MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * 2025: A year of transformation at CMU * A new president introduced his vision for Central Michigan University's future, a record-sized gift helped drive plans for its medical school and a look back at the history of one of its most storied buildings were among the university's biggest stories for 2025. Here they are, starting with the biggest story of the year. 1\. Neil MacKinnon reveals ag more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 4 students take first place in the 2025 World Evaluation Competition * For the first time, the team representing the United States at the World Evaluation Case Competition won first place. At the helm were four Michigan State University students. The team, named Evaluators Will, included Dayna Gallagher, a master's student in program evaluation, Missy Catlow, a certificate student in program evalu more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 86 MSU graduates receive MSU Board of Trustees' Award for academic excellence * Eighty-six graduating Spartans have earned a distinction few achieve a perfect 4.0 GPA. At its Dec. 12 meeting, the MSU Board of Trustees honored these students with the Board of Trustees Award, recognizing their exceptional academic performance. Each will also be recognized during their individual commencement ceremony  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Passes Bills to Make College More Transparent and Accessible Today, the Education and Workforce Committee passed four bills to support homeschoolers, lower tuition barriers for U.S. territories, and make college costs and aid clearer for all students. Following the markup, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Uncovers Antisemitism at APA -- Launches Full Investigation Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) has launched an investigation into the American Psychological Association (APA), sending a formal letter to APA President Dr. Debra Kawahara. The move comes after serious reports of antisemitism within the  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following news: * * * A Hero Americans Must Never Forget * Reflecting on Nathan Hale (1755-1776). Have you ever received a letter that changed your life? On July 4, 1775, a full year before the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, a 20-year-old Connecticut man named Nathan Hale received such a letter. It was from his Yale classmate Benjamin Tallmadge, who was on more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Endorses Jason Tunney in February 3 State Senate Special Election * LANSING, MI Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today announced its endorsement of Jason Tunney in the February 3 special election for Michigan's 35th State Senate District.  AFP-MI State Director Tim Golding released the following statement: "Jason Tunney understands what Michigan famil more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of the Holidays, Reps. Stevens, Pettersen, and Scholten Introduce Bill to Expose How Trump's Tariffs are Hitting Small Businesses and Families * WASHINGTON DC- Ahead of the holidays, U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (MI-11), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), and Hillary Scholten (MI-03), introduced the Trump Tariff Transparency Act, which will highlight the devastating impact Trump's illegal tra more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on Dec. 16, 2025, to the Detroit News: * * * State Agency Overreach Harms Michigan's Farms and Businesses By Jason Hayes Michigan's farmers and rural landowners are the backbone of the state's economy and identity. They provide food, jobs, and a way of life that has helped define America's heartland. At America First Policy Institute, we champion policies that put these producers first. But Michigan's f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association announces slate of petition council candidates for 2026 election * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) announces that the following individuals have filed petitions for the Councilor-at-Large position on the ALA Council for the 2026 ALA Election: John Clexton Library Director Gladwin County District Library Michigan  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Building a winning team amid college football's new playoff format * This season marks the second contest of the 12-team college football playoff, bringing new excitement to the postseason for college football across the country. Even since the new format's first season there have been changes, including how the team seeding works. The nature of the sport is also changing as a result more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How can your address affect your risk of lung cancer? * While many researchers have focused on the connection between smoking and lung cancer, research from Michigan State University has found that where people live also can make a difference. Veronica Bernacchi, assistant professor at the MSU College of Nursing, explains the findings that were published in BMC Public Health. Addit more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Astronomers capture new images of star explosions in real time * Astronomers have captured unprecedented, detailed images of two stellar explosions known as novae within days of their eruption. The breakthrough provides direct evidence that these explosions are more complex than previously thought, with multiple outflows of material and, in some cases, dramatic delays in the ejection process. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Introduces Plan to Streamline VA Purchases to Protect Veterans and Taxpayers * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced legislation to enhance oversight and streamline the Department of Veterans Affairs' process for acquiring IT and medical systems, logistics platforms, and large service contracts. This includes technology used to implement Electronic Health Record  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Votes to Lower Premiums, Expand Access, and Restore Integrity in Health Care * Washington, D.C. Tonight, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) helped pass the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act ( H.R. 6703 (link is external) ) to expand access to affordable health care coverage, increase transparency, and ultimately lower premium costs for all Americans. He released the following sta more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan posted the following news release: * * * Battle Creek Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Intending to Sell Fentanyl Carmouche-Heath possessed over 1 kilogram of fentanyl, including over 4,700 counterfeit pills containing fentanyl * U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey today announced that Nazzarie Acoy Carmouche-Heath, 29, of Battle Creek, was sen more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Brazilian CFO gives CMU students an inside look at global agribusiness * Cristiano Machado Costa, chief financial officer of 3tentos, joined Central Michigan University finance students virtually on Nov. 25 for a detailed conversation about his career, the company's operations and the realities of managing finance in a global agribusiness. Costa began by sharing his personal and