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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2026-08-11 ( 37 items )  
ACLU of New Jersey Executive Director Sinha Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Amol Sinha, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center." ICE is the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. * * * Chairman Van Drew, Ranking Member Crockett, and Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for convening this hearing and for the opportunity to submit this statement for th more PR

AG Campbell Secures Victory In Lawsuit Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Victory In Lawsuit Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a multistate coalition of 22 other states won their lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over its illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessn more PR

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Backs Down? (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Backs Down? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) acknowledged Sunday that some 2020-era democratic socialist rhetoric went too far, agreeing that "Woke 1.0 was crazy," attributing it to COVID-driven upheaval that widened the opportunity for sweeping policies. Ocasio-Cortez stated she believes today's rhetoric on crime is "fundamentally different," and took the opportunity to  more PR

Attorney General James Co-Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Trump Administration's Sweeping Rollback of Gun Safety Protections (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Trump Administration's Sweeping Rollback of Gun Safety Protections * August 10, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in opposing the Trump administration's unprecedented effort to dismantle decades of federal gun safety protections. Since May 2026, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosiv more PR

Benedictine's First Fall Symposium to Feature "the Church in an Algorithmic Age" (10)
ATCHISON, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- Benedictine College issued the following news: * * * Benedictine's first Fall Symposium to feature "the Church in an Algorithmic Age" Benedictine College is preparing for its annual Symposium on Transforming Culture, which is transitioning from a spring event to a fall event for the first time. The first fall date is set for September 4-5, 2026, on the Benedictine campus in Atchison, Kansas. The event features top Catholic speakers as well as dozens of additional papers and presentations from professors, field pr more PR

BorgWarner Announces Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 10 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Announces Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes * Auburn Hills, Michigan, August 10, 2026 - BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) (the "Company") today announced that it has commenced tender offers to purchase for cash the debt securities issued by the Company referred to below (collectively, the "Notes," and each a "Series"), in each case upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase more PR

Clark Hill: Federal Grant Recipients Face New Funding Delays and Compliance Uncertainty Under Senate FY 2027 Continuing Resolution (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Federal Grant Recipients Face New Funding Delays and Compliance Uncertainty Under Senate FY 2027 Continuing Resolution Author: Colleen Jarrott, Senior Counsel, Director, Clark Hill Public Strategies On August 2, 2026, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its proposed Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 ("Senate CR"). As currently drafted, the Senate CR would fund most federal agencies at FY 2026 levels through December 11, 2026.  more PR

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE From Using TSA Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE from Using TSA Data Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) co-sponsored the No TSA Data for ICE Act, introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), 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, a more PR

Dingell, Kim Introduce Bill to Include Long-Term Care as Part of Medicare (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Kim Introduce Bill to Include Long-Term Care as Part of Medicare * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced bicameral legislation to establish long-term care services benefits as part of the Medicare program. The Medicare At Home Act would help older adults and people with disabilities remain safely in their homes and communities by expanding home care coverage under Medicare Part B. Medic more PR

Gabriel Rauterberg: Rethinking Regulations for Investment Funds and Private Markets (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * Gabriel Rauterberg: Rethinking Regulations for Investment Funds and Private Markets * Gabriel Rauterberg, who joined the Columbia Law School faculty on July 1, is drawn to the profound questions raised by corporate and securities law. "Once you get past some of the daunting nomenclature, it's an area with a genuinely exciting set of issues about how the financial system is evolving," he says. "It's a field with a lot of intellectual integrity. And it's really impo more PR

Getting to Know the Air Force Security Forces Center Commander (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following Q&A on Aug. 10, 2026, involving Commander Colonel Gregory R. Bodenstein: * * * Getting to know the Air Force Security Forces Center commander Col. Gregory R. Bodenstein took command of the Air Force Security Forces Center in June, bringing 24 years of Air Force experience to the AFIMSC enterprise. As the AFSFC commander, he directs the day-to-day operations of the center to organize, train, and equip more than 38,000 sec more PR

Grand Valley State University: Survey Shows West Michigan Economy Softens, Outlook Cautiously Positive (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Survey shows West Michigan economy softens, outlook cautiously positive Some benefit from data center construction, others concerned about impacts of Iran war By Chris Knape Business conditions in West Michigan remained positive in July, though several key indicators softened from June, according to the latest survey of supply chain managers by Grand Valley State University. "July was another good, but not exceptional, month for the West Michiga more PR

Great Lakes Fishery Commission Executive Secretary Gaden Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Marc Gaden, executive secretary of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, from a July 21, 2026, hearing on the Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act (H.R. 8876): * * * My name is Marc Gaden and I am the executive secretary of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. I am also an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Michigan and an adjunct associate professor at Michigan State University. I tha more PR

