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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2026-08-05 ( 110 items )  
"Rep. Bill Huizenga has a 15-year record of voting to cut Social Security and Medicare" (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Rep. Bill Huizenga has a 15-year record of voting to cut Social Security and Medicare" * When asked about his support for raising the retirement age, Bill Huizenga said "I'm gonna be ok" New reporting details Bill Huizenga's long record voting and advocating for cuts to Social Security and Medicare and defending cuts to Social Security by saying "I'm gonna be ok." Huizenga voted five times for bills that would gradually raise t more PR

'The Elephant in the Desert' (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 3 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * 'The Elephant in the Desert' * Data centers may be becoming the thing everybody loves to hate, but they support the foundations of the Internet economy, touching all our lives for better or worse. The digital cloud doesn't exist in the clouds. It lives in thousands of nondescript buildings scattered around the world, consuming vast amounts of electrical power and water. The AI revolution promises to drive further proliferation of data centers.  more PR

2026 SEMA SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN FORGIVENESS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED (10)
DIAMOND BAR, California, Aug. 4 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 SEMA SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN FORGIVENESS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED * \-SEMA awards $100,000 to students and recent graduates pursuing careers in the automotive industry - DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2026) - The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the winners of the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which helps students pursuing automotive-related careers pay for college t more PR

AG Brown sues to block Trump administration's latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block Trump administration's latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs * In response to the Trump Administration's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses, a coalition of attorneys general including Attorney General Nick Brown, filed a lawsuit to block the tariffs. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to impose tariffs on more than 80 countries more PR

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary  more PR

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Illegal Tariffs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing her second lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together acc more PR

AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate pr more PR

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information (PDF) of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( more PR

AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the Trump administration's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to impose tariffs on more than 80 countri more PR

AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information * #AG Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump administration to stop a new policy that would give federal officials access to the private records of millions of individuals who rely on assistance for low-income families. The lawsuit was joined by a coalition of 23 other st more PR

America First Policy Institute: Michigan - Great American Comeback (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * MICHIGAN: THE GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK The Economy: The Working Families Tax Cuts Land Where America Builds Its Cars The Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC)--enacted as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and signed July 4, 2025--deliver what supporters call the largest federal tax relief for working families in a generation, and their provisions matter most in auto states: permanent 100% expensing for factories and equipment, plus a new deduction for  more PR

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary Entitled Michigan Senate Race Disaster (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Michigan Senate Race Disaster Will an establishment Democrat or a very progressive candidate be the party's choice for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan? Polls show that the more Left-leaning candidate, Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) and AOC (NY-14), is leading U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11) as Michigan voters head to the voting booths. Asreported by Fox News: The high-st more PR

Americans for Tax Reform: Democrat Socialist Francesca Hong - Wrong for Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 3, 2026, by Jack Guidi and Jude Butler: * * * Democrat Socialist Francesca Hong: Wrong for Wisconsin In a shocking turn of events, Democrats in Wisconsin want to raise taxes. Francesca Hong, a self-proclaimed Democrat Socialist and the leading Democrat Primary candidate for Governor in Wisconsin wants to increase the top flat tax rate to more than 17% in a foolish tax the rich scheme. Her proposal would create a new tax bracket for millionaires and busin more PR

Andrews University Hosts Founding of NESTX (10)
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Andrews University issued the following news: * * * Andrews University Hosts Founding of NESTX International innovation network for Adventist higher education - On March 29, 2026, the Adventist Innovation Network (NESTX) was officially launched as an international organization bringing together Adventist institutions of higher education to promote innovation rooted in mission. The network functions as a global platform for collaboration focused on applied research, technology transfer, industry collabor more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for 99.4% of all U.S. more PR

Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Settlement will result in total payments of approximately $469 million to state enforcers by Sandoz OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with San more PR

