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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2026-10-01 ( 51 items )  
27 Organizations Urge NRCS to Maintain Flexibility and Clarify Standards in Conservation Practice Revisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- 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 Mr. J'Que C. Jones National Agricultural Engineer Conservation Engineering Division USDA-NRCS 1400 Independence Avenue Washington, DC 20250 Subject: Agricultural Group Comments Regarding Natural Resources Conservation Service Proposed Revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices - Docket ID NRCS-2026-0100. Dear Mr. Jones:  more ST

7 Organizations Urge USDA to Rescind Proposed Changes to Swampbuster Wetlands Protection Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket ID NRCS-2026-0067: Comment from Amigos Bravos, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Food & Water Watch, Iowa Environmental Council, Lake Erie Waterkeeper, Michigan Environmental Council, Midwest Environmental Advocates, Inc. September 28, 2026 As organizations that work across the Midwest and Great Lakes region, we appreciate the opportunity to submit these comments  more ST

ACF Awards $5.1 Million to Expand Kinship Navigator Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * ACF Awards $5.1 Million to Expand Kinship Navigator Programs The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced $5.1 million in grants to 11 recipients to expand evidence-based Kinship Navigator Programs for grandparents, relatives and other kin caring for children. The awards will support states, tribes and their partners i more PR

AI-enhanced petitions on Change.org: more text, less success (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI-enhanced petitions on Change.org: more text, less success * The change was obvious - but in the end, things stayed about the same. Cornell researchers took advantage of online petition website Change.org's gradual rollout of an artificial intelligence writing tool to gauge AI-enhanced language's impact on petition outcomes. The effect on outcomes? Negligible, at best. Analysis of 1.5 million petitions showed that the AI writing assistance altered the wor more PR

America First Policy Institute: Michigan Gas Prices Under California-Style Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * Michigan Gas Prices Under California-Style Policies September 30, 2026 What California's fuel policies would cost Michigan drivers Preliminary Analysis . September 2026 - Key figures $1.24 MORE PER GALLON What Californians paid over Michiganders, 2020-2024 average (EIA) $5.3 billion A YEAR Added cost for Michigan drivers at California's premium, on 4.3 billion gallons $1,300 PER HOUSEHOLD Added cost per Michigan household per year at  more PR

Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Clark 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. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary to protect th more PR

Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Michigan and a coalition of 47 other more PR

Attorney General Tong Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong, as part of 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 the more PR

Can You Work Full-Time While Earning a Master's Degree? (10)
OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Can You Work Full-Time While Earning a Master's Degree? * Earning a master's degree while working full-time is possible with the right format. The University of Olivet offers asynchronous online learning and individually scheduled support designed for adults balancing work, school and life. #How You Can Work Full-Time and Go to Grad School You can attend grad school while working full-time, especially when your program offers flexible scheduling. Many  more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: How the DFL Trifecta Hiked Car Tab Fees and Hit Affordability (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * How the DFL trifecta hiked car tab fees and hit affordability Written by John Phelan | September 30, 2026 Last November, KSTP produced a report titled: "Wonder why your license tab fees aren't going down? Here's why..." - Lately, many Minnesotans who own vehicles less than five years old have probably noticed that their license tabs are not decreasin more PR

Chairwoman McClain Condemns Senate Democrats' Vote Against Ratepayer Protection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Condemns Senate Democrats' Vote Against Ratepayer Protection Act * WASHINGTON-House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, from advancing. "Families should not be forced to subsidize massive new power demands they did not create," Chairwoman McClain said. "This bill would have protected ratepayers in Michig more PR

Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U more PR

Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring 27th Anniversary of Landmark Court Decision Supporting Americans with Disabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring 27th Anniversary of Landmark Court Decision Supporting Americans with Disabilities * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), alongside Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), and Tom Kean (R-NJ-07), introduced a bipartisan resolution marking the 27th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Olmstea more PR