professional b more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Brian Stahl, Co-Founder and Operations Visionary at STAHLS', Passes Away at 78 * ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN (December 16, 2025) - Brian Arthur Stahl, a decorated Vietnam veteran, proud Eagle Scout, co-founder and longtime operations leader at STAHLS', passed away on November 22, 2025, in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was 78. Born and raised in the Detroit, Mic more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Building bridges that help transfer students thrive at MSU * After graduating from high school, Joe Learman attended an academy in England to learn and play soccer before deciding to come home. A newly minted Spartan, Learman knows well the struggles and challenges of being a transfer student. Several months into his first semester at Michigan State University and the transfer process continues fo more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Building knowledge for long-term growth * For Michael Skrzypek '25, pursuing his MBA in Finance at Central Michigan University was about more than earning another credentialit was a strategic investment in his professional growth. "I wanted to advance my knowledge and my value in the job market," Skrzypek said. "I chose to start again in 2023 because my professional experience was progressing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Condemns Neo-Nazi Vandalism Targeting Jewish Center at MSU, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe * The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil right and advocacy organization, today condemned neo-Nazi vandalism targeting the Chabad Jewish Center at Michigan State University (MSU). Poli more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- 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 Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Moolenaar and Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Release Bipartisan "Ten More for Taiwan" Report on Strengthening Deterrence Against China's Aggression Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi today released Ten More for Taiwan, a bipartis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Champions GOP Plan to Lower Health Care Costs Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which includes his bill, H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act, and H.R. 2571, the Self-Ins more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg on Trump Administration's Decision to End Unconstitutional Race-Based Funding in Higher Ed Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the Trump administration's announcement on ending funding to higher education institutions based on the racial makeup  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Probes Chicago Schools Over Discrimination Against Christian Teachers Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Macquline King following reports that CPS may be violating federal law by discriminating against students of at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on November Jobs Report * Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's November jobs report: "Because of the Democrat shutdown, we are still missing key information about the October jobs numbers. Despite this hiccup, job creation in November continues to demonstrate that R more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Division Obtains Settlement with a Michigan IT Company for Discriminating Against U.S. Workers * The United States Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division announced that it has secured a settlement agreement with Tekshapers Inc., (Tekshapers), a Michigan company that provides IT recruitment and staffing services, to address allegations that the company violated the Immigration an more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU alumnus gains worldwide fame for his compassion in viral video * In a profoundly emotional moment caught on a doorbell camera, CMU alumnus Greg Sherman, '72, went from being a routine floral delivery driver to a global example of compassion at its finest. The now-viral video was recorded on December 4 th at the home of Arizona resident Michelle McDonald, who later posted it on TikTok. Just more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU celebrates Fall 2025 graduates * Central Michigan University celebrated its Fall 2025 graduates with three commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 13. In all, 1,086 students graduated, with 571 students receiving their bachelor's degree, 441 students receiving a master's degree, and 31 earning a doctoral degree. CMU President Neil MacKinnon praised the hard work and dedication of gra more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU iCore presentations reveal real-world growth * Every semester, something electric happens in Grawn Hall. CMU College of Business Administration students step into the spotlight for their final Integrated Core presentationsa high-stakes business pitch that reflects months of collaboration, analysis, and strategic decision-making. This fall, teams developed and pitched full smartwatch strate more PR

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- FLOW (For Love of Water) issued the following news release: * * * Comments on Army Corps' Line 5 Supplemental DEIS considering Horizontal Directional Drilling On December 5, Flow Water Advocates (Flow), a Great Lakes water protection organization, in partnership with the Sierra Club and Surfrider Foundation (known collectively as the Water Coalition), submitted written comments on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received a notification of proposed production activity for the Kent-Ottawa-Muskegon Foreign-Trade Zone. The notification was submitted on behalf of Plascore Inc., Zeeland, Michigan, for its facilities located in within Subzone 189I. The notification, which arrived on Dec. 8, 2025, aligns with the board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22). According to 15 CFR 400.14(b), any authorized Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Consumers Energy, Jackson, Michigan, announced that it is celebrating the holiday season by highlighting its ongoing commitment to community forestry and electrical reliability. Through a long-standing partnership with the Michigan Forestry and Parks Association, the energy provider has invested more than $500,000 in tree-planting grants since 2019. This initiative has resulted in nearly 3,500 trees being planted across the state, including over 400 trees across 34 communi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Michigan's 4th District * In response to the news that Bill Huizenga will run for re-election, DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement: "Bill Huizenga is staring down the race of his life, and he is going to lose thanks to his long record of putting special interests ahead of Michigan families. Voters have had enough of Huizenga raising th more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release: * * * Detroit Man Charged with Carjacking, Attempted Murder of ATF Special Agents Terrance Markyce Davis, 33, of Detroit, Michigan, was indicted by a federal grand jury for carjacking, assaulting and attempting to murder ATF Special Agents, and weapons offenses, United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. announced today. Gorgon was joined in the announcement  more PR

