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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2026-09-22 ( 58 items )  
2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Events in South Florida (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 21 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Events in South Florida * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center will join community partners across South Florida for educational programs, luncheons, walks and sporting events supporting breast cancer awareness. Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings communities together to share trusted information, encourage early detection and support people affected by breast cancer. Throughout September and Octobe more PR

2026 Farm Bill Commodity Program Decisions: What Fits Your Farm? (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * 2026 Farm Bill Commodity Program Decisions: What Fits Your Farm? * After an eight-month delay, farm managers can once again look to choose between Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Loss Coverage (ARC) for the 2026 production year. The new sign-up period opened on September 16 and will run through harvest before ending on December 11. Deciding which program will offer the best risk protection f more PR

ACS CAN Launches Nationwide Ad Campaign to Make Cancer a National Priority in 2026 Midterm Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * ACS CAN Launches Nationwide Ad Campaign to Make Cancer a National Priority in 2026 Midterm Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - With more than 2 million Americans expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today announced the launch of a digital and print advertising campaign across 17 states as part of ACS CAN's Cancer Votes program to ensure cancer more PR

ADC Welcomes Gina Aranki to Board of Directors as Organization Expands Legal Mission (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Welcomes Gina Aranki to Board of Directors as Organization Expands Legal Mission * September 21, 2026 media@adc.org Washington, D.C. | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) announced the appointment of Gina Aranki, a veteran nonprofit executive with decades of experience in organizational leadership, development, and public service, to its Board of Directors. Aranki joins ADC at a p more PR

AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting CDL Drivers' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers and from terminating more than $10 more PR

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: John James Calls for Repeal of Michigan's 24% Marijuana Tax (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * John James Calls for Repeal of Michigan's 24% Marijuana Tax Sean Rowen 09/21/2026 Michigan Republican gubernatorial nominee John James is taking aim at the state's new 24% wholesale marijuana tax, arguing the levy is driving up costs and giving the illegal market an advantage. The tax took effect on January 1 of this year as part of a package signed into law last year by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The deal imposes a 24% excise tax on wholesale  more PR

An Update from the Department Chair - Fall 2026 (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * An Update from the Department Chair - Fall 2026 * Dear MSU Forestry Alumni and Friends, Having served as Department Chairperson for 15 years, one thing that I really appreciate about MSU Forestry is the people connections - both within and across generations. Perhaps it is not surprising that the culture of a leading forestry program takes a long-term view, because every day many of you are managing fo more PR

Attorney General Nessel Permanently Blocks Unlawful SNAP Eligibility Guidance (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Permanently Blocks Unlawful SNAP Eligibility Guidance * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from implementing unlawful guidance that sought to limit eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain categories of noncitizens, inclu more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES BACK ON PROPOSED FEDERAL RULE THAT COULD THREATEN HEALTH COVERAGE, COST STATES MEDICAID FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES BACK ON PROPOSED FEDERAL RULE THAT COULD THREATEN HEALTH COVERAGE, COST STATES MEDICAID FUNDING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, today filed a comment letter opposing a proposed federal rule that could put federal funding for Medicaid at risk and interfere with state oversight of health insurance and operation of state health insurance exchanges.  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES LEGAL VICTORY PROTECTING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES LEGAL VICTORY PROTECTING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that he obtained a final court order stopping the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education and social service programs for low-income families. "I am proud to have secured this legal victory protecting some of our most crucial social service programs," Raoul sai more PR

College Station nurses call out chronic understaffing in NICU (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * College Station nurses call out chronic understaffing in NICU * Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital in College Station, Texas, will hold a rally on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Nurses plan to commemorate neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) awareness month and celebrate the dedication that NICU nurses demonstrate to the babies in their care, as well as raise concerns about issues in the St. Joseph NICU. Nur more PR

Connect with Consumers Energy for Career Exploration & Mentorship Friday (10)
JACKSON, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Jackson College posted the following news: * * * Connect with Consumers Energy for Career Exploration & Mentorship Friday * Students are invited to connect directly with career opportunities, explore education-to-employment pathways, and learn how their studies can lead to rewarding jobs at Consumers Energy at this upcoming Career Exploration and Mentorship event. Join us on Friday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bert Walker Hall Community, Room 144-145. The event will emphasize career awareness and  more PR

