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49 Medical Groups Urge CMS to Maintain Same-Day Evaluation Reimbursement (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 9, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1848-P
Mail Stop C4-26-05
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Chang more ST
Abbott Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Abbott Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong announced today that Connecticut has joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal and sta more PR
AG Brown sues to block new public charge rule from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown sues to block new public charge rule from U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the new public charge rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits.
The new policy would give immigration officers broad dis more PR
AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's New Public Charge Rule (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's New Public Charge Rule
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined 21 other states and D.C. in suing to stop the Trump Administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits.
The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration office more PR
AG Rayfield: Abbott to Pay Over $384 Million After Selling Taxpayer-Funded Programs Baby Formula Made in Unsafe Conditions (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield: Abbott to Pay Over $384 Million After Selling Taxpayer-Funded Programs Baby Formula Made in Unsafe Conditions
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#Oregon will get close to $1M from the settlement over powder infant formula and nutritional products
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Abbott Laboratories will pay Oregon $977,558, resolving allegations that it sold powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products made in unsafe manufacturi more PR
Ahead of 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Peters Demands Trump Administration Preserve Records on the Dismantling, Politicization of Nation's Counterterrorism Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Peters Demands Trump Administration Preserve Records on the Dismantling, Politicization of Nation's Counterterrorism Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), sent letters to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), De more PR
Andrew Dunlap Honored by ASTM With Werner H. Gumpertz Award (10)
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release:
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Sep 14, 2026
Andrew Dunlap Honored by ASTM with Werner H. Gumpertz Award
Dunlap was recognized for commitment to advancing building enclosure technology.
ASTM International's performance of buildings committee (E06) has honored Andrew Dunlap, vice president and buil more PR
Annual Dr. Mary E. Guy Distinguished Lecture Fosters Dialogue and Learning (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 14 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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Annual Dr. Mary E. Guy Distinguished Lecture Fosters Dialogue and Learning
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Employees, students, and community members convened in the Lawrence Street Center Terrace Room on Sept. 10 for a discussion on public administration, governance, and how public institutions can effectively serve communities. The event marked the third annual Dr. Mary E. Guy Distinguished Lecture, hosted by the School of Public Affairs.
The University of Michigan's Donald Moyn more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans From Cryptocurrency Scams (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams
PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 14 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urb more PR
Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to President Trump's Unlawful Tariff Regime, Urges Court of International Trade to Declare Trump's Third Attempt Illegal (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to President Trump's Unlawful Tariff Regime, Urges Court of International Trade to Declare Trump's Third Attempt Illegal
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta, as part of a coalition of 25 states, filed an amicus brief in the Court of International Trade in Learning Resources v. Trump, a case challenging President Trump's latest unlawful attempt to tax the states and American c more PR
Attorney General Bonta Secures Supreme Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration's Attempt to Restrict Mail Voting (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Supreme Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration's Attempt to Restrict Mail Voting
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Eligible voters urged to make their voices heard this November
OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to leave in place a lower court order blocking the U.S. Postal Service more PR
Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Cruel New Public Charge Rule (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Cruel New Public Charge Rule
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Dramatic expansion of who is considered a "public charge" would force millions to choose between protecting their pathway to citizenship and access to healthcare or food assistance for themselves and their families
SAN FRANCISCO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition, sued to block the Trump Admin more PR
Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump Administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers broad discreti more PR
Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams
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September 14, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 17 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on B more PR
Attorney General James Leads Major Challenge to Trump Administration's Attack on Immigrant Families (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Leads Major Challenge to Trump Administration's Attack on Immigrant Families
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September 14, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt a catastrophic new Trump administration policy that would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. Filed alongside a separate lawsui more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to block Trump administration's public charge rule (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to block Trump administration's public charge rule
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Sept. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits.