ICYMI: Michigan Senate Candidate, a Former Trump Critic, Shifts Toward Election Skepticism [New York Times] (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Michigan Senate Candidate, a Former Trump Critic, Shifts Toward Election Skepticism [New York Times] New York Times: "But as he aims to return to Washington, in a Senate race considered key to control of that chamber, Mr. Rogers has become an election skeptic [...] Mr. Rogers's campaign did not provide any evidence to back up his claim about his 2024 defeat" New York Times: "Mr. Rogers said Mr. Trump convinced him to get back  more PR

Iowa State University Hires New Slate of Economics Professors (10)
AMES, Iowa, Aug. 10 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Read More about New slate of economics professors hired at Iowa State University Four new faculty members will join the Department of Economics at Iowa State University later this month, with a fifth arriving in January 2027. A search for a sixth faculty member will begin this fall, with a focus on candidates who have expertise in agricultural processing. These faculty appointments reflect the university's continued invest more PR

Meet the 2026 Entomology Research & Outreach Fellows (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Meet the 2026 Entomology Research & Outreach Fellows * Each summer, undergraduate students from a variety of academic backgrounds come to Michigan State University through the Entomology Research and Outreach Fellowship (EROF) program for hands-on research, professional development and community engagement experiences. Working alongside faculty, graduate students and research staff, fellows contri more PR

Michigan Medicine: Biomarkers Aid Cost-benefit Analysis of Head and Neck Cancer Immunotherapy (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Biomarkers aid cost-benefit analysis of head and neck cancer immunotherapy Perioperative pembrolizumab is a promising but intensive option for advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma - The cost-effectiveness of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab for patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma may depend on biomarker results in a new study. Previous more PR

Moolenaar: AI Chipmaker End-User Restrictions Undermined by Loopholes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- 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: * * * Moolenaar: AI Chipmaker End-User Restrictions Undermined by Loopholes hairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China recently sent a letter to Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) asking the bureau to make it clear that the Foundry Due Diligence Rule remains in effect. In the lette more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Condemns ATF's Proposed Rollback of Gun Regulations (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Condemns ATF's Proposed Rollback of Gun Regulations Multistate Coalition Warns Deregulating Firearms Rules Will Threaten Public Safety and Hinder Criminal Investigations - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump Administration's rollback of common-sense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which have seen l more PR

New Op-Ed - Michigan Democrats Are In "Lockstep" And "Laser-Focused" on Defeating Mike Rogers This November (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW OP-ED: Michigan Democrats Are In "Lockstep" And "Laser-Focused" on Defeating Mike Rogers This November LANSING -- In a new op-ed for the Detroit Free Press, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel highlighted how the party is in laser-focused on a single mission this November: Defeating corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers, who "only fights for himself, Trump, and the corporate special interests writing him checks," and electing Abdu more PR

New York Times: Mike Rogers Prioritizes "Loyalty to Trump" After Trump Convinced Him To Run for Senate a Second Time (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * New York Times: Mike Rogers Prioritizes "Loyalty to Trump" After Trump Convinced Him To Run for Senate a Second Time Rogers' shift towards total fealty to Trump over Michiganders clear as he pushes election denialism claims he used to condemn - Breaking reporting from The New York Times reveals that corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers is prioritizing "loyalty to Trump" after "Trump convinced him to get back on the campaign trail," includin more PR

Northwood University Announces Community Observance of Sept. 11 Anniversary (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood University Announces Community Observance of Sept. 11 Anniversary * 'Northwood Unity' initiative will educate, remember, honor, and express gratitude for first responders, military members, veterans, and Gold Star families. Northwood University will bring its campus and surrounding community together this fall through Northwood Unity, a comprehensive initiative commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Through  more PR

Nursing Clinicals 101: What to Expect on Your First Day and How to Prepare (10)
OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Nursing Clinicals 101: What to Expect on Your First Day and How to Prepare * By Ashley Jonas, MSN, RN Nursing clinicals is one of those milestones you'll never forget. I remember being excited, anxious and thinking it was nothing like I imagined it would be. While your instructors may give you a checklist and a schedule, there are plenty of small but important details that no one really explains ahead of time. Knowing what to expect and what to bring can more PR

NYS teachers take on microplastics with snail-inspired robot (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NYS teachers take on microplastics with snail-inspired robot * On a rainy morning in late July, Professor Sunny Jung asked a group of New York state schoolteachers to consider the biology of the aquatic snail. With only one foot, the snail can move and feed, and they do it with an efficient undulating motion that can draw in particles from a distance 10 times greater than their body length. "They are very efficient at pulling in water from the surface without more PR

Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2026 announced (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2026 announced * Nine Buckeye standouts will be enshrined this fall in the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame, presented by Varsity O Society. The class of 2026 includes J.T. Barrett (football), Katie Borchers (women's cross country/track & field), Diane Dixon (women's track & field), Jincy Dunne (women's hockey), Danielle Meyer (women's volleyball), Oyesade Olatoye (women's track & field), Chris Sanders (football/men more PR

