EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * 2025 Farm Bill Program payment estimates available * This October, many Michigan farms will receive the first Farm Bill program payments for corn and soybean acres harvested in 2025. As part of H.R.1., the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) programs were revamped to improve payment potential. As part of the OBBBA, farms will automatically more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- 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 Asylum Division U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0199, Affirmative Asylum Referrals Without Interview (CIS No. 2851-26; RIN 1615-AD18; 91 Fed. Reg. 47,101) Dear Chief Good: The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) respectfully more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Histori more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition * DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-runn more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards, more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA's  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running co more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * October 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for rolling back critical money-saving fuel economy standards for vehicles. Earlier this week, the Trump administration sharply reduced efficiency standards more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have escalated in volume, risk, and credibility to a lev more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Takes Trump to Court over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Federal Funding * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, as part of a multistate coalition, has filed a lawsuit (PDF) challenging the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to impound Congressionally appropriated federal funding. In this lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Attorney General Nessel and t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks * Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA's standar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. In their lawsuit, Rao more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards * #Rollback would cost drivers nearly $220 billion at the pump Attorney General Dan Rayfield is taking action to stop a new Trump Administration rule that would roll back fuel efficiency standards and let automakers sell less fuel-efficient cars and trucks, a move that means Oregonians will pay more at the pump. "When gas prices are at more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Beaumier Center Brings U.P. History into Focus This Fall * Northern Michigan University's Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center is looking both to the past and the future this fall, with a photography exhibition documenting mid-20th-century Munising, an upcoming exhibit commemorating the centennial of the Barnes-Hecker mining disaster and programming celebrating the Upper Peninsula's cultural traditions. The center's current exhibition, "Munising in Black  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * Binti Finds Community -- and Helps Build it -- at GRCC * For Binti, a 5K sounded easy. After all, she was used to running much farther. In June, she competed in the 12-hour Wicked Worm ultramarathon at Robinette's, covering nearly 59 miles. So when she learned about the GRCC cross country team and its 5K races, she figured she could handle three miles. Then she discovered there was a difference between running long distances and racing them.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * California Enacts CIPA Reform, Curtailing Some Website Tracking Claims October 2, 2026 Authors Madison Shepley , Simone McCormick On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 690 (SB 690), significantly narrowing the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) claims private plaintiffs may bring based on tracking technologies used on websites and applications. SB 690 addresses a theory that has become increasingly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard restoring frontline shore units following recruiting success * The U.S. Coast Guard is returning crews to frontline units and restoring operational readiness following its highest recruiting success in more than 30 years. The Service had previously launched the Force Alignment Initiative (FAI) in 2023, which reduced the operating posture of dozens of shore units, stations, and aids to navigation (ATON) teams to manage a s more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 2 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Communication alum Nick Bowman delivers lecture on the psychology of video games * Nick Bowman graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with bachelor's and master's degrees in communication. Now, Bowman is a professor of communication in the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. (Photos by Derik Holtmann) Nick Bowman began to reminisce about his time at the University of Missouri-St. Louis the mo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules Marijuana Business, Bliss Corporate, Inc., Illegally Violated Protected Wetlands in Iosco County * LANSING - Last week, the 30th Circuit Court ruled in favor of the State, finding a marijuana farming business, Bliss Corporate, Inc., violated wetlands protections within Part 303 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. On behalf of the Michigan Department of more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 3 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Danielle Boyer Champions Ethical and Inclusive Innovation From robotics to advocacy, the Indigenous inventor shares what drives her work. 10/2/2026 Written by Harini Barath Credit Tickle Me Elmo for sparking the idea to make robots that speak