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Boulder's Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public and Worsening the Climate Crisis (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Boulder's Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public and Worsening the Climate Crisis * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, co-led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Boulder County and the City of Boulder in their more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for a Third Time over Its Illegal Tariffs (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for a Third Time over Its Illegal Tariffs * Still illegal, will still make life more expensive for Americans OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its new efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Int more PR

Attorney General Bonta Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Sharing of Taxpayer Data with ICE (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Sharing of Taxpayer Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief yesterday opposing the sharing of personal sensitive taxpayer information by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Last year, the Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massach more PR

Attorney General Clark Joins Court Brief Filing in Climate Case Before Supreme Court (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Court Brief Filing in Climate Case Before Supreme Court * Attorney General Clark participated in a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in resolving state common law claims. Th more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for 99.4% of all U.S. impor more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Familie more PR

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump's Illegal Tariffs * #Trump's Unlawful Tariffs are Increasing Prices for Oregon Families Once again, President Trump is raising costs on everyday goods for Oregon families and small businesses and, once again, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is again stepping up to stop him. Today, AG Rayfield co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against Trump's att more PR

Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln \- Attorney General Hilgers today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and man more PR

Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * August 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states in suing the Trump administration for again implementing illegal tariffs on dozens of countries that will raise costs for consumers and businesse more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 43 bipartisan attorneys general reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc., a generic drug manufacturer, over drug price-fixing claims. The settlement resolves allegations that Sandoz worked with competitors for years to illeg more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs * Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a second lawsuit on Monday against the federal government's attempt to place permanent unlawful tariffs on North Carolinians. In July, the government placed 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 80 countries that together account for nearly all U.S more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and  more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser defends state courts' role in climate case before U.S. Supreme Court (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser defends state courts' role in climate case before U.S. Supreme Court * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in res more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined with a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration again to stop illegal tariffs (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration again to stop illegal tariffs * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AGAIN SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP ILLEGAL TARIFFS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AGAIN SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs That are Increasing Prices for Americans Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a third lawsuit over the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS STATE COURTS' ROLE IN CLIMATE CASE BEFORE U.S. SUPREME COURT (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS STATE COURTS' ROLE IN CLIMATE CASE BEFORE U.S. SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a multistate state coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in resolving sta more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Raoul Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of TANF Recipients' Private Data Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information o more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * Press Releases Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on Americans (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information * Press Releases AG Tong Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration  more PR

Barrasso Calls on Senate Democrats to Avoid Another Painful Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Calls on Senate Democrats to Avoid Another Painful Shutdown * "Senator Schumer has said he wants to avoid a shutdown. It's time to prove it. The question is: Do Democrats in this body have the courage to stand up to the extremists who have taken over their party?" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today urged Senate Democrats to vote to keep the government open instead of causing another painful shutdown. Cli more PR

Barrett Builds on MAHA Agenda, Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Require Clear Gluten Labeling (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Builds on MAHA Agenda, Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Require Clear Gluten Labeling * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) and colleagues from both sides of the aisle in introducing the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2026. This bill would amend the Food and Drug Administration's major food allergen labeling requirements to include barley, more PR

Bentley Named a 2026 LinkedIn Top College for Career Success (10)
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * Bentley Named a 2026 LinkedIn Top College for Career Success * For the second consecutive year, LinkedIn has named Bentley University one of the 50 best colleges in the country for long-term career success. Bentley lands at No. 28 on the 2026 LinkedIn Top Colleges list, placing ahead of Georgetown University, the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California. The relatively new ranking, which LinkedIn launched last year, distinguishes i more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the Detroit Metropolitan Area June 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Detroit Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.4 percent in the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that one year ago, Detroit experienced an annual gain of more PR

Blue Chip Casino Workers in Indiana Join Teamsters (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Blue Chip Casino Workers in Indiana Join Teamsters * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org (MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.) - A group of 22 slot attendants and dual rates at Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa in Michigan City, Ind., have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 135. This marks the first organizing win at Boyd Gaming, one of the largest casino entertainment companies in the U more PR