The new Department of Homeland Security policy would give immigration of more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TO BLOCK TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PUBLIC CHARGE RULE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TO BLOCK TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PUBLIC CHARGE RULE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawfully using public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration Rule Punishing Immigrants (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration Rule Punishing Immigrants
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action against the Trump administration today to stop a new rule that would punish immigrants for using public benefits they're legally allowed to use, like Medicaid and food assistance. The rule would let immigration officers deny green cards to people simply because they or a family member used help they we more PR
Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams
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The Clarity Act Would Jeopardize State Attorneys General's Ability to Protect Investors from Scams and Frauds
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a bipartisan coalition of 16 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Sena more PR
Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined 21 other states and D.C. in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers more PR
BorgWarner Recognized on Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2026 List (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 14 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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BorgWarner Recognized on Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2026 List
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Auburn Hills, Michigan, September 14, 2026 - BorgWarner has been recognized on Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2026 list for the third consecutive year. This award is presented by Newsweek in partnership with Statista Inc. BorgWarner ranked 36th in the Automotive & Components industry category. The full list can be viewed on more PR
CAIR-MI Calls for Hate Crime Charges After Armed Man Allegedly Threatened to Kill Muslims Outside Troy Library (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-MI Calls for Hate Crime Charges After Armed Man Allegedly Threatened to Kill Muslims Outside Troy Library
September 13, 2026
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement and the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office to pursue all appropriate charges, including applicable hate crime charges, more PR
Cascade teen is Kid Captain for third Hawkeye football game (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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Cascade teen is Kid Captain for third Hawkeye football game
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Born in Michigan with a rare heart defect, Beau Harvey underwent three open-heart surgeries before his health journey led to a heart transplant at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital, the only hospital in Iowa that performs pediatric heart transplants.
Beau was diagnosed before birth with hypoplastic right heart syndrome, a rare congenital defect in which more PR
Case Western Reserve: A New Prescription for Cleveland Families - Rx Kids Launches a Fresh Approach to Maternal and Infant Health (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 15 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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A new prescription for Cleveland families: Rx Kids launches a fresh approach to maternal and infant health
First Year Cleveland at the Mandel School is supporting the Cleveland launch of the nationally recognized maternal and infant health program.
September 14, 2026 | Story by: Laura Dorr
For many parents, the months surrounding the birth of a child can bring profound financial uncertainty. Time away from work, rising household expenses and the n more PR
Cereal City Pediatrics Urges CMS to Reject Fifty Percent Payment Reduction for Same Day Evaluation and Management Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1848-P
Mail Stop C4-26-05
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B P more ST
Cereal City Pediatrics Urges CMS to Withdraw 50% Reduction for Same-Day Evaluation and Management Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1848-P
Mail Stop C4-26-05
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B P more ST
Democratic Governors Association: NBC - Election-Denying GOP Candidates for Governor Fight for Control of Elections in Battleground States (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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NBC: Election-Denying GOP Candidates for Governor Fight for Control of Elections in Battleground States
Sep 14, 2026
New reporting from NBC highlights how "several Republican candidates for governor in key battleground states have repeatedly cast doubt on the results of the 2020 presidential election."
GOP candidates Andy Biggs (AZ), Tom Tiffany (WI), John James (MI), and Rick Jackson (GA) have extreme records that range from sowing doubt and spr more PR
Detroit Man Sentenced for Second-Degree Murder (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Detroit Man Sentenced for Second-Degree Murder
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LANSING - Damon Bentley, 28, of Detroit, was sentenced on September 11 by Judge Williams-Claybourne of the 3rd Circuit Court to a total of 27-50 years' incarceration, after being convicted by a Wayne County jury on charges related to the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old Westland man, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. He was found guilty in July of one count of Second-Deg more PR
DGA Announces New Expand the Map Fund (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Announces New Expand the Map Fund
Sep 14, 2026
Today, the Democratic Governors Association is announcing a new Expand the Map Fund to raise additional resources to support Democratic candidates running for governor in challenging races across the country.This will be the DGA's first-ever direct no-overhead fund solely dedicated to further changing the playing field and how Democrats think about what states we can compete in.
In addition to pro more PR
Dingell, DeSaulnier Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell, DeSaulnier Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) introduced the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers to Establish National Training (AACCENT) Act, to expand access to augmentative and alternative communication for Americans across the country. Augmentative a more PR
DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026:
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DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding
44 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with 20 federal and state investigative agencies, participate in summer SBA fraud enforcement surge
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Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division along with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the SBA Office of Inspector General, a more PR
Emporia State Beats Second Straight Ranked Opponent (10)
WACO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Emporia State Beats Second Straight Ranked Opponent
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Down 20-17 at halftime against then-No. 20 Michigan Tech, the Emporia State defense pitched a shutout in the second half allowing the Hornets to register their second straight victory over a ranked opponent, 34-20. Emporia State is now 3-0 on the season and moved up to No. 17 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron. The loss dropped Mic more PR
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Statewide Endorsements, Backing 40 Statewide Candidates in 15 States (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Statewide Endorsements, Backing 40 Statewide Candidates in 15 States
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Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, ID, MD, MI, MN, NV, NY, OK, PA, TN, and WI
NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of statewide endorsements: 40 candidates across 15 states running for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, At more PR
FCC Issues Daily Digest for Sept. 14 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 176) on Sept. 14, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-260914-01. Released: 2026-09-14. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-424997A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-424997A1.pdf) DOC-424997A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-424997A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-260914-01. Released: 2026-09-14. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-424998A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.go more PR
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Bureau Approves Region 21 (Michigan) 700 MHZ Regional Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (WT Docket No. 02-378):
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Introduction. The Region 21 (Michigan)/1 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee (RPC) submitted a proposed 700 MHz Public Safety Plan (Plan) for General Use spectrum/2 in the 769-775/799805 MHz band for review and approval./3 For the reasons discussed below, we approve the Region 21 700 MHz Plan.
