FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * "Exploring Mid-Michigan" book launch set for Oct. 1 at UM-Flint * The University of Michigan-Flint will host "Watershed Moments: A Book & Travel Presentation of Exploring Mid-Michigan" at 4 p.m., Oct. 1, in Room 107 of the Murchie Science Building, celebrating the release of a new regional guidebook that places Flint's story within the wider landscape of the Saginaw Valley and the Thumb. Mary Jo Kietzman, professor of English at UM-Flint, with co more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 24 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * A landmark Boulder climate case is heading to SCOTUS. What's at stake? * The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a landmark lawsuit next month in which oil and gas companies argue that state courts cannot decide who pays for damages caused by climate change. The court's decision, expected before next summer, could set a precedent for dozens of similar climate accountability lawsuits around the country. "This is a historic moment more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Joins Multistate LabCorp Settlement Over 2019 Data Breach Impacting More Than 400,000 New Jerseyans September 24, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that LabCorp will pay more than $2.2 million and strengthen its data-security practices under a multistate settlement resolving an investigation into a 2019 data breach that potentially exposed th more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Adrian College signs partnership agreement with Lenawee Christian School September 24, 2026 Adrian College and Lenawee Christian School recently signed a partnership agreement to expand dual-enrollment opportunities, strengthen transfer pathways and improve access to higher education between the two institutions. Adrian College invites selected school districts to become privileged partners in offering a range of educational opportunities to their student more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown and bipartisan coalition call on Congress to protect Americans from unchecked AI development * Artificial intelligence systems that escape human control pose potentially catastrophic harms, and Congress must establish federal oversight and a system of international cooperation to ensure the safety of AI model development, Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Charges Dental Practice Manager for Alleged Medicaid Fraud Scheme * LANSING - Yesterday, Lina Abraham, 41, of Dearborn, was arraigned in the 54B District Court in East Lansing on 15 felony charges related to an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Abraham was employed as an office manager at Dearborn Family Smiles, a Dearborn dental clinic, at the time of the alleged crimes. Abr more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * AI-Powered Asset Management, Robotics, and Digital Twins Drive Innovation at the Aramark Facilities Management Forum September 24, 2026 Predictive maintenance powered by artificial intelligence that can identify potential equipment issues before failures occur, advanced asset management platforms that help facilities teams track and optimize critical assets, autonomous more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. After releasing a report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. September 24, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. On September 4, 2025, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden and Senator Ange more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 23, 2026 Zachary Rogers U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 RE: Proposed Rule on Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Docket No. ED-2026-OPEPD-2542 Dear Mr. Rogers: On behalf of the American Council on Education (ACE) and the undersigned higher education associations, we write to share our  more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule that once again attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas. H-1B visas allow state and local governments to address nationwide  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Multistate coalition announces preliminary approval of plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain gene more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Congress Must Act Urgently to Protect Against Catastrophic AI Threats * California is tackling AI threats head on, the federal government should be too OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to regulate large scale AI models and developers in light of recent reports of critical cyber safety in more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development * September 24, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter sent to Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Minority L more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $2.3 Million and Reforms to Protect Consumers After Labcorp Data Breach * September 24, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general in securing approximately $2.3 million and critical reforms to protect consumers from Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) after a 2019 data breach impacted millions of Labcorp customers more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 24 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Multistate Settlement with Labcorp over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that Nebraska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") resolving the multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Credi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter sent to Congressional leadership, Attorney General Nessel and the coalition warn that reports of recent incidents demonstrate t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recommendations grounded in science and medical evidence (PDF). In a l