BorgWarner Wins Major Program with Next Generation Integrated Drive Module Technology (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 4 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Wins Major Program with Next Generation Integrated Drive Module Technology * * Combines BorgWarner's global technology strengths with localized development and manufacturing * Reinforces BorgWarner's momentum in electrified propulsion through its latest integrated drive module (iDM) technology * Next generation integrated drive module sets new benchmark in performance, efficiency, and system integration A more PR

Buckeyes Start 2026 at No. 1 In US LBM Coaches Poll (10)
WACO, Texas, Aug. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Buckeyes Start 2026 at No. 1 In US LBM Coaches Poll * Ohio State is the preseason favorite to win the 2026 national title according to the coaches in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Buckeyes will look to improve from their 12-2 record and quarterfinal playoff appearance from a year ago. Following Ohio State at No. 2 is Oregon. The Ducks ended the 2025 season ranked No. 4 with a 13-2 mark. Georgia starts the season at No. 3 follo more PR

CAIR, CAIR-Michigan Launch Statewide Robocall Reaching More Than 48,000 Muslim Voters Ahead of Tuesday's Michigan Midterm Primary (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * CAIR, CAIR-Michigan Launch Statewide Robocall Reaching More Than 48,000 Muslim Voters Ahead of Tuesday's Michigan Midterm Primary Robo-call campaign will reach 13,521 Muslim voter households and nearly 20,000 additional likely voters and new registrants before Election Day - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Michigan chapter (CAIR more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on Aug. 4, 2026 (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.4.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Luis Garnica, of Sacramento, has been appointed Warden of Mule Creek State Prison at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where he has been serving as Acting Warden since 2025. Garnica was Acting Chief Deputy Warden at the California Medical Facility in 2025. He was Chief of the Popu more PR

CDHL announces $17 million expansion & modernization project (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * CDHL announces $17 million expansion & modernization project * Project is a joint venture between Sanford Bismarck and CHI St. Alexius Health BISMARCK, N.D. - Central Dakota Hospital Laundry (CDHL), a trusted provider of healthcare laundry and linen services throughout central and western North Dakota, has begun a $17 million expansion and modernization project designed to increase capacity, improve efficiency and support th more PR

Coast Guard saves 13 lives, terminates illegal charter across Great Lakes over weekend (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard saves 13 lives, terminates illegal charter across Great Lakes over weekend * CLEVELAND -Coast Guard Great Lakes District crews responded to 23 search and rescue cases, assisting 24 people and saving 13 lives throughout the Great Lakes region over the weekend. Notable cases from the weekend include: * Coast Guard Station Marblehead: Crewmembers medevaced a 38-year-old man experiencing a medical emergency on Sou more PR

Corewell Health Hospitals Earn National Recognition in U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Rankings (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release: * * * Corewell Health Hospitals Earn National Recognition in U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Rankings William Beaumont University Hospital ranked nationally in five specialties; hospitals across Michigan earn high-performing honors - GRAND RAPIDS and SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - Corewell Health hospitals have once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in patient care, with William Beaumont University Hospital earning national rank more PR

Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time (DST)" by energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and senior research librarian Lynn J. Cunningham: * * * SUMMARY Daylight saving time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. The beginning and ending date more PR

Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be moved from one time zone to another: by regulation o more PR

Del. A.G. Jennings Sues to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Hike Health Insurance Prices and Undermine ACA (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues to block Trump Administration's attempts to hike health insurance prices and undermine ACA Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make hea more PR

Democratic Governors Association: Politico Spotlights GOP Backlash to John James - "There's a Large Amount of Republicans That Do Not Like Him" (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Politico Spotlights GOP Backlash to John James: "There's a Large Amount of Republicans That Do Not Like Him" A day before the nasty GOP primary in Michigan between John James and Perry Johnson comes to a head, new reporting from Politico highlights how Republicans from across the state have deep concerns about likely nominee John James, labeling the race an "ugly, hyper-online brawl." A former vice chair of the Michigan Republican Par more PR

