WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 24, 2026 Office of the Chief Financial Officer US Citizenship and Immigration Services US Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: Proposed Rule Revising 8 CFR Part 106 Fee Schedule Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions DHS Docket No. USCIS- 2026-0298 RIN 1615-AD20 Opposition to costly DHS proposal Dear Sirs, The und more ST

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * A single research lab lays foundations for many career paths * This summer, Professor Mark Muyskens placed his fifth publication in his field's top journal: The Journal of Physical Chemistry. While that's an impressive feat in and of itself, what stands out most is his list of co-authors. "I am pleased that the paper includes 18 student co-authors, which recognizes the contributions from these students over a 10-year period of research," said Muyskens,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 Superstar USHER Is Honorary Chair of Lights On Afterschool 2026 A Million People Will Join 8,000 Local Events When Country Rallies for Afterschool on October 22 - Washington, DC - Eight-time Grammy winning singer and performer USHER is supporting the drive to increase access to afterschool programs by serving as Honorary Chair of Lights On Afterschool this year. It is the third consecutive year he has served in that role. Organized by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 28, 2026 Andrea R. Lucas Chair U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 131 M Street, NE Washington, DC 20507 Re: RIN 3046-AB46, Comments by AFGE Opposing Proposed Rule on Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity, 29 CFR Part 1614 Dear Chair Lucas, The American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO ("AFGE") strongly opposes the regulatory ch more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 (TNSxrep) -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * Short-course radiation therapy better preserves physical function before pancreatic cancer surgery Randomized phase 2 trial finds better patient experience with five-treatment option; longer chemoradiation did not significantly improve tumor response or reduce progression BOSTON, September 28, 2026 ASTRO Expert Perspective: "For patients with pancreatic cancer receiving preoperative radiation, this randomized tria more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces 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. (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the alarming rise in threats against judges across the ju more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate in an asylum officer interview and explain why they more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to congressional leaders, called for the resources n more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency ("AMCA"). The  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Celebrates Victory in CFPB Funding Lawsuit * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, holding that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Mark Paoletta must request necessary funding from the Federal Reserve so the CFPB can operate as Congress intended: lawfully funded and working to ensure consumers ha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the letter to congressional leaders, Raou more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Slotkin, Britt, DeLauro Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Modernize Ovarian Cancer Prevention and Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) along with Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the Ovarian Cancer Improving and Modernizing Prevention, Access, Care, and Testing (IMPACT) Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand access to genetic testing, her more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Urges Secretary Rubio, UN Ambassador Waltz to Work on International AI Agreement * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, encouraging them to collaborate with other nations to develop an international agreement to set guardrails on artificial intelligence (AI). Barrett's letter comes the day after the United Nations con more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 24, 2026 Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Glyphosate Open Literature Search to Inform Human Health Risk Assessment [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0361] Dear Madam/Sir, These comments are submitted on behalf of Beyond Pesticides. Founded in 1981 as a national, grassroots membership organ more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. State Water Resources Control Board September 22, 2026 Jessica L. Kramer, Assistant Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Office of Water Washington, D.C. 20460 Subject: Comments on the USEPA's June 29, 2026 Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids (Memorandum more ST

PEORIA, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Inc. Enters into Agreement to Acquire Fabick Cat Dealership IRVING, Texas, Sept. 29, 2026 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has entered into an agreement to acquire John Fabick Tractor Company (Fabick), a long-standing Cat(R) dealer with more than 100 years of trusted service and customer relationships across portions of Missouri, Illinois, the entire state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Announces $1.45 Million for Port Huron Township Sewer Upgrades * WASHINGTON - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $1,450,000 to Port Huron Township to modernize the aging Maywood Sanitary Sewer Pump Station to maintain public health in the local community. "The Maywood Sanitary Sewer Pump Station has served Port Huron Township for nearly 5 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Applauds New Rule Lowering Costs for American Drivers * WASHINGTON -House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after the Department of Transportation finalized new fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks. "The Biden Administration forced automakers to meet increasingly costly fuel-economy mandates and American families paid the price," Chairwoman McClain sa more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * New Petitions Put Chinese Wooden Fence Pickets at Risk of Duties Near 300 Percent September 28, 2026 Authors Mark R. Ludwikowski , Kelsey J. Christensen , R. Kevin Williams , Ashley Gifford New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions On September 24, 2026, U.S. producers filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions covering certain wooden fence pickets from China. The petitions allege dumping margins of 111.87% to 29 more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news: * * * CMA Imaging, Sun Chemical, and X-Rite Pantone Help Brands Accelerate Metal Packaging Color Approval Award-winning digital proofing for metal packaging delivers precise color and opacity matching on actual cans, helping brands achieve target colors, reduce proofing cycles, and accelerate approvals. - PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA - September 29th, 2026 -Sun Chemical, CMA Imaging and X-Rite Pantone, today announced the commercial availability of more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Cold Weather Rule takes effect Oct. 1 * MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 29, 2026) -As the Minnesota Cold Weather Rule takes effect Thursday, Xcel Energy aims to ensure residential customers who need assistance paying their energy bills this winter can get the help they need. Under the rule, residential customers are protected from service disconnection from Oct. 1 through the following April 30, if the disconnection would affect the customer's more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: * * * New Degrees Prepare Students for the Future of Creative Careers September 29, 2026 College for Creative Studies launches new Bachelor of Arts in Business for Creative Industries and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Human-Centered Robotics Design, giving students direct access to two high-demand career paths - Detroit - College students now have new paths into sustainable creative careers as the College for Creative Studies (CCS) launches two new degre more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Jackson College posted the following news: * * * Come together for a Beatles vs. Stones Showdown, Oct. 10 * The debate between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones has continued ever since the two bands first crossed paths on the charts more than 60 years ago. Now, fans can watch the legendary British bands go head-to-head on stage when Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Showdown comes to the Potter Center at Jackson College on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. The production features tribute bands Abbey Road and Satisf more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Community Action Agency Promoting Self-Sufficiency since 1965 www.caajlh.org Community Action Agency is an equal opportunity provider. September 21, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: ACF-2026-0595 and/or RIN 0970-AD30 Mr. Secretary, Thank y more ST

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Connect Fire, Land and Global Supply Chains through Telecoupling * James Millington, a former member of the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS) and now Professor of Environmental Geography at King's College London, recently visited CSIS with a talk "Agents and Telecoupling: Modelling Fire and Land Use." His presentation explored how human decisions-from managing fire and farmland to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Tim Walberg (R-MI-05), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), David Joyce (R-OH-14), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), Tom Barrett (R-MI-07), and Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to bolster federal support for Grea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * DOJ's Fraud Division Uncovers $1.34M in Stolen Social Security Benefits in One Month Takedown, Including Fraudster Who Allegedly Hid Deceased Mother in Garage Freezer September 29, 2026 11 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with federal investigative agencies, participate in Social Security Administration fraud enforcement surge - Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the results of a surge of criminal enforc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Highlights Historic Cleanup, Energy Infrastructure and PFAS Research with Representatives Huizenga and Barrett During Michigan Swing * Lansing, MICHIGAN -During a three-day swing, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled across Michigan with Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04) and Tom Barrett (R-MI-07) to highlight the Trump EPA's work to deliver measurable environmental result more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission Audio Division has issued a Report and Order regarding Amendment of section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (MB Docket No. 26-152). Under the ruling, the agency is substituting Channel 258A for vacant Channel 248A at Whitehall, Michigan. The adjustment resolves spacing conflicts following an engineering analysis of the site. The issue arose after the cancellation of the license for Station WLAW-FM in March 2026, which left Channel 248A vacant. A staff evaluatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237; WT Docket No. 02-378): * * * The Region 21 (Michigan)/1 800 MHz and 700 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., the 800 MHz RPC will convene at Zehnder's Restaurant, 730 S. Main St., Frankenmuth, MI 48734. The agenda for the 800 MHz meeting includes: * Call to Order * Introductions more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * FCCP Launches New Section of Landowner Resource Hub, "Voluntary Carbon Markets" * The FCCP