Creighton convenes national physical therapy education research summit (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 21 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton convenes national physical therapy education research summit * Creighton University recently hosted the inaugural Summit to Advance Education Research in Physical Therapy, bringing together 45 physical therapist education researchers from more than 25 institutions and organizations across the United States. Held over three days at the CL and Rachel Werner Center for Health Sciences Education, the summit was designed to strengthen scholarly collabor more PR

Dingell Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Continuous Care for Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment on Medicaid (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Continuous Care for Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment on Medicaid * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced a resolution to recognize the importance of protecting continuous Medicaid coverage for individuals who are undergoing cancer treatment. Interruption to health coverage during cancer treatment can create unnecessary risk and hardship for patients. More than 75% more PR

Dingell, Colleagues Urge Trump to Maintain Protections Against Chinese Automobiles, Protect American Auto Workers and Manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Urge Trump to Maintain Protections Against Chinese Automobiles, Protect American Auto Workers and Manufacturing * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and 26 of her colleagues in the House of Representatives are urging President Trump to maintain protection of the U.S. auto industry from Chinese automobiles and connected vehicle technologies. The lawmakers are also pushing the administration to avoid opening the U.S. more PR

FCC Issues Notice of Violation to Michigan Radio Station Licensee Over Technical Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau issued an official warning to Vazquez Broadcasting Corp., licensee of AM Station WSDS in Salem Township, Michigan, following an inspection that revealed multiple regulatory operational infractions. The action stems from an inspection conducted on July 14, 2026, by an agent from the Columbia Office of the Enforcement Bureau. The document, titled In the Matter of Vazquez Broadcasting Corporation Licensee of AM Station WSDS Salem Township, Michigan (File No.: EB-FIEL more PR

FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on AT&T's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-210): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Co more PR

FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-209): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Co more PR

Fifth Third and Detroit Tigers Introduce Fifth Third Park: New Name for the Home of the Tigers (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third and Detroit Tigers Introduce Fifth Third Park: New Name for the Home of the Tigers * DETROIT-September 21, 2026-The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE: FITB) today announced that Comerica Park will become Fifth Third Park, reflecting Fifth Third's growing investment in Detroit, its commitment to Michigan communities and its long-standing support of the region's economic growth. The naming rights tr more PR

Foundation for Economic Education Commentary Warns European Regulatory Overreach Stifles Free Trade With Canada (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * September 21, 2026 Europe's Trade Trap Claudia Ascensao Nunes How regulation is undermining free trade with Canada. - As discussions unfold over the EU's proposed "associate membership" for Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stressed his desire for an economic and geopolitical partnership that preserves national sovereignty. This alliance serves the mutual interests of both the European Union and Canada by reducing s more PR

Fulfilling state financial literacy requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Fulfilling state financial literacy requirements * Across the country, 39 states require students to take a personal finance course to receive a high school diploma. How that is implemented varies from state to state. In states with programs still in development, school districts are working to create these classes. Credit unions often partner with schools to help meet this financial education requirement, as detailed in a recent  more PR

Gov. Whitmer Announces 243 New Jobs Across Three Business Expansions in St. Clair, Ogemaw, Oscoda Counties (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces 243 New Jobs Across Three Business Expansions in St. Clair, Ogemaw, Oscoda Counties * September 21, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov * Tier 1 automotive supplier U.S. Farathane, LLC expanding presence in Michigan with Port Huron facility, creating 115 new jobs * Wausau Supply Co. constructing new facility for door manufacturing in West Branch, adding 92 new jobs * Global automotive supplier Cooper Stand more PR

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Protecting Renters from Excessive Fees on Rent (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Protecting Renters from Excessive Fees on Rent * September 21, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Bills also prohibit insurance companies from using unfair pricing models and ensure that federally approved patient incentives are not unintentionally blocked LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed four bipartisan bills that require landlords to offer a way for tenants to pay without an added fee more PR

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Invest in Universities and Community Colleges, Build on Improvements in Higher Education (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Invest in Universities and Community Colleges, Build on Improvements in Higher Education * September 21, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Additional legislation helps to balance the FY27 budget without raising taxes LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed eight bipartisan bills to invest in Michigan universities and balance the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget without raising taxes for Michigander more PR

Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * September 21, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: State Police Retirement Board; Commission on Services to the Aging; Michigan Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Advisory (MI-STEM) Council; Michigan Community Service Commission; Fire Safe more PR

GVSU Expert: A Q&A on What Disease Outbreaks Reveal About Public Health (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU Expert: A Q&A on what disease outbreaks reveal about public health By Brian Vernellis Sep 21, 2026 Ronke Olawale is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work. Her interdisciplinary research explores the consequences of the 2013-2015 Ebola outbreak in the everyday life of Kissi communities in urban Montserrado and rural Lofa counties of Liberia. A multiple award-winning journalist and Nieman Fellow, Olawale focused her 17-year care more PR