Background. In 1998, the Commission established a structure to allow RPCs optimal more PR
Fly through the MSU Student Recreation and Wellness Center (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Fly through the MSU Student Recreation and Wellness Center
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With three stories of open spaces, the Michigan State University Student Recreation and Wellness Center has options for every activity level and interest - all built around student needs and input.
This fly-through tour gives a bird's-eye view from top to bottom. You'll zoom through three different areas of fitness equipment, catching glimpses of the unique climbing and gathering spaces more PR
Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: What Is Worth Learning in an AI World? (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Sept. 14, 2026:
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Monday, September 14, 2026
What Is Worth Learning in an AI World?
Jennie Jones
And when is it "cheating" to use AI?
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I spent my whole day today trying to save a $200 Chromebook. When I think about the hourly rate, it really wasn't the best use of my time. School starts in less than a week, and I had many other things on my to-do list. But alas, Gemini made me feel like I could solve it, so I kept troubleshooting, more PR
Good Work Takes Time: The Living Impact of MSU Center for Regional Food Systems (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Good Work Takes Time: The Living Impact of MSU Center for Regional Food Systems
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Since our beginning as the C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems in 2003, we have committed to building more resilient and equitable food systems in Michigan and beyond. Recognizing the need to advance support for strengthening local and regional food systems, we laid the foundation for sustainable change through ap more PR
Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule: Sept. 14 - Sept. 19, 2026 (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule: Sept. 14 - Sept. 19, 2026
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Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicate that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.
**The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change**
**All times are listed in the local time zone**
Monday, Sept. 14
8:45 a.m. Meet with state leadership on Great Salt Lake
Location: Virtua more PR
Gov. Whitmer Announces First Disbursement of Neighborhood Roads Fund Under Historic Long-Term Road Funding Deal (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Announces First Disbursement of Neighborhood Roads Fund Under Historic Long-Term Road Funding Deal
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LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced local agencies across Michigan are now seeing their first payments from the Neighborhood Roads Fund (NRF), part of the new long-term road funding plan aimed at rebuilding Michigan's state and local roads, bridges, and transit with a nearly $2 billion annual investm more PR
Gov. Whitmer Leads Investment Mission to South Korea, Competing for New Opportunities for Michigan Businesses (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Leads Investment Mission to South Korea, Competing for New Opportunities for Michigan Businesses
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September 14, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
Mission will strengthen relationships in shipbuilding, semiconductors, robotics, drones and future mobility while building on Michigan's longstanding engagement across the region
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer kicked off an investment mission to South Korea more PR
GRCC Brings Together Art, Learning and Community as an ArtPrize 2026 Venue (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news:
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GRCC Brings Together Art, Learning and Community as an ArtPrize 2026 Venue
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Grand Rapids Community College is proud to participate in ArtPrize as a host venue for the 2026 competition. Eleven artists will showcase their work in GRCC's Paul Collins Art Gallery and at Spectrum Theater.
The exhibits will be open throughout the ArtPrize run (Sept. 18-Oct. 3). Students, faculty, staff and the public are welcome to explore the exhibits and experi more PR
HACU announces Building Stronger Communities Scholarship recipients (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release:
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HACU announces Building Stronger Communities Scholarship recipients
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Building Stronger Communities have announced 30 students from HACU-member institutions will receive a $1,500 scholarship for the 2026-27 school year.
