WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * New AARP New Hampshire Poll: Older Voters Will Play Key Role in Senate, Governor Races Affordability tops the list of voting issues for older Granite Staters, with more than half worried about their own financial situation. October 06, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new polling highlighting the decisive role older voters will play in New Hampshire's upcoming Senate and gubernatorial races, and the top issues that will be deciding their vote - from rising prices for more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Argues to Cut Consumers Energy Rate Hike in Half * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel last week filed testimony before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) in the latest Consumers Energy rate hike case. Consumers Energy is currently seeking to raise electric rates by approximately $456 million annually, which would hike residential electric rates by 9.8%. Attorney General Nessel argues the MPSC should a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * President Obama Enters Disturbing Campaign To Save Election By Logan Sekulow October 7 President Barack Obama will reportedly appear at Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's rally to save the midterms for the Left in Detroit. Will a boost from Obama ensure the Democrat Party a majority win in the U.S. Senate? As reported by The Hill: Former President Obama is set to rally later this month in Michigan for Senate hopeful Abdul El-S more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Why gas prices have risen and what's ahead * Gas prices remain high across the country, with prices in Michigan well above $4 per gallon at the pump. As higher fuel costs put additional pressure on many families, it is critical for consumers, businesses and policymakers to understand the factors driving these prices. Antonio "Tony" Doblas-Madrid is an associate professor in the Department of Economics at Michigan State University's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Continues Support for Workers, Small Businesses in Mid-Michigan * Howell, Mich. -- Today, Congressman Tom Barrett welcomed Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler and Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration Ed Forst to Howell to highlight their efforts to support small businesses and workers. Barrett, Loeffler, and Forst met with leadership and staff at Highland Engineering, a family-owned bu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Raskin, and Schatz Fight Back Against MAGA Book Bans and Attacks on First Amendment Rights of the Free Press and of Citizens in Schools, Libraries and Museums * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) in introducing a resolution standing strong for the American freedom to read, write and learn. The lawmakers' resolution condemns MAGA's escalating camp more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by Communications Director Michael P. McDonald: * * * Duplicity over Human Rights We've noticed how quick some radical politicians are at condemning alleged human rights abuses in the United States, yet they are mostly silent about documented human rights abuses in their ancestral homes. Their duplicity is astoun more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Desserts and Discourse * New Department of English series engages community in discussions The Department of English Language and Literature hosted their first "Desserts and Discourse" event September 17 at Art Reach of Mid Michigan in downtown Mount Pleasant. The purpose of this event is to create a space for CMU students, faculty, and community members to eat a tasty treat and discuss issues related to books. Holly Lewis, CMU Professor of En more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Chicago is the world's most climate-resilient city. Loyola helped it get there * Chicago topped the list of the world's most climate-resilient cities, as evaluated by AlphaGeo, a Singapore-based company that ranked 72 of the world's largest cities based on their exposure to climate risks and ability to reduce adverse impacts from extreme weather events. "The good news is they call us out and highlight what we have here in Chicago, which is p more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * September 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | Americas October 8, 2026 Authors Lisa Atkins, Alexander Witt Clark Hill's Outbound Immigration & Global Mobility practice guides corporate clients and individuals through complex global immigration challenges worldwide. We pride ourselves on creative, compliant, and people-centered solutions - looking at global mobility from a holistic perspective in an ever-changing immigration e more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * September 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | APAC October 7, 2026 Author Lisa Atkins Also Authored by Melvin Ng and Riduan Fattah Clark Hill's Outbound Immigration & Global Mobility practice guides corporate clients and individuals through complex global immigration challenges worldwide. We pride ourselves on creative, compliant, and people-centered solutions - looking at global mobility from a holistic perspective in an ev more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * September 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | EMEA October 7, 2026 Authors Lisa Atkins, Josefina Botero Additional contributor: Olga Sleptcova Clark Hill's Outbound Immigration & Global Mobility practice guides corporate clients and individuals through complex global immigration challenges worldwide. We pride ourselves on creative, compliant, and people-centered solutions - looking at global mobility from a holistic perspec more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 7 -- Delaware State University posted the following news: * * * Delaware State University 2026 Coronation * DSU celebrated its annual Coronation Ceremony on October 4, officially crowning Nia Dooley and Awasung Nkwa Moma as the 2026-2027 Miss and Mister DSU. The coronation recognized Dooley and Moma alongside the students who will represent their respective classes as members of the 2026-2027 Royal Court. Dooley, an elementary education major from Indianapolis, Indiana, has built a strong record of leadership, schola more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Vikki Goodwin and Gwen Graham in Competitive Texas and Florida Lieutenant Governor Races * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Vikki Goodwin for Texas lieutenant governor and Gwen Graham for Florida lieutenant governor, expanding its slate of Democratic women lieutenant governors. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Vikki Go more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Oct 5, 2026 EPIC Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program Welcomes Class of 2028 The early-career researchers will join an immersive two-year program working on research with EPIC faculty. - EPIC is thrilled to welcome the newest class of researchers to its Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program. The competitive program allows early-career researchers to work full-time alongside EPIC faculty mentors conducting energy and environmental economics more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Stephen Richer, former recorder of Maricopa County (Arizona), from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Restoring Election Integrity: Oversight of Voter Fraud in New Jersey": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, Chairman Van Drew, Ranking Member Crockett, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. I served as the elected, Republican, Maricopa County Recorder from January, 2021 until Janu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Comm more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 7 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * 5 Things Employers Should Watch as the 2026 Midterms Approach Oct 6, 2026 Employers need to prepare for the November 3 midterm elections given that the results could shift the balance of power in Washington and reshape workplace policy in states across the country. Voters will cast ballots to decide control of Congress, not to mention the outcome of dozens of governors' races, state legislative contests, and ballot measures from coast to coast. Whil more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * October 6, 2026 Private Companies Will Finance the Welfare State Wojciech Wyszomierski Poland sticks businesses with the benefits bill. - Since the start of the 21st century, Poland has seemed like a textbook example of sustainable development. The break from a centrally planned economy in the late 1980s, the opening of the market, and relatively low labor costs attracted substantial foreign capital. GDP began to grow rapidly, and fo more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * October 5, 2026 In the Shadow of Experts Why specialized knowledge doesn't relieve us of the responsibility to think for ourselves. Denise Lever I would be lying if I didn't admit to being somewhat intimidated once selected for the FEE Teacher Fellowship. I felt under-credentialed in what I expected the topics and discussions of the Fellowship to demand of me intellectually. Others showed up confident, and I perceived them as possessi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces 90 New Jobs, more than $3 Million Expansion Project in Oakland County * LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced electrical components manufacturer Methode Electronics Inc. has relocated its headquarters and principal office presence from Chicago to Southfield (Oakland County). The $3.7 million in capital investment will create at least 90 new jobs and establish the company's future in Michigan.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Protect Michigan Children, Consumers, and Communities * Bills expand education on the risks of cannabis use for kids, prohibit gift card fraud, stop unfair business practices, make government more efficient, and more LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed multiple bipartisan bills, including those to protect Michigan kids from the harmful impacts of illicit drugs, prohibit gift c more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * High school students tap into business strategy at CMU ERPsim Challenge * Clare and West Michigan Academy students ran simulated maple syrup companies The College of Business Administration brought students from Clare High School and West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science to campus for the event. It gave them a hands-on look at how businesses run on data, decisions and teamwork. The challenge was organized by Business Information Syste more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 'PEOPLE, NOT PAWNS': Provacative New Ad Campaign Asks Whether the Left's Favorite Constituencies Have Become Disposable Pawns in its Pursuit of Power Independent Women's Voice uses cultural commentary to take on the Left's biggest contradictions on women, children, and gender stereotypes. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Does the Left hate women? Kids? Gays? It's an intentionally outra more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation posted the following news: * * * Indigenous communities in Argentina bear the cost of the world's lithium demand * Key takeaways: * Lithium mining in Argentina's Salar del Hombre Muerto already has dried up the Trapiche River, and 10 more mining projects are proposed for the territory. * Multilateral development banks, such as IDB Invest and the International Finance Corporation, use public money to help finance large mining and energy projects, but the communities closest to  more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Honored as Trailblazer in Healthcare by City & State * Indiana University of Pennsylvania's College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose has been selected as a "Trailblazer in Healthcare 2026" by City & State Pennsylvania. Rose received the honor at a September 30 event in Philadelphia featuring Secretary of Human Services Valerie Arkoosh as the keynote speaker. The awards recogni more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Vogel to Host Fall 2026 Chambliss Faculty Lecture Oct. 21 October 06, 2026 KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Kutztown University is proud to host an engaging and interactive lecture by Dr. Andrew Vogel, professor of English, for Kutztown University's Fall 2026 Chambliss Faculty Lecture 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 183 McFarland Student Union. Vogel has been a professor at KU since 2007, was chair of the English department from 2012-20 and became the KU Honors Pro more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 7 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Linguists: Madonna's voice sounds younger than it "should" * A new study shows that the changes typically associated with