Dickinson welcomes two providers (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Dickinson welcomes two providers * DICKINSON, N.D. -Sanford Health in Dickinson has expanded its internal medicine team with one new provider and another familiar face The two providers offer internal medicine services to adults at the Sanford West Dickinson Clinic, from routine checkups to treatment for a wide range of health concerns and conditions. Ann Coates, PA-C, provides comprehensive health evaluations, chronic dise more PR

DNC Congratulates Jeremy Moss on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Michigan's 11th Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Jeremy Moss on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Michigan's 11th Congressional District The DNC congratulates Jeremy Moss on his victory in the Democratic primary for Michigan's 11th Congressional District. Michiganders across the state are putting their faith in strong Democratic leaders like Moss who will lower costs, protect our healthcare, create good-paying jobs, and stand up for working families. I more PR

DNC Congratulates Jocelyn Benson on Her Victory in Michigan's Gubernatorial Primary (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Jocelyn Benson on Her Victory in Michigan's Gubernatorial Primary The DNC congratulates Jocelyn Benson on her victory in Michigan's gubernatorial primary. Michiganders backed candidates who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, creating good-paying jobs, supporting small businesses, and fighting for working families. In response to Benson's victory, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following sta more PR

Dow and Adient Introduce Next-Generation Seating Foam With ISCC PLUS Certified Renewable Content Attribution Using SPECFLEX REN (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Dow and Adient introduce next-generation seating foam with ISCC PLUS certified renewable content attribution using SPECFLEX(TM) REN New polyurethane seating solution supports renewable feedstock integration through an ISCC PLUS certified mass balance approach and contributes to lower-emissions material solutions for au more PR

Epson Offers New Wide-Format Printer Bundle for Educators (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Epson Offers New Wide-Format Printer Bundle for Educators * Epson has announced the SureColor T3770E Education Edition, a new product bundle designed to support schools looking to replace older equipment and confidently implement high-quality in-house poster printing. The bundle includes the SureColor T3770E 24-inch wide-format graphics printer, easy-to-use Epson Print Automate software, 24-inch matte and glossy paper r more PR

Extremist Content Online: Multiple Developments in Active Club Propaganda Messaging and Proposed Strategy (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: Multiple Developments in Active Club Propaganda Messaging and Proposed Strategy * (New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week's issue: * ISIS Activity Roundup * ISIS Al-Naba Editorial Addresses Personal Forgiveness * Advertisements Located on 50 Neo-Nazi more PR

Federal Register: NHTSA Issues NPRM, Response to Petitions for Reconsideration, Technical Corrections on Child Restraint System Safety Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This NPRM responds to petitions for reconsideration of the January 7, 2025 final rule amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225. NHTSA proposes granting the requests to extend the 3-year phase-in period to a 4-year phase-in period to comply with updated requirements in FMVSS No. 225 and to extend the lead time for small-volume manufacturers to comply  more PR

Ford School of Public Policy: About 4 in 10 Michiganders Struggle to Afford Basic Needs, Same as Last Year (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * About 4 in 10 Michiganders struggle to afford basic needs, same as last year Nearly 40% of Michiganders are struggling to afford basic needs, according to a new analysis from Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan. The finding is virtually unchanged from last year. This includes about 13% of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line and more than 26% of working Michiganders above the poverty line, b more PR

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary Entitled 'Brexit, Ten Years On' (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Mark Nayler, freelance journalist and critic based in Malaga, Spain: * * * Brexit, Ten Years On The mixed effects on the UK of its historic decision to leave the EU. - In the run-up to the UK's referendum on EU membership in June 2016, extravagant claims were made by both the Remain and Leave campaigns. Leaving the EU, the so-called Remainers warned, would propel the UK into recession and mass unemployment. Brexiteers, as they were dubbed, more PR

