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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2026-02-07 ( 63 items )  
ACC Network delivers extensive spring sports coverage across baseball, lacrosse and softball (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network delivers extensive spring sports coverage across baseball, lacrosse and softball * * 140+ live events on ACCN * 750+ additional events available on ACC Network Extra * Comprehensive ACC Championship coverage across all four sports ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, will deliver an expansive slate of spring sports more PR

AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump Administration to prevent it from withholding federal more PR

AG Nessel Reminds Consumers to Protect Themselves on Online Gambling Sites Ahead of Super Bowl (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Reminds Consumers to Protect Themselves on Online Gambling Sites Ahead of Super Bowl * LANSING - As we approach Super Bowl Sunday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel cautions residents of potential scams, risks, and sometimes deceptive internet gaming sites. "While the Super Bowl is meant to be fun, it's important to slow down and be mindful if you choose to gamble this  more PR

Alarms Sounding for Amir Hassan and Michigan Republicans as "Democrats outpace GOP turnout" in State Senate Special Primary [WLNS] (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Alarms Sounding for Amir Hassan and Michigan Republicans as "Democrats outpace GOP turnout" in State Senate Special Primary [WLNS] * WLNS : "Democrats had the advantage" Alarm bells should be ringing for Amir Hassan and Michigan Republicans. This week's special election primary for Michigan's 35th State Senate district saw higher turnout than Michigan's last two special Senate  more PR

Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. * RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. On September 4, 2025, Ranking Member Ron Wyden and Senator Angela Al more PR

American Farm Bureau Federation: Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt more PR

Ask the expert: The facts about raw milk (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: The facts about raw milk * Across the United States, raw milk laws vary widely. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that about 30 states allow some form of raw milk sales, usually limited to direct, on-farm transactions rather than in stores. And 20 states prohibit raw milk sales altogether. Federal law also bans the interstate sale of raw milk, also known as unpasteurized m more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING * Chicago -Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies under a new and unlawful certification requirement. The requirement sought to elim more PR

Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Nearly $400 Million in Federal Education Assistance for Connecticut (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an  more PR

Bennet Announces $141 Million for Colorado Projects in Senate Appropriations Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Announces $141 Million for Colorado Projects in Senate Appropriations Bills * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that he secured over $141 million for 110 projects through congressionally directed spending (CDS) in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills passed by Congress. Since the CDS process was officially reinstated in 2022, Bennet has secured  more PR

Black History Month: GVSU Students 'Continue to Elevate' During Annual Blackout Event (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Black History Month: GVSU students 'continue to elevate' during annual Blackout event By Sarah Dudinetz In contrast to the library's typical quiet, peaceful environment, its atrium was bustling with energy earlier this week as 24 different student organizations set up table displays to promote their group during "The Blackout: Black Student Organization Showcase." Phil Todd, assistant director in  more PR

Chairman Moolenaar Discusses Critical Minerals Security With Under Secretary Jacob Helberg (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- 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 on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Moolenaar Discusses Critical Minerals Security with Under Secretary Jacob Helberg Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg participated in a fireside discussion at the Cente more PR

Clark Hill Secures First Known Injunction Against Visa Ban Affecting Adopted Children (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Feb. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clark Hill Secures First Known Injunction Against Visa Ban Affecting Adopted Children * Clark Hill attorney Mark Stevens, with Paola Armeni serving as local counsel in the District of Nevada, obtained a temporary restraining order from a federal judge enjoining the U.S. Department of State from applying its newly announced immigration ban to a Nevada family amid a long-running in more PR

Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Celebrates Support for Flint Water Crisis Victims in the Federal Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Celebrates Support for Flint Water Crisis Victims in the Federal Budget * FLINT- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) celebrated securing impactful support for Flint residents affected by the Water Crisis in the FY 2026 Health and Human Services Budget, which was signed into law by President Trump this week. "Over a decade after a generational  more PR

Consumer Sentiment Nears Record Lows as Americans Brace for Higher Prices and a Weakening Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Sentiment Nears Record Lows as Americans Brace for Higher Prices and a Weakening Economy * Today's University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment shows consumer perceptions about the economy remain historically low. The consumer sentiment reading was 57.3 in February, signaling a depressed view of the economy even after a small uptick more PR

Consumers Blame Trump as Weak 2026 Economy Takes Shape (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Consumers Blame Trump as Weak 2026 Economy Takes Shape * As the first real snapshot of the 2026 economy comes into view, Americans are bracing for tougher days ahead. While the White House buries its head in the sand and tries to deny reality, families know the truth: the gap between the administration's rhetoric and the pain Americans fe more PR