Student recipients are:
* Reviane A. - California State University, Monterey Bay
* Chanelle A. - California Polyte more PR
Historian returns to Lycoming College to examine the Declaration of Independence's forgotten core (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Lycoming College posted the following news:
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Historian returns to Lycoming College to examine the Declaration of Independence's forgotten core
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Lycoming College's Humanities Research Center (HRC) will host historian Robert Parkinson, Ph.D., for a public lecture on his recent book, "Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence" (Norton, 2026), on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Trogner Presentation Room, Krapf Gateway Center. The event is free and open to the Williamsport community more PR
House Education & Workforce Chairman Walberg, Senator Husted Introduce Bill to Protect Opportunities for American Student-Athletes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Walberg, Senator Husted Introduce Bill to Protect Opportunities for American Student-Athletes
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 14, 2026
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) today introduced H.R. 10351, Training and Education for American Members in University Sports and Athletics (TEAM USA) Act, legislation to protect opportunities more PR
How Long Does It Take to Become a Teacher? (10)
OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news:
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How Long Does It Take to Become a Teacher?
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If you're thinking about becoming a teacher, you might assume it means going back to school for four full years, putting your career on hold, juggling student loans and starting from scratch. For many people considering this career transition, that timeline feels impossible.
How long it takes to become a teacher depends entirely on the path you choose. If you already have a bachelor's degree, you don't need t more PR
Immersive Experiences Help Fashion Student Find Her Unique Pattern (10)
KENT, Ohio, Sept. 14 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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Immersive Experiences Help Fashion Student Find Her Unique Pattern
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Joy is stitched into everything Leah Thompkins creates - by design.
The Kent State University fashion design major and costume design minor describes her personal style as "anything that six-year-old me would think is really cool." Her playful perspective comes to life through her work: from a jacket that tells the story of two cats meeting over the phone to a skirt designed to look like apple more PR
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 11 Michigan Candidates for U.S. House (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 11 Michigan Candidates for U.S. House
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AFGE says endorsed candidates will fight for working people in Congress
WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of 11 Michigan candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 election.
Four of the endorsed candidates are incumbents seeing reelection: more PR
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Net-Leased Auto Shop Property in Grand Rapids, Michigan (10)
ENCINO, California, Sept. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Net-Leased Auto Shop Property in Grand Rapids, Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 14, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Christian Brothers Automotive, a 5,810-square-foot automotive service property located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The property sold for $ more PR
Marshfield Clinic warns of tickborne-illness risk in autumn (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Clinic warns of tickborne-illness risk in autumn
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MARSHFIELD, Wis. - While many people are ready to enjoy the cooler weather while hunting, hiking or pumpkin picking, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute research has shown an autumn surge of deer ticks, which transmit Lyme disease. That means being tick aware and taking preventive measures while outside this fall.
The Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) i more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to penalize immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would more PR
Md. A.G. Brown: Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million Nationwide to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026:
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Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million Nationwide to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula
Company Allegedly Sold Products Manufactured in Unsanitary Conditions at Michigan and Arizona Plants and Engaged in Alleged Cover-Up
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BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratorie more PR
MDHHS Recognizes Kinship Caregivers and Vital Role They Play to Provide Safe and Loving Homes (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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MDHHS recognizes kinship caregivers and vital role they play to provide safe and loving homes
Kinship care helps children stay connected to family and communities
September 14, 2026
In honor of Kinship Care Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recognizes Michigan's kinship caregivers for their commitment to caring for children and helping maintain family relationships, cultural identity more PR
Meet the Original Swimmers of the Chicago River With Shedd Aquarium (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release:
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Meet the Original Swimmers of the Chicago River with Shedd Aquarium
Freshwater fishes are key indicators of a healthy habitat
September 14, 2026
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This September, Shedd Aquarium shines a spotlight on some of the other swimmers in the Chicago River - around 60 types of freshwater fishes like largemouth bass, walleye, black crappie, pumpkinseed sunfish, bluegill and channel catfish. The bustling aquatic world is just below the surface. These animals have more PR
Mich. Democratic Party - Bridge Michigan: Mike Rogers' "Shop Class" Pledge Is Bogus - And He Voted for Their Decline (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 12, 2026
Bridge Michigan: Mike Rogers' "Shop Class" Pledge Is Bogus - And He Voted for Their Decline
Rogers championed the very legislation that helped accelerate the decline of shop class in Michigan schools
LANSING - Mike Rogers has repeatedly claimed to Michiganders on the campaign trail, in media interviews, and in political advertisements that, if elected, he would "put a shop class in every high school." However, a new fac more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: "Donors Named in Epstein Files Gave Nearly $4.7 Million to Mike Rogers and Groups Backing Him" [Detroit Metro Times] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 14, 2026
BREAKING: "Donors Named in Epstein Files Gave Nearly $4.7 Million to Mike Rogers and Groups Backing Him" [Detroit Metro Times]
LANSING -- According to new reporting from The Detroit Metro Times, corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers' campaign and political committees have accepted nearly $4.7 million from donors named in the Epstein Files while he publicly argued against providing transparency for Epstein's victims.