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary Entitled 'What Is a Think Tank?' (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Douglas Carswell, president and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy: * * * What Is a Think Tank? Generating ideas for real change. - "What is a think tank?" is a question I get asked all the time. The job of a think tank is to generate the ideas that politicians implement in office. If politics were the movie industry, those we elect would be the stars on the big screen; think tanks help write the script. "But don't politicia more PR

Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states to sue the Trump Administration for once again implementing illegal tariffs that will raise costs for hard working families and businesses nationwide. "President Trump's illegal ta more PR

House Administration Committee Issues Report on Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-745) on the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act (H.R. 3535). The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on July 13, 2026. The House passed the bill on July 13, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3535, the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act, introduced by Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), prohibits foreign nationals from making contributio more ST

House Homeland Security Committee Issues Report on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-744) on the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act (H.R. 3106). The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on July 13, 2026. The House passed the bill on July 13, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3106, the "Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness  more ST

How Calvin's Entrada Scholars Program prepares students for college (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * How Calvin's Entrada Scholars Program prepares students for college * Evie Tenhaaf, Beau Holmes, and Ivy Park spent two weeks this summer living and learning on the campus of Calvin University through the Entrada Scholars Program. Entrada, which means "gateway" in Spanish is one of Calvin's premier College Access Programs. The academic program allows a cohort of seniors in high school to experience what college life is like and helps them grow as leaders s more PR

ICYMI: Ranking Member Heinrich and Energy Secretary Granholm Interview with Heatmap News on Energy Costs, Permitting Reform, and AI Data Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Heinrich and Energy Secretary Granholm Interview with Heatmap News on Energy Costs, Permitting Reform, and AI Data Centers * WASHINGTON - During an interview with Heatmap News' Robinson Meyer, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was joined by former U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to discuss President Trump's actions that ar more PR

Isabella Bank Seeks Approval to Merge, Acquire Grand River Commerce (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- An application has been filed by Isabella Bank Corp. of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, seeking approval to merge with Grand River Commerce Inc. and indirectly acquire Grand River Bank, both of Grandville, Michigan. The Federal Reserve said the application was submitted under the Bank Holding Company Act and Regulation Y. Interested parties may review the public portions of the application and submit written comments. Comments must be received by September 3, 2026. The application will be reviewed under applicable bank more PR

Just Detention International Urges OMB to Reconsider Federal Financial Assistance Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 Re: OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. To Whom It May Concern, Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposal to revise the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance located in title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), subtitle A (OMB-2026-0034, Office of Manageme more ST

Justice Department Announces Monitoring of Polling Sites in Four Michigan Cities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Justice Department Announces Monitoring of Polling Sites in Four Michigan Cities Today, the Department of Justice is monitoring polling sites in four Michigan cities for the state's primary election to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law. The Department, through the Civil Rights Division, enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to access the ballot. The D more PR

Kicking Off a Fall of Fun on Southwest Airlines (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Kicking Off a Fall of Fun on Southwest Airlines * Customers looking to catch their favorite team on the gridiron, hear some live music at a festival, watch cars race, or lace up their racing own racing shoes are in luck! Southwest Airlines(r) has nearly 300 flights in its fall schedule specifically designed to connect Customers with the events that are most important in their lives. Southwest(r) is The Official Airline of the South more PR

Landscape Apprentices Celebrate Graduation and Bright Futures (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * Landscape Apprentices Celebrate Graduation and Bright Futures * On July 30, 2026, the first cohort of landscaping apprentices at Grand Rapids Community College celebrated a major achievement: graduation. After two years of paid training the students gathered at Lyon Square, one of their more notable landscaping projects, to walk across the stage and receive their certificates. #Building Impact From the Ground Up The program began as a partner more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to States and Territories by Sandoz - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allega more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Defends State Courts' Role in Climate Case Before U.S. Supreme Court (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends State Courts' Role in Climate Case Before U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in resolving s more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: As MAGA Gov. Primary Careens Towards Finish Line, Republicans Fret Over John James (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * As MAGA Gov. Primary Careens Towards Finish Line, Republicans Fret Over John James As the yearlong Michigan Republican primary for governor--which has seen unprecedented infighting, spending, and personal attacks--careens towards primary election day tomorrow, Republicans across Michigan are fretting over John James and listing a "litany of complaints" over his campaign. James, once viewed as a 'rising star' in the GOP before more PR