Dingell Requests Answers on Firings at the Department of Commerce (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Requests Answers on Firings at the Department of Commerce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick demanding transparency about national security impacts following recent firings at the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), particularly within the Office of Information and Communications  more PR

Dingell, Chu, Brownley Lead Colleagues in Challenging ICE's Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Chu, Brownley Lead Colleagues in Challenging ICE's Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities * Co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28), and Julia Brownley (CA-26) today led 20 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in response to recent reports concerning the treatment  more PR

EGLE Announces $3.87 million In awards Supporting Communities Hosting Renewable Energy Projects (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * EGLE announces $3.87 million in awards supporting communities hosting renewable energy projects Latest Renewables Ready Communities Awards advance Michigan's clean energy transformation * The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced the seventh round of Renewables Ready Communities Awards (RRCA) to suppor more PR

ERPsim returns, showcasing real-world decision-making and industry mentorship (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * ERPsim returns, showcasing real-world decision-making and industry mentorship * Central Michigan University's ERPsim competition will return this month, bringing students together for an intensive, hands-on experience that mirrors the complexity and pace of real-world business decision-making. Hosted by the College of Business Administration, ERPsim challenges student teams to manage a simulate more PR

FAA Establishes, Amends Airspace for South Bend International Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to establish and modify Class E airspace for the South Bend International Airport, Indiana. This action ensures the safety of aircraft and the efficiency of navigation following the decommissioning of the Keeler very high frequency omnidirectional range. As part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network Program, the agency updated the name of the South Bend International Airport, more PR

FAA Updates Airspace Designations for Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to amend Class E airspace over Benton Harbor, Michigan. This action updates the geographic coordinates and the name of the Southwest Michigan Regional Airport to maintain consistency with the agency's aeronautical database. The modifications stem from an airspace review triggered by the decommissioning of the Keeler very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR). This change  more PR

Fed: Brief History of Bank Notes in the United States and Some Lessons for Stablecoins (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * A brief history of bank notes in the United States and some lessons for stablecoins Mark Carlson Prior to the establishment of the Federal Reserve, commercial banks issued "bank notes" that circulated as a privately issued form of money. In addition to being backed by the issuing bank, these notes were backed by various types of collateral, including state government bonds and U.S. government bonds. The e more PR

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Track Record (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Feb. 6, 2026, by freelance journalist Mark Nayler: * * * Track Record Spain's railway crisis. Spain receives much well-deserved praise for its rail network, the second-largest in the world after China's, with around 4,000 kilometers (2,485 miles) of high-speed track. Rail travel in the Iberian country now accounts for 56% of all travel, more than road and air combined, with high-speed servic more PR

Future Seawolves Start Here: Petaluma Eighth-graders Explore College Life at Sonoma State (10)
ROHNERT PARK, California, Feb. 7 -- California State University Sonoma State University issued the following news: * * * Future Seawolves start here: Petaluma eighth-graders explore college life at Sonoma State Before they've even started high school, Petaluma City Schools eighth-graders are learning what it takes to get to college -- and how Sonoma State University can be part of their future. Petaluma City Schools and Sonoma State are two years into a partnership designed to create a clear more PR

Hickenlooper Welcomes $197.4 Million for Colorado Communities in 2026 Funding Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Welcomes $197.4 Million for Colorado Communities in 2026 Funding Bills * Hickenlooper secured $145 million for 113 home-grown projects Since elected, Hickenlooper has delivered $470 million for 388 Colorado projects WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper welcomed more than $197.4 million in funding for Colorado projects. Hickenlooper himself secured more than $145 m more PR

In memoriam: Ernest Morrell, the Coyle Professor of Literacy Education and professor of English and Africana studies (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 6 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * In memoriam: Ernest Morrell, the Coyle Professor of Literacy Education and professor of English and Africana studies * Ernest Morrell Ernest Morrell, the Coyle Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Notre Dame, died Wednesday (Feb. 4) after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and three sons. He was 54. Morrell was a renowned literacy studies scholar who advocated for a more PR

Latest Pantsuits and Lawsuits Episode Discusses Role of State AGs in Upholding Rule of Law (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Latest Pantsuits and Lawsuits Episode Discusses Role of State AGs in Upholding Rule of Law * LANSING - In the latest episode of Pantsuits and Lawsuits, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is joined by guest host and former New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin to discuss how state attorneys general step in to challenge unlawful actions, stabilize services, and protect the people c more PR