DSCC: Top Forecaster - Dems Are "In Serious Contention to Flip the Senate" [CNN] (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 30, 2026 QUICK CLIP: Top Forecaster: Dems Are "In Serious Contention to Flip the Senate" [CNN] Election forecaster Larry Sabato: "This is a group of Senate contests that would normally be Republican [...] But [voters] seem very unhappy about Iran, and gas prices, and diesel prices, and corruption" Election forecaster Larry Sabato detailed the GOP's "disintegrating" Senate map in a new segment on CNN, where he argued that a majo more PR

FCC Issues Daily Digest for Sept. 30 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 188): * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY NEWS RELEASES FCC TAKES ACTION THAT BRINGS THOUSANDS OF MEGAHERTZ OF SPECTRUM INTO THE MARKETPLACE. .. News Release. Adopted: 2026-09-30. OMR SB. DOC-425493A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425493A1.docx) DOC-425493A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425493A1.pdf) DOC-425493A1.txt  more PR

Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Lower Taxes Lead to Knowledge Gains (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * September 30, 2026 Lower Taxes Lead to Knowledge Gains Nima Sanandaji Klas Tikkanen Report from Europe shows just how much. - This article shares the results of a study completed by Nima Sanandaji, Director of the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform, and Klas Tikkanen, Chief Operating Officer at Nordic Capital. Since 2017, the geography of knowledge-intensive employment in Europe has been closely studied by exami more PR

Get Familiar With Wayne State University Traditions at Investiture Ceremony (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * September 30, 2026 Get familiar with Wayne State University traditions at investiture ceremony "Investiture" may be an unfamiliar word to those who don't work at a university. This event -- the official welcome for a new university president -- is an important academic tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. During an investiture, the formal vesting of the president's authority, there are several celebrated traditions and meaningful symbols. Wayne Sta more PR

GIFFORDS PAC announces $1 million investment to elect Christina Hines in MI-10 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS PAC announces $1 million investment to elect Christina Hines in MI-10 * WASHINGTON -GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun violence prevention organization, founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released its first ad in a $1 million investment in the race to represent Michigan's 10th congressional district, as part of its $10 million commitment to electing and supporting more PR

GRCC Helps Alum Cody Langlois Build a Career in Welding Engineering (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * GRCC Helps Alum Cody Langlois Build a Career in Welding Engineering * When Grand Rapids Community College alum Cody Langlois was a high school junior in 2017, he thought he knew where his education was headed. He enrolled in an Engineering Design and Machine Technologies program at a tech center with plans to eventually earn a four-year degree in mechanical engineering. Partway through his first year in the program, Langlois learned it was c more PR

How do nest cover and light uniformity affect egg laying in cage-free systems (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * How do nest cover and light uniformity affect egg laying in cage-free systems * If operating a cage-free system, where laying hens are kept indoors but can move freely within the barn, were a chess game, good management strategies and smart resource allocation would be the winning moves toward checkmate in addressing emerging welfare and production challenges. Among these management strategies, optimizi more PR

ICYMI: Senator Peters Reflects on Proudest Accomplishments for Michigan, Takeaways From Congress During Detroit Economic Club Exit Interview (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 09.30.2026 ICYMI: Senator Peters Reflects on Proudest Accomplishments for Michigan, Takeaways from Congress During Detroit Economic Club Exit Interview Peters Highlighted Efforts to Strengthen Auto Industry, Protect Great Lakes, Cement Strong Future for Selfridge Air National Guard Base - DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reflected on his proudest accomplishments and takeaways from his 18 years in Congress during an "Exit Interview" with more PR

ICYMI: The LIBRE Initiative Celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in Holland with Capitol Connect (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The LIBRE Initiative Celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in Holland with Capitol Connect * HOLLAND, MI -The LIBRE Initiative celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in Holland with a Capitol Connect event bringing together Hispanic families, community members, and local leaders for an evening of conversation, connection, and celebration. The event highlighted the contributions of Holland's Hispanic community and provided an  more PR