Mich. Environment Dept.: Village of Athens Uses EGLE Grant to Strengthen Its Drinking Water System (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: * * * Village of Athens uses EGLE grant to strengthen its drinking water system The Village of Athens is making significant progress toward long term planning in its drinking water system thanks to support from Michigan's Drinking Water Asset Management (DWAM) Grant Program. The DWAM grant program has provided funding for communities to update and/or develop asset management plans and distribution system materials in more PR

Michigan Medicine: Nicotine Pouches - Youth Survey Shows Opportunity for Prevention (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Nicotine pouches: Youth survey shows opportunity for prevention 60% of 14- to 24- year olds feel negatively about Zyn and similar products; most think doctors should ask about use and offer help with quitting - While the use of nicotine via smoking or electronic cigarettes has decreased among young people, more youth are being exposed to it via oral nicotine pouches, or ONPs. The pr more PR

Moolenaar: Trump Admin Shines Light on CCP-Linked Funding on U.S. Campuses (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- 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 Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: Trump Admin Shines Light on CCP-Linked Funding on U.S. Campuses The U.S. Department of Education recently released new data at foreignfundinghighered.gov showing the scale and scope of foreign influence in U.S. higher education. This action builds on the Trump Administration's broader efforts to strengthe more PR

N.C. Republican Party: Roy Cooper Joins Elizabeth Warren's Socialist Hall of Fame Tour in Raleigh (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Roy Cooper Joins Elizabeth Warren's Socialist Hall of Fame Tour in Raleigh Today, Roy Cooper is campaigning alongside radical socialist Elizabeth Warren in Raleigh. As Warren completes her Socialist Hall of Fame tour across the country, endorsing the most radical candidates in each race, it comes as no surprise that she would come to visit her good friend Roy Cooper. Just as a reminder of other radical socialists E more PR

N.H. A.G. Formella: $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 43 states and territories, has reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in long-running conspiracies to inflate prices, reduce competition, and more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz)  more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Fights for Affordability Against Another Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Fights for Affordability Against Another Round of Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a multistate coalition of 25 states in filing a second lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 8 more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information AG Davenport Takes Action to Stop Illegal Misuse of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration  more PR

NIH Training Grant Continues to Shape the Next Generation of Biomedical Scientists at Michigan State University (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 29 -- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * NIH Training Grant Continues to Shape the Next Generation of Biomedical Scientists at MSU For more than four decades, Michigan State University's Integrative Pharmacological Sciences Training Program (IPSTP) has prepared graduate students to tackle some of the most complex challenges in biomedical research. Since receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH) support through a T32 training grant in 2011, with its most  more PR

PaveX receives NSF funding to help agencies plan road repairs sooner, more efficiently (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * PaveX receives NSF funding to help agencies plan road repairs sooner, more efficiently * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -PaveX, a Purdue University-related startup that uses advanced AI to automate road condition assessments and help public works departments maintain infrastructure, has received a $305,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop its technology. Mohammad Jahanshahi, CEO and found more PR

Phoenix Racing finishes 3rd among U.S. teams in cross-country solar race debut (10)
LAKELAND, Florida, Aug. 4 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Phoenix Racing finishes 3rd among U.S. teams in cross-country solar race debut * Phoenix Racing crossed the finish line to place third among U.S. teams and sixth overall in its debut at the biennial Electrek American Solar Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 1. The Florida Polytechnic University team finished the eight-day, 1,500-mile cross-country race just behind the University of Washington and Stanford University, the only two American programs more PR