LG Energy Solution to Acquire Full Ownership of NextStar Energy in Joint Strategic Decision With Stellantis (10)
HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands, Feb. 7 -- Stellantis, a constellation of 14 automotive brands and two mobility arms that are about more than transportation, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * LG Energy Solution to Acquire Full Ownership of NextStar Energy in Joint Strategic Decision with Stellantis * Ownership transition reflects a mutually agreed, strategic decision by LG Energy Solution and Stellantis, undertaken in consultation with NextStar Energy. * Stellantis to sell  more PR

Lunar New Year concert highlights Zheng and Qin traditions (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Lunar New Year concert highlights Zheng and Qin traditions * The Michigan State University College of Music celebrates the Lunar New Year with a special concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 22 in Cook Recital Hall, featuring guest artist Haiqiong Deng, a leading performer of the zheng and qin, two ancient Chinese string instruments. Now in its fifth year, the annual Lunar New Year Celebration Concert is part of th more PR

MDHHS Requests Letters of Interest From Organizations Interested in Developing Recovery Community Centers by March 1 (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * MDHHS requests letters of interest from organizations interested in developing Recovery Community Centers by March 1 Grants up to $75,000 available to help launch peer-led recovery support in high-need communities * The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is requesting letters of interest from organizations interested in grant fund more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: After Mike Rogers Said the Economy Was "Booming," U.S. Job Openings Plummet, Layoffs Surge to Record Highs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * After Mike Rogers Said the Economy Was "Booming," U.S. Job Openings Plummet, Layoffs Surge to Record Highs After multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers swore up-and-down that the economy was "booming" and Trump "has America working again," a torrent of gloomy economic data shows Michiganders are facing a very different reality of job layoffs and rising unemployment: * U more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Breaking - Trump's Toxic Policies Led to More Than 29,000 Layoffs in Michigan Last Year (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * BREAKING: Trump's Toxic Policies Led to More Than 29,000 Layoffs in Michigan Last Year Under a year of the Trump administration, Americans have seen the largest number of layoffs nationally since 2009 * Today, Challenger, Gray & Christmas released a new report (https://www.challengergray.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CR126007123.pdf) on the number of layoffs in the past year, more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Dem Turnout Surges In SD-35 Primary - Significantly Outpaces GOP (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Dem Turnout Surges In SD-35 Primary; Significantly Outpaces GOP In yesterday's primary election in the 35th State Senate District, Democratic turnout significantly exceeded Republican turnout--another sign of growing Democratic enthusiasm and energy both here in Michigan and across the country. More than 26,000 votes were cast in the Democratic primary, compared to 18,000 in t more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Fact Check - After Getting Called Out For Silence, Duggan Now Lying About Record On ICE (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * FACT CHECK: After Getting Called Out For Silence, Duggan Now Lying About Record On ICE Today at a gubernatorial candidate forum in Detroit, Mike Duggan lied about his record, claiming that "we've done everything we can to protect our residents from ICE." But the reality is under Duggan's watch, Donald Trump's ICE was targeting Detroit high schoolers and conducting controversia more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: GOP Candidates for Gov. Support Higher Prices as Health Care Remains a Top Concern for Voters (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * GOP Candidates for Gov. Support Higher Prices as Health Care Remains a Top Concern for Voters As the Republican candidates for governor all stand behind Donald Trump's disastrous agenda that is ripping away health care and causing prices to skyrocket, new polling from KFF shows that rising health care costs are a top concern for voters, with more than 4 in 10 voters saying the issue will have a more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Reminder - Mike Rogers Lied About Detroit Voters, Falsely Claimed a "Van in Detroit With Ballots" Cost Him the 2024 Senate Election (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * REMINDER: Mike Rogers Lied About Detroit Voters, Falsely Claimed a "Van in Detroit with Ballots" Cost Him the 2024 Senate Election With Donald Trump continuing to spread deranged conspiracy theories about this 2020 election loss and now threatening an unconstitutional federal takeover of Detroit's elections, a reminder that multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers has been more PR

Mich. Environment Dept.: Flint Water Enters 10th Year of Lead Testing Compliance (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Flint water enters 10th year of lead testing compliance The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that the City of Flint's water continues to comply with state and federal standards for lead in drinking water as the city prepares to replace the remaining lead service lines recently identified as part o more PR

Michigan Medicine: AI Model That Can Read and Diagnose a Brain MRI in Seconds (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 7 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * An AI model that can read and diagnose a brain MRI in seconds Researchers say the technology has potential applications beyond neurological diagnoses * An AI-powered model developed at University of Michigan can read a brain MRI and diagnose a person in seconds, a study suggests. The model detected neurological conditions with up to  more PR

