PHOENIX, Arizona, July 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects in Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires DoD to review proposed wind projects for potentia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges * WASHINGTON -The AFT has topped the highest membership in its 110-year history as workers across America flock to organize with the 1.88 million-strong union that cares, fights, shows up and "gets shit done." At the union's 89th biennial convention this week, AFT President Randi Weingarten announced a record membership number of 1,875,209 more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown intervenes in lawsuit to protect onshore wind energy projects * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general moving to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects, including at least five in Washington state. Federal law requires DoD to review proposed wind projects for potential n more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Intervenes To Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects From Federal Freeze * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following written testimony by Cole Lyle, national director of legislative affairs at the American Legion, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnerships at Veterans Cemeteries": * * * Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, and distinguished members of this subcommittee, on behalf of National Commander Dan K. Wiley, and more than 1.5 million dues-payin more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 18 -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * ASHS Announces the 2026 Professional Achievement Awards The American Society for Horticultural Science is delighted to announce the following winners of the Professional Achievement Awards. These distinguished awardees will be honored at the Society's 2026 Conference in Dallas, Texas. The ASHS Esmaeil and Bahar Fallahi Award for Integrity and Professionalism This award recognizes professional horticulturists of any disci more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC Releases New Report on Media Consumption Among Asian Americans * Last week, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC (Advancing Justice - AAJC), in conjunction with our partners at the University of Michigan School of Information, released findings from quantitative research exploring how members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) commu more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson 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. The settlement includes $1 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlem more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in Renewable Northwest et al. v. Hegseth et al., a lawsuit brought by several wind industry associations and businesses against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegse more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Intervenes to Stop Trump Administration Freeze on Wind Energy Projects * July 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requir more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Issues Statement on President Trump's Primetime Election Speech * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in response to President Trump's primetime election speech:  "The President has now spent an entire decade trying to convince you that our elections are unsecure and illegitimate. He is now just doing it from the most visible stage in the world: the White House. He once again more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser intervenes to protect onshore wind energy projects * July 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires the DOD to review proposed wind p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PROTECT ONSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general who moved to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law req more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * Oregon is co-leading the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is fighting back against a Pentagon freeze that's blocking wind energy projects nationwide, including here in Oregon. AG Rayfield filed a motion along with 18 other attorneys general intervening in a lawsuit against the U.S. Depart more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Introduces Two More Bills to Reform Campaign Finance, Limit Fundraising and Out-of-State Spending * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced two new bills in his plan to Reform Campaign Finance, which is part of his broader Blueprint for a Better America. The Campaign Accountability and Parity (CAP) Act ( H.R. 9726 ) and Outside Influence Prevention Act ( H.R. 9727 ) would cap congressional campaign fundraising more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett, Beyer, Jacobs Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Require Human Oversight Over Autonomous And AI Weapons * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act ( H.R. 9729 ) to ensure that no autonomous or artificial intelligence-enabled weapon system used by the United States military can carry out an intentionally lethal strike without me more PR

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, July 17 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news: * * * Bayer and Henry Ford Health Announce Strategic Research Partnership to Expand Patient Access to Clinical Trials * Henry Ford Health selected as one of only four U.S. academic health systems in Bayer's strategic research network DETROIT, MI. and WHIPPANY, NJ (July 2026) - Bayer, a global life sciences company, and Henry Ford Health today an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Monroe, Mich. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Monroe, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.90 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 ($57.98), arch more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Muskegon-Norton Shores May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.11 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  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Niles May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Niles, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.97 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 ($56.33), legal ($53.42 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Saginaw May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Saginaw, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.58 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 ($56.17), healthcar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Traverse City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Traverse City, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.29 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 ($53.78 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: * * * Shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations is source of cyclosporiasis infections in five states A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/outbreaks/07-26/index.html. Key Points: * Over 1,644 people in 5 states have been infected with Cyclospora. Illnesses have been reported from more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar, Congresswoman Kat Cammack Introduce Bipartisan Customer Property Protection Act * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) introduced HR 9717, the Customer Property Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that creates regulations to ensure customer assets that are held by a commodity broker are protected in the scenario that the commodity broker goes bankru more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * CUT THE CRAP: Dingell, Colleagues Press Administration for Answers as Michigan Becomes Epicenter of Parasitic Outbreak * Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-08), Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) pressed administration leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for answers on the federal response-or lack thereof-to the more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrep) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * New Data: 17% of Cigarettes Consumed in Michigan Were Smuggled * The Mackinac Center for Public Policy released new data showing that 17% of cigarettes consumed in Michigan during 2024 were smuggled from other states or taxing jurisdictions. The analysis, produced in partnership with the D.C.-based Tax Foundation since 2008, ranks Michigan 17th among the 48 contiguous states for more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Introduces Resolution Recognizing Importance of Diversity in Federally Funded Health Research * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced a resolution recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in federally funded health research to advance scientific excellence, and ensure equitable outcomes for patients in the United States. "Medical research should be guided by science, not politics. If we want to d more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Secures Six Company Commitments to Michigan Affordability and Responsible Growth Pledge * July 16, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Companies to be accountable for their own development and protect Michigan residents from energy costs, building on Michigan's strong protections LANSING, Mich.- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that six artificial intelligence and data center companies have signed the Michigan  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Statement on President Trump's Speech * Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. -Tonight, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement on President Trump's speech: "Michigan elections are safe and secure - any suggestion otherwise is designed to undermine our voters' basic rights. For decades, our voting systems have been rigorously tested, certified, and subject to strict standards before they are ever more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Bids Farewell to Chief of Staff JoAnne Huls * July 17, 2026 Contact: Press@Michigan.gov Huls to become senior advisor; Gov. Whitmer names Zack Pohl as chief of staff LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced new promotions in the executive office, as well as the departure of longtime Chief of Staff JoAnne Huls on July 31. Huls will continue to serve as a senior adviser to the administration. "F more PR

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, July 18 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following commentary on July 17, 2026, by clean energy specialist Lyla Hollis: * * * Speak Up for responsibly sited solar at the Wexford planning commission meeting July 27 With the proposed Wexford solar project Shipyard Solar gaining attention in northern Michigan, I want to share Groundwork's stance on this proposed project--and how you can get involved in the process. First, A brief background on the project. As you've probably read via Facebook  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets released the following testimony by Elizabeth Ginexi, health research scientist and former scientific program official at the National Institutes of Health, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Project": * * * Chairman Luna, Ranking Member Crockett, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Data Centers * The Episode Sure, the thousands of new data centers cropping up around the country are expensive eye sores that seem to be for the sole purpose of destroying creativity and independent thought in the pursuit of capitalism. But they're also probably a threat to your health. This week on Health Wanted, we ask the chat (GPT) if data centers have us cooked. Listen now The Listener Questions  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 15, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan Gould Comptroller Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th St., SW Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 - The Honorable Kevin Warsh Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 20th Street and Constitution Avenue more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 17 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * Information on Wildfire and Smoke Air Quality Concerns * Wildland fire smoke presents a major hazard to workers and the public. Right now, parts of the United States and Canada have extremely high levels of ozone and particulate matter in the air due to the ongoing wildland fires. The continued excessive heat only makes the situation more hazardous for workers. This is not just a hazard for people outdoors, wildland fire smoke expo more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 17 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * JD Power ranks Nationwide best in customer satisfaction among usage-based auto insurers for third straight year * * For the third time in as many years, the annual JD Power U.S. Auto Insurance Study ranks Nationwide #1 in Customer Satisfaction among usage-based insurance (UBI) Auto Insurers 1. About the award: The JD Power 2026 U.S. Auto Insurance Study measures customer satisfaction with auto insurance in 11 geographic region more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * MDHHS seeks applications for the Rural Health Transformation Program Chronic Disease Collaborative Care Fund The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a grant funding opportunity (GFO) for the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program that will support the Transforming Rural Health through Partnerships: Chronic Disease