ageing in women's voices have not affected pop icon Madonna's voice in the expected way. According to the researchers, Madonna has cultivated a public persona that challenges society's expectations not only of how older women should look and behave, but also of how they should sound. As women go through menopause, their voices t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving communications team member Heather Dotchel and Cleaning Program Director Mike Mollerdino: * * * Mark This! Episode 49: Aramark Facilities Management Innovation Forum October 6, 2026 Mark This! is a podcast in which we peel back the corporate curtain to reveal the cool and innovative people, programs, and projects that are happening all over Aramark's varied more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 MDP Congratulates Will Lawrence on His Debate Victory LANSING -- In response to today's debate between the candidates running to represent Michigan's 7th Congressional District, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Today's debate reaffirmed what we already know: Michiganders need Will Lawrence in Congress. Tom Barrett has hurt Michiganders by voting in lockstep with Trump's agenda  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 REMINDER: Mike Rogers Serves Corporate Special Interests And Cashed In On His Shady D.C. Connections To Get Rich LANSING -- As recent polling shows a whopping 89% of Americans believe government corruption is "widespread," a reminder that Mike Rogers spent his time in Congress serving the corporate special interests bankrolling his campaigns, including Big Pharma and the insurance industry, and then abandoned Michigan to make more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Many hospitals still don't do enough to prevent UTIs from catheters Despite 20 years of effort, surveys show room for improvement; a free site with evidence-based resources could help improve care further October 6, 2026 No hospitalized patient loves getting a urinary catheter. But if they must have one, the last thing they want is a urinary tract infection caused by bacteria that s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Midterm elections: U-M experts available to discuss October 5, 2026 EXPERTS ADVISORY As voters prepare to head to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections, University of Michigan experts are available to navigate the issues, political dynamics and key questions shaping the race. From voter behavior, campaign strategies and election laws to the economy, public opinion and the broader political landscape, U-M faculty offer research-based insights and  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Electricity choice program expansion could save Michigan ratepayers millions * MIDLAND, Mich. -- Michigan lawmakers should give more residents, businesses and institutions the option to choose who supplies their electricity before utilities spend billions on new energy projects and raise customer rates, according to a new Mackinac Center report. Michigan's Electric Customer Cho more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * NMU Signs Articulation Agreement with KBOCC * Northern Michigan University has entered into an articulation agreement with Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, allowing a seamless transfer for students who earn an Associates Degree in Business Administration from KBOCC to NMU's Bachelor's of Science in Management program. "This agreement creates a clear and accessible pathway for KBOCC students who want to continue their education at NMU's AACSB- more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * NMU, Bay Partner to Provide Direct Admission to NMU * Northern Michigan University has announced a new partnership with Bay de Noc Community College, which provides automatic concurrent enrollment at NMU for students accepted into Bay. "NMU's partnership with Bay College has been strong for many years, and we are excited to strengthen that connection with this new opportunity for Bay students," said NMU President Chris Olsen. "Providing access to N more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (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 University of New Haven President Jens Frederiksen: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 President Jens Frederiksen Office of the President University of New Haven 300 Boston Post Road West Haven, CT 06516 Dear President Frederiksen, I write to express my concerns regarding the University of New Haven (UN more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin's Statement on U.S. Coast Guard's Decision to Restore Full Operations at Station Saginaw River * ESSEXVILLE, MI -- U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement regarding the United States Coast Guard's (USGC) announcement that Station Saginaw River will return to full operations in 2027 following record recruiting numbers across the service. "Restoring full operations at Station Saginaw River is a major win for the more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- St. Olaf College posted the following news: * * * St. Olaf Orchestra to tour Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan * The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, will embark on a 2026 fall tour across Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan from October 10-17. Concerts will be performed in Elgin, Illinois; Goshen, Indiana; and Troy, Cadillac, Traverse City, and Rockford, Michigan. The orchestra's ambitious tour program includes Richard Strauss's Death and Transfiguration, Arturo Marquez's Danzon No. 2, and Brahms's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Josh Findlay, director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation National Election Protection Project, and a senior fellow for election policy at the America First Policy Institute, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Restoring Election Integrity: Oversight of Voter Fraud in New Jersey": * * * Good morning, Chairman Van Drew, Ranking Member Crockett, and members of the Subcommittee on Oversight of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. Thank more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * TWS Fellows named for 2026 A celebrated group of 10 wildlifers have been selected for excellence in the field October 5, 2026 The Wildlife Society has awarded fellowships to 10 wildlife professionals for 2026. The Society gives Fellows Awards each year to individuals who have "distinguished themselves through exceptional