Michigan Medicine: Itaconate Identified as a New Target for Pediatric Brain Tumors Called Ependymomas (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 7 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Itaconate identified as a new target for pediatric brain tumors called ependymomas Normally produced by immune cells, itaconate drives the development of ependymomas * Ependymomas are tumors that grow in the brain or spinal cord and are the third-most common type of brain tumor in children. This type of cancer affects about 250 child more PR

MSU trustees approve naming of Engineering and Digital Innovation Center, atrium (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU trustees approve naming of Engineering and Digital Innovation Center, atrium * During its first public meeting of 2026, the MSU Board of Trustees took action to officially name the Engineering and Digital Innovation Center the Leinweber Center for Engineering and Digital Innovation. The Leinweber Foundation's commitment drives the university's vision for a next-generation hub that brings together more PR

Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general have secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that protects about $1.4 billion funding equal access to education for students from low-income families, English learners, children with disabilities, and oth more PR

MURKOWSKI LEADS HEARING ON JUSTICE AND SAFETY FOR NATIVE CHILDREN HIGHLIGHTING TIWAHE, 477, FVPSA, MISSING CHILDREN (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * MURKOWSKI LEADS HEARING ON JUSTICE AND SAFETY FOR NATIVE CHILDREN HIGHLIGHTING TIWAHE, 477, FVPSA, MISSING CHILDREN U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, convened a legislative hearing to examine Title II of her draft legislation, the Native Children's Commission Implementation Act. The bill aims  more PR

National Partnership for Women & Families: Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States "Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation" makes the case for a nationwide paid family and medical leave law to help working families in every state * As the nation marks 33 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that allows people to take unpaid time off from work for caregiving or their own health, more PR

Northwood University and NADA Announce Partnership to Drive the Future of Automotive Leadership (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Northwood University and NADA Announce Partnership to Drive the Future of Automotive Leadership Northwood University and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) have announced a new education partnership aimed at expanding access to undergraduate and graduate degree programs for America's franchised new-car and truck dealers, their employees, and their families. The partnership creates a framework f more PR

Peters Urges Air Force to Provide the Necessary Resources & Attention to Ensure Timely Arrival of New F-15EX Fighter Mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Peters Urges Air Force to Provide the Necessary Resources & Attention to Ensure Timely Arrival of New F-15EX Fighter Mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base In a Letter to the Secretary of the Air Force, Peters Advocates for Expanded Funding for F-15EX Pilot Training Program * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Armed Services Committee, urged the Air Force to provide more PR

Pioneers and Pathbreakers: Black History Milestones at Michigan Medicine (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Pioneers and pathbreakers: Black History milestones at Michigan Medicine From the earliest days of the Medical School to the modern day, some of the people and achievements to note * For nearly 100 years after the Civil War, Black Americans who aspired to become doctors had few choices - but the University of Michigan Medical School was one of more PR

Reno nurses announce Feb. 18 strike (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Reno nurses announce Feb. 18 strike * Nurses at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev., have given notice to their employer, Prime Healthcare, that they will hold a strike for one day. Reno nurses will strike on Feb. 18, amidst a week of strikes at Prime facilities in Nevada and California. Nurses at Saint Mary's are represented by National Nurses Organizing Commi more PR

Sierra Club: Governor Whitmer Must Step in and Block the Line 5 Tunnel Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club: Governor Whitmer Must Step in and Block the Line 5 Tunnel Project * LANSING, Mich. - Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its final environmental impact statement on the proposal to enclose the Line 5 oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac in a tunnel. "The Army Corps' statement clearly favors Enbridge and looks to rush through a nightmare of a construction proje more PR

Slotkin Warns Gabbard, Intelligence Leaders: Do Not Use the Intelligence Community to Target Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Warns Gabbard, Intelligence Leaders: Do Not Use the Intelligence Community to Target Americans * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe, Acting Director of the National Security Agency Lieutenant General William Hartman, and Acting Director of the Defen more PR

Spalding family gift fuels cross-collaborative innovation (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Spalding family gift fuels cross-collaborative innovation * Michigan State University alumnus David F. Spalding, a 1967 mechanical engineering graduate, has made a transformative $10 million leadership gift to accelerate the Leinweber Center for Engineering and Digital Innovation, a facility designed to prepare Spartans to lead at the intersection of technology, creativity and impact. "Michigan Sta more PR

Strategic Plan Evolves as GVSU Trustees Approve Reach Higher Together (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Strategic plan evolves as GVSU trustees approve Reach Higher Together New and revised commitments reflect more than a year of reflection, conversation and input from university community * With an eye toward the future, Grand Valley State University's Board of Trustees on February 6 approved a revised university strategic plan, Reach Higher Together, that commits to increasing the university's impa more PR