an Indigenous language. The idea came to roboticist and inventor Danielle Boyer when she saw an Elmo doll in the toy aisle of a store. "When you poked him, he would talk and teach you things like the alphabet or nu more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport career fair opens doors to students in accounting, finance and insurance * Davenport University's Accounting, Finance and Insurance Fair on October 1 gave students and alums the chance to showcase their skills and resumes to 38 potential employers, learn about career opportunities and connect with industry experts. Held at Davenport's W.A. Lettinga Grand Rapids Campus, the event is a win-win for students looking for work and employers looking more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * De Pree Art Center Exhibition Celebrates Artist Candace Hicks * The De Pree Art Center at Hope College will open a new exhibition titled, "Notes on Cloud Formations" featuring interdisciplinary artist Candace Hicks. Exhibition dates are Oct. 9-Nov. 5, 2026. In launching the new exhibit, Hope is hosting an artist talk on Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cook Auditorium at the De Pree Art Center, followed by an opening reception at 6:30 in the De Pree Gallery. Both events  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 2, 2026 Democrats "Within Striking Distance" of Senate Majority with "Big Map" & "Wind in Our Sails" as GOP Returns Home With "Fresh Campaign Headaches" With just over one month to go until the midterm elections, Democrats are "within striking distance" as Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer makes the case that the party is "on the edge of taking back the Senate" thanks to a "big map" with "plenty of opportunities" after "two t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Detroit Free Press Endorses Christina Hines in Michigan's 10th District * Detroit Free Press: "She's qualified. He's not." The Detroit Free Press Editorial Board is endorsing prosecutor and Macomb County mom Christina Hines as she continues to build momentum to flip Michigan's 10th Congressional District blue. The Editorial Board highlights how Christina is "a level-headed former prosecutor who's laser-focused on rising costs af more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA-Backed Group Making Michigan's Future Releases New Ad on John James' Record of Profiting Off of Data Center Companies Oct 02, 2026 Making Michigan's Future, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, launched the ad "Worry" that calls out John James' record of making money off of data center companies while voting to give them tax breaks - all while Michiganders continue to pay higher costs. This is the latest ad airing on TV as par more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Bacon Introduce Resolution Recognizing World Space Week * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating October 4, 2026, through October 10, 2026, as ''World Space Week" to recognize the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition. "The study and pursuit of space leads to both a greater understanding of our universe and our more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Combat Campus Sexual Assault and Support Survivors * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Support for Universities and Colleges to Champion the Educational Success of Survivors (SUCCESS) Act and the Survivor Outreach and Support (SOS) Campus Act-bicameral legislation to prevent campus sexual assault and improve support for student survivors. The SUC more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Department of Energy Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news: * * * EMSL and NETL Collaborate to Advance Sources of Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements Researchers will investigate how biological processes could help recover valuable metals from domestic mine waste, low-grade ores, geofluids, or other unconventional materials October 1, 2026 Researchers from the Environmental Molecular Science Laboratory (EMSL) are collaborating with the National Energy Technol more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 MPSC Holds DTE Accountable For Google Data Center Cost Forecasts Environmental and Clean Energy Groups Criticize MPSC For Falling Short On Clean Energy Investments Lansing, MI - The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today approved a 20-year agreement between DTE Energy and Google that calls for enhanced reporting and oversight requirements to allow regulators to frequently monitor the costs and benefits ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145 Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2026 Product Type: Food more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Request Received and Extension of Time Advisory Opinion Request 2026-03 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2026-03/) (Montana Libertarian Party) On October 2, the Commission made public an advisory opinion request from the Montana Libertarian Party. The requestor asks the Commission to confirm their status as more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * General Provisions; Revised List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to revise the List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by both adding and removing species and changing names to conform to accepted use by the scientific community. Reasons for the proposed changes to the list include adding species based  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * SMR, LLC; Palisades SMR, LLC; Pioneer Units 1 and 2; Phased Construction Permit Application-Limited Work Authorization The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing public notice each week, for four consecutive weeks, beginning October 1, 2026, of receipt and availability of the first part of a phased construction permit application, including