WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General of the United States Honorable Robert Cekada Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives c/o: ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explos more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 4, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal and U.S. Mail The Honorable Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States Robert Cekada, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) c/o: ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, T more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA FEDERAL E-RULEMAKING PORTAL ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518 Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 Attention: RIN 1140-AA85 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Clarifying Exceptions to the Brady Act Background  more ST

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 5 researchers using data, gen AI, policy analysis to shape mobility advancement * Autonomous vehicles promise to radically change the way people and goods travel. However, AVs won't reach their full potential through engineering alone. The greatest breakthroughs will come from interdisciplinary teams solving complex challenges together. Michigan State University serves as a hub where experts across fields collaborate to advance mobility innovation.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Reissues Consumer Alert on Data Breaches * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on data breaches to provide tips and resources to residents who have had their personal information impacted. Michigan consumers have faced significant data breaches, including incidents involving Munson Healthcare, 700Credit LLC, TransUnion, and Corewell Health. In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission re more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 4, 2026 Submitted via www.Regulations.gov. Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Department of Justice 9 New York Ave NE Washington, DC 20226 Re: Four Proposed Rulemakings - ATF Docket No. ATF-2026-0008, RIN 1140-AA85, Proposed Rulemaking: Clarifying Exceptions to the  more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students' Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting transgender students in their lawsuit challenging Idaho's law prohibiting transgender students from using school bathrooms consistent with their gender identity. In the brief, Attorney G more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Oakland University posted the following news: * * * Board appointee resigns due to employment opportunity out of state * Oakland University Board of Trustees appointee Alisha Cieslak has informed President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz that she has resigned from her appointment to the Board prior to the commencement of her term that was set to begin on August 12, 2026. Cieslak's announcement comes as the result of an unplanned job opportunity that will require her to relocate out of state. Moving out of Michigan means more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF THE BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE AND GIFFORDS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: FIREARMS RECORD RETENTION PERIODS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES DOCKET NOS. ATF-2026-0003; ATF 2025R-08P RIN 1140-AA95 BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE 840 FIRST ST. NE SUITE 400 WASHINGTON, DC 20002 TEL: 202-370-8100  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence 840 First Street NE Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 Tel.: (202) 370-8100 GIFFORDS PO Box 51196 Washington, DC 20091 Tel.: (202) 964-5134 Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence GIFFORDS and GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence Comments on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of M more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell & Colleagues Call on Administration to Delay Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid * #Full Senate Democratic caucus calls for withdrawal of CMS rule imposing onerous and subjective work requirements on vulnerable Americans trying to get & keep Medicaid coverage; Senators: "Implementing this rule will worsen Americans' overall quality of health, waste millions of dollars" WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), se more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * Could Women Succeed Term-Limited Women Governors in Kansas and Michigan? Results for Women Candidates in August 4th Primaries from CAWP - Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Washington, and Virginia. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are multiple undecided races featuring women candid more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 4, 2026 Submitted via www.Regulations.gov. Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Department of Justice 9 New York Ave NE Washington, DC 20226 Re: Four Proposed Rulemakings - ATF Docket No. ATF-2026-0008, RIN 1140-AA85, Proposed Rulemaking: Clarifying Exceptions to the Brady Act B more ST

