Principle. - Anyone who has spent time in a group project recognizes an uncomfortable pattern. A small number of people end up carrying most of the work, while the rest contribute unevenly at best. Look at almost any workplace, and the same pattern emerges: a handful of emplo more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * General Motors CEO Mary Barra to be Honored at the Ad Council's 72nd Annual Public Service Award Dinner * NEW YORK, NY (July 15, 2026) - The Ad Council announced today that Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of General Motors, will be honored at the 72nd annual Public Service Award Dinner on December 3, 2026. Barra will receive the Award for Public Service in recognition of her transformational leadership and General Motor's longstanding commitment to soci more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Launches Michigan Affordable and Responsible Growth Action Plan, Calls on Data Center Companies to Sign Pledge Plan builds on strong protections, holds data centers accountable for their own development, and calls for further action to protect Michigan residents from energy costs -  LANSING, Mich.- Today, building on Michigan's strong data center guardrails, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Affordable and  more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, July 15 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Eight into 2026 Class * Grambling's Legends Sports Hall of Fame inducted its 18th class Saturday inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, honoring eight former student-athletes whose achievements helped shape the rich athletic legacy of Grambling State University. The Class of 2026 includes Reginald Baldwin and Aaron Randall representing baseball; Paul Haynes representing basketball; Leonard Griff more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 15 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * GRCC Welcomes U.S. Navy Culinary Team Ahead of National Competition * The kitchens at Grand Rapids Community College recently became the training ground for some of the nation's top military culinary talent when the U.S. Navy Student Culinary Team prepared for the American Culinary Federation (ACF) National Convention that took place in Grand Rapids, June 28 - July 2, 2026. The team earned its spot at nationals after winning its regional qua more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Chair Walberg Delivers Remarks at Markup of "Less Bureaucracy, Better Education" Legislative Package Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of 10 bills codifying President Trump's plan to return education to the states: "Today we are considering 10 bills that mark the first  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Holds Hearing on DEI's Impact on Medical Schools Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled, "Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools": "Last August, the Education and Workforce Committee opened investigations into the th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Passes "Less Bureaucracy, Better Education" Legislative Package The Education and Workforce Committee passed 10 bills today to begin codifying the Trump administration's plan to right-size the Department of Education and ensure students, families, educators, and taxpayers are served by a government that puts results ahead of bureaucracy. Following the markup, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Chairwoman McClain's Common Cents Act to End Wasteful Penny Production * WASHINGTON -Today, the House of Representatives passed House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain's (R-Mich.) Common Cents Act. This legislation permanently ends production of the penny for general circulation. "Washington has a spending problem, and it shows up in places big and small," Chairwoman McClain said. "If the federal government is spending n more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How mini hearts could help transform how we treat heart disease * Aitor Aguirre doesn't describe his work as futuristic. He describes it as necessary. For decades, scientists have relied on animal models to study heart disease, test drugs and understand how the human heart develops and fails. Those models have been invaluable, but they have limits. A mouse heart is not a human heart. Its electrical rhythms are different. Its physiology is differe more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * How supermassive black holes feed themselves * Astronomers are closer to solving the mystery of how supermassive black holes feed themselves thanks to new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST. The images provide the clearest view ever seen of gaseous filaments connecting a galaxy's hot atmosphere to the rotating disk of gas that feeds its central supermassive black hole. Michigan State University helped more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Across the Board Coverage of the Trump EPA's Proposal to Save American Truckers Billions and Remove DEF Deratements Entirely * WASHINGTON - Last week, at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin unveiled a proposal to reverse the unattainable 2023 NOx emission reduction provisions created under the Biden Administration. This commonsense proposal will save Am more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Is a BSN Worth It for RNs? Benefits, Salary and Career Growth Explained * If you're already managing assessments, IVs and shift chaos like a pro, it's natural to wonder whether earning a BSN is really worth it. You've worked hard for your RN license and already deliver excellent care under pressure. So why go back to school? The short answer: it's absolutely worth it. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), earning a BSN i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year Enforcement Milestone Marks Strategic Pivot from Administrative Fines to Criminal and Civil Accountability Across the Global Supply Chain - The Department of Justice announced today that the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), launched in August 2025, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has surpassed $1 billion in civil and cr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy posted the following news: * * * Kamissa Camara joins conference panel on U.S.