a limited work authorization (LWA) request, from SMR, LLC, on beha more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Ford Motor issued the following news: * * * 10.02.26 Ford Builds Q3 Momentum with Retail Share Gains, Strong Truck and Large SUV Performance * Retail share gains: Excluding the planned phase-out of Escape and Corsair, Ford estimates its third-quarter retail share increased approximately 0.4 percentage points year over year to 12.1%. * F-Series strength: September sales rose 2.4%, keeping F-Series on track for a 50th consecutive year as America's best-selling truck. * Super Duty production: Third-quarter produ more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Better Government Lab receives more than $2 million from the Walmart Foundation to support SNAP administration, accuracy, and access October 2, 2026 The Better Government Lab (BGL), a joint research center of the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, today announced a $2,053,870 grant from the Walmart Foundation to help states strengthe more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Reauthoring political futures in U.S. territories October 2, 2026 Nearly four million people live in U.S. territories. They cannot vote for president, elect senators, or send voting representatives to Congress, even as federal decisions shape their budgets, laws, land, infrastructure, trade, and security. At a Ford School event during the University of Michigan's Democracy Week, "Decolonizing imagination: Narratives, mem more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Zoe Vaughn named 2026 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellow October 2, 2026 The Ford School recognizes Zoe Vaughan (MPP '28) as the 2026 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellow. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellowship is awarded to one of the most exceptional Ford School applicants each year, chosen for their commitment to bipartisan cooperation and civility, engagement in community service, and intention to pursue a career in more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * Made in "Europe" Mark Nayler European nations clash over new rules-of-origin proposals. - If the EU Commission didn't take itself so seriously, you might think that the so-called Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) had been given its name as a self-deprecating joke. Unveiled in March, the initiative aims to boost the bloc's industrial capacity and decarbonization efforts, in order to compete with China and achieve Brussels's stringent cl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Better Government Lab Receives More Than $2 Million from the Walmart Foundation to Support SNAP Administration, Accuracy and Access October 2, 2026 The Better Government Lab (BGL), a joint research center of Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy and the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, today announced a $2,053,870 grant from the Walmart Foundation to help states strengthen the acc more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointment to the Bench * October 2, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Dr. Amber Libby to the 6th District Probate Court in Mackinac and Luce Counties. "I am proud to appoint Amber to the 6th District Probate Court Bench in Mackinac and Luce Counties," said Governor Whitmer. "Amber is a skilled legal professional who brings years of exper more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Peter Batty Sr., and the reappointment of Erica Sterling and Kathryn Ovide to the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District. Peter Batty Sr. Batty Sr. is the President of SBX Commercial Real Estate, LLC and Director of Community Relations for the City of Key West Housing Authority. H more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Guest pianist Gabriel Merrill-Steskal to present concert at West Virginia Wesleyan College * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -West Virginia Wesleyan College's Department of Music will host a performance by acclaimed guest pianist Gabriel Merrill-Steskal Tuesday, Oct. 13 in Loar Auditorium at 7 p.m. The performance is open to the public. Merrill-Steskal will perform masterworks by Chopin and Beethoven, as well as Etudes by Scriabin, Stravinsky, a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * David Hirsh Receives Distinguished Teacher Award From Association of American Medical Colleges Honor recognizes teaching, mentorship, scholarship, innovative educational design By Bobbie Collins October 2, 2026 Harvard Medical School educator and mentor David Hirsh has received a 2026 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The awards were established to recogniz more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlanders in the News: Week of Sept. 28, 2026 * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a little better, we'll feature their stories. A lasting tribute A Highlander an more PR

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Oct. 2, 2026 Hillsdale College Graduate Awarded Rago Fellowship at The Wall Street Journal Moira Gleason '26 will spend nine months writing and editing for the opinion section of The Wall Street Journal. - HILLSDALE, Mich. -- Hillsdale College graduate Moira Gleason '26 has been named a 2026 Joseph Rago Memorial Fellow for Excellence in Journalism at the Wall Street Journal. She will spend nine months writing and editing for the journal's opinion sec more PR