In Memoriam: Dorothy Rossow Fleck (10)
POMONA, California, Sept. 30 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Dorothy Rossow Fleck * Staff Emeritus Dorothy Rossow Fleck, the founder of the Kellogg Honors College, died peacefully Sept. 22. She was 88. Fleck worked at Cal Poly Pomona for more than two decades before retiring in 2003. With her ability to read and write Braille, she first took a job in the Disabled Student Services office. In the same year she retired, Fleck established Kellogg Honors College, a program for a  more PR

KU Debate teams excel at Kentucky tournaments (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Debate teams excel at Kentucky tournaments * LAWRENCE -Multiple University of Kansas Debate teams placed in the top five at a pair of tournaments hosted by the University of Kentucky this past week. The team of Owen Owings, Lee's Summit, Missouri, with Max Ulven, St. Paul, Minnesota, finished in second place at the "Run for the Roses" round-robin invitational for seven of the top teams in the country during the Sept. 23-24 event. The team of Kate'Ly more PR

Letter From Jed Bower - NCGA President (10)
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Letter from Jed Bower - NCGA President Sep 28, 2026 Greetings... I make the transition this week from serving as the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) board president to becoming the organization's board chairman. While I am looking forward to my new role and supporting NCGA's new president, the transition is bittersweet. The last year has been remarkable, at times harrowing and challenging, but most of all it's been the exper more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Doug Lloyd "Honored" to Have Endorsement of Michigan's Top Anti-Choice Extremists (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Doug Lloyd "Honored" to Have Endorsement of Michigan's Top Anti-Choice Extremists LANSING -- Yesterday, Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd held a fundraiser with David Kallman, a leader of Michigan's anti-choice crusade against women. After the fall of Roe vs. Wade, Kallman "fought to allow Michigan's 1931 abortion ban to take effect," represented prosecutors "who argued that an injunction blocking Michigan's  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Doug Lloyd Campaigns With Leaders of Michigan's Anti-Choice Crusade [Detroit Metro Times] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 Doug Lloyd Campaigns with Leaders of Michigan's Anti-Choice Crusade [Detroit Metro Times] LANSING -- Today, the Detroit Metro Times reported that Doug Lloyd is fundraising with David Kallman, a leader of Michigan's anti-choice crusade against women. After the fall of Roe vs. Wade, Kallman "fought to allow Michigan's 1931 abortion ban to take effect" despite the issuance of an injunction to block the abortion ban. Kallman  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: New Report - "Mike Rogers Voted Against Children's Health Coverage Over and Over" [Detroit Metro Times] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 NEW REPORT: "Mike Rogers Voted Against Children's Health Coverage Over and Over" [Detroit Metro Times] Rogers repeatedly voted against expanding healthcare for low-income children and protected his Big Tobacco donors' profits - LANSING -- New reporting from the Detroit Metro Times reveals how corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers "repeatedly voted against expanding health insurance for low-income children, opposing legis more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Mike Rogers' Iran War and Tariffs are Bankrupting Michigan Farmers (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 STATEMENT: Mike Rogers' Iran War and Tariffs are Bankrupting Michigan Farmers LANSING -- Today, Mike Rogers is paying lip service to Michigan farmers after supporting every disastrous policy that's pushing their farms towards "the brink of collapse," including Trump's Iran war and reckless tariffs that are driving up input costs. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the following stateme more PR

Michigan Minds: How Nature Helps the Brain Recharge (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan Minds: How nature helps the brain recharge September 30, 2026 Hala Darwish is an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and Department of Neurology at Michigan Medicine and assistant dean for community culture at the School of Nursing. Her research integrates neuroscience, mental health and nursing, with a particular focus on cognitive and emotional functioning among people living with neurologic and psychiatric c more PR