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Detroit Man Sentenced for Leading Drug Trafficking Organization Michael Robinson-Brown, 27, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 150 months in federal prison for his leadership role in a drug trafficking operation in Monongalia County, announced United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. According to court documents  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Detroit Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Crimes Rafael Cee-Erwin Solomon, also known as "Rip," 44, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced on October 9, 2025, to 10 years and one month in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, for three counts of distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Introduces Bill to Accelerate Implementation of Impaired Driving Prevention Technology * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today introduced a new bill to accelerate the implementation of drunk and impaired driving prevention technology in new vehicles. Building upon Dingell's HALT Act, which was passed in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Deployment of Required Imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Releases 2025 Annual Dingell Jingle * In keeping with Dingell tradition, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the annual Dingell Jingle, to the tune of "The Christmas Song." Trade deals roasting on an open fire, Tariffs biting as the cold wind blows Watching all the chaos climbing higher Where it's heading, no one knows. And we remember all the Elon sideshows, N more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Tlaib Lead 43 Colleagues in Requesting the Senate Maintain $250 million for Lead Service Line Replacement * Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), co-chairs of the Get The Lead Out Caucus, today led 43 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Colli more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Donald Trump Illegally Extends Life of Centralia Generating Station Coal Plant, Driving Up Electricity Bills * Centralia, Washington - Yesterday, the Trump administration issued an 'emergency' order to forcibly and illegally extend operations of Centralia Generating Station past its scheduled retirement. The high cost to keep this aging coal plant online is expected to be passed onto resid more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Eastpointe High School Expands Career Pathways with Launch of SME PRIME(R) Advanced Manufacturing Program Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, students at Eastpointe High School in Eastpointe, MI, will have the opportunity to gain access to real-world, cutting-edge training in advanced manufacturing through the SME PRIME(R) program. SME PRIME is the signature program of the SME  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Praises Bipartisan Michigan Legislation to Increase Transparency and Accountability in Corporate Subsidies * Lansing, MI The American Economic Liberties Project applauded Michigan lawmakers today for introducing a sweeping, bipartisan package to reform the state's corporate subsidy programs and strengthen transparency, accountability, and fiscal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed revoking very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) federal airway V-320 near Mount Pleasant, Michigan. This action is planned because the VOR portion of the Mount Pleasant, MI VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) navigational aid (NAVAID) is scheduled for decommissioning. The agency is retiring the VOR portion of the NAVAID as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MO more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following news: * * * Fake History Is Giving Capitalism a Bad Name * A new book debunking popular claims about American history. I first heard the names Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes when I was a high-school sophomore. My teacher announced, as if it were a fact as firm as any law of thermodynamics, that the Great Depression was caused by laissez-faire policies advocated by Smith, and that salvation came fro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Faster approach determines brain cancer treatment is working * CHICAGO - Dec. 16, 2025 - Researchers at Northwestern Medicine - along with the University of Michigan - have developed a new and faster approach to determine if a treatment for the brain cancer glioblastoma is working. Glioblastoma is universally lethal as neurosurgeons cannot remove all of the tumor cells and m more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Faster approach determines brain cancer treatment is working Researchers at Northwestern Medicine - along with the University of Michigan - have developed a new and faster approach to determine if a treatment for the brain cancer glioblastoma is working. Glioblastoma is universally lethal as neurosurgeons cannot remove all of the tumor cells and most drugs used for cancer can't more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * First Amendment Law Clinic celebrates 15 years educating, defending students * Nancy Costello began her career as a journalist, covering stories for 15 years here in Michigan with the Detroit Free Press and for news outlets across the country, including the Associated Press. Although not in her original plan, she later made a career shift to attend law school. But sticking with her journalist root more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * First Two Bills Authored by Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet Signed into Law * WASHINGTON Today, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included two bills authored by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08). These are her first two bills to be signed into law. The bills support local economies, jobs, and public safety throughout the Great Lakes, and ac more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Fiscal stress rising among Michigan communities, particularly in small, rural towns, U-M survey finds Fewer than half of Michigan's smaller and more rural communities report good fiscal health, reflecting a trend of rising financial stress among local governments across the state and growing concerns about having enough money to keep up with increased service demands. The worries are particularly pron more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- BlueConduit, a water analytics company, issued the following commentary: * * * From buzzwords to blueprint: making sustainability and future-proofing actionable in water utilities By Roxcee Stacker The end-of-year pause: more than reflection In the space between wrapping up the year and preparing for the next, I hear a consistent theme from utility leaders: the effort to create planning processes that are more predictable and resilient, working more efficient more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * From the Fireline to the Frontline of Education Freedom Freedom, clarity, and the willingness to take the first step. By Denise Lever My first career was not in education; for me, it began on the fireline. As a young woman