Polsinelli Enhances REIT Tax Capabilities With Addition of Shareholder Katie LaKoma in Chicago (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 5 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Enhances REIT Tax Capabilities with Addition of Shareholder Katie LaKoma in Chicago Highly regarded REIT tax lawyer Katie J. LaKoma has joined Polsinelli's Chicago office as a shareholder in the firm's nationally recognized Real Estate and Tax practices. Her arrival enhances the firm's real estate and REIT tax capabilities and deepens the breadth of services it provides to its fund sponsor, investor and REIT clients on sophisticated real esta more PR

Q&A with Entrada grad Beau Holmes (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Q&A with Entrada grad Beau Holmes * Beau Holmes '30 is from Cedar Springs, Michigan. A graduate of Northview High School, Holmes is undecided on his exact major but hoping to do something in the business field. He chose Calvin because he would have the opportunity to continue to pursue his passion for swimming alongside his studies. While he didn't know much about what to expect through the Entrada Scholars Program, he figured the $4,000 a year renewable  more PR

Q&A with Entrada grad Evie Tenhaaf (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Q&A with Entrada grad Evie Tenhaaf * Evie Tenhaf '30 is from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She's a graduate of South Christian High School and Calvin was among her top three college choices. After visiting all three, Tenhaf said Calvin rose to the top. Knowing she would be commuting her first year, Tenhaf, who is planning to major in secondary education with a focus in English, was looking for a way to get more connected and integrated into the campus and to be more PR

Q&A with Entrada grad Ivy Park (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Q&A with Entrada grad Ivy Park * For the past six years, Ivy Park '30 has lived in Tunisia as a missionary kid. Originally from California, she had never been to Michigan but applied to Calvin because of the many experiences and opportunities she didn't want to miss out on. Knowing she could gain college experience and earn a scholarship at the same time, she decided to push through her discomfort with the unknown and enroll in the Entrada Scholars Progra more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Today's lawsuit challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on  more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes which would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistan more PR

Rep. Shontel Brown Reaffirms Support for American Sugar Production, Leveling the Playing Field (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 3 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Sugar Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Shontel Brown Reaffirms Support for American Sugar Production, Leveling the Playing Field * VAIL, CO - Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, addressed sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and industry representatives as they opened the 41st International Sweetener Symposium today in Colorado. The global sugar market is one of the most distorted commodity markets, and Rep more PR

Rep. Tlaib Introduces Bill to Stop Data Sharing Between TSA and ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to stop data sharing between TSA and ICE U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act, a new bill that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names, birth dates, and other data with Immigration and C more PR

Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ro more PR

Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden,  more PR

Research partnership reimagines public safety at UM-Flint (10)
FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * Research partnership reimagines public safety at UM-Flint * A collaborative effort between the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety and faculty researchers at the College of Arts, Sciences and Education is demonstrating how an evidence-based approach to policing can strengthen community relationships, reduce crime and provide a practical model for public safety agencies across Michigan and beyond. Funded by a nearly $1 million g more PR

Rise, Respond and Rebuild: Conference to explore solutions for ending gun violence and healing communities (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Rise, Respond and Rebuild: Conference to explore solutions for ending gun violence and healing communities * By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. - National experts in public health, medicine, violence prevention, trauma recovery, education, social work and community advocacy will gather at the University at Buffalo Sept. 11-12 for the Rise, Respond and Rebuild Conference: Healing Communities by Ending Gun Violence. Ho more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement With Sandoz Inc. (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement with Sandoz Inc. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 as its share in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate pr more PR

Today: PAC backs candidates in five states (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Today: PAC backs candidates in five states * The final stretch of primaries before November's general election kicks off this week. This includes Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington today, Tennessee Thursday, and Hawaii on Saturday. America's Credit Unions PAC is supporting four candidates in Kansas, 11 in Michigan, five in Missouri, eight in Virginia, and six in Washington. Later this week, it is backing five can more PR