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Oct. 2, 2026 Hillsdale College Hosts Conference on the American Revolution The Center for Military History and Strategy's annual conference discussed 'The American Revolutionary War.' - HILLSDALE, Mich. -- Hillsdale College's Center for Military History and Strategy hosted its fifth annual conference, "The American Revolutionary War," Sept. 3-5. Speakers discussed various aspects of the war, including alliances, leadership, politics, and grand strate more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Joe and Julie Serra commit $10M to Spartan football * Longtime Michigan State University supporters Joe and Julie Serra have made a $10 million commitment to FOR SPARTA, marking the largest gift their family has made to MSU and continuing a relationship with the university that spans nearly four decades. The commitment reflects the Serras' longstanding support of Spartan Athletics and their confidence in its future under new leadership from Vice Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45154) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2024 (74th-118th Congresses):" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Characteristics of Lame Duck Sessions, 1935-1998 Lame duck sessions were used sporadically by Congress from 1935, when the Twentieth Amendment became effective, to 1998, when just the House met following the election. During this period, there were 12 lame duck sessions; see Table 1. Lame duck sessions  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 John James Voted 4 Times To Ban Local Control of Data Centers; Gives Conflicting Answers on Moratorium James' running mate doesn't even know if he supports a moratorium - LANSING -- Trump-backed John James has proven that he can't be trusted on data centers--with James voting 4 different times to block state and local governments from regulating data centers, and on the campaign trail, giving conflicting answers on how he wo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 Republican Budget Provisions Take Effect, Gutting SNAP and Leaving Michiganders Hungry LANSING -- Yesterday, several provisions from Republicans' so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) went into effect, further gutting food assistance for working families while costs skyrocket due to Trump's Iran war. OBBBA's changes have already cut SNAP benefits and health insurance for millions of Americans, and yesterday, the bur more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Prescription drugs covered by Medicaid plans topic of October 27 meeting October 02, 2026 LANSING, Mich. - The public is invited to attend a virtual meeting hosted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Oct. 27, about the list of prescription drugs covered under Michigan's Medicaid health plans known as the Medicaid Health Plan Common Formulary. The purpose o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 NEW REPORT: Mike Rogers "Surrounded Himself With People Tied to The Living Word Church Sex Abuse Scandal," Now He Won't Answer Questions LANSING -- Mike Rogers is continuing to face backlash after he was "not willing to publicly address" concerns from Midland community members about how Rogers "has surrounded himself with people tied to the Living Word Church sex abuse scandal." The New Republic reports Rogers "dodged" repor more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Tech Breaks Ground on Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness * Michigan Technological University broke ground Friday, Oct. 2, on the Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness, a centralized hub that will bring comprehensive student well-being services together on campus. Members of the Michigan Tech community gathered at the future site of the Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness on Friday, Oct. 2, for a ceremony markin more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU Extension's Lyndon Kelley receives Distinguished National Service Award * Michigan State University Extension irrigation specialist Lyndon Kelley received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents. "I appreciate receiving this award, but more importantly, I have enjoyed working with Extension irrigation because it has expanded new opportunities for pro more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU forensic pathologists begin service in Kent and Ottawa counties * Amanda Fisher-Hubbard, M.D., and Nicolas Kostelecky, M.D., this month joined the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) as faculty members, and were named medical examiner and deputy medical examiner, respectively, for Kent and Ottawa counties. Dr. Fisher-Hubbard, associate professor in MSUCOM, leads as chief medical examiner, along with Dr. Kosteleck more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards October 2, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), challenging its final rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL 50 F Street, NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 682-9456 phone www.nationalpotatocouncil.org September 30, 2026 Douglas M. Troutman Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460 RE: Innovation Challenge: Alternatives to  more ST

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * New pesticide decision website for apple, peach and cherry growers * The new MI Fruit Decision website allows apple, tart cherry, sweet cherry and peach or nectarine growers and crop consultants to search pest control methods by crop growth stage, specific pests or control measures. Most of the information on the website is compiled from the E154 Michigan Fruit Management Guide and other Michigan State Un more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 2 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * New trustees elected to Marquette board * Marquette University's Board of Trustees elected two new members at its September 2026 meeting. The new trustees are Sheila Brennan Conroy, partner at the Madison, Wisconsin, law firm of Lake Effect HR & Law, and Jenna Santoianni, president of MRC Television Group. Marquette trustees serve for three-year terms and may be re-elected to serve for a maximum of 12 years; they are volunteers and are not comp more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Olsen