has launched the third installment of our Landowner Resource Hub, focused on Voluntary Carbon Markets. This new page aims to improve understanding of how voluntary carbon markets operate, as well as increase awareness about key challenges and opportunities facing markets. The new page also seeks to increase landow more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * September 29, 2026 India's Complicated China Trade Problem Jake Scott The costs of dependence are growing. - In the summer of 2025, electronic manufacturing giant Foxconn recalled roughly 300 Chinese engineers and technicians from its facilities in Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India's mainland, and a further 300 just weeks later, leaving only the plants and machines behind while withdrawing the capacity to run them. It is  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * From NICU mom to nurse, Laura Corbett brings a special connection to families * Laura Corbett MSN, CCRN thought she was headed to a meeting with a nursing colleague. Instead, she walked into a surprise. Her nursing colleagues and other University of Iowa staff members were waiting to celebrate her. Outside Room 604 on Level 6 of University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital -part of the hospital's neonatology intensive care u more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Grammy-winning alumna Endea Owens brings jazz, community to MSU * Detroit-raised bassist Endea Owens, a 2015 MSU jazz studies graduate, has built a career as a bassist, composer and recording artist, performing alongside some of the biggest names in jazz and popular music. A former member of Jon Batiste's band Stay Human and house bassist on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," she has also toured with Wynton Marsalis, Diana Ross, Jennifer Hollid more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Groups Thank Congressional Great Lakes Task Force For Efforts to Restart Brandon Road Construction September 29, 2026 Today, the Alliance for the Great Lakes, along with more than 20 other Great Lakes organizations, thanked members of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force for their efforts to ensure construction on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project restarted earlier this month. The project, a critical set of barriers to stop invasiv more PR

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Sept. 29, 2026 Hillsdale College Ranks Among the Top 50 National Liberal Arts Colleges Hillsdale also earned high rankings from the U.S. News & World Report for freshman retention rate and financial resources devoted to academics. - HILLSDALE, Mich. -- Hillsdale College ranked among the top 50 national liberal arts colleges in the U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings, released Sept. 22. Hillsdale also earned high rankings for fres more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope College Department of Theatre to Produce "Dead Man's Cell Phone" * The Hope College Department of Theatre will present Sarah Ruhl's "Dead Man's Cell Phone" on Oct. 16-17 and 22-24 at 7:30 p.m., along with a 2 p.m. matinee on Oct. 18. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Mainstage Theatre, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center on Hope's campus. Directed by Lucy Malmsten, visiting assistant professor of theatre, "Dead Man's Cell Phone" is a su more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * In Charlotte, Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina's Economic Strength * Today Governor Josh Stein visited Charlotte to highlight North Carolina's continued work to create jobs and expand opportunity. The Governor attended ribbon-cutting events for Daimler Truck Financial Services' new North American headquarters and Capital Group's new East Coast operations hub and joined the PhRMA State Advocacy National Meeting, showcasing more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Investiture Service Event Focuses on Civil War Veterans * NMU students, faculty and staff spent their Saturday morning in the Ishpeming Cemetery working alongside each other and NMU President Chris Olsen to clean graves of Civil War veterans, the kickoff to a week-long series of events celebrating Olsen's upcoming Investiture as NMU's 19th president. The service project was of particular importance to Olsen, a historian who specializes in the Civ more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Jeff T. Blau Appointed to New York Fed's Second District Advisory Council * NEW YORK-The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced the appointment of Jeff T. Blau to its Second District Advisory Council, a group of senior business leaders that provides the New York Fed president and leadership with insights about business and economic conditions in the Second District. Blau is chief executive officer and a partner of Related Companies more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts Sep 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Tom Barrett (R-MI), and Hillary Scholten (D-MI) introduced the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to expand access to federal support for Great Lakes re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Office of Science and Technology Health and Ecological Criteria Division 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Merrell Bros., Inc. comments on Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids Docket ID No. E more ST