CADILLAC, MI, Aug. 7 -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release: * * * City of Cadillac Selects Schneider Electric and Budderfly to Advance Resilient Energy Infrastructure with No Upfront Cost Project highlights growing momentum of Schneider Electric's Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative, now exceeding 40 ecosystem partners nationwide Demonstrates how municipalities can deploy resilient energy systems more quickly through Energy-as-a-Service and more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * July 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | Americas Clark Hill's Outbound Immigration & Global Mobility practice guides corporate clients and individuals through complex global immigration challenges worldwide. We pride ourselves on creative, compliant, and people-centered solutions - looking at global mobility from a holistic perspective in an ever-changing immigration environment. Our team assists with short-term assignments, lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Vanderhall Brawley GTS electric recreational off highway vehicles Hazard: The recalled recreational off highway vehicle can maintain speed or accelerate when the accelerator pedal is released, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a crash hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: August 06, 2026 Units: About 210 Consumer Contact: Vanderhall North America, LLC by email at inquiry@vanderhallusa.com or online at https://d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union-backed candidates win all their primaries in five states * All 34 credit union champions on the ballot Tuesday in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington won their primary elections and advanced to the Nov. 3 general election. In Michigan's 13th Congressional District, State Rep. Donovan McKinney will be the Democratic nominee in November, after defeating incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) in a contested  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport University offers small campus, personal feel, and lots of action in Grand Rapids * In many ways, summer is still in full swing, but soon Davenport University, with campus locations across Michigan, will come alive with students, faculty and the promise of new beginnings. Davenport's main residential campus is the W.A. Lettinga Grand Rapids Campus, and the fall move-in date for students is set for September 3. While incoming students or those  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport University, U-M Health-West create innovative partnership; collaborative experience for healthcare professionals * Davenport University's nursing program recently hosted University of Michigan Health-West emergency medicine residents to the W.A. Lettinga Grand Rapids Campus to participate in simulation-based education using Davenport's state-of-the-art technology. During the July 29 event, approximately 30 University of Michigan Health-West re more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Press Administration to Address Estrogen Patch Shortages for Menopause Treatment * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and seven of her House colleagues pressed the Trump Administration to address estrogen patch shortages for menopause treatment. In a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the lawmakers highlighted how this shortage is straining the ability of doctors to provide resources that can be life c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Scanlon Introduce Resolution Condemning Department of Justice Action Targeting Disability Rights * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05) introduced a resolution condemning a Department of Justice (DOJ) legal opinion that was issued on June 18, 2026, regarding Olmstead v. L.C., the landmark Supreme Court decision that recognized the institutional isolation of people with disabilities as unlawful disc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49046) on July 27, 2026, entitled "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History and Agency Descriptions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Department of Energy The E&W regular appropriations acts typically have funded nearly all DOE programs./20 Major DOE activities are authorized under multiple energy statutes and include the following: * research and development (R&D) on renewable energy, energy ef more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * Engaging Future Geologists to Explore the Past * When you watch an Indiana Jones movie, do you find yourself wanting to go on a dig and discover something fabulous? If your answer is yes, there's no need to head to Hollywood! Just connect with professor John VanRegenmorter of the Physical Sciences department and you'll have many opportunities to discover. "When I came to GRCC, I found boxes upon boxes of rocks, minerals and fossils in a back r more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Yale law student Rachel Chiu: * * * Hawaii's "Blood Quantum" Rule Deepens the State's Housing Crisis State officials use a "blood quantum" requirement to kick residents out of their homes. - Hawaiian residents are challenging ancestry-based housing restrictions in federal court. A pair of lawsuits filed in June and July takes aim at the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, a state agency that reserves long-term homestead leases to individual more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13282) by transportation policy analyst Ben Goldman: * * * Freight Rail Automation: Driverless Trains, Automated Inspections and Other Technologies Technological advances and cost-cutting pressures in railroading have contributed to smaller train crews and fewer maintenance-of-way employees. A single train commonly has a crew of two aboard. Freight carriers, vehicle manufacturers, and technology companies have explored the pote more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Celebrates Groundbreaking of fairlife Expansion, Highlights Economic Growth, Job Commitments, and Investments in Michigan Businesses * LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated the groundbreaking of fairlife's expansion, one of multiple major projects supported by the State set to support up to 817 good-paying jobs and invest $2 billion in Michigan's economy. Mitra Chem, fairlife, and Chobani have each an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA FEDERAL E-RULEMAKING PORTAL: https://www.regulations.gov ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: RIN 1140-AA85; Docket No. ATF-2026-0008; ATF No. 2025R-25P INTRODUC more ST

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hampton by Hilton Introduces Its First Guest Created Waffle Flavor Winning recipe arrives at Hampton by Hilton as new research finds travelers don't waffle on their love for hotel breakfast * Beginning this month, guests can enjoy Hampton by Hilton's first-ever guest-created waffle, a limited-time Peach Cobbler flavor available at nearly 2,500 participating hotels across the United States and Canada. * New Hampton by Hilton research conducted wit more PR

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Hillsdale College Graduates Awarded Fulbright Scholarships Ethan Bourgeois and Phaedra Kelley will continue their academic careers abroad. - Two recent Hillsdale College graduates, Ethan Bourgeois '26 and Phaedra Kelley '26, have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. The awards will enable them to continue their academic careers abroad. "A Fulbright scholarship is an exceptionally selective and prestigious award that of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Chair Walberg's Requested GAO Report Finds Colleges Shift Athletics Costs to Students Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today issued the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report exposing many college athletic programs for relying on institutional support, including student tuition and fees, to bankroll lavish more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT APPOINTS JUDGE MICHAEL CABONARGI TO NINTH SUBCIRCUIT OF COOK COUNTY The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the appointment of Cook County Circuit Court Judge Michael Cabonargi to the Ninth Subcircuit of Cook County. Judge Cabonargi is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Sanjay T. Tailor to the Supreme Court in January 2026. The appointment is effective August 7, 2026, and will conc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving the updated air pollution control plan of Illinois covering volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides for the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis ozone nonattainment areas, concluding the revisions satisfy Moderate ozone reasonably available control technology requirements and Serious nitrogen oxides control requirements under the 2015 ozone standard. The proposed rule would incorporate revisions to 35 Illinois Administrative Code parts 217, 218 an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness released the following testimony by Robert D. Atkinson, senior fellow, founder and former president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition": * * * Chairman Budd, Ranking Member Baldwin, and members of the Committee, I am Robert Atkinson. As the founder, former president, and now a senior fe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Maysam Alie-Bazzi Is New Chief Deputy for Michigan Department of Education Long-Time School Leader Has Provided Strong Student Advocacy - A public school leader with more than 26 years of experience in education begins her duties today as chief deputy superintendent at the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Maysam Alie-Bazzi, who retired from Dearborn Public Schools earlier this year, most recently served as that more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 28, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: 2454-IFC 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Community Engagement Requirement Interim Final Rule (CMS-2454-IFC) On behalf of the Medicaid Access Coalition and the Medicaid Matters - Stay Covered Kalamazoo! Campaign, we are submitting this comment more ST