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Mich. Democratic Party: 50 Days Until The Election, 50 Reasons Michiganders Will Reject Mike Rogers... Again (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 14, 2026
50 Days Until The Election, 50 Reasons Michiganders Will Reject Mike Rogers... Again
LANSING -- Today marks 50 days until the midterm elections -- and with it, here are 50 reasons why Michiganders will reject corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers a second time this November:
Mike Rogers is one of the most corrupt politicians out there:
1. Rogers abandoned Michigan more than a decade ago to spin through the "revolving do more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Fact Check - Mike Rogers Repeatedly Voted for Higher Prescription Drug Costs and Healthcare Premiums for Michiganders (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 14, 2026
FACT CHECK: Mike Rogers Repeatedly Voted for Higher Prescription Drug Costs and Healthcare Premiums for Michiganders
Rogers does the bidding of Big Pharma and the insurance industry while they bankroll this campaigns
LANSING -- Today, corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers released a new ad claiming he has a "plan" to lower prescription drug costs--except anyone who followed the link featured in the ad was greeted by an e more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: John James' Running Mate Floats Path to New Abortion Ban [The Detroit News] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 14, 2026
BREAKING: John James' Running Mate Floats Path to New Abortion Ban [The Detroit News]
LANSING -- John James' running mate, State Rep. Jay DeBoyer, floated an abortion ban in Michigan through new language in the state's Constitution, according to new reporting from The Detroit News. At an event on Saturday in Battle Creek, DeBoyer said that voting in support of a constitutional convention on this November's ballot might b more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - John James Can Stop Trump's Tariffs This Week, If He Has the Courage (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 14, 2026
STATEMENT: John James Can Stop Trump's Tariffs This Week, If He Has the Courage
LANSING -- This week is the final week that the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will be in session after D.C. Republicans cut their own schedule short amidst the Republican-created affordability crisis that has sent prices skyrocketing in Michigan.
This morning, Democratic Nominee for Governor Jocelyn Benson called on Con more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Mike Rogers' and Trump's Agenda Is Spiking Housing Costs and Pushing the American Dream Further Out of Reach (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 13, 2026
STATEMENT: Mike Rogers' and Trump's Agenda Is Spiking Housing Costs and Pushing the American Dream Further Out of Reach
Rogers has pledged to rubber stamp Trump's cost-raising agenda, including his trade wars, foreign wars, and healthcare cuts
LANSING -- Today, Price Hike Mike Rogers held a press conference where he tried to spin his record of rubber stamping Trump's cost-raising agenda, which has made life more expensi more PR
Mich. Treasury Dept.: State Education Savings Program Marks College Savings Month With Lower Fees, $10 Billion Milestone and Expanded Opportunities for Career Training (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news:
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Michigan Education Savings Program Marks College Savings Month with Lower Fees, $10 Billion Milestone and Expanded Opportunities for Career Training
September 14, 2026
The Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP), Michigan's direct-sold 529 investment college savings plan, has surpassed $10 billion in assets under management, marking a major milestone as more than 340,000 account holders save for future college, career training and other qua more PR
Michigan Medicine: Identifying Avoidant, Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Gastroenterology Patients (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Identifying avoidant, restrictive food intake disorder in gastroenterology patients
Researchers have investigated one screening tool's efficacy for those with disorders of gut-brain interaction
September 14, 2026
For patients who experience the gastroenterological conditions known as disorders of gut-brain interaction, or DGBI, their relationship with food can become complicated.
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Michigan Medicine: The Care Ecosystem - Supporting People Living With Dementia and Their Families (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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The Care Ecosystem: Supporting People Living with Dementia and Their Families
An interview with Katherine Possin, PhD
September 14, 2026
Welcome back to Season 6 of Minding Memory! In this episode, Lauren & Matt speak with Dr. Katherine (Kate) Possin, who holds the John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation Professorship at the University of California, San Francisco Fein Memory & more PR
Michigan Secretary of State Debate Set for October 8 Hosted by the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Michigan Secretary of State debate set for October 8 hosted by the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy
September 14, 2026
The University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy will host a debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates for Michigan secretary of state, on October 8, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm.
