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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2025-06-01 ( 61 items ) |
Alaa Al-Najjar: A Mother's Pain, A Human's Unbreakable Will (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, May 28 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release:
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Dr. Alaa al-Najjar: A Mother's Pain, A Human's Unbreakable Will
Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, a dedicated pediatrician in Gaza, endured an unimaginable tragedy--the loss of eight of her children. They were burned alive. Her husband and one of her children remain in critical condition. This horrific act is part of a recurring pattern, where children and families in Gaza are prime targets of the Israe more PR
BASF Manufacturing Leader Honored at the 2025 Women MAKE Awards (10)
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 29 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release:
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BASF manufacturing leader honored at the 2025 Women MAKE Awards
FLORHAM PARK, NJ and WYANDOTTE, MI, May 28, 2025 - BASF's Site Director in Wyandotte, Michigan, Michele Barney, has been honored with a 2025 Women MAKE Award. Barney is one of 130 women recognized by the Manufacturing Institute (MI), the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The nationa more PR
Bergman, USDA Official Announce Disaster Relief for Michigan Farmers and Forest Landowners (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Bergman, USDA Official Announce Disaster Relief for Michigan Farmers and Forest Landowners
On Saturday, U.S. Representative Jack Bergman joined Michigan USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Director Joel Johnson to meet with maple syrup producers and announce critical federal relief for farmers and forest landowners impacted by the late March ice storm.
Speaking with local producers, Rep. Bergman and Dir more PR
Bipartisan Coalition of Michigan's Congressional Delegation Advocate for Flint Registry Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan Coalition of Michigan's Congressional Delegation Advocate for Flint Registry Funding
FLINT-- A coalition of Democratic and Republican members of Michigan's Congressional delegation sent a letter to House and Senate appropriations leadership requesting consistent funding for the Flint Registry to be included in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill.
The Flint Registry was crea more PR
Borg-Warner Trophy Awarded to 2025 Indianapolis 500 Winner Alex Palou (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 28 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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Borg-Warner Trophy Awarded to 2025 Indianapolis 500 Winner Alex Palou
- Alex Palou joins the elite club of Indy 500 winners and is the first Spaniard to win
- Palou extends remarkable IndyCar series points lead winning 5 of the first 6 races
- BorgWarner's Engineered for Racing (EFR) turbochargers featured on all NTT INDY CAR SERIES
After crossing the finish line at the 2025 Indianapolis 500, Alex Pa more PR
BorgWarner's McKenzie is Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 20 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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BorgWarner's McKenzie is Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry
Auburn Hills, Michigan - Isabelle McKenzie, Vice President and President and General Manager, Drivetrain and Morse Systems, BorgWarner, has been named among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. McKenzie and her co-honorees are featured in the May 19 issue and were celebrat more PR
Case Study: Private Equity Impacts in Michigan (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Case study: Private equity impacts in Michigan
Private equity firms have become increasingly powerful players in Michigan's economy, with nearly 9% of the state's private sector workforce at private equity-controlled companies.[1] Backed by billions from institutional investors, including pension funds like the State of Michigan Investment Board, these firms buy up companies across healthcare, more PR
Central Michigan University: Building Connections, Building Confidence (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 30 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Building connections, building confidence
How CMU's Biology Bridge Program will help students thrive
Author: Robert Wang
Starting college as a biology major can feel overwhelming, but at Central Michigan University, students don't have to do it alone. Launching in Fall 2025, the new Biology Bridge Program is designed to support first- and second-year students as they begin their journey in the b more PR
Central Michigan University: InSciTE Partners With Local Governments on Data Analysis (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 27 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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InSciTE partners with local governments on data analysis
Conclusions about water, traffic could help influence solutions
Author: Eric Baerren
A class of Central Michigan University students spent the spring learning how to analyze data in a way that can help local officials address concerning issues like traffic crash patterns and water use.
The students were in their third year of the Integrat more PR
Chair Walberg Reacts to Congress Watchdog Report on Apprenticeships (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025:
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