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * REMINDER: Mike Rogers' Healthcare Plan Creates New Out-Of-Pocket Costs, Spikes Premiums, and Causes More Preventable Deaths Last week, corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers launched a deceptive ad asking Michiganders why their healthcare is so expensive. Here's what Rogers conveniently forgot to mention in his video: His disastrous healthcare proposals would spike premiums even higher, force Michiganders to pay new out-of-pocket more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * MDHHS updates guidance on cyclosporiasis outbreak regarding lettuce and salad greens Reporting cadence for all data changes to weekly basis - In response to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) advises Michigan residents that they can resume routine guidance for consuming lettuce and salad greens as new cyclosporiasis case reports and related emergency depart more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Trial focuses on duration of therapeutic hypothermia for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests U-M researchers led the largest U.S. trial to determine effective cooling durations - Each year more than 250,000 people in the United States experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Approximately 90% of patients do not survive. Since the heart is unable to pump blood into the brain during a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Deadly flowers have big medical potential * Two plants that cause neurotoxicity and paralysis in the tiniest doses are also known to counter pain, malaria, cancer and pests. For the first time, researchers discovered a way to recreate these powerful compounds in the lab, helping lead the way to improved, naturally-sourced therapeutics. Centered on the plants wolfsbane and larkspur, the discovery comes about through a collaboration between scientist more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- 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 Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: CCP Should Release Persecuted Church Leaders Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement on reports that China is planning to put leaders of Zion Church on trial in the coming weeks: "It was a true blessing to celebrate the release of Pastor Ezra Jin last month, b more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter OppFi Acquisition of BNC National Bank Would Erode Consumer Lending Protections - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general demanding that the Trump Administration deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire and merge with BNC National Bank, which would gran more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Northern Michigan University Receives Insight Into Academia Magazine's 2026 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award * Northern Michigan University received the 2026 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award from Insight Into Academia magazine. The Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award recognizes an institution's programs and initiatives that significantly advance core values of student and employee mental health and well- more PR

DAVIS, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Ziegler Named UC Davis Chancellor's Leadership Professor Chancellor Gary S. May has appointed Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law Mary Ziegler as a UC Davis Chancellor's Leadership Professor. The five-year appointment recognizes outstanding scholarship and contributions to campus and includes $25,000 in research support funds each academic year. Ziegler joined the UC Davis Law faculty in 2022. A Guggenheim Fellow an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Response to DOE Request for Information Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034 Submitted by: Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations August 3, 2026 The undersigned Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations (REEOs) appreciate the opportunity to respond to the U more ST

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Aberdeen welcomes new providers * The couple graduated from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. Dr. Bourgon completed residency in general surgery from Wright State University at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. He is board certified in general surgery and served in the United States Air Force Base for nine years. Dr. Enman-Bourgon completed her residency in  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo nationally recognized for stroke care * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Fargo has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(r) - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring people experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately helping to save lives and reduce disability. Stroke is the No. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 3, 2026 Submitted Via Online Comment Portal ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518 Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: ATF 1140-AA95 Re: Comments on Docket No. ATF-2026-0003; ATF 2025R-08P (Firearm Records Retention Periods) On beha more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable Rand Paul Chairman Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Paul: I am writing to emphasize the importance of bipartisan representation on the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Leads Resolution Designating August 7th as National Lighthouse Day Michigan is Home to More Than 120 Lighthouses, More Than Any Other State in the Country - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) is leading a bipartisan resolution designating August 7, 2026 as "National Lighthouse Day." The resolution - which Peters introduced with U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angus King (I-ME) - encourages all Americans to visit and support the preservation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Slotkin Introduce Bill to Protect Americans' Right to Worship * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced the Right to Worship Act. This legislation protects Americans' First Amendment right to the free exercise of religion by establishing a 100-foot protection zone that prohibits conduc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Keep Biotech Industry in America, Not China * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Biotech Investment National Security Act (BINSA). This bill would ensure American investment in adversary biotechnology is subject to the review requirements of the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security (COINS) Act. Specifically, thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal David M. Swegle Office of Family Assistance Administration for Children and Families 330 C Street SW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20201 RE: Comment on the Notice of a Modified System of Records, Document ID ACF 2026-0727-001 Dear Director Swegle: We, the Attorneys General for the States of New York, District of Columbia, Califo more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 By electronic submission to https://www.regulations.gov. ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 Re: Docket No. ATF-2026-0001; RIN 1140-AA82 Comment on Proposed Rule on "Revising Firearms Transaction more ST