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Lake Orion's Scripps Middle School Media Center Named Model School Library September 28, 2026 LANSING - The Scripps Middle School Media Center in Oakland County's Lake Orion Community Schools has earned the state's Model School Library award for the 2026-27 school year, the Library of Michigan announced today. The Model School Library program recognizes high-quality school libraries and school librarians and promotes the development more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Achieves Records Again in Participation, Success in Advanced Placement Courses September 29, 2026 Rigorous Program Prepares Students for College and Careers - LANSING - Michigan continues to set records in the number of public school students taking rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the number performing well on AP exams, according to data released by the College Board and shared today by the Michigan Department more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Study outlines a new framework for direct cell reprogramming The approach, if successful, could be useful in treatments for patients with blood cancers and more September 29, 2026 Our bodies may seem like an endlessly renewing collection of cells, but some cell types are finite resources that can be depleted in illness and during treatment. To regain depleted cells, scientists are more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Att more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU Extension and the Travel Industry Coalition of Michigan launch training program for Michigan's tourism industry * Everyone who interacts with visitors helps shape their tourism experience. Does your community want to improve the visitor experience? Are local businesses looking for practical, affordable workforce development opportunities? Do you want frontline employees to feel more confident servi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU Extension launches second partnership with Lapeer to continue capturing visitor impressions in their historic community * A new chapter in the partnership between Michigan State University Extension and the City of Lapeer is helping the community gain a deeper understanding of visitor experiences and strengthen its visitor economy. The collaboration, established in early 2026, grew out of a 2023 to more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Homecoming 2026: Schedule, traditions and highlights * Every year, Spartans come together for Homecoming week, celebrating with tailgates, campus events and the annual parade. This year, join fellow Spartans, friends and families from Oct. 5 to 10 for MSU's Homecoming week. #Homecoming week schedule Oct. 5-9 * Homecoming headquarters: This year, the MSU Union will serve as a hub filled with Spartan pride, traditions and everything neede more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU researchers work toward universal flu, HIV vaccines * When you get your yearly flu shot, you're helping your body stay one step ahead of the rapidly mutating influenza virus. But what if there was a way to achieve stronger, multi-year protection from a single jab? With the support of a new grant from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, Michigan State University researchers are looking to better understand a viral mechanism shared betw more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats September 29, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 September 25, 2026 Morteza Farajian, Ph.D. Executive Director, Build America Bureau U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, West Building 5th Floor, Room W58-213 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 RE: Comments for U.S. DOT's Request for Information on America's Great Corridors of Commerce [Docket No.: DOT-OST-2026-3269] Dear Dr. Farajia more ST

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Navigating fall seed orders and free farm hats * Have you placed your seed order yet-to secure your free hat? Free hats or other rewards have become synonymous with ordering seed over the decades, and it's getting to be that time of year when seed companies start visiting farms to secure next year's corn and soybean orders. What seed you decide to order is a key part of your farm's profit potential. Eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies posted the following news release: * * * New DFI Report Traces How the AAUP Has Sacrificed Academic Freedom and Intellectual Diversity for Union Power and Radical Ideology * WASHINGTON -A new report released today by the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) exposes how the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), once known for defending academic freedom, has abandoned its founding principles. Historica more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Completes 157,642-SF Office Lease at Travelers Tower II in Southfield, Michigan September 29, 2026 Newmark announces the Company has arranged a 157,642-square-foot lease at Travelers Tower II, a 13-story Class A office building located in Southfield, Michigan. Newmark Executive Managing Director Daniel Canvasser and Managing Director J.P. Champine represent more PR

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Local Television Stations To Host and Air 41 Live Candidate Debates Prior to Midterm Elections * 17 Fall Election Events to Follow 24 Debates Held During Primaries Hotly Contested Races for Senate, U.S. House, and Governor Featured in Events Across 30 States Nexstar's Broad Local Television Platform Connects Candidates and Voters IRVING, TX-Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), tod more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Ranks No. 22 in Princeton Review's Best Value List, 6th Year in Top 50 September 29, 2026 For the sixth consecutive year, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a Top 50 Best Value College in The Princeton Review's annual ranking of public institutions. At No. 22 in the 2027 edition, NJIT climbed seven spots this year and is the only university in New Jersey included in the Top 50 Public School ranking. NJIT has maintained a c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NRCS in Michigan Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs * EAST LANSING, Sept. 29, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. "We know that America's pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 09.29.2026 Peters Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Railroad Inspector Workforce & Improve Railway Safety Peters' Bill Would Increase Pay for Federal Railroad Inspectors & Specialists - WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve railroad inspector pay. The bill, which Peters' introduced with U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV), would increase the pay levels for Federal Rail Administrati more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * Public invited to Career Fair at Washtenaw Community College on October 26 * Washtenaw Community College will host its annual Fall Career & Internship Fair on Monday, October 26, featuring employers from a wide range of industries who are actively looking to fill jobs. The public is invited to attend the free event from 4-6 p.m. in the Morris Lawrence Building on the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive (see map/directions). Attendees are enco more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Redeveloping Contaminated Properties: What Brownfield Developers Need to Know * Brownfield redevelopment remains one of the most effective paths to converting underused, contaminated land into productive assets -warehouses, housing, mixed-use developments, and industrial facilities. But the legal landscape governing these projects has shifted significantly over the past two years. The federal designation of PFAS compounds as hazar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McDonald Rivet Honors the Anniversary of the Grand Blanc Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Attack * FLINT-Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement commemorating the one-year anniversary of the attack on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan. "One year ago, while gathering to worship, parishioners at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sa more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary posted the following news: * * * Rev. Dr. Garrett Mostowski, MDiv '18, Joins Princeton Seminary's Alumni Team * Princeton Theological Seminary is pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Garrett Mostowski, MDiv '18, as its new Associate Director of Alumni Engagement. In his new role, Mostowski will create additional opportunities for alumni to connect with their alma mater and their fellow seminarians, extending the reach of Princeton Seminary's global community of more than 11,000 al more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Clear Lake Clinic hosting flu vaccination events * Sanford Clear Lake Clinic is hosting flu vaccine events on the following dates: * Thursday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. * Thursday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. * Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. * Thursday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. * Thursday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Adults should wear a shirt with sleeves that can  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 25, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane SW Washington D.C. 20528 Dear Secretary Mullin: We write to warn you against continued activities at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that seek more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, Sept. 29 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * SOU to participate in exclusive wellbeing collaborative September 29, 2026 Southern Oregon University will be one of just four campuses in the U.S. to participate over the next year in the 2026-27 NIRSA Wellbeing Collaborative, a high-impact initiative that helps campus recreation departments to move past siloed programs and embed proactive, systemic wellbeing into their culture and operations. The NIRSA Wellbeing Collaborative was launched in October  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * STPP adds second fellow to MiST Program through the Civic Science Fellowship Award September 29, 2026 The Ford School's Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) program is expanding its efforts to connect scientific expertise to decision makers in Lansing by adding a second postgraduate position to its Michigan Science, Technology, and Public Policy (MiST) fellowship program. This new fellowship is supported by a g more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Three Added to Alumni Advisory Board * Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations has three new members on its NMU Alumni Advisory Board, with the addition of Amanda Erspamer '02 BS, '08 MAE, Stephen Waligora '15 BS and William "Bill" Sickert '82 BS. The Alumni Advisory Board provides guidance and support to NMU Alumni Relations while helping strengthen connections between Northern and its more than 80,000 alumni around the world. Board member more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Files Two Cases Challenging FAA Restrictions on Volunteer Pilots * AUSTIN -The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) filed two federal lawsuits challenging Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restrictions on volunteer pilots completing charitable flights. Wings of Mercy is a charitable organization that provides free transportation to patients in rural and underserved communities. The FAA has claimed authority to regulate such orga more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * TWS members win AFWA awards Five outstanding biologists were recognized for their contributions to wildlife September 29, 2026 The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) recognized five members of The Wildlife Society for their dedication to advancing fish and wildlife conservation. Shane Mahoney received the association's Lifetime Achievement Award; Embere Hall received the Ernest Thompson Seton Award; An more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Elissa Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Ovarian Cancer Prevention and Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) recently introduced the Ovarian Cancer Improving and Modernizing Prevention, Access, Care, and Testing (IMPACT) Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to genetic testing, hereditary cancer risk assessment, and specialty care for patients a more PR