Collaborative Care Fund. Michigan's RHT Program focuses on building a s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * MDHHS seeks applications for the Rural Health Transformation Program Improving Care Delivery and Access through Transportation The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a grant funding opportunity (GFO) for the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program that will support the Care Closer to Home Blueprint: Improving Care Delivery and Access through Transportation Grant Program. Michigan's RH more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Medical school's administrative and legal affairs leader receives national recognition * Manuel R. Rupe, J.D., Ph.D., senior associate dean for Administrative and Legal Affairs in the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University, has been recognized by the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) for his outstanding service to the higher education legal profession. The NACUA Distinguished Serv more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Cyclosporiasis Cases Rising Because of John James and Republican Cuts to CDC Michigan is currently in the midst of the largest outbreak in the nation of a diarrhea-causing parasite, with more than 3,700 cases now reported across the state. The unprecedented outbreak of cyclosporiasis comes after John James, Donald Trump, and D.C. Republicans have gutted the CDC, including loosening federal monitoring of foodborne illnesses.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * John James Once Again Begging for DeVos Cash at Swanky Fundraiser As two-time statewide loser John James is facing backlash from grassroots primary voters across the state, he is once again set to beg for money from the DeVos family and their billionaire friends at a swanky fundraiser at the DeVos Residence in northern Michigan this evening. It's the second fundraiser the DeVos family have hosted for James this year. Pamell more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * John James' Family Bought SpaceX Stock As He Oversees Elon Musk's Company New reporting today from NOTUS and The Detroit Metro Times uncovers that two-time statewide loser John James and his wife recently bought stock in SpaceX on the day the company went public--raising conflict-of-interest questions as James oversees policy questions that impact SpaceX from his position on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It's the more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * REMINDER: Mike Rogers Is An Election Denier and Threatened to Intimidate Detroit Voters Ahead of President Trump's speech tonight where he is expected to push more lies that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, a reminder that failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has repeatedly spread an "evidence-free claim that the 2024 election was also stolen" from him--which Trump has embraced--and has called on off-duty cops to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Republican Delegation Sends Letter Demanding Action on Canadian Wildfires * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) led members of the Michigan Republican Delegation in sending a letter to the Ambassador of Canada to the United States, Mark Wiseman. The letter requests a meeting with the Ambassador to discuss efforts that can be taken to improve wildfire prevention and protect the health and safety of residents. "As you know, wildfires ar more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Michigan State athletics announces 2026 Hall of Fame class * Six exceptional athletes from across six decades and one championship coach make up the Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Lindsay Bowen (women's basketball), Dan Currie (football), Tico Duckett (football/men's track & field), Walt Drenth (men's and women's cross country and track & field), Sue Latter-Addison (women's cross country and track & field), Kalin Lucas (men' more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * Moolenaar, Sen. Rick Scott Call on SEC to Restrict Capital Flows to Chinese Military Companies Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins requesting the agency consider restricting list more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following statement on July 17, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: The CCP is Not Interested in a Constructive Relationship Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement on newly declassified files revealing further efforts by the Chinese government to divide American society and influence our elections: "The Select Committee has s more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU graduate named Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow * Michigan State University alumnus Aaron Philip ('26) has been named a U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow. He is the second Spartan in university history and one of only 29 students this year to earn the designation. Fellows benefit from up to four years of support leading to a doctoral degree including tuition, an annual stipend of $45,000 more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that New Jersey led a coalition of 23 other states in winning a key ruling today declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. In her de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Organizations File Cross-Appeal to Ensure Michigan Public Service Commission Can Continue to Implement Clean Energy and Jobs Act * PA 233 creates a fair statewide siting and permitting process for renewable energy and energy storage projects Lansing, MI - Industry organizations announced the filing last night of a cross-appeal at the Michigan Supreme Court in support of the state's implementation of the Clean Energy and Jobs Act an more PR

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The Princeton Review issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * The Princeton Review's "Best Business Schools for 2027" Rankings Are Out Best MBA Programs--On-Campus and Online--Based on Surveys of Administrators at 439 B-Schools and of 37,600 Students Enrolled in the Programs - NEW YORK - The Princeton Review(R) --the education services company known for its test prep resources, tutoring, admissions services, and dozens of annual rankings of colleges and graduate schools--today publis more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Recent grads help launch new game * Crowdfunding season is in full swing for the Center for Learning through Games and Simulations at Central Michigan University. Central Michigan University Press, which is managed by the CLGS, is the only academic press that publishes juried reviewed and peer reviewed tabletop games. They have previously crowdfunded eleven other games. Their slate this year includes The Blue Way and a cozy