The campaigns of Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II (Dem) and Mac more PR
Michigan State University College of Social Science Announces 2026 Dean's Institutional Access Small Grant Program Winners (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news:
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Sept. 14, 2026
College of Social Science announces 2026 Dean's Institutional Access Small Grant Program winners
The College of Social Science and the Office of Institutional Access has announced the 2026 Institutional Access Small Grants Program awardees. The Dean's Institutional Access Small Grant Program is a competitive small grants program which provides funding for social science innovation and scholarship that enga more PR
Midnight riders: Annual history tour takes Loyola students across Chicago by bike (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release:
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Midnight riders: Annual history tour takes Loyola students across Chicago by bike
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Loyola University Chicago President Mark C. Reed pulled an all-nighter on Thursday.
He wasn't in his office. Instead, he spent the night getting a crash course in Chicago history-cycling more than 30 miles across Chicago alongside more than 220 students, staff, and faculty during this year's Midnight Bike Ride. Begun in 1989 by Loyola history professor Timo more PR
Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants
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On the windswept coasts of Oregon and California lives an unassuming little plant called the monkeyflower, which can withstand salty blasts that kill its inland counterparts. Now, researchers at Michigan State University are beginning to understand how it manages to thrive in conditions that leave other plants burned, brown and withered.
"The yellow monkeyflower has evolved multiple ad more PR
Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news:
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Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants
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On the windswept coasts of Oregon and California lives an unassuming little plant called the monkeyflower, which can withstand salty blasts that kill its inland counterparts. Now, researchers at Michigan State University are beginning to understand how it manages to thrive in conditions that leave other plants burned, brown and withered.
"The yellow monkeyflo more PR
MSU celebrates future Leinweber Center with beam signing (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news:
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MSU celebrates future Leinweber Center with beam signing
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Construction briefly paused at Michigan State University's future Leinweber Center for Engineering and Digital Innovation on Friday, Sept. 11, as university leaders, donors and partners gathered to celebrate the people and partnerships bringing the new facility to life.
Against the backdrop of the active construction site, guests signed a ceremonial steel beam t more PR
MSU Entomology Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in Department History (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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MSU Entomology Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in Department History
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The 2026-27 school year has officially begun, and Michigan State University (MSU) Entomology has welcomed the largest group of first-year majors in the department's history. 18 new undergraduate entomology majors are joining Team Mayfly, surpassing last year's record-setting incoming class and marking another year of sustained enroll more PR
MSU Extension director Quentin Tyler selected for national Extension leadership role (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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MSU Extension director Quentin Tyler selected for national Extension leadership role
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Michigan State University Extension Director Quentin Tyler is taking on a new national leadership role.
Tyler has been selected to serve a four-year term on the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP), representing the North Central Region.
ECOP serves as the representative leadership and governing bo more PR
MSU maintains high ranking for research by Washington Monthly (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU maintains high ranking for research by Washington Monthly
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Michigan State University continues to maintain its standing as a leading research university, ranking No. 45 overall and No. 26 among public institutions as one of the "Best Colleges for Research" in Washington Monthly's rankings for this year.
"Our world-class faculty, dedicated staff and curious students at Michigan State University are translating scientific inquiry into practica more PR
MSU PLS Researcher Receives $1M Grant to Advance Equitable Urban Clean Energy (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news:
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Sept. 14, 2026
MSU PLS researcher receives $1M grant to advance equitable urban clean energy
By Karessa Weir
As cities across the country invest billions of dollars in clean energy and climate infrastructure, a critical question remains largely unanswered: Are these investments working for the people who live closest to these projects?
Researchers from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University received a more PR
MSU scientist receives $540K grant from National Science Foundation to advance biodegradable packaging (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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MSU scientist receives $540K grant from National Science Foundation to advance biodegradable packaging
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EAST LANSING, Mich. -Packaging materials protect food, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods from contamination, but what happens to them once they've served that purpose? Many cannot be recycled -especially plastics -and contribute substantially to the roughly 350 million tons of global plastic waste g more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026:
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AG Davenport Challenges Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
DHS Rule Seeks to Punish Immigrants Entitled to Assistance for Seeking Vital Benefits
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TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in suing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its unlawful public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials broad discretion to de more PR
NATI-RETI was about offering and receiving wisdom (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 14 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news:
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NATI-RETI was about offering and receiving wisdom
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God does His most transformative work in the spaces that are most difficult to sit in, in the encounters we never expected to have and with people we never imagined meeting. I was blessed to be selected as part of the pilot cohort of the North America-Turtle Island Regional Ecumenical Theological Institute (NATI-RETI) 2026.