GVSU's Incoming Students Reflect Expanding Access, Diverse Pathways and Growing Transfer Enrollment (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU's incoming students reflect expanding access, diverse pathways and growing transfer enrollment More than 5,300 new undergraduate students join GVSU as transfer enrollment grows and first-generation and Pell-eligible students represent nearly half of the incoming population Sep 21, 2026 Grand Valley's Fall 2026 enrollment reflects a changing higher education landscape and the many routes today's students are taking toward a college degree.  more PR

Halloween 2026: Spooky Season is bigger, earlier, and more flavorful than ever (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Halloween 2026: Spooky Season is bigger, earlier, and more flavorful than ever * For food and beverage businesses, Halloween is no longer a one-night sales opportunity. In 2026, consumer research shows Halloween has evolved into a full seasonal event, with shoppers embracing "Summerween," seeking bold flavor experiences, and looking for products that deliver both fun and novelty. These shifts create val more PR

Hope College Choirs Offer Free Outdoor Concert on Sept. 25 (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope College Choirs Offer Free Outdoor Concert on Sept. 25 * The Hope College choirs will perform outdoors on Friday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Pine Grove on the college's central campus. The free concert is open to the public and will feature the Chapel Choir, SPERA, VERITAS and College Chorus -as well as vocal soloists and instrumentalists from the college's Department of Music. Because the outdoor location has no seating, audience members are encouraged to bri more PR

Jackson College to Consumers Energy Career Exploration and Mentorship Event (10)
JACKSON, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Jackson College posted the following news: * * * Jackson College to Consumers Energy Career Exploration and Mentorship Event * Students are invited to connect directly with career opportunities, explore education-to-employment pathways, and learn how their studies can lead to rewarding jobs at Consumers Energy at this upcoming Career Exploration and Mentorship event. Join us on Friday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bert Walker Hall Community, Room 144-145. The event will emphasize career awareness a more PR

Judge permanently blocks federal government's illegal SNAP fines (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge permanently blocks federal government's illegal SNAP fines * Multi-state lawsuit also secures ruling that lawful permanent residents remain eligible for food assistance The federal government is permanently blocked from illegally penalizing Washington and other states with steep fines tied to their administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), following a ruling in the U.S. District Court fo more PR

MDHHS Awards $1.5 Million for Community Violence Intervention Efforts (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * MDHHS awards $1.5 million for community violence intervention efforts September 21, 2026 LANSING, Mich. - To help organizations address community violence, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has awarded $1.5 million to five organizations through a competitive grant process. "All Michigan residents should feel safe in their homes, schools and communities," said Amy Epkey, MDHHS acting direct more PR

Mich. Treasury Dept.: Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund Raises Nearly $92,000 at Detroit Gala (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news: * * * Treasury: Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund Raises Nearly $92,000 at Detroit Gala More Than $150,000 Raised for Foster Youth in 2026 September 21, 2026 LANSING, Mich. - Michigan youth who have experienced foster care will have expanded access to college scholarships thanks to the dollars raised at the Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund's Detroit Fundraiser Gala. Organized by the Michigan Education Trust (MET) and the Michigan D more PR

Michigan Medicine: E-Bikes are Everywhere, But Most Parents Say They Don't Know Enough About Them (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * E-Bikes are everywhere, but most parents say they don't know enough about them National report suggests parents see both benefits and risks for teens while calling for helmets, clearer riding rules and age guidance rather than a ban September 21, 2026 Electric bikes have become a familiar sight in communities across the country, but most parents say they know little about them or w more PR

Michigan Medicine: Engineered Nanoparticles Sensitize Gliomas to Radiotherapy (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Engineered nanoparticles sensitize gliomas to radiotherapy Targeting autophagy, the body's natural cell recycling system, can cure gliomas in mouse models September 21, 2026 Gliomas are a major cause of cancer-related deaths in younger adults. About 7,000 patients harbor a common genetic mutation that affects the enzyme isocitrate dehydrogenase 1. This mutated enzyme, called mIDH more PR