-U.N. relations in Bloomington * Ambassador Kamissa Camara participated as a panelist in "America's Evolving Relationship with the U.N." at the 11th America's Role in the World Conference, held at the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies in Bloomington, Indiana. The discussion, moderated by Interim Dean David Bosco, featured Camara alongside Ambassador Fe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Lawless CFTC Directs Kalshi to Defy Court Order * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) staying a rule change Kalshi submitted to comply with a court order:  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Celebrates Housing Bill Becoming Law to Help More Families Own a Home * WASHINGTON -The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan housing legislation led by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), is now law. The bill package includes two provisions championed by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to expand housing supply and give Michigan families more affordable housing options more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * EGLE reissues resource permit for proposed Mackinac Straits tunnel Tunnel plans meet regulatory and statutory requirements following comprehensive review, permit addresses impacts to wetlands and cultural resources - Today, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced that it has reissued the permit for the Great Lakes Tunnel Project (GLTP) intended to hou more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * QUICK CLIP: James Carville Calls Out Mike Rogers' Big Pharma Ties, Predicts They Will Create "A Lot Of Issues" for His Campaign Today, veteran campaign strategist James Carville called out GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers for his record of serving special interests, predicting that Rogers' "ties to the pharmaceutical industry" will create "a lot of issues" for his campaign. Watch the clip here: (https://youtu.be/cW6wVwZT8qk) more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Republicans: Canada's Apologies Won't Clear Michigan's Skies * Today, Reps. Jack Bergman, John James, Lisa McClain, and John Moolenaar are demanding immediate action from the Canadian government as another wildfire season brings dangerous smoke across the border and into Michigan communities. After repeated conversations sharing concerns, and a lack of meaningful progress, the Members are making clear that continued inaction from Canada more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 16 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Michigan school district bars missionaries, Gideons after FFRF complaint The Freedom From Religion Foundation has persuaded Michigan's Fremont Public Schools to end two unconstitutional religious practices after learning that Christian missionaries were recruiting students during lunch and that Gideons International planned to distribute bibles on campus. A concerned parent reported that, over the last few months, NET Ministries miss more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 15 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota DNR seeks comments on scope of Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Tamarack Mining Project The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments on the scoping documents for a state Environmental Impact Statement for the Tamarack Mining Project. The EIS will describe project details, identify environmental impacts and consider mitigation and alternatives that might lessen the environment more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Bill to Improve Rural Health Care Passes Committee Unanimously * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar's legislation H.R. 9642, the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act, passed the Ways and Means Committee unanimously. The legislation would allow hospitals in rural communities to utilize Medicare funds already available to them to hire and pay physician anesthesiologists. Current law only permits these hospitals to use these funds t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Improve, Modernize Rural Health Care * This week, Congressman John Moolenaar and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) introduced the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act. The legislation would allow rural hospitals to use Medicare funding to hire physician anesthesiologists. Under current law, hospitals are only permitted to use Medicare funding to hire certified anesthesiologist assistants or nurse more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU in the 1990s: 10 Spartan milestones * The 1990s was a decade of massive cultural shifts, from the rise of grunge and hip-hop to the dawn of the digital age. At Michigan State University, the 90s were marked by key advancements in research and athletics and by the establishment of campus traditions and resources that still exist today. Take a look back at some of the top moments. Interested in going farther back in MSU's history? Check out wha more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * $29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The National Rifle Association of America, Fairfax, Virginia, expressed support in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for the agency's proposed rulemaking clarifying exceptions to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act background check requirements. The NRA asserted that the rule appropriately defines which state-issued firearm permits can exempt holders from the federal background check system, providing clarity and consistency to firearms law  more ST

STORRS, Connecticut, July 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Pathology Residents Now at UConn * This July, the UConn School of Medicine's Department of Pathology and Laboratory began training two residents in its newly established and nationally accredited Pathology Residency. It's been decades since UConn has had a residency program training future pathologists. The new Pathology Residency plans to accept two new residents each year, for training within the 4-year Anatomic Pathology/ Clinical Pathology more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Psychology Careers in Michigan: Jobs and Salary Guide * A psychology degree is a practical choice for a stable career in Michigan. This field is one of the most versatile and in-demand in the state. It opens doors to meaningful work in healthcare, education, business and social services. Whether you're drawn to counseling, research, human resources or community support, your background will equip you with skills employers actively seek. If you're expl more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 15 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Registration Deadline Nears for University of the Aftermarket's Leadership 2.0 * Two-session program equips emerging aftermarket leaders to strengthen their organizations, navigate industry challenges and gain a lasting professional network. Automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket professionals have limited time to register for Leadership 2.0, an immersive executive-development program