For two weeks in August, I joined clergy, laity, t more PR
NLRB blocks union election due to Prime Healthcare's illegal interference with nurses' right to unionize (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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NLRB blocks union election due to Prime Healthcare's illegal interference with nurses' right to unionize
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Today the National Labor Relations Board's Region 13 Office in Chicago moved to block the originally scheduled Sept. 17 NLRB union election at Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, Ill., in light of credible allegations that a free and fair election is not possible at this time due to Prime Healthcare's substantial and f more PR
North Carolina State University Professor Shannon Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following written testimony by Steven Shannon, professor and head of the North Carolina State University Nuclear Engineering Department, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "Powering the Nuclear Renaissance: Accelerating U.S. Leadership in Advanced Nuclear Reactors":
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Brief synopsis of testimony
* The deployment of a fleet of advanced nuclear reactors can be accelerated through support of advanced research and testing infrastructure, i more PR
Noted Visual Artist Returns to Arcadia University for Second Artist Residency (10)
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Arcadia University posted the following news:
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Noted Visual Artist Returns to Arcadia University for Second Artist Residency
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(Sept. 4, 2026) GLENSIDE, Pa. -Arcadia University welcomes internationally recognized visual artist Polly Apfelbaum back to campus for her second artist residency, continuing a creative partnership that has connected Apfelbaum with Arcadia students, faculty, and the University's arts community for several years.
The residency follows Apfelbaum's receipt of a 2026 Pollock-Kra more PR
NRCC: Socialist Felon William Lawrence Wants To 'Redistribute All the Land and All the Money' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Socialist Felon William Lawrence Wants To 'Redistribute All the Land and All the Money'
September 12, 2026
Socialist felon William Lawrence "called for a 'world without borders' and to 'redistribute all the land and all the money' to make up for America's 'evil deeds.'"
This is the same William Lawrence who "deleted hundreds of old social media posts in which he embraced police and prison abolition, called for nationalizing fossil-fuel more PR
NUT Podcast Episode 291: Congressional Pensions: YOU Pay the Bill! (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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NUT Podcast Episode 291: Congressional Pensions: YOU Pay the Bill!
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Philip Blumel: Okay, so let's talk Congressional pensions. To set the stage, we'll start with a couple of stories brought to our attention by Kim Strassel at the Wall Street Journal in May. First, former California representative and term limits foe Eric Swalwell resigned last April under a cloud of sexual misconduct allegations. Now, whether he is convicted of anything more PR
On the Continued Use of Masks by Law Enforcement (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release:
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On the Continued Use of Masks by Law Enforcement
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New York City Bar Association Statement
The New York City Bar Association ("City Bar") condemns the continued, widespread use of masks and face coverings by law enforcement agencies as undermining the rule of law.
In June of 2025, the City Bar issued a statement in which it decried the use of masks and other measures to obscure the identity of law enforcement officers, no more PR
P3Mobility Urges DOT to Incorporate Digital Readiness and Sustainable Business Models in America's Great Corridors of Commerce (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Response to DOT-OST-2026-3269
Request for Information - America's Great Corridors of Commerce
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy
Submitted by: P3Mobility
Date: September 2026
Contact Information:
Jeremy Ward, VP of Operations
jeremy.ward@p3mobility.com
Introduction
P3Mobility is a transportation technology com more ST
Peters Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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09.11.2026
Peters Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) - Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, a member of the Armed Services Committee, and a former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve -- released the following statement observing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:
"Twenty-five years ago more PR
Peters, Collins, Klobuchar, Murkowski Honor 9/11 First Responders for 25th Anniversary of Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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09.14.2026
Peters, Collins, Klobuchar, Murkowski Honor 9/11 First Responders for 25th Anniversary of Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, submitted a joint statement into the Congressional Record honoring the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001, and those who aided i more PR
Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Honor National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Honor National Physician Suicide Awareness Day
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens, alongside Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), announced a bipartisan resolution to recognize September 17th as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day and recognize the intense pressure and trauma physicians face in the workplace. The resolution enhances national awareness of the mental heal more PR
Reproductive Freedom for All Slams Leaked Audio from Jay DeBoyer Floating 12-Week Abortion Ban in Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Slams Leaked Audio from Jay DeBoyer Floating 12-Week Abortion Ban in Michigan
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Lansing, MI -Today, new audio surfaced in which Michigan lieutenant governor candidate Jay DeBoyer suggested establishing a 12-week abortion ban in Michigan through a constitutional convention proposal-after previously telling voters the issue was settled. DeBoyer went on to call more PR
Reps. Babin, McCormick Issue Letter to Sierra Club Executive Director Chu (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, to Sierra Club Executive Director Dan Chu:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 10, 2026
Mr. Dan Chu
Executive Director
Sierra Club
50 F Street, NW, Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20001
Dear Mr. Chu:
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology ("the Committee") writes more PR
Researchers partnering to advance equitable urban clean energy (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Researchers partnering to advance equitable urban clean energy
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As cities across the country invest billions of dollars in clean energy and climate infrastructure, a critical question remains largely unanswered: Are these investments working for the people who live closest to these projects?