fighting wildland fires, I quickly learned that courage, clarity under pressure, and teamwork could mean the difference between containment and catastrophe. I was  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Unanimous Sixth Circuit Decision on Behalf of Churchill Downs, Home of the Kentucky Derby * Gibson Dunn has secured a decisive Sixth Circuit victory for Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, with the court holding unanimously that Michigan's licensing requirements are federally preempted and cannot be invoked to shut down the TwinSpir more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release: * * * Grand Rapids Fire Department and Corewell Health launch program to improve emergency care coordination The new collaboration aims to address social needs behind 911 calls, redirecting non-medical emergencies to appropriate resources. * The Grand Rapids Fire Department and Corewell Health(TM) have partnered to pilot Medical Priority and Wellbeing Response (MPWR), a new program designed to improve care more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Haley Stevens Doubles Down on Call for RFK Jr.'s Impeachment as Measles Returns to Michigan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, a new measles case was confirmed in Oakland County (link is external), Michigan. In response to the growing public health threat resulting from RFK Jr's failed leadership, Oakland County Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement: "A second confirmed measles c more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Haley Stevens Statement on Michigan Rejecting RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Misinformation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Michigan's top doctor advised health care providers to move away from vaccine guidance of RFK Jr.'s federal panel (link is external) and instead follow vaccine schedules from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) or the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). In response to Michiga more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on November Jobs Report Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's November jobs report: "Because of the Democrat shutdown, we are still missing key information about the October jobs numbers. Despite  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Praises House Passage of Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement following the House passage of S. 284, the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act: "The Congressional Award Act encourages young  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Praises House Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the House passed S.222, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025: "Good nutrition is the foundation of a child's life, including his or her abil more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Bergman-Backed Bill to Delist Gray Wolf * Rep. Jack Bergman applauded his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation he helped introduce, which removes the gray wolf from the federal Endangered Species Act and returns wildlife management authority to the states. The legislation, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, directs the Department of the Interior  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- 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 Dec. 18, 2025: * * * House Passes Permitting Reform That Will Help Secure American Supply Chains And Loosen China's Grip on Critical Minerals Today, the House passed permitting reform legislation that will expedite America's development of natural resources and critical minerals. The S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Peters' Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Fishery Research and Management Bill Passes with Strong Bipartisan Support * The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to bolster Great Lakes fishery research and management efforts. The Great Lakes Fisheries Research Reauthorization Act would reauthorize funding for the U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass Legislation to Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, Chairwoman McClain, and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks released a statement after House Republicans today passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act - legislation that lowers health care premiums, increases health care access, expands health ca more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How the 'Chemo Cowboy' found peace and healing at MSU farm * On a quiet stretch of Collins Road, just south of Michigan State University's main campus, the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center has stood for generations as a hub of learning and discovery. Today, it's also a place for healing. For Gayelord Mankowski, a retired Meridian Township police officer and lifelong public servant, the farm  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stevens Stands With Jewish Community in Michigan and Around the World in Remarks on House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens delivered passionate remarks on the House floor in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack against Jewish people in Sydney, Australia, on December 14. A full transcript of Rep. Stevens' remarks is below: Thank you, Mdm. Speaker. Over t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: "People Are Hurting" After Republicans Block Affordable Care Act Tax Credit Extension and Premiums Skyrocket * Iowa Voter : "People are hurting right now, there's an affordability crisis on our hands" After Senate Republicans once again blocked efforts to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies with just weeks to go until they expire, voters in Senate battleground st more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- 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 Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Investigation Reveals Energy Department Collaborated with China's Military on Research Today, the House Select Committee on China and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) released an investigative report revealing how the Chinese Communist P more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * Jennibel Shipwreck Listed in the State Register of Historic Places GIBRALTAR, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Jennibel Shipwreck (Schooner) in Lake Michigan near the Town of Gibraltar (Door County) on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Tricia Canaday presented a certificate to Tamara Thomsen. The Jennibel Shipwre more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Lawmakers Seek Bipartisan Reform for MI Economic Development Programs * LANSING, Mich. A bipartisan group of legislators in the Michigan House has joined forces to introduce an eight-bill package aimed at improving accountability and transparency in the state's economic development programs. The legislation seeks to ensure taxpayers know ho more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on Nov. 4, 2025 entitled "Unlock Opportunity - How Michigan's Licensing Laws Block Second Chances". The study was written by Jarrett Skorup. Here is the introduction: * * * Between two and three million Michigan residents