True Excellence & Entering the Next Chapter (10)
HOUGHTON, New York, Aug. 4 -- Houghton University posted the following news: * * * True Excellence & Entering the Next Chapter * #True Excellence By Emily Fausnaught'24 When I think back on what first drew me to Houghton, I immediately think of the equestrian and London Honors programs. I was drawn to the opportunity to be challenged academically while also pursuing my passion for horses in a setting committed to faith and excellence. During my first visit, I was struck by the professionalism, kindness, and strong sense of community withi more PR

Two Men Face Multiple Felony Charges Following Armed Carjacking in Grosse Pointe Woods (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Two Men Face Multiple Felony Charges Following Armed Carjacking in Grosse Pointe Woods * LANSING - Robert Bates, 37, of Detroit, and Skylar Carlisle, 28, of Eastpointe, were arraigned on July 30 in the Grosse Pointe Woods Municipal Court before Judge Theodore Metry on multiple felony charges related to a Grosse Pointe Woods carjacking, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. On July 28, Bates and Carlisle allegedly carjacked  more PR

U.S. News & World Report Announces 2026-2027 Best Hospitals, Introducing Regional Specialty Rankings to Help Patients Find Complex Care Close to Home (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Announces 2026-2027 Best Hospitals, Introducing Regional Specialty Rankings to Help Patients Find Complex Care Close to Home * Summary * 505 Best Regional Hospitals recognized across 49 states and Washington, D.C., for superior clinical outcomes. * Four new regional specialty rankings introduced in Cancer; Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery; Orthopedics; a more PR

UConn Formula SAE Team Places In Top Five Nationally (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Formula SAE Team Places In Top Five Nationally * The UConn Formula SAE team had a record-breaking competition season, achieving top-five finishes in both vehicles, making it the number one team in the country to do so. The student team designs, builds, and races a Formula-style car, while developing the engineers and leaders that move it forward. For the second year, the team built and tested a traditional combustion-powered vehicle, and an  more PR

University of Michigan to Repatriate Associated Funerary Object to Caddo Nation, Wichita & Affiliated Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), determining that an associated funerary object is culturally affiliated with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie), Oklahoma, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The inventory covers one lot of archaeological materials, including seeds, removed in 1931 f more PR

University of Michigan: About 4 in 10 Michiganders Struggle to Afford Basic Needs, Same as Last Year (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * About 4 in 10 Michiganders struggle to afford basic needs, same as last year Written By: Lauren Slagter Nearly 40% of Michiganders are struggling to afford basic needs, according to a new analysis from Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan. The finding is virtually unchanged from last year. This includes about 13% of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line and more than 26% of working Michiganders above the poverty line, bu more PR

Vestis Teamsters in Indianapolis Win Strike, Ratify Contract (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Vestis Teamsters in Indianapolis Win Strike, Ratify Contract * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org (INDIANAPOLIS) - A group of 30 route sales support and route sales representatives at Vestis in Indianapolis have ratified a strong new agreement, ending their 19-day strike. The members of Teamsters Local 135 were forced into a work stoppage due to the company's illegal intimidati more PR

Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms Eight state guides detail the election certification process and the laws safeguarding it. Seven of the guides cover battleground states (Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin). The eighth guide provides general information applicable to the other states. - Today, All Vot more PR

Workforce Pell Opens New Doors for Students and Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Workforce Pell Opens New Doors for Students and Workers Another Working Families Tax Cuts Win - Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Department of Education approved the nation's first Workforce Pell Grant program, implementing a key provision of Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC): "Today's announcement marks a majo more PR

Xcel Energy invites volunteers to its 16th annual Day of Service (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy invites volunteers to its 16th annual Day of Service * MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 4, 2026) -Xcel Energy invites the public to join employees and their friends and families on Thursday, Sept. 10 through Saturday, Sept. 12 for its 16th annual Day of Service, an opportunity to give back to their communities. Volunteers can sign up now for one of more than 40 nonprofit projects in Minnesota. Many are based in the Twin Cities metro ar more PR