Michigan State University Research Foundation Breaks Ground on Rosenberg Center (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- The Michigan State University Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * September 21, 2026 Michigan State University Research Foundation Breaks Ground on Rosenberg Center New Innovation Facility Honors Cisplatin Pioneer Dr. Barnett Rosenberg and Accelerates Michigan's Innovation Economy - EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 17, 2026 -- The Michigan State University Research Foundation celebrated the groundbreaking of the Rosenberg Center, a transformative innovation facility that will become a more PR

Moolenaar, Suozzi Lead Resolution Calling for Gulshan Abbas' Release (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- 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, Suozzi Lead Resolution Calling for Gulshan Abbas' Release September 21, 2026 Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China (SCC) and SCC member Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) led a resolution marking the eighth anniversary of the forcible disappearance of Dr. Gulshan Abbas by the Chinese Commun more PR

Moolenaar: Greenland Agreement a Victory for the American People (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- 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: Greenland Agreement a Victory for the American People September 19, 2026 Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement on the Trump Administration's agreement on Greenland with Denmark: "Permanently controlling Greenland's security is a tremendous victory for President Trump an more PR

Moolenaar: Trump Admin Right to Investigate Foreign Funding at Duke and the University of North Dakota (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- 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: Trump Admin Right to Investigate Foreign Funding at Duke and the University of North Dakota September 21, 2026 The Department of Education and the Department of State launched two new Section 117 foreign funding investigations into Duke University and the University of North Dakota following concerns that the univer more PR

MSU leaders provide power plant update, answer questions (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU leaders provide power plant update, answer questions * Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., was joined by campus leaders today at a news conference to provide an update on progress and share the status of campus operations following a widespread power outage over the weekend. "Our facilities and utility teams have made significant progress over the past 48 hours," said Guskiewicz. "Restoring systems across a campus more PR

New study: Personality is key in hiring effective leaders (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New study: Personality is key in hiring effective leaders * A new study from Michigan State University found that the personality characteristics that get you promoted to a leader aren't necessarily the qualities that make you a good one. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, found that a number of characteristics are important for effective leadership including achievement motivation, order, self-discipline and optimism.  more PR

North Greenville Pulls Off Road Upset Of West Alabama (10)
WACO, Texas, Sept. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * North Greenville Pulls Off Road Upset Of West Alabama * Down 14-3 early in the second quarter to then-No. 18 West Alabama, the North Greenville defense stepped up, causing three turnovers and keeping the Tigers off the scoreboard for the rest of the game. Freshman running back Maurice Anderson added two touchdowns, helping the Trailblazers to a 24-14 victory. The win allowed North Greenville to enter the AFCA Division II Co more PR

Northwestern University: RNA Therapy May Help Preserve Muscle During GLP-1 Weight Loss (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 21 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * RNA therapy may help preserve muscle during GLP-1 weight loss In mice, adding the therapy to semaglutide led to greater loss of weight and fat while preserving more lean mass September 21, 2026 * Developed at Northwestern, the therapy induced mice to burn more calories by producing heat * Mice receiving the combination treatment lost just 5.5% of their lean mass, compared to 10% with semaglutide alone * Northwestern scientists are no more PR

Politico: Full Transcript - Sen. Bill Cassidy on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns" (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" 09/21/2026 This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Sen. Cassidy: I'm just not that impressed with MAHA. And why not? Because if you really want to make America healthy again, and because of your efforts we now have record outbreaks of measles, boy, that' more PR

Registration now open for MSU Christmas Tree Root Rot Workshop (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Registration now open for MSU Christmas Tree Root Rot Workshop * MSU Extension is hosting the Christmas Tree Root Rot Workshop on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This will take place at Michigan State University Horticultural Teaching and Research Center (3291 College Road Holt, Michigan 48842). There is no cost to attend this training; however, registration is required. Regist more PR

Sanford donates OR beds to Bismarck State College (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford donates OR beds to Bismarck State College * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck has donated three operating room (OR) beds to Bismarck State College (BSC), providing surgical technology students with hands-on learning opportunities in a realistic clinical setting and strengthening the future healthcare workforce in North Dakota. The donation enhances BSC's Surgical Technology program by giving students access to equi more PR

Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day postponement date set (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day postponement date set * The weather in the Charlotte area this September has not been kind to us...or the soybean crop! Cool and wet weather slowed crop progress and introduced uncertainty that forced the postponement of the Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day twice. However, the date has now been set for Tuesday, Sept. 29, and we should have good drying weather this  more PR

Steelhead season outlook from Great Lakes Angler Diary (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Steelhead season outlook from Great Lakes Angler Diary * The onset of autumn signals the beginning of a new steelhead fishing season in many West Michigan rivers. As the leaves start to fall, chrome fish can be found nosing into the lower end of rivers and making their way upstream. Of course, weather conditions and other factors can either make or break a season for anglers. Last fall, expectations fo more PR

Stout PPA Study Reports That Allocations Declined as Contingent Deal Value Rose (10)
ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Sept. 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, posted the following news release: * * * Stout PPA Study Reports That Allocations Declined as Contingent Deal Value Rose * Stout announced the release of its 2026 Purchase Price Allocation Study, which examines purchase price allocations reported in SEC filings by public-company acquirers. The study found fewer reported non-bargain-purchase transactions in 2025, wh more PR

Texas A&M Engineering: Summit Sparks Conversations About AI in Nuclear Engineering (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Summit sparks conversations about AI in nuclear engineering Researchers and industry professionals shared ideas and discussed how artificial intelligence is transforming nuclear engineering during a two-day summit at Texas A&M. Sep. 19, 2026 By Julianne Hodges, Contributor Artificial intelligence and machine learning are rapidly transforming the nuclear engineering field. In a summit that brought together leaders from acade more PR

The people behind the badge (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * The people behind the badge * The badge tells you what Stan McDonald and Tyson Moore do. It doesn't tell you why they do it. For both men, public safety has never been simply a job. After decades in law enforcement and public safety, they could have walked away. Instead, they came to Calvin because they still felt called to serve. And here, they've found a community they care deeply about. "It's more than a job," McDonald said. "Everybody wants to more PR

Two Charged with Terrorism Following Threats to Elected Officials, Supreme Court Justices (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Two Charged with Terrorism Following Threats to Elected Officials, Supreme Court Justices * LANSING -Two Michigan Residents, Alicia Choucair, 33, of Roseville, and Anthony Dekinderen, 61 of Lake Orion, were arraigned last week for allegedly making threats against elected officials, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Choucair was arraigned on September 17th in the 19th District Court in Dearborn and Dekinderen in the 52 more PR

Two Forestry Faculty Receive Global Fulbright Scholarships (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Two Forestry Faculty Receive Global Fulbright Scholarships * Dr. Mojgan Nejad and Dr. Andrew Finley have both received Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 2026-2027 academic year. Fulbright U.S. Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad. Fulbright Scholars engage in cutting-edge research and expand  more PR

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 21 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL Tritons weekly rewind * Men's Golf University of Missouri-St. Louis men's golfer Campbell Cox birdied three of his final seven holes on his way to a final-round 67 as he claimed individual medalist honors at the Midwest/Central Region Preview at The Meadows at Grand Valley State on Tuesday in Allendale, Michigan. Cox, competing as an individual, had been in fourth place entering the final round but moved up with 4-under-par f more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Joins Coalition of States in Pushing Back on Federal Rule That Could Undermine Medicaid, Insurance Regulation, and Health Coverage (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Coalition of States in Pushing Back on Federal Rule That Could Undermine Medicaid, Insurance Regulation, and Health Coverage Proposed Rule Oversteps Federal Law, Could Cost States Funding for Medicaid and Threaten Health Coverage for Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed federal rule that more PR

Week of Events Planned for NMU Investiture Celebration (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Week of Events Planned for NMU Investiture Celebration * Northern Michigan University will officially usher in a new era of leadership with the Investiture of NMU President Chris Olsen at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 in the Grand Ballrooms of the Northern Center. During the ceremony, the NMU Board of Trustees will officially bestow the Chain of Command on Olsen. The chain highlights the tenures of past NMU presidents and is worn at official ceremoni more PR

What to Expect at the 2026 Autoimmune Community Summit (10)
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Sept. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The Autoimmune Association, an organization dedicated to autoimmune disease awareness, advocacy, education, and research, posted the following news: * * * What to Expect at the 2026 Autoimmune Community Summit * Sign up for the 2026 Autoimmune Community Summit View the full agenda and register here! If you are living with an autoimmune disease, searching for a diagnosis, caring for someone with an autoimmune condition, or interested in the latest autoimmune research, the 2026 Au more PR

WSU Team Develops Potential Treatment for Endometriosis (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * WSU team develops potential treatment for endometriosis September 21, 2026 PULLMAN, Wash. -- Researchers have engineered a drug treatment that shows rapid effectiveness against endometriosis in early testing, laying the foundation for a potential therapy for an incurable, chronic disease that affects 1 in 10 women. The targeted nanotherapy, developed by a team of scientists at Washington State University, reduced endometriosis sym more PR