IRVINE, California, Sept. 30 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 NSF advances plan to build world's most powerful laser UC Irvine physicists are leading two critical project research thrusts - The National Science Foundation has awarded a round of funding toward a total of $13.7 million to advance the development of the world's most powerful laser into its final design phase. The NSF Optical Parametric Amplifier Line laser facility, being developed with participation by more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint Gilman Scholar Karlichek reflects on life-changing semester in Athens * Six months ago, Breanna Karlichek's passport was blank. No country or territory names. No colorful stamps from any particular ports or points of entry. But now, she can tell you the best cafe in Monastiraki Square, the quickest way to squeeze a weekend in Malta between exams, and what it feels like to fall in love with screenwriting by accident -all from a semester in more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint nursing students win top prize for IV innovation * Two nursing students earned first place at the University of Michigan-Flint Zillion Solutions Competition for a device designed to stop one of health care's most common errors before it happens. Bachelor of Science in Nursing students Joseph Monroe III and Gabrielle Redmond won $2,000 for their SMART Syringe, a device that gives clinicians real-time feedback to prevent incorrect IV push  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news: * * * 'A place where anything is possible' By: Emily Ayshford PhD student Edward Ionescu prepared for a career in therapeutics by studying the effects of the gut microbiome September 29, 2026 Edward Ionescu never wanted a career as a physician, but he did want to help people live healthier lives. "I figured the next best thing would be to work on developing therapeutics," he said. As a chemical engineering major more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Emergency room intervention pairs smartphone, telehealth counseling to reduce risky firearm behavior September 28, 2026 Written By: Kate Barnes, Office of the Vice President for Research University of Michigan clinical trial found program led to dramatic decrease in firearm violence among 16-to-30-year-olds - Among U.S. teens and young adults, firearm violence accounts for about 65,000 emergency department visits annually, and 60% of all more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Suns set on hunt for giant planets in nearby binary system September 29, 2026 But smaller worlds may yet hide in the two-star system's habitable zones - New research led by the University of Michigan is helping set the stage for future observatories to characterize rocky planets outside our solar system, planets that could prove life isn't confined to Earth. The new research represents the most sensitive modern search for giant planets i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Honors Hillsdale County Veteran * Yesterday, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) recognized Turner Korotzer of Hillsdale as the Veteran of the Month for September. The Congressman presented Turner with the Congressional Record containing his remarks honoring Turner's service and dedication to our nation. Turner enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2015, serving proudly as a Network Administrator with the Headquarters Battalion of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 25, 2026 Tess Richman Engineering and Science Division Office of Water (Mail Code 4504-T) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Water Environment Federation Comments related to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; Guidance: Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid in Bios more ST

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State research team leads $5.7 million NIH study on insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes September 29, 2026 Dr. Zhengping Yi, professor of pharmaceutical sciences in Wayne State University's Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, was awarded a $5.7 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health focused on discovering the biological mechanisms that may  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Welcome Mixer brings Davenport students together to build connections and community * Davenport University's annual Welcome Mixer recently brought students from diverse backgrounds together for an evening of connection, conversation and community. Since its launch in 2017, the event has fostered a welcoming and inclusive environment at Davenport, giving students a chance to meet new people and celebrate their unique backgrounds. Anthony Anderson, int more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Where grads become good for the world * David Clough is one of the most influential Christian scholar advocates in the world working on food systems transformation. On October 1, he'll be on Calvin's campus. "I just love the fact that Calvin is a place where one of the world's best, most celebrated Christian theological ethicists wants to come to share ideas first," said Matt Halteman, professor of philosophy. "David's work is the gold standard." Whil more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Art Gallery to Feature Anders Johnson's "Sea Legs" Exhibition * MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University Art Gallery will present "Sea Legs," a solo exhibition by Kentucky-based artist and educator Anders Johnson, Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Thursday, Nov. 12. An artist reception will be held 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Johnson will speak about his work at 5 p.m. Johnson is an artist and educator based in Bowling Green, KY. He ear more PR