StrongHearts Native Helpline CEO Jump Testifies Before Senate Indian Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Lori Jump, CEO of StrongHearts Native Helpline, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Justice and Safety for Native Children: Examining Title II of the Draft Native Children's Commission Implementation Act": * * * My name is Lorrie Jump, and I am a citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. I am a survivor of both domestic and sexual violence and have been more PR

Subcommittee Chair Kiley Announces Hearing on Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Kiley Announces Hearing on Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach Tuesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled "Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach: Mahmoud v. Taylor." What: Subcommittee  more PR

Trump EPA Highlights Major Year One PFAS Actions to Combat Risks and Make America Healthy Again (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Highlights Major Year One PFAS Actions to Combat Risks and Make America Healthy Again * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a top list of actions the agency has taken in the first year of the Trump Administration to combat risks from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and Make America Healthy Again. Und more PR

Trustees ratify faculty, dean positions; approve new degree, resolutions of appreciation and namings (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 6 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Trustees ratify faculty, dean positions; approve new degree, resolutions of appreciation and namings * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Feb. 6) ratified faculty and dean appointments and approved a new degree and resolutions of appreciation and namings. The newly ratified faculty are: * Suzanne Bart as the Edwin F. Peters, Class of 1942, Professor of Chem more PR

UAW Endorses Independent Dan Osborn in Nebraska U.S. Senate Race (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * UAW Endorses Independent Dan Osborn in Nebraska U.S. Senate Race The UAW has voted to endorse Dan Osborn, an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate from Nebraska. "Dan Osborn is one of us. A union member who came up through the ranks to fight for economic and social justice for the working class," said UAW President Shawn Fain. "We don't need another lawyer or corporate hack who only ca more PR

University of Michigan: Chatbot Super Bowl? AI, Nostalgia are Shaping Big Game's Ads (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Chatbot Super Bowl? AI, nostalgia are shaping Big Game's ads This weekend's Super Bowl isn't just a showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots--it's shaping up to be the "AI Super Bowl," a cultural collision where cutting-edge technology meets timeless storytelling. From chatbots and generative tools taking center stage in multimillion-dollar ad buys to brands scrambling to make more PR

University of Michigan: Detroit's Economic Engine Recalibrates, Will Power Growth in Incomes, Wages and Overall Employment (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Detroit's economic engine recalibrates, will power growth in incomes, wages and overall employment Retooling is nothing new for the city that put the world on wheels. It turns out that Detroit's economy still has enough torque to keep pushing up employment, wages and household incomes. The city recently has experienced labor disputes, high interest rates, shifting trade policies and uncertainty surroun more PR

University of Tennessee Health Science Center: Nursing Professor Mentored Generations of Nurse Leaders (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Nursing Professor Mentored Generations of Nurse Leaders Written by Leigh Ann Roman Professor and Department Chair Mona Wicks, PhD, RN, FAAN, says her "superpower" is the ability to see the potential in people and help them achieve their goals. She's been doing that for almost 40 years at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing. Dr. Wicks will retire a more PR

Wabash College: Ten Seniors Earn Orr Fellowships (10)
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana, Feb. 7 -- Wabash College issued the following news: * * * Ten Seniors Earn Orr Fellowships By Richard Paige Ten Wabash College seniors have earned Orr Fellowships, guaranteeing two-year salaried positions with some of Indiana's most dynamic, high-growth businesses. Dylan Haslett, J. Kale Helms, Eli Johnson, Randy Kelley, Alex Kindig, Drew Rathbun, Christopher Royal, Quinn Sholar, Brennan Smith, and Xavier Tyler will receive executive mentorship and participate in a  more PR

Wayne State University: For Alumna Amber Mitchell, Black History is Much More Than a Month - It's a Career (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * For alumna Amber Mitchell, Black History is much more than a month -- it's a career Standing beside the bus Rosa Parks made famous in 1955, Wayne State University history alumna Amber Mitchell '13 explains why she loves her job. As the first-ever Curator of Black History at The Henry Ford, a five-venue, 250-acre destination that attracts more than 1.7 million visitors annually, she sees guests get excited abo more PR

Xcel Energy Receives Approval for Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Line Project (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Xcel Energy receives approval for Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Line Project New 345 kV line will relieve congestion, connect more renewable energy and strengthen reliability for customers across Minnesota * Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) and its partners received approval Thursday from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to move forward with its Mankato-Mississippi River Transmi more PR