have a criminal record, according to Safe and Just Michigan, a nonprofit focused on criminal justice research and reform. Around 45,000 people in this state are convicte more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Mechatronics at Michigan Tech: More Than Machines By Mary Ahkin Michigan Technological University's highly regarded mechatronics program equips students with the skills needed to work with robotics in manufacturing. When it comes to their success, Huskies in the program say the sense of belonging and support they've found is as essential as the curriculum. From their earliest classes, H more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Introduces Thyroid Disease CARE Act of 2025 to Boost Medical Research and Protect Women * Congresswoman Stevens' legislation builds on her leadership holding RFK Jr. accountable and advancing science-based public health policy Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL) introduced the Thyroid Disease CARE A more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens and House Science Committee Ranking Member Lofgren Demand Answers on Terminated SMART USA Institute * (Washington, DC) - Today, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Research and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Haley Stevens (D-MI) and House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: * * * League responds to Michigan House Appropriations Committee's vote to disapprove $645 million in funding for vital state projects and programs The Michigan League for Public Policy has issued the following statement on the Michigan House Appropriations Committee's vote to disapprove $645 million in funding for vital state projects and programs. The statement can be attributed to League  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: * * * Michigan families lose as U.S. Senate fails to extend enhanced Premium Tax Credits The Michigan League for Public Policy has issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate's failure to address the steep spikes in health care coverage costs that millions of Americans will face next year if Congress does not preserve the Premium Tax Credit (PTC) enhancements under the Affordable Care  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Jeremiah Telmon-Isaiah Hand, also known as "Joey," 29, of Inkster, Michigan, was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crimes in West Virginia and Montana Jardan Donaldson, 37, of Mount Clemens, Michigan, was sentenced on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, to 10 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing m more PR

STUTTGART, Germany, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * Michigan National Guard Hosts Sierra Leone to Strengthen New Partnership * LANSING, Mich. The partnership between the Michigan National Guard and Sierra Leone marked another step forward in the National Guard's State Partnership Program. The relationship, which officially began Sept. 12, 2024, focuses on building military-to-milit more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Parent Petitions U.S. Supreme Court After School Board Reports Her to DOJ * WASHINGTON, D.C. Michigan parent Sandra Hernden, represented by the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, has filed a petition for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court. She asks the court to review whether a school board president violated the First Ame more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Modern Manufacturing Takes Center Stage at CES as SME and CTA Launch Advanced Manufacturing Showcase As global supply chains continue to shift and U.S. manufacturing capacity and technological superiority become a matter of global competitiveness, SME and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R), owner and producer of CES(R), are producing the Advanced Manufacturing Showcase at more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Introduces Freight Safety Accountability Legislation * Congressman John Moolenaar introduced the Patrick and Barbara Kowalski Freight Brokers Safety Act. The legislation would improve roadway safety by holding freight industry contractors accountable when they hire trucking companies that have a history of serious safety violations. In 2022, Patrick and Barbara Kowalski, two lifelong  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Votes to Lower Health Care Costs * Congressman John Moolenaar voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. (link is external) This legislation reforms the health care system to lower costs, expand choice, and increase transparency for Michigan families and seniors. "Obamacare has forced health care costs through the roof. This legislation will help Michigan families more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, IPAC: Jimmy Lai "Verdict Makes a Mockery of the Rule of Law" Jimmy Lai, the founder and ex-Chairman of Apple Daily, was found guilty of bogus charges brought by Hong Kong prosecutors in a verdict announced on Monday. The courageous 78-year old Hong Konger has been impris more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, IPAC: Jimmy Lai "Verdict Makes a Mockery of the Rule of Law" Jimmy Lai, the founder and ex-Chairman of Apple Daily, was found guilty of bogus charges brought by Hong Kong prosecutors in a verdict announced on Monday. The courageous 78-year old Hong Konger has been impris more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- 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 Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Moolenaar, Scott, Garbarino, and Crawford Lead Letter Asking Pentagon to List Deepseek, Gotion, Unitree, and Wuxi as Chinese Military Companies House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), House Homeland Security C more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: No One "Can Say They Did Not Know" About Uyghur Genocide This week, Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar delivered remarks at the Uyghur Genocide Resistance event, hosted by the Uyghur Human Rights Project alongside Campaign for Uyghurs, the Uyghur Academy, and partn more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- 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 Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Moolenaar: Trump Administration's Sale of Arms Strengthens U.S.