poetry-writing gam more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Demands Independent Investigations into ICE Killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens joined over 200 House Democrats in calling for independent investigations into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero's deaths and that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) halt removal proceedings against the witnesses. "Both of these incidents h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McDonald Rivet, PFAS Task Force Call on Pentagon to Accelerate PFAS Cleanup Near Military Facilities * WASHINGTON- Today, bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force Co-Chairs Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) called on the Department of Defense (DOD) to immediately address overdue PFAS forever chemical cleanup and transparency requirements. "DOD has failed to c more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 15 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Researchers at Wayne State University and Indiana University working to develop next-generation cancer therapies by switching off cancer's DNA repair machinery Cancer treatments like radiation and chemotherapy work by doing one main thing: shredding the DNA of cancer cells so they can no longer multiply. However, cancer cells are notoriously resilient and often deploy their own internal "repair crews" to fix treatment-induced damage, continue growing and ul more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:26-cv-12451; E.D. Mich. filed July 17, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jamal Chammout, et al., Civil Action No. 2:26-cv-12451 (E.D. Mich. filed July 17, 2026) On July 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Ali El Siblani, a former senior executive and director of Desktop Metal, Inc., a then-publicly traded company, and three of El Siblani's friends, Jamal ("Jimmy") Chammout, Ali Jawad, and Rabih Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Five Federal Judges Liz Oyer, DOJ's former pardon attorney, recommended clemency for all 40 federal death row inmates, including the Charleston church shooter and the Boston Marathon bomber. - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, by more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, July 17 -- Oakland University posted the following news: * * * SMTD Faculty, Student and Alumni News: July 2026 * Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance has enjoyed a busy spring and summer filled with outstanding performances, student and faculty achievements, alumni successes and exciting opportunities. Here's a look back at some of the highlights: The department's spring production season opened April 2-4 with " The Government Inspector," presented by the spring company class in Varner Lab Theatre more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * South Lyon Woman Sentenced for Embezzling from Vulnerable Adult * LANSING - Today, Tracie Green aka Tracie Wiacek aka Tracie Rashid, 65, of South Lyon, was sentenced to a 24-month term of probation after pleading no contest to one count of Embezzlement From a Vulnerable Adult $20,000 Or More But Less Than $50,000, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Green has also made a $150,000 restitution payment, which will be distri more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Speech services camp hits 80-year anniversary * A Central Michigan University day camp that pairs children who need speech support with students who provide it is marking its 80th anniversary this July. More than 80 children, most of whom are from Michigan and all between the ages of 3 and 13, are attending this year's summer speech-language specialty clinics. The camp started June 30 and will run through the end of July. On the last day, c more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 16 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * Statement from UAW President Shawn Fain on Air Quality Issues caused by Wildfire Smoke * "UAW treats the health and safety of all workers with the utmost importance, and we urge all employers to do the same. Our International Health and Safety Department has provided detailed, relevant information on wildfire smoke and air quality to union representatives across the country to aid and support local unions and regions in addressing  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Students in 31 Michigan Districts to Benefit from $224M Awarded by MDE for Infrastructure Work Additional State Funding Needed to Address Critical Needs - Students in more than 80 schools in 31 Michigan districts will benefit from improved learning environments due to $224 million in state grants being awarded for projects to address critical needs that include heating, ventilation and air conditioning and roofs. The Michigan Depart more PR

ORONO, Maine, July 16 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine researchers developing sensors for monitoring nuclear fusion reactors * Engineers are exploring ways to harness nuclear fusion, as it has the potential to generate four times as much energy as existing nuclear fission reactors and 4 million times the amount yielded by fossil fuels. Conducting nuclear fusion, however, generates extreme heat and radiation that can degrade plant infrastructure without proper monitoring, management and intervention. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Ways & Means Committee Approves Legislation to Expand Access to Care for Rural Patients & Seniors, Improve Health Care Price Transparency, & Hold Health Care Empires Accountable Large hospital systems and insurance companies will be required to be more transparent about their prices and financing practices while seniors and patients living in rural and underserved communities will have more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy announces High Plains Solar + Battery Energy Storage Project in Morgan County * DENVER (June 30, 2026) -Xcel Energy has started work on the High Plains Solar + Battery Energy Storage Project, a $685 million clean energy investment supporting Colorado's clean energy transition and long-term resource needs. This project will use batteries to store solar energy and release it during high-demand periods; this helps keep cust more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, July 17 -- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued the following news release: * * * Zoetis' acquisition of Neogen Genomics requires Phase 2 review * Zoetis Holdings LLC's (Zoetis) proposed acquisition of Neogen Corporation's global animal genomic testing business (Neogen Genomics) could substantially lessen competition and requires an in-depth Phase 2 assessment, the ACCC has decided. Zoetis and Neogen Genomics both supply genomic testing services for beef cattle, dairy cattle and sheep in Australia more PR