Registration open for Fast-Track Job Training, professional development and personal enrichment classes at WCC (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * Registration open for Fast-Track Job Training, professional development and personal enrichment classes at WCC * Whether you're preparing for a new career, advancing in your current profession or exploring a new hobby, Washtenaw Community College's Workforce & Community Development learning opportunities are designed to help community members achieve their personal and professional goals. Registration is now open for fall offerings, including Fast- more PR

Sen. Wyden, 46 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service Administrator Oz (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, 46 co-signers issued the following letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-2454-IFC Dear Administrator Oz, We write to urge you to withdraw the Administration's interim fina more PR

Sen. Wyden, Rep. Pallone Issue Letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Oz (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following letter to Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-2454-IFC Dear Administr more PR

Senate Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Improve Emergency Communications in Federal Buildings (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Improve Emergency Communications in Federal Buildings Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, James Lankford (R-OK), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) unanimously passed the Senate. The Federal Building Threat Notification Act would req more PR

Siena's Social Score is #1 in the Nation (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Aug. 10 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Siena's Social Score is #1 in the Nation * Siena University is now number one in the nation for its Instagram engagement, according to data from Dunroe Social, an industry-specific social media analytics platform that benchmarks Instagram performance across all NCAA Division I colleges and universities. Siena ranked #2 among all higher education Instagram accounts for engagement in the first quarter of this year. By the second quarter, it pulled into the #1 sp more PR

There's Still Time to Apply to GRCC and Start or Restart Your Education (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * There's Still Time to Apply to GRCC and Start or Restart Your Education * GRCC's Fall Semester starts on Monday, Aug. 24! It's not too late to apply and sign up for classes. GRCC is an open access institution, which means we are ready to welcome all learners. Whether you're starting or restarting your education, we want you to apply and access life-changing education right here at GRCC. #Support Every Step of the Way No matter where you're more PR

This award-winning UM-Flint microbiology student is heading to Cornell (10)
FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * This award-winning UM-Flint microbiology student is heading to Cornell * Katheren Barger had presented at research conferences before. They knew how to read an audience and translate complex science into something a layperson could grasp. But when they stepped in front of the poster to present at this year's conference of the Michigan Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, something felt different. Barger, a senior at the University of M more PR

Three States Drive Over 20% of Remodeling Activity, NAHB Research Finds (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release: * * * Three States Drive Over 20% of Remodeling Activity, NAHB Research Finds California, Texas and Florida continue to account for the largest shares of remodeling activity nationwide, according to first quarter results from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) State Projections of Remodeling (SPR). The SPR offers a quarterly state-by-state analysis of remodeling activity based on total dollar volume, market share and changes in r more PR

U.S. Insights & Analytics Industry Reaches $89.3 Billion as AI and Technology Reshape the Market (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The Insights Association posted the following news: * * * U.S. Insights & Analytics Industry Reaches $89.3 Billion as AI and Technology Reshape the Market * The U.S. insights and analytics industry grew 7.8% in 2025 to reach $89.3 billion, expanding at more than twice the pace of the broader U.S. economy, according to the newly released 2026 State of U.S. Insights & Analytics Report from the Insights Association. Beyond the strong topline growth, the report reveals an industry undergoing more PR

University of Michigan Issues Q&A: Michigan's Fast-growing Asian American Population Still Waiting to Be Heard (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Aug. 10, 2026, involving Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, clinical assistant professor of social work and chair of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission: * * * Michigan's fast-growing Asian American population still waiting to be heard Analysis based on University of Michigan and regional reporting highlights that Michigan's rapidly growing Asian American and Pacific Islander population--including 400,000 residents--faces significant institutional negl more PR

University of Olivet Announces Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 (10)
OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * The University of Olivet Announces Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 * The University of Olivet is proud to celebrate the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing five individuals and one championship team whose accomplishments have helped shape the legacy of Comets athletics. This year's class includes student-athletes Ryan Armstrong '15, Adrienne Plourde '14, and Michael Terranova '08, longtime coach Bill Maas, and the 2006-07 women's golf te more PR

With Less than 100 Days Until the Midterm Elections, Shaheen Presses Trump Administration on Legal Deployment of Election Monitors, Prohibition of Mass Voter Purges (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * With Less than 100 Days Until the Midterm Elections, Shaheen Presses Trump Administration on Legal Deployment of Election Monitors, Prohibition of Mass Voter Purges * (Washington, DC) - With less than 100 days until November's midterm elections, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is continuing her efforts to defend our nation's election integrity in two recent letters she sent to Trump Administration officials, one to Attorney General Todd  more PR