-Taiwan Partnership The Trump Administration has announced that it plans to sell more than $10 billion of U.S. arms to Taiwan in the largest American arms sale to the island-nation. According to media r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: U.S. Winning the AI Race Against Weak Chinese Chip Sector Chinese Chip Production Lags Far Behind U.S. Thanks To American Export Controls * Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick regarding Nvidia H200 art more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Moreys Continue to Power Northwood Futures through Support of NU Pledge Northwood University is pleased to announce that Michael and Dianne Morey have committed new funding to support the NU Pledge, a new scholarship initiative to help middle-income students access America's Free Enterprise University. "Michael and Dianne Morey are pillars of the Northwood community," stated Northwood President Kent MacDonald more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU boasts 3 academic disciplines among top 10 globally * In the 2025 edition of Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, Michigan State University is ranked in a total of 43 academic disciplines, including three in the top 10, five in the top 25, eight in the top 50, and 18 among the top 100 globally. For the ninth straight year, MSU ranks in the top five in the world for communica more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU ranks in top 7% for interdisciplinary science * Times Higher Education of London has released the 2026 edition of its Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, placing MSU in the top 7% in the world. Among 991 institutions across 94 countries, MSU ranked No. 56 globally. MSU's worldwide rank places the university at No. 20 out of 47 participating U.S. universities and No. 19 out of the 28 participat more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU tribal communities partner to bring holiday spirit to local Native youth * A collaborative effort between Michigan State University's Native American Institute, or NAI, and Indigenous Youth Empowerment Program, or IYEP, and the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots is ensuring Native American youth in the Lansing area receive gifts this holiday season. When Kevin Leonard assumed his role as interim dire more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Multifaceted AI research in Grand Challenges initiative positions WSU as a leader in new era of technological transformation Every time Dr. Ming Dong, Wayne State University computer science professor, watches one of his artifical intelligence algorithms build a synthetic CT scan from a patient's MRI, he realizes he could be looking at the future of medical imaging. The synthetic, AI-constructed scan shows  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSFR) -- Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Michigan, has submitted a petition to the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to declare a safety standard noncompliance on thousands of its transit vans as "inconsequential." Ford determined that approximately 14,967 model year 2020-2025 Ford transit vehicles, equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps and an overall width of 80 inches or more, do not completely meet Federal Motor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- 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: * * * National Review: "China Just Had a 'Sputnik Moment.' This GOP Lawmaker Is Urging Americans to Recognize It" Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar recently spoke with National Review in an interview about the committee's work to combat reliance on Chinese critical minera more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * NIH awards $3.1M to MSU to study the impact of stuttering on children * Stuttering is most often associated with observable disruptions to the flow of speech, but it can affect much more than how a person talks. Living with stuttering can influence a person's confidence, relationships, success in school and work, and even their overall quality of life. Researchers in MSU's Developmental Speech Lab more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Alumnus Pays it Forward: Endowed Scholarship Has Immediate Impact Dan Saar ('98), executive director of business development at S&P Global Mobility, and one of Northwood University's 2025 Leadership Award honorees, is a successful professional who is interested in giving back to his communities -- a tenet of The Northwood Idea. To meet one of his "giving goals," he and his wife, Heather, tapped into an often-o more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle is Set to Power on New Data Center in Michigan * Today, thanks to Michigan, America is closer to winning the AI race. Together with our partners Related Digital and DTE Energy, construction of Oracle's AI data center in Saline Township, Michigan, will move forward rapidly. As the future tenant, Oracle will operate t more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * OU earns individual, team honors at international Model UN conference Oakland University's Model United Nations team turned in a stellar performance at the recent American Model United Nations International Conference, collecting numerous accolades while representing the interests of Iceland and Palestine. More than a thousand students from 67 universities competed at the event, representing countries on a ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Presses Defense Department Officials on Cost and Impact of National Guard Deployments to U.S. Cities During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) pressed Department of Defense (DOD) officials on the rationale, cost, and local impact of carrying out President Trump's orders to deploy the National Guard to American cities, including Washington, D.C. Peters pres more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Peters Returns to Senate Floor to Sound the Alarm on Growing National Debt Peters' Speech Highlights How U.S. National Debt Impacts the Everyday Lives of Hardworking Americans * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) took to the Senate floor again today to highlight the United States' growing national debt, which recently eclipsed $38 trillion for the first time in U.S. history, and its imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Barrett's First Bill into Law to Improve Aviation Safety * Washington, D.C. Today, President Donald Trump signed Congressman Tom Barrett's (MI-07) Military Helicopter Training Safety Act into law to improve aviation safety in the aftermath of the tragic collision over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in January. This legislation, which was included in the National Defe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 12 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release: * * * Heartless Hall & House GOP Gifting Coal to Michigan Families, Veterans, Child Sexual Assault Survivors $645M inhumane budget cut before holiday season shows cruel "leadership" of Matt Hall and House Republicans as Michiganders face cost of living crisis * On Friday, Progress  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Tlaib Statement on Death of Illinois Resident at North Lake Processing Center in Michigan * Washington, DC Today, Congresswomen Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement after receiving notification that a 56-year-old immigrant man, Nenko Stanev Gantchev, a resident of Illinois and a citizen of Bulgaria, died on December 15th in ICE custody at the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- 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: * * * China Tries to Hide the Lights of Hanukkah This weekend marks the beginning of Hanukkah, a holiday celebrated by Jews around the world. Sadly, Jews living in China will not be able to openly celebrate the eight nights of the celebration that starts on December 14 and ends on Decemb more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McDonald Rivet, Huizenga Introduce Bill to Remove Barriers for Rural Homebuyers * WASHINGTON Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) introduced the Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of ( FARM) Home Loans Act of 2025. This