Researchers from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University received a $1 million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to launch a first more PR
Rose Township Woman to Stand Trial for Election Law Forgery (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Rose Township Woman to Stand Trial for Election Law Forgery
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LANSING - Kimberley DiDonato, 60, of Rose Township, was bound over to stand trial in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County on September 10 on one count each of Election Forgery, a 5-year felony, and Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, a 7-year felony, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. DiDonato, who was arraigned on the charges in June, is an American citi more PR
Rutgers Researchers Partner on Project to Track How Drugs Interact With Female Hormones (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Researchers Partner on Project to Track How Drugs Interact With Female Hormones
September 14, 2026
By studying how fluctuating hormone levels alter medication processing in the body, the initiative aims to eliminate historical clinical trial oversights and reduce harmful side effects in female patients
Backed by a new $4.6 million award from the National Institutes of Health, Rutgers researchers are joining Michigan State University to launch more PR
Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls.
The coalition is asking the FCC to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provide more PR
Sound Decisions: Acoustics Research Leads Goldwater Scholar to NASA and Beyond (10)
HOUGHTON, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release:
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Sound Decisions: Acoustics Research Leads Goldwater Scholar to NASA and Beyond
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Michigan Tech student Jennifer Celeste is going places in the specialized field of acoustics engineering, including conferences, a summer internship with NASA, and graduate school thanks to a prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship.
Before coming to Michigan Technological University, Jennifer Celeste, a mechanical engineering junior, knew very little abou more PR
Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day postponed due to weather (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day postponed due to weather
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The September 15 soybean field day was postponed because the soybeans were not progressing fast enough for the planned harvest on September 15, even with desiccation and there was a good chance of rain in Charlotte as of late last week. Therefore, the Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day had to be postponed. The new tentative date will be Tue more PR
Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls.
KYUP rules require v more PR
U-M's HAIL Scholarship Increased Degree Attainment, Projected Earnings for Low-income Michigan Students (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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U-M's HAIL Scholarship increased degree attainment, projected earnings for low-income Michigan students
Published On: September 14, 2026
Program, which ran from 2016-23, served as blueprint for Go Blue Guarantee
The University of Michigan's High-Achieving Involved Leader (HAIL) Scholarship program increased on-time bachelor's degree attainment rates by 4%, according to a study co-authored by researchers from U-M, Harvard University and els more PR
UM-Flint joint research tackles chronic K-12 absenteeism (10)
FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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UM-Flint joint research tackles chronic K-12 absenteeism
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A student can't get to school because reliable transportation isn't available. Another misses class because their family is experiencing housing instability. Neither problem can be solved by simply telling students they need to show up.
That's one of the realities emerging from nearly a decade of research by Jeremy Singer, assistant professor of education at the University of Michigan-Fli more PR
University of Michigan: Weighing 600 Million Buildings to Help Construct a More Efficient Future (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Weighing 600 million buildings to help construct a more efficient future
September 14, 2026
A new University of Michigan study helps show how builders and city planners can minimize the materials needed to accommodate the planet's future population.
"How we plan cities today will shape their material demand for decades," said Jinchao Song, first author of the new study and a research fellow with the U-M School for Environment and Sustainab more PR
VA Deputy Secretary Lawrence Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul A. Lawrence from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "Beyond Go-Live: VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Status Update":
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Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to provide an update on the momentum behind the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program.
I want to start by thankin more PR
What Can You Do With a Social Work Degree? (10)
OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news:
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What Can You Do With a Social Work Degree?
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Social work opens doors across healthcare, education, government, policy and community organizations. Some roles are accessible with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), while others require a Master of Social Work (MSW). Whether you're a high schooler weighing majors, a career changer or considering graduate school, this guide breaks down 12 social work careers, including common degree requirements and responsibi more PR
Writing Marathon Set for Sept. 17 (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news:
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Writing Marathon Set for Sept. 17
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The Northern Shores Storywork Project, in conjunction with Sigma Tau Delta, is hosting The Marquette Writing Marathon at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 17.
Hosted on the same night as Music on Third Street, the goal of the marathon is to get writers immersed in and inspired by the unique culture in Marquette.
The marathon will start at Kognisjon Bryggeri, before participants split off into groups of two or thr more PR
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