offered by the University of the Aftermarket at Northwood University. T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Slams GOP Efforts to Shut Down the Department of Education; Cut Funding From Michigan Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens blasted Trump and Republican efforts to shut down the Department of Education and cut funding from vital programs that support Michigan families. At a House hearing, Stevens railed against the efforts, highlighting the challenges Michigan teachers and students are alre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McDonald Rivet Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Renewing Push to Strengthen Great Lakes Icebreaking Fleet * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) led a bipartisan letter signed by 20 Members of Congress, renewing the push for the United States Coast Guard to strengthen its Great Lakes icebreaking fleet to protect maritime commerce, transportation, and safety throughout the region. Last winter, the Great Lakes  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Gillibrand, Colleagues Press Pentagon to Release Findings on Deadly Iran School Strike * WASHINGTON D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), joined by 23 other colleagues, are placing additional pressure on the Department of Defense to release its findings on the February bombing of an elementary school in Iran. The attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab reportedly killed a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Spartan generosity powers historic year of giving at MSU * Across Michigan State University, Spartan generosity is creating moments of possibility -providing students opportunities to belong and thrive, opening doors to discovery and building the future for generations of Spartans to come. That spirit of giving powered the most successful fundraising year in MSU history. Between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, 63,616 donors contributed more than more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy posted the following news: * * * Susan D. Page marks third anniversary of Sudan war with national media engagements * Ambassador Susan D. Page, former U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, participated in two engagements focused on the continuing war in Sudan, mass atrocities, and the urgent need for international action. Page joined journalist Mehdi Hasan and Sudanese journalist and research more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 14 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * The week in photos: July 6-12 * Some of the top photos from Central Michigan University and Mt. Pleasant area events and activities during the week of July 6-12. News *** Original text here: https://www.cmich.edu/news/details/the-week-in-photos-july-6-12 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls on President Trump to Ban Muslim Brotherhood and Prohibit Sharia Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) once again went to the Senate floor to talk about how Islamists have destroyed Europe and to warn about the looming threat this poisonous, murderous ideology poses to the United States. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville called on President Trump to ban the Muslim Brotherhood from the United States and to prohibi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11456) by legislative attorney Jimmy Balser: * * * U.S. v. Benson: Sixth Circuit Denies Federal Demand for State Voter Registration List The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested election records - including statewide voter registration lists (SVRL) with detailed voter data - from the majority of states and, in some cases, has sued to enforce compliance with its demands. Among the suits, federal district courts  more PR

FLINT, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint's Design Thinking in Japan course inspires students, faculty to see things through new lenses * For two weeks this spring, a group of University of Michigan-Flint students traded Flint's familiar streets for the trains, temples, and tea ceremonies of Japan, immersing themselves in a study-abroad course centered on design thinking, a practice that can be applied broadly across disciplines. Design thinking is the study of human-centered de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying cultural affiliation for Native American Ancestral remains, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The inventory covers the remains of one Native American individual recovered in September 1934 from an unspecified location about 40 miles northeast of Shishmaref, Alaska. The remains were donated to the University  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach * A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 customers in Washington state. Under the settlement, t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Heinrich, Schatz, Colleagues to Discuss Future of the Energy Workforce with Labor Leaders * Welch: "Now it's time to have an industrial policy that's good for workers, and good for America, and good for the economy." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week joined Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Res more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * When temperatures soar, MSU Extension can help * Exposure to extremely hot temperatures makes our bodies work harder to keep cool, which can lead to health problems for people and animals. It can also stress plants, crops and land. Laura Anderson, a health and nutrition educator with Michigan State University Extension, shares what to look out for and ways to help reduce these risks in the article, " Avoid heat-related illness while enjoying summ more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 16 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * DNR Uses Restitution From Kayaker Who Faked Death To Fund Public Service Equipment The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the restitution received as part of a 2025 Green Lake County Circuit Court ruling against a kayaker who staged his death was used to purchase new sonar equipment for emergency response to public safety incidents and natural resource protection cases. Ryan Borg more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Your Guide to Nursing Degrees in Michigan: Careers and Salaries * Choosing a career path takes careful thought, especially when you're investing your time and money into education. If you're considering nursing, you're looking at one of the state's most stable and rewarding fields. Healthcare continues to grow across the state, creating steady demand for skilled nurses. Pursuing a nursing degree in Michigan opens up various career opportunities and sala more PR