bill, supported by Democrats and Republicans, would qualify more rural homebuyers for financial assista more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McDonald Rivet, Stauber Pass Bipartisan Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Through Committee * WATCH HERE (link is external) : Rep. McDonald Rivet speaks about her bill in today's committee hearing WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) successfully passed the American Water Stewardship Act through the U.S. House Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Scholten, James Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation To Slash The Cost Of Child Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten and John James have introduced new, bipartisan legislation to create a pilot Tri-Share Child Care Program. Under the program, the cost of a caregiver's child care would be shared between the caregiver, their employer, and the state and federal governme more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes National Defense Bill with Provisions Secured by Peters to Strengthen Michigan's Defense Footprint Bipartisan Bill Now Heads to the President's Desk to Be Signed into Law U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Armed Services Committee, helped the Senate pass the annual national defense bill. The bipartisan legislation includes numerous provisions authored and secured by Peters  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Peters & Hagerty Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans' Genetic Data from Foreign Adversaries as Part of Annual Defense Legislation A provision based on bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Peters and Grassley Bipartisan Bills to Help Prevent Foreign Influence in U.S. Policy Two bipartisan bills authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Senate Passes Peters Bill to Help Law Enforcement Stop Dangerous Drones as Part of Annual Defense Legislation A provision based on bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, that will enable state and local law enforcement to disable drones that threaten public safety and extend these a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Peters Bill to Restore Retirement Benefits for Customs and Border Protections Officers Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers (CBPOs) receive the retirement benefits they were promised at the start of their service has passed the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Peters' Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Settle Longstanding Land Claims of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Clear Title of Current Landowners The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan, bicameral legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to settle the longstanding land claims of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC). "The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and local officials h more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Senate Passes Peters, Johnson, Grassley & Cortez Masto Bill to Help Law Enforcement Stop Dangerous Drones as Part of Annual Defense Legislation A provision based on bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Senate Passes Peters, Paul, Lankford, & Tillis Bipartisan Legislation to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Rand Paul (R-KY), James Lankford (R-OK), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) that would simplify the application  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Shaping a student-centered culture in management * When you talk with Edward Chou, chair of the Department of Management at Central Michigan University, one theme keeps coming up: students thrive when they feel connectedto their department, to each other, and to opportunities beyond the classroom. That belief shapes everything from how he leads the department to how he advises Alpha Iota Delta more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * New Southeast Michigan coalition supports federal efforts to revitalize US shipbuilding University of Michigan, Macomb Community College partner with major ports, innovation leaders in regional effort to obtain Maritime Prosperity Zone designation * Skyscraper tower over two long, white cruise ships in the light blue river. Two passenger ships docked on the Detroit River, outside the city of Detroit more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Sovereign Wealth Funds and the West Too little, too late? By Jake Scott When I was at school, learning about the privatization waves of the 1980s under Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, my teacher made a comparison between our own fortunes in Britain, and those of our North Sea neighbors in Norway, that stuck with me. In Britain, we used the proceeds from re-pri more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Spark Challenge celebrates student innovation and problem solving * Central Michigan University students filled the Grawn Hall Atrium on Nov. 20 for the 2025 Spark Challenge, an annual event hosted by the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship. The competition invited students to pitch their ideas in a fast, 90-second format across two tracks: the Impact Path and the Venture Path. The Im more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Stepping into the future of enterprise technology * Two graduate students from Central Michigan University's College of Business Administration recently represented CMU at ASUG Tech Connect in Louisville, Kentucky. MSIS student Brenden Haldeman and MBA student Jaahnavi Nagaraju were selected based on their strong performance in SAP coursework, their involvement in the SAP Student User Group, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Technology Modernization Chairman Tom Barrett Leads Oversight Hearing on VA EHRM Program, Readiness for 2026 Today, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared at the st more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M University names Dr. Angela Wilson as vice president for research * After a national search that drew top-tier candidates, Texas A&M University has appointed Dr. Angela Wilson, a nationally recognized research leader and distinguished scholar, as its next vice president for research, effective April 1, 2026. Wilson joins Texas A&M from Michigan State University (MSU), where she serves as both a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The year in review: MSU experts, top headlines of 2025 * From a new presidential administration and consequential tariffs to devastating wildfires and a new comet, to pop culture news and continued international conflict, faculty experts at Michigan State University offered thoughtful, research-based commentary to provide insight and context on these events. MSU researchers continued to make break more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * Thomas H. Smith Shipwreck (Steambarge) Listed in the State Register of Historic Places LAKE MICHIGAN, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Thomas H. Smith Shipwreck (Steambarge), located in Lake Michigan, on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Tricia Canaday presented a certificate to Tamara Thomsen. The Thomas H. Smit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Introduces the