Michigan Sea Grant Internship connects student to science, stewardship and career pathways (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan Sea Grant Internship connects student to science, stewardship and career pathways * For Michigan State University student Zoey Crossley, a summer spent studying Lake Huron's changing chemistry opened doors to new professional connections, career exploration, and opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to Great Lakes science. Through Michigan Sea Grant's undergraduate internship program, more PR

Michigan State University Extension offers Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings across Michigan and online (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan State University Extension offers Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings across Michigan and online * This fall and winter, Michigan State University Extension will offer Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Trainings for produce growers, farm managers, food safety coordinators, and others involved in fresh fruit and vegetable production. The trainings are designed to help farms understand an more PR

Moolenaar: South Korea Putting Indispensable Alliance With U.S. At Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSida) -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: South Korea Putting Indispensable Alliance with U.S. At Risk September 30, 2026 Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns about South Korea's growing alignment with China, which could undermine its own relationship with America. more PR

New EEI Report Shows How Electric Companies Are Supporting Customers, Helping Families Manage Energy Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * New EEI Report Shows How Electric Companies Are Supporting Customers, Helping Families Manage Energy Costs * WASHINGTON (September 30, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today released Powering Customer Savings: Helping Residential Customers Save on Energy Costs, a report showcasing how America's investor-owned electric companies are helping customers through bill assistance, energy-saving programs, and innovative afford more PR

NFL: Giants Trade for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy Following Jaxson Dart Injury (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants trade for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy following Jaxson Dart injury Sep 29, 2026 Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Minnesota Vikings have officially moved on from J.J. McCarthy. The Vikings traded the 2024 No. 10 overall pick to the New York Giants in exchange for a 2027 fifth-rounder, the team announced on Monday. Minnesota cashed out on McCarthy after just 10 starts in which he struggled mightily with accuracy. The Vikings' move on from the 23- more PR

Philosopher Douglas Portmore is building a comprehensive worldview by questioning everything (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 30 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Philosopher Douglas Portmore is building a comprehensive worldview by questioning everything * Most people have a certain set of standards about what they believe and how to live their lives. But most people don't bother to write out each one-with citations-on the internet. Douglas W. Portmore isn't most people. On his personal website, the University of Notre Dame professor of philosophy details 100-plus philosophical views that he has publishe more PR

Rep. Dingell, Co-signers Issue Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy, FDA Acting Commissioner Diamantas (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following letter with co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20201 - Mr. Kyle Diamantas Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Sil more PR

Sanford Fargo hosting flu vaccination events (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo hosting flu vaccination events * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is now offering the flu vaccination to patients 6 months and older at all Fargo metro area primary care clinics. In addition to having flu vaccinations readily available at all Sanford Fargo primary care clinics, Sanford Fargo is also hosting flu vaccine events at Sanford Amber Valley Campus, 4837 23rd Ave. S., Fargo. Use door 4837 on the wes more PR

Sanford Grand Forks hosts Boo to the Flu (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Grand Forks hosts Boo to the Flu * GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Keep your children protected this season by saying, "Boo the Flu." Sanford Children's invites parents and their children to attend Boo to the Flu events at Sanford Grand Forks Clinic, 1750 47th Ave. S. The Boo to the Flu events occur on the following dates: * Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Saturday more PR

Sanford Rock Rapids hosting flu vaccination event (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Rock Rapids hosting flu vaccination event * Sanford Rock Rapids Clinic is hosting a drive-thru flu vaccine event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the parking lot of the clinic. Adults should wear a shirt with sleeves that can easily be rolled up and bring an insurance card as most insurances are accepted. A flu vaccine can protect the public from getting sick and protect the people around them. The Ameri more PR

Sen. Peters, Co-signers Issue Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Mullin (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news 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 to undermine the Constitutional authority of both Congress and states to admini more PR

Small Business Confidence Rises as Owners Report Stronger Business Health and Cash Flow (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * Small Business Confidence Rises as Owners Report Stronger Business Health and Cash Flow * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Small business confidence improved in the third quarter as owners reported stable business health and greater comfort with cash flow, according to the latest Justworks and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index. The Q3 2026 Index score rose four points to 70.5, just below the record 72.0 recorded one year ago. S more PR