service" to the profession and have been members for at least 10 years. The new fellows will be re more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news: * * * Detroit Arsenal Solar Project Enhances Energy Resilience By Lisa Klebba October 6, 2026 DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. - U.S. Army Garrison Detroit Arsenal is expanding its infrastructure modernization efforts by utilizing local community agreements to integrate solar energy solutions into ongoing facility upgrades. Since 2022, the garrison has leveraged a strategic Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) with the neighboring city of Ce more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 6 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW Leads 6 Unions in Call for Ban on Stock Buybacks and Dividends at US Defense Contractors * The United Auto Workers, along with six unions representing members at the largest U.S. defense contractors, are calling on members of Congress to support a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would ban defense contractors from stock buybacks and dividends. Since 2020, the big five prime defense contractors have more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Japanese Program Expects Another Record for Students Taking Language Proficiency Test Oct. 06, 2026 The U of A will host the all-time high number of examinees for the sixth straight year in December to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), an international certification examination that is authorized by the Japanese government. The U of A was designated in 2008 as the ninth U.S. host institution of the JLPT, and 21 U.S. institutions, more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 6 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * University of Dayton School of Law seminar pulls back the curtain on AI * The University of Dayton School of Law's 35th Program in Law and Technology seminar Nov. 13 will bring together students, practitioners and judges, and provide an expert's perspective on how AI works and what that means for the legal profession. Jason Mars, an associate professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Michigan, will deliver the keynote address "Behind  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Preserving 60-plus years of history October 5, 2026 The new UM-Dearborn Student Publication Database is online. The digitized collection, which includes 1,335 issues of The Michigan Journal, spans from 1962 to 2024. - Stacks of yellowed newsprint on a table in the Mardigian Library archive show what made front-page news at UM-Dearborn in 1972. There's a 156-pint Red Cross blood drive, record enrollment of 4,300 students and the triump more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Abortion bans make healthcare more expensive October 5, 2026 Research finds abortion bans are associated with higher out-of-pocket health insurance premium costs for women, particularly among Black and Hispanic women. A new University of Michigan preliminary study shows that state abortion bans implemented following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, in June 2022, are associated with women paying more for health insurance, adding to the financial pr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Polarized America obsesses over small voting problems--or sweeps issues under rug October 6, 2026 Alex Halderman knows the vulnerabilities in election technology and has advice for voters to minimize their personal risk. But why aren't we better securing our elections? Key takeaways * Election systems are not supposed to be connected to the internet, but testing has revealed that some are. * The slowness of patching election systems is on a collisi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service projects smaller apple, peach and pear crops but larger table-grape and cranberry harvests in 'Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. FTS-386, authored by Catharine Weber, Helen Wakefield, Skyler Simnitt and Seth Wechsler. The outlook describes uneven growing conditions and regional supply shortfalls as consumers face higher fresh-fruit prices. The report, issued Sept. 24, 2026, forecasts U.S. apple production at 10.4 billion pounds more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Special Contributing Area Loading Program User's Manual,' Open-File Report 2026-1030, by Richard J. Huizinga and David H. Dupre, explaining how a computer model tracks stormwater and sanitary flows through Chicago-area combined sewers. Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the manual describes a tool used in accounting for Illinois' diversion of water from Lake Michigan. The 41-page report was published in 2026 and supersedes Open-File Report 2024-1021. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Welcomes EPA Regional Administrator to Berrien County * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) welcomed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator Anne Vogel to southwestern Michigan for a visit to a local brownfield site and a stakeholder roundtable focused on Great Lakes priorities. Congressman Walberg and Administrator Vogel visited the former Anstey Foundry brownfield site in Stevensville. The site was awarded a $733,2 more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. The coalition of more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Western, WMU-AAUP renew scholarship partnership for first-generation students * KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Western Michigan University and the WMU chapter of the American Association of University Professors are continuing a partnership designed to expand access to higher education for first-generation students. WMU President Russ Kavalhuna and WMU-AAUP President Dr. Andrew Hennlich recently met at the Montague House to renew the University and union's share more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy, SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company and Upper Peninsula Power Company announce sale of Xcel Energy's Michigan operations * MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 6, 2026) -- Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL), SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company (SEMCO) and Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) today announced the sale of Xcel Energy's Michigan natural gas operations to SEMCO and electric operations to UPPCO. If approved by regulators, Xcel Energy's 6,000 natural gas cus more PR