Housing Our Communities Act * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) has introduced the Housing Our Communities Act, legislation to help communities across the country plan for and deliver more affordable housing by providing federal grants to local, regional, and state governments and agencies. As families face an escalating housing affordability crisis, the b more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Leads Letter Demanding HHS Inspector General and CMS Investigate Black Maternal Health Crisis * Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Co-Chair of the Congressional Mamas' Caucus, with Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Chair of the Bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus, led 31 of their colleagues in demanding the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Re-Introduces Bill to Promote Health Equity & Inclusion for MENA Community * Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), along with Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), introduced the Health Equity and Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Community Inclusion Act, legislation that will help ensure the health experiences a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Statement on AI Data Center Vote in Southfield * DETROIT Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) issued the following statement after the Southfield City Council voted to approve a site plan for a proposed AI data center: "For weeks, residents have been calling our office to share their concerns about Metrobloks' proposed AI data center in Southfield. No one wants to live near a data ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib, Dingell Lead 43 Colleagues in Requesting the Senate Maintain $250 million for Lead Service Line Replacement * WASHINGTON - Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), co-chairs of the Get The Lead Out Caucus, today led 43 of their House Colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Appropriations Committee Chair more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint computing programs earn ABET accreditation, reaching gold standard for STEM By Jeffrey Jones The University of Michigan-Flint's computer science and computer information systems programs have earned accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the worldwide standard for engineering and computing program quality. This marks the first time the university's comput more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan Minds podcast: How to make your holidays less wasteful and more joyful Shelie Miller, a professor at the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability and co-director of the Center for Sustainable Systems, spends a lot of her time in the weeds detailing the environmental impacts of our everyday choices. But people wanting to live more sustainably can make the most meaning more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Blood analysis shows whether brain cancer treatment is working New diagnostic chip pulls packets released from tumor cells out of blood, showing whether cancer cells died during chemotherapy infusion * The effectiveness of chemotherapy for brain cancer, done with a technique that opens the blood-brain barrier, can be monitored by blood draw, researchers at Northwestern Medicine and the Unive more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Poor vision plus unsafe homes drive higher fall risk in seniors Older adults with severe vision loss are three to four times more likely to fall when they live in homes with hazards such as missing grab bars, tripping risks or broken flooring. A new University of Michigan study, supported by the National Eye Institute, finds that it's not just that poor vision increases fall risk or that haza more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Pregnant women with opioid use disorder get more health care, but few medications Researchers found higher preterm births, but lower risk of C-section among mothers with OUD than mothers without * Perinatal mothers enrolled in Michigan Medicaid between 2012 and 2021 who had opioid use disorder were more likely to have a premature birth and to use more health care services than mothers withou more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Reported use of most drugs remains low among US teens Abstention from drug use remains at historic high, U-M survey finds * For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021. The findings are from the latest report of the Monitoring the Future study at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * This genetic trick gives woodrats an evolutionary advantage against rattlesnake venom Woodrats weigh less than half a pound but can survive venomous rattlesnake bites that would hospitalize, or even kill, a full-grown human. New research from the University of Michigan has uncovered a clue explaining how these tiny rodents, also known as packrats, have evolved such potent immunity: by stockpi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * To get lifelike movement from synthetic materials, researchers can embrace chaos Chemical reactions that are sensitive to force could help power engineered materials that beat, twitch and shiver like living tissue for new applications in robotics and other technologies * When people think of high-powered machines, they'd likely think of muscle cars before their own muscles. But muscles and o more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * World's smallest programmable robots perform tasks Microscale swimming bots developed by U-M and Penn take in sensory information, process it and carry out tasks, opening new possibilities in manufacturing and medicine * The world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots have debuted at the University of Pennsylvania, sporting a brain developed at the University of Michigan. These m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Low-Profile Microwave-Hood Combination Products * News Release 25-126 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1467 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain low-profile microwave-hood combination products. The products at issue in the investigation are described  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Walberg Investigates NCAA Efforts to Relax Student-Athlete Gambling Restrictions and Warns of Potential Misuse of Federal Student Aid Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to applaud Division I schools' reject more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Votes to Modernize Permitting Process to Lower Energy Costs * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act. This legislation would simplify and streamline the permitting process by shortening timelines for permitting approvals, preventing frivolous lawsuits, and restoring the National Environmental Polic more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * Wealth Tax: A Simplistic Answer to Complex Problems A wealth tax would be immoral and impractical. By Kristian Guise Recently, great interest has been paid to ideas of a British wealth tax. Britain's struggling finances have caused eyewatering tax rises and seen the rise of the Green Party whose policy is to tax wealth. A wealth tax is a direct tax on the value of an individual's to more PR