Southwest Michigan apple maturity report - September 30, 2026 (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Southwest Michigan apple maturity report - September 30, 2026 * Apple maturity testing will occur weekly for the southwest region beginning now through the end of harvest. Reports will be sent out every week following the Michigan State University Extension fruit team apple maturity calls on Wednesday mornings. Weather A wet period is expected across southwest Michigan through Thursday, Oct. 1. Showe more PR

Unexpected ways MSU Extension helps Michigan residents (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Unexpected ways MSU Extension helps Michigan residents * You might know Michigan State University Extension for 4-H, gardening advice or its work with Michigan farmers and growers. But that's only part of the story for the organization with deep roots in every county of the state. Across Michigan, MSU Extension connects residents with university expertise and practical, research-based resources for some of life's biggest decisions -and lots of e more PR

University of Michigan: Inside Brazil's Volatile Presidential Race (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Inside Brazil's volatile presidential race September 30, 2026 Brazil's presidential election on Oct. 4 is quickly approaching as a closely watched contest between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. The campaign has been marked by fallout from the Banco Master financial scandal, intensifying tensions within the Federal Supreme Court over judicial impartiality and election security. Other key issues for voters i more PR

Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival to Celebrate Traditional Arts and Culture in Marquette (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival to Celebrate Traditional Arts and Culture in Marquette * The Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival will celebrate the traditional arts, music, food, and cultural heritage of the Upper Peninsula Friday through Sunday, Oct. 2-4, in Marquette. The festival will feature traditional artists and culture bearers from throughout the Upper Peninsula and Upper Midwest, with events designed to showcase and preserve traditions pa more PR

URI math professor secures $1.1 million NSF CAREER award (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI math professor secures $1.1 million NSF CAREER award * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 30, 2026 - Irma Stevens, assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Rhode Island, has secured a five-year, $1.1 million CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation. Stevens will use the funding to research variable literacy-the ability to comprehend and use mathematical symbols-and to develop ways to support students who struggle to use vari more PR

USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Sugar Loan Rates, Allotment and Marketing Allocations; Fiscal Year 2026 Reallocations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Sugar Loan Rates, Allotment and Marketing Allocations; Fiscal Year 2026 Reallocations * (Washington, D.C., Sept. 30, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced sugar loan rates for crop year 2026 (fiscal year 2027). CCC also announced sugar beet and sugarcane allotments and processor marketing allocations for the fiscal year 2027, a more PR

UW-Platteville Appoints Carolyn Keller Dean of College of BILSA (10)
PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Sept. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news release: * * * UW-Platteville Appoints Carolyn Keller Dean of College of BILSA Written by Melanie Platt-Gibson September 30, 2026 The University of Wisconsin-Platteville has appointed Dr. Carolyn Keller dean of the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture, effective immediately. Keller's appointment follows Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Laura Reynolds' recommendation and recognizes Keller's successful  more PR

What Is AI Leadership, and Why Does Every Organization Need It Now? (10)
OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * What Is AI Leadership, and Why Does Every Organization Need It Now? * As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes part of more workplaces, organizations need leaders who can make informed decisions about when, where and how to use it. The focus is on judgment, communication, strategy and responsible decision-making. #What Is AI Leadership? AI leadership means helping an organization make clear, ethical decisions about AI strategy, policies, workflows and t more PR

WKU Forensics policy debate season begins with strong start (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Forensics policy debate season begins with strong start * Caption: Pictured in the photo are WKU Forensics team members. Back row (from left): Sage Carter, Chad Meadows, Vaden Kumar, Anderson Hendrix; middle row (from left): Killian Reck, Niklas Schintgen, Riley Ney, Camron Ingram; front row (from left): Kai Niendorf, Abigail Mike WKU Forensics' college policy debate program started the NDT/CEDA season reaching new heights, with eliminatio more PR