Investiture: 'NMU Provides Superior Experience' * In a ceremony that encompassed all facets of the university - students, faculty, staff, alumni, Board of Trustees and the community at large - NMU President Chris Olsen was formally invested as the university's 19th president Friday morning. The event highlighted the student experience at Northern and Olsen's vision for enhancing that experience for the entire student body. "We do provide a s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts MI-04 to "Tilt Republican" as McCann-Mentum Keeps Building * Nonpartisan race rater Inside Elections shifted its rating for Michigan's 4th District towards Sean McCann as Michiganders learn about Bill Huizenga's record of self-dealing and raising costs. According to the analysis, even "Republican strategists acknowledge that the race between Huizenga and state Sen. Sean McCann has gotten tig more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary The United States Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent; I write to express my concern that President Trump's recent summit with Xi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McDonald Rivet, Mid-Michigan Secure Return of Full Service to Saginaw River Coast Guard Station * FLINT-Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and the mid-Michigan community have secured a commitment from the United States Coast Guard that the Saginaw River station will be returning to full staffing and capacity in 2027. The announcement follows more than a year of Congresswoman McDonald Rivet's advocacy for a return to full op more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSletter) -- 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 letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the South Korea-China relations and U.S. alliance risks: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio, Recent developments in the Republic of Korea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tlaib, Pressley, Senator Markey Announce Legislation to Stop Big Banks from Bankrolling the Climate Crisis Oct 02, 2026 WASHINGTON -- U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today announced the reintroduction of the Fossil Free Finance Act. The legislation would require banks to adopt emission transition plans to reduce financi more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo recognized as a Level IV Neonatal Facility * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo has been designated as a Level IV Neonatal Facility by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The AAP's Neonatal Excellence Program awards such designations to hospitals that meet the highest standards established through an independent neonatal verification and designation process. The AAP Neonatal Excellence Program supports hospital more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Has 20 Club Sports Teams and Like Frisbee and Fencing All Are Welcome * Hayden Devore, a junior history major with a pre-law minor, joined SIUE's fencing club after Thanksgiving break two years ago, knowing nothing about the sport. What kept them coming back wasn't just the fencing-it was weekends like the one at a tournament in their first year, when the team rented an Airbnb and went to see a movie together the night be more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * Zips take on regional, national leadership roles in Greek organizations 10/02/2026 Three University of Akron (UA) students involved in UA's Greek organizations are serving in national and regional roles this academic year, putting Zips at the forefront of fraternity and sorority leadership in Ohio and the U.S. Braxton Moore, an exercise science major, was elected to be the 49th Second Vice Grand Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. (OPPF). This is the thir more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- 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 Rebecca Pasini, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange U.S. Department of State, SA-5, 5th Floor 2200 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20522. Re: Comments in Response to Proposed Rule: Exchange Visitor Program- Termination of Program Participation, Extension of Program and Reinstatement to Valid Program Status, Docket ID DOS-2026-0859 Sub more ST

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Brazil at the ballot box: A nation--and region--at a crossroads October 2, 2026 This Sunday, about 160 million Brazilians will head to the polls to elect a president, state governors, two-thirds of the Senate, federal and state deputies and, in the Federal District, district deputies. The election is taking shape amid divisions over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the political legacy of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro's son, Flavi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * Chair's Statement of the G20 Trade Ministerial October 02, 2026 MILWAUKEE - Yesterday, Ambassador Jamieson Greer released a statement following the G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in his capacity as the Chair of the G20 Trade Ministerial. "This week's G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee was a success. It is especially significant that the entire G20 was able to reach consensus on the statement on the weaponization of food more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a new lawsuit. Historically, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have reduced consumer costs by improving fuel efficiency  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Statement on September Jobs Report WASHINGTON, D.C., October 2, 2026 Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's September jobs report: "Today's jobs report is good news for American workers and families. The economy added jobs last month, which means more Americans are working, earning more PR