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Externship Puts Recent Grad in Copenhagen to Share Patent Research A Michigan firm gave Austin Dewey L'26 a firsthand look at legal practice that combines science, technology and international law. Caroline K. Reff When Austin Dewey L'26 found out his externship would take him to Copenhagen, Denmark, to present his patent research to the chief legal officer of an international corporation, he never expected his introduction to the city would include a last-m more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * T-REx builds connection through communities * For many first-year students, finding a sense of belonging is one of the biggest parts of transitioning to college. At Michigan State University, living-learning communities help students build connections through shared experiences. For undergraduate students who are interested in living in a community that centers topics around LGBT history and inclusion, especially celebrating transgender and gender d more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Named to 2026 Pro Bono Honor Roll by State Bar of Michigan * DETROIT - Troutman Pepper Locke has been named to the State Bar of Michigan's 2026 "A Lawyer Helps" Pro Bono Honor Roll, earning recognition for the firm's collective pro bono hours and the individual contributions of six attorneys. The Honor Roll celebrates attorneys, law firms, and corporations that go above and beyond to expand access t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Named to 2026 Pro Bono Honor Roll by State Bar of Michigan DETROIT - Troutman Pepper Locke has been named to the State Bar of Michigan's 2026 "A Lawyer Helps" Pro Bono Honor Roll, earning recognition for the firm's collective pro bono hours and the individual contributions of six attorneys during 2025. The Honor Roll celebrates attorneys, law firms, and corporations that go above and beyond to expand access to justice across Mich more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Undergraduate Students Spend Summer Diving into Research at South Dakota Mines * Jocelyn Suranyi, Neha Jupalli, Krista Burkman and Louis Rancour, all undergraduates from across the country, spent the summer at South Dakota Mines in science and engineering labs across campus, working on research projects focusing on everything from counterfeit IDs and lithium to metal coatings and space debris. The four students were  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Unions Under Scrutiny for Spending Workers' Money Following Launch of Walberg, Allen Investigation Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick W. Allen (R-GA) today launched an investigation into whether some of the nation's largest labor unions have diverted workers' dues to bankroll parti more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Aug. 6, 2026, involving professor of statistics Ambuj Tewari: * * * Sniffing out machine learning for undergraduates How a U-M researcher is using the study of smell to teach students machine learning - Artificial intelligence has changed our lives in myriad ways. Give it a budget, and ChatGPT gives you a grocery list and a week's worth of meal plans. People use large language models and generative AI for everything from writing an email to scre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following written testimony by Jonathan Spalter, president and CEO of USTelecom - The Broadband Association, from a July 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Intelligent Networks: Powering Artificial Intelligence and Transforming Communications": * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Lujan, and members of the subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am Jonathan Spalter, President and CEO of U more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 6 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * VA accelerates electronic health record rollout * After years of delays, the Department of Veterans Affairs says its federal electronic health record (EHR) program is now firmly back on track. VA Secretary Douglas Collins has accelerated the program with a renewed goal: full deployment across all VA medical centers by 2031. A major governance overhaul, replacing multiple competing councils with a single decision-making bod more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Walberg, Cassidy: GAO Report Reveals Biden-Harris Student Loan Mismanagement Left Borrowers and Servicers in Chaos Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statements after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report today exposing ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Wyden Push Trump Administration to Cut Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid * Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Ron Wyden are calling on the Trump administration to withdraw a policy that imposes strict Medicaid eligibility requirements on Americans seeking to obtain and maintain coverage Senator Warnock is a leading proponent of Medicaid expansion and has long championed efforts to increase access to affordable health care About 1 more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrep) -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy Foundation celebrates 25 years of community investment * The Xcel Energy Foundation today announced it has invested nearly $160 million over the past quarter of a century to strengthen communities, according to a new Impact Report commemorating the Foundation's 25th anniversary. Since the Foundation's establishment in 2001, Xcel Energy and the Xcel Energy Foundation have supported communities in Colorado, Michig more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy invites volunteers to its 16th annual Day of Service * DENVER (Aug. 5, 2026) -Xcel Energy invites the public to join employees and their friends and family on Thursday, September 10 through Saturday, September 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 Colorado. Many are based in the Denver metro area,  more PR