more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 24 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $2.3M national settlement with Labcorp over data breach * Sept. 24, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America, also known as Labcorp, resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at its debt collector American Medical Collection Agency. The A more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH LABCORP OVER AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLECTION AGENCY DATA BREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general, has secured a settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, doi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PROTECT AMERICANS WITH COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR AI DEVELOPMENT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 26 attorneys general, today called on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In their letter, Raoul and the coalition warn that reports of recent incidents demonstrate unchecked AI development endangers Ameri more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP UNDERMINING FEDERAL VACCINE GUIDANCE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 23 states and attorneys general, urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recommendations grounded in science and medical evidence. In a letter responding to HHS's request for info more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in a letter urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recommendations grounded in science and medical evidence. The co more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress on Unchecked AI Development * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general in an urgent, bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress, calling for immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). In a letter sent to Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Minor more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with LabCorp Over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General Tong today led a coalition of 44 attorneys general announcing a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieva more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Lays Out the Difference Between Commonsense Republicans and Crazy Democrats * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke at a press conference drawing a stark contrast between commonsense Republican policies and crazy, radical Democrat policies. Sen. Barrasso said: "This election is going to be a clear choice between Republican, commonsense individuals and these crazy, radical Democrats who have taken th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency, Ban Data Centers NDAs * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Greg Landsman (OH-01), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced the No Secrets for Data Centers Act to prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) by government officials to conceal details of data center projects from the public. The bipartisan bill, which applies to federal, state, and local officials, bui more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Building for the future of space and semiconductors * Space is a tough place for electronics. High-energy radiation can damage the semiconductor devices that spacecraft rely on, creating a major challenge as missions venture farther from Earth. A new $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation will support Michigan State University's Integrated Diamond and Carbon Research in Space Applications, or IDiCaRS, a shared-use research f more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 24 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Minnesota universities receive an F on free speech, says FIRE Written by Josiah Padley | September 22, 2026 Free speech on university campus allows students and professors alike to learn and engage with diverse forms of belief and expression. When campuses feel pressure to adhere to one dominant narrative, professors lose the ability to educate full more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * Right To Know - September 2026, Vol. 45 September 24, 2026 Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed (https://www.clarkhill.com/right-to-know/). View previous issues and sign up to receive future newsletters by email here. Litigation & Enforcement: * CalPrivacy Targets Data Broker Opt-Out Practices in First- more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Jackson College posted the following news: * * * Cosmic Conversation: From Jackson to the Universe * #U-M astronomer shares wonders during week of events From the origins of our solar system to the possibilities of life beyond Earth, Jackson College invites the community to explore the wonders of the universe during, a series of events featuring University of Michigan astronomer Dr. Teresa Paneque-Carreno, Oct. 19-22. An astronomer, science communicator and author, Paneque-Carreno will visit Jackson for a we more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Court of Appeals Upholds 2024 Murder Conviction of Thomas Olson * LANSING - Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Appeals (MCOA) upheld the 2024 Second-Degree Murder conviction of Thomas Olson (PDF) for the 2018 murder of Chong Yang, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Olson appealed his conviction, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. The MCOA panel found that Olson, in light of the evidence presented at trial, coul more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 25 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings defeats Trump Administration's illegal attempts to defund Head Start and other programs September 24, 2026 Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that the Trump Administration's unlawful attempt to defund Head Start and other programs in Delaware has been defeated in Court. On Monday, September 21, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a motion for summary judgement in favor o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Tiffany, James, and Biggs Lie About Their Position After Voting for Unpopular, Cost-Raising War in Iran Sep 22, 2026 As gas and diesel prices reach new state records in Michigan and continue climbing in Arizona and Wisconsin, Andy Biggs (AZ), John James (MI), and Tom Tiffany (WI) are desperately trying to lie about their position on the deeply unpopular and expensive war in Iran that they've voted to let happen. Just last week, John James and Andy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA-Backed Group Making Michigan's Future Releases New Ad on John James' Record of Looking Out for Himself in Congress Sep 21, 2026 Making Michigan's Future, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, launched the ad "Himself" that slams John James for how he put himself first in Congress. This is the latest ad airing on TV as part of a seven-figure statewide buy that also includes streaming and digital platforms. It focuses on how Ja more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Moolenaar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Senior Care * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and John Moolenaar (R-MI-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The PACE Improvement Act would support the expansion of current PACE programs and facilitate the establishment of new ones by giving PACE programs greater flexibility to enroll beneficiar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 23, 2026 "We Will Not Be Outworked" - DSCC Chair Sen. Gillibrand Lays Out Senate Democrats' "Viable" Path to Majority in 2006-Style "Groundswell" DSCC Chair Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: "Republicans' roster of corruption and candidates who have been a rubber stamp to Trump is very much affecting their campaigns, and our focus on just the issues that are affecting voters where they are - cost of groceries, cost of housing, cost of he more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 23, 2026 PAIN AT THE PUMP: GOP Scrambles to Rewrite Narrative on Their Support for Price-Hiking Iran War as Diesel Costs Hit "Daily All-Time Highs" NBC News: "Rising diesel prices can translate into higher costs for consumers by raising the wholesale cost of getting goods to retailers and grocery stores. The global shipping, rail and trucking industries all rely on diesel" GOP Senate Candidates have told financially struggling more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 24, 2026 VOTE ALERT: Senate Republicans Again Vote to Continue Price-Spiking Iran War Amid National Backlash GOP Senate candidates have claimed that the war in Iran they "wholeheartedly support" is "over" and "out of sight, out of mind" for many Americans - applauding the "mop-up operation" that "went very well" New York Times' Carl Hulse: "It's brutal, the gas prices. And it's a killer issue for the Republicans. And they kno more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Date: September 22, 2026 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule: Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 91 Fed. Reg. 54,666 (Aug. 24, 2026); Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542 Dear Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development: I write on behalf of the Educational Opportunity Association (EOA), a Midwest association of TRIO and college access/success more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Lowers Costs, Helps Bring Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites Back to Productive Use in the Midwest * Permitting reform championed by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin leads to highest underground storage tank site closure rate on Midwest Tribal territories in more than a decade Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced monitoring and remediation partnerships with Tribal communities brought a record number of undergroun more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico * WASHINGTON (September 24, 2026) - CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration after President Trump revoked their press credentials and banned their reporters from entering the White House. The outlets argued in a joint lawsuit that the ban was a violation of the First Amendment because they were being excluded based on the content of th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Wins Dismissal of Antitrust Lawsuit Against Chevron * Gibson Dunn won a dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel against our client Chevron, along with BP, Exxon, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute (API). This had been the first major attempt by a state attorney general to bring climate litigation under an antitrust theory. The lawsuit claimed that more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * GRCC-Supported Exhibit Draws Record Crowds at Ford Presidential Museum * A Grand Rapids Community College professor's research has helped inspire an exhibition that is drawing record crowds to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. "Waltzing with the Queen: President Ford and the Anglo-American Special Relationship," helped draw more than 9,000 visitors to the museum in July -the highest July attendance in the museum's recorded history. Jun more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Huskies Create Connections, Careers at Michigan Tech's Fall Career Fair * From classroom learning to career opportunities, Michigan Technological University's Career Fair showcases how connections help Huskies build successful futures. At Michigan Tech, Career Fair is about more than resumes and job postings. It's where students build relationships, explore new possibilities and discover opportunities that can shape the course of thei more PR

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Sept. 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union's International President Announces Sweeping Nationwide Tour to Activate Union Members in Eight Key Battleground States * The union's 'Workers vs Billionaires' 2026 Midterm election tour is a first-of-its-kind push for the union and will bring union's highest-ranking official directly to the doorsteps - and workplaces - of rank-and-file IAM Union members across t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Let's play nice and shine: Twelve stellar compatible combinations * Each year, Michigan State University collaborates with Michigan's leading young plant producers to host a complimentary open house at their trial sites and display gardens. This event offers growers, landscapers and retail professionals a valuable opportunity to explore a diverse array of ornamental crops and assess their performance in more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices 9/24/2026 Attorney General Frey, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. AUGUSTA - Attorney General Frey is urging consume more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Majority of Michigan's local government leaders support regulation of data centers, per U-M survey September 24, 2026 Solid majorities of Michigan's local officials say their residents would strongly oppose data center development in or near their communities, and believe governmental regulation of such centers should be a very high priority. Those are among the key findings from the latest installment of the Michigan Public Policy Survey conducted more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Majority of Michigan's local government leaders support regulation of data centers, per U-M survey September 24, 2026 Solid majorities of Michigan's local officials say their residents would strongly oppose data center development in or near their communities, and believe governmental regulation of such centers should be a very high priority. Those are among the key findings from the latest installment of the Michigan  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Markets or Socialism? Mackinac Center Launches Video Contest * MIDLAND, Mich. -The Mackinac Center for Public Policy invites Michigan high school students and young adults to submit an original two-minute speech or video explaining why free markets are better than socialism. The statewide contest asks participants to make a clear, persuasive case for economic freedom, competition, entrep more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic Pregnancy and Birth Expo set for Oct. 12 * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Preparing for a new baby is exciting. But that joy probably comes with a few nerves and a lot of questions. It can be a little overwhelming, but we're here to help. Marshfield Clinic is hosting the Before Baby: Pregnancy and Birth Expo from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in the Lawton Atrium at Marshfield Medical Center (Medical Offices), 1000 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: 40 Days Out -- Top Battleground Races Feature Republicans with Extreme, Out-of-Touch Anti-LGBTQ+ Records * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Human Rights Campaign RE: 40 Days Out: Top Battleground Races Feature Republicans with Extreme, Out-of-Touch Anti-LGBTQ+ Records DATE: September, 2026 With 40 days until the election, everyone is closely watching the (ever expanding) list of battleground races that could determine cont more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 "Mike Rogers Has Long Called For U.S. War With Iran" And Was "Dismissive" As Michigan Gas Prices Skyrocketed [MS NOW] LANSING -- Last night, MS NOW's Chris Hayes and Jen Psaki exposed Mike Rogers for being a "long-time proponent of intervention in Iran" who supported Trump's war from the start, pledged to to give Trump "the authority to continue" the Iran war, and made "dismissive" comments as Michiganders struggled with more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 Are These Michigan Republican Lawmakers More Than Colleagues? Lobbyist Spending Records Show A Pattern [Detroit Metro Times] LANSING -- After Republican State Rep. James DeSana was caught complaining about colleagues "drinking and dining with lobbyists and even dating one another," a Detroit Metro Times review found "distinct patterns" in lobbying disclosures "involving three pairs of House Republicans." The Metro Times more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Doug Lloyd Used Eaton Investigator in Fight Over His $1M Up North Home [Detroit Free Press] LANSING -- The Detroit Free Press reported today that Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd sent an investigator from his Prosecutorial office 230 miles north to Charlevoix to investigate the contractor Lloyd was using to build his 1.5 million dollar "Up North retirement home." According to the Free Press, James Maltby  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 ICYMI: Michigan AG Candidate Doug Lloyd Cut Charges, Sought No Jail in Sex-Crime Cases [Detroit Metro Times] LANSING -- Last week, the Detroit Metro Times released damning reporting about Republican AG candidate Doug Lloyd, who, as Eaton County Prosecutor, oversaw several "cases involving sexual assault, child exploitation, and domestic violence ended with reduced charges, probation instead of jail, or no prosecution at  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 New Report Exposes Mike Rogers' Record of Rubber Stamping Trump, Spiking Costs, and Serving Corporate Special Interests LANSING -- New reporting from Bridge Michigan exposes how Mike Rogers has put Trump and corporate special interests ahead of Michiganders--including how he supported policies that raised healthcare costs, served as one of Big Pharma's "biggest advocates" for expanding access to opioids, and supported tox more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 REMINDER: Mike Rogers Championed Legislation That "Helped Fuel The Opioid Crisis" While Big Pharma Bankrolled His Campaigns LANSING -- As corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers continues to hide from his toxic record of serving corporate special interests at the expense of Michiganders, a reminder that Rogers was the "congressional face" of Big Pharma's legislative agenda and their self-described "champion" to loosen and e more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 REMINDER: Mike Rogers Has Been One of the Top Defenders of Trump's Iran War, Even as Gas Prices Skyrocketed LANSING -- As Price Hike Mike Rogers panics over his toxic record of dismissing Michiganders' concerns about skyrocketing gas prices, a reminder that Rogers has been one of the top defenders of Trump's costs-raising war in Iran from the very start: Mike Rogers has given his full-throated support for Trump's war i more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 STATEMENT: John James Voted Six Times for Iran War LANSING -- After voting in support of the Iran War six different times while in Congress, Trump-backed John James is now trying to lie about his position as gas and grocery prices have skyrocketed. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: "John James has voted in support of Donald Trump's Iran War six differe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 STATEMENT: Mike Rogers Backtracks, Reiterating His Support for the Iran War and Saying Trump is Doing "A Wonderful Job" LANSING -- In a new interview today with Newsmax, Mike Rogers backpedaled on saying the Iran war should end, praised Trump for doing "a wonderful job," and left the door open for Trump to continue the conflict indefinitely. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the fol more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU AI innovation supports 2.2M US workers exposed to toxic dust * From coal miners and construction crews to engineered stone countertop fabricators and foundry workers, more than 2.2 million U.S. workers inhale fine particles of rock, sand or coal every day on the job. After years of exposure, trapped dust can cause thick scar tissue to build up inside the lungs leading to long-term lung damage commonly known as black lung or silicosis. Early d more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES September 23, 2026 BISMARCK, ND - BISMARCK, ND - Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. Wrigley announces that the claims process is now open for eligible consumers to recover money from settlements  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Attorney General Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella is urging Granite Staters to check their eligibility for compensation related to certain generic drug purchases following preliminary approval of a multistate plan to distribute millions of dollars in settlement funds obtained from generic drug m more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices September 22, 2026 Preliminary Approval Granted for States' Plan to Distribute Funds to Consumers Following Multiple Settlements with Drug Manufacturers - TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development September 24, 2026 Albuquerque, NM - Earlier today, following the New Mexico Department of Justice's formal letter to the University of New Mexico (UNM) regarding an attempted AI driven intrusion into UNM's digital library, Attorney General Raul Torrez called on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * New Ad: WinSenate Targets Mike Rogers For Cheering Trump's Iran War And Tariffs While Michigan Pays The Price * Today, WinSenate dropped a new ad hammering Mike Rogers for being in lockstep with Donald Trump, while Michigan more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 24 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * New U of I Extension director motivated by opportunity to improve lives * MOSCOW, Idaho -Randall "Randy" Brooks will start Monday, Sept. 28, as director of University of Idaho Extension and associate dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, bringing more than 35 years of experience with UI Extension to the role. Brooks replaces Barbara Petty, who retired on Aug. 31 after nearly three decades of leadership and service to U of I. Brooks more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * NMU Alumni Award Recipients Honored * The four recipients of Northern Michigan University's 2026 Alumni Awards were recently honored with a luncheon during this year's Homecoming celebrations. Dr. Gary R. Bertoline '74 BS of West Lafayette, Ind., received the Distinguished Alumni award. Jenna Zdunek '04 BS of Marquette, Mich., received the Alumni Achievement award. Maureen McFadden '16 BS of Marquette, Mich., received the Outstanding Young Alumni more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Steve and Sue Wilson give $10 million to name north campus entrance of Kellogg's Ann McIlrath Drake Executive Center Gift from long-time Northwestern trustee and his wife will create a welcoming gateway into the new state-of-the-art building slated to open fall 2027 September 24, 2026 EVANSTON, Ill. -- The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University announced today a $10 million gift from Northwestern Trustee Stephen R. Wilson '70,  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood Turns Sod for Wildstein Hall and Reynolds and Reynolds Conference Center * Ceremony during 63rd International Auto Show marks a new chapter for automotive education and industry collaboration. Northwood University marked the next phase of a major campus transformation on Friday, Sept. 18, with a ceremonial sod-turning for Wildstein Hall and the Reynolds and Reynolds Conference Center. Held during the opening ceremony of the 63rd Northwood Univers more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Socialist Felon William Lawrence Campaigns with Pedophile Sex Predator September 24, 2026 Socialist felon William Lawrence "shared the stage during his campaign kickoff last year with a registered sex offender who served 14 years in prison for repeatedly raping his 12-year-old half-sister." The registered sex offender has continued to attend William Lawrence campaign events. As a reminder, William Lawrence, who stands with a pedophile s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Socialist Felon William Lawrence Worked to Defund Police, End Prisons September 23, 2026 Socialist felon William Lawrence worked as a strategic advisor for a socialist far-left group "fighting for a world without prisons, policing, surveillance, and punishment." Lawrence himself has said, "defund the police," "we are going to defund the Lansing police," and "cops are bad at stopping crime, hey I've got an idea, let's get rid of them."  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Nutrient removal rates in harvested grain: corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, dry beans and canola * Harvesting crops removes valuable nutrients from the soil. Nutrients removed must be accounted for when planning fertilizer rates for the next several crop rotations. When making nutrient management plans, soil test nutrient concentrations must be considered and factored into future nutrient applications and r more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Nwando Achebe elected Overseas Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters * Michigan State University historian Nwando Achebe has been elected an Overseas Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters, or FNAL, one of the highest honors bestowed by Nigeria's premier scholarly organization for the humanities, arts and literature. The lifetime distinction recognizes sustained scholarly achievement and significant contributions to knowledge. Fellowship  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Olympia Fields nurses vote overwhelmingly to join National Nurses Organizing Committee * Registered nurses at Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, Ill., voted 82 percent in favor of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the largest and fastest-growing registered nurse (RN) union in the nation. "We are so proud to win our union election. We fought hard for  more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Sept. 24 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * On ancient Madagascar, large native herbivores paid the price as introduced livestock spread * CORVALLIS, Ore. - New analyses of ancient cattle, sheep and goat bones on Madagascar suggest the rapid spread of introduced livestock on the island 1,200 years ago coincided with forest loss and population declines of large native herbivores. Madagascar provides a unique window into extinct ecosystems and the roles humans play in biodiversity loss, sai more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 Peters, Durbin, Reed Release GAO Report Detailing Reckless Expansion of Immigration Detention Under Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Ph.D. student looks to make autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and harder to hack * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Marcos Sanson of Clemson University is working to make autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and harder to hack as part of one of the nation's most competitive graduate fellowships in computational science. Sanson, a first-year Ph.D. student in computer science, is one of 29 students selected for the 2026 Department o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter to Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member Adam Smith, D-Washington, Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, and Ranking Member John Garamendi, D-California: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mike Rogers Chairman House Committee on Armed Services 2216 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorabl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Announces Bill to Lower Social Security Age for Americans Who Work With Their Hands * Washington, DC -Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) announced the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act, a bill to allow Americans who work in physically demanding jobs to collect full Social Security retirement benefits when they turn 60. Under current law, Americans born after 1960 can begin collecting full Social Securi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Meng, and Krishnamoorthi Lead Bipartisan Letter Requesting Temporary Protected Status for Nepal Following Catastrophic Flooding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), CAPAC Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led a bipartisan letter to President Trump and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin ur more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Meng, and Krishnamoorthi Lead Bipartisan Letter Requesting Temporary Protected Status for Nepal Following Catastrophic Flooding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), CAPAC Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led a bipartisan letter to President Trump and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank Bisignano: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 22, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Announces $18 Million in Awards to Small Businesses in Critical Suppliers Competition Awards to accelerate seven innovators strengthening U.S. supply chains September 24, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the winners of its first-ever Critical Suppliers Prize Competition, awarding more than $18 million in non-dilutive prize funding to seven small businesses. The awards will enable the compani more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 09.24.2026 Senator Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill Requiring the Defense Department to Accelerate PFAS Clean-Up at Michigan Military Installations Legislation Comes After Trump Administration Delays More Than 300 PFAS Remediation Projects Nationwide, Including at 11 Sites in Michigan WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to accelerate the cleanup of pe more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI Releases 2026 Awards Guide * SNMMI Releases its 2026 Awards Guide The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is proud to announce the release of its 2026 Annual Awards Guide. This highly anticipated resource showcases the grants, awards, and scholarships available to honor and support excellence in nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, and therapy. Each year, SNMMI invests more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Studies offer insight into common chemical exposures and child cognitive development * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -For more than a decade, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have tracked the health of hundreds of children, focusing on their chemical exposures, both prenatally and as they mature, finding associations between these exposures and the kids' cognitive development. The oldest children in the Illinois  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study: Obscure 1967 guide for LSD use still relevant as psychedelics gain in popularity * As psychedelic drug experimentation increases, Daniel Kruger feels that users should be educated and protected. He found pertinent advice published almost 60 years ago. Photo: Douglas Levere Survey participants agree with 18 of 19 tips from Lisa Bieberman, largely unknown acolyte of acid guru Timothy Leary By Laurie Kaise more PR

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 25 -- Toyota Motor Corp. issued the following news release: * * * Sep. 24, 2026 Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda Inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Detroit, Michigan, on September 23, 2026, alongside three other honorees. The first article, published yesterday, looks at the significance of Chairman Toyoda's induction and the message he delivered at the ceremony. A second article, published t more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint DPT student Sia Hayes to compete in World Triathlon Championships * Training to compete on the world stage requires extraordinary commitment. So does earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. University of Michigan-Flint DPT student Athanasia "Sia" Hayes isn't choosing between the two. She's doing both, balancing the demands of running, cycling and swimming with the rigors of graduate study as she prepares to represent Team USA at the more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint students, alumni and staff recognized in Flint & Genesee Group's '40 Under 40' * From a Flint Farmers' Market kitchen to the Governor's office, University of Michigan-Flint graduates, students and staff are showing up in every corner of Genesee County as the next generation of leaders. In fact, 14 of them earned a spot on the Flint & Genesee Group's 2026 "40 Under 40" list, a biannual program that honors the region's brightest young talen more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Advancing clean energy equitably September 24, 2026 WHAT'S THE STUDY: With support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, researchers from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University are examining who benefits from a city's sustainability efforts and who has a say in them. In addition to faculty and students, the project's collaborators also include community partners who are studying six different initiatives to advance clean energy tech more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Detroit gun violence drops sharply during ShotStoppers program September 24, 2026 Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan evaluated public safety impact of community violence intervention program - DETROIT--Detroit saw a 45% decrease in homicides and nonfatal shootings in a three-year period when the city launched its ShotStoppers program that equipped community-based groups to intervene and deescalate violent situations, accordin more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC Board of Trustees meet new deans, appoint first Floyd distinguished professor * The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met Thursday (Sept. 24), and trustees met two new deans, appointed the first Floyd School of Medicine Columbia Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. distinguished professorships and amended the campuswide Open AI contract. #USC introduces new McCausland, Floyd deans USC trustees met two new deans who started wor more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 24 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia Joins 44-State, $2.3 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over Data Breach * Attorney General JB McCuskey announced that West Virginia, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"). The settlement resolves the investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Credi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Why ancient grasslands, once plowed, don't grow back the same * When a 10,000-year-old prairie is plowed up to plant corn or a savanna is consumed by a strip mall, these once-grassy expanses, if left to regrow, can eventually look vaguely like they did before. But a growing body of research suggests that what comes back isn't the same as what was lost, even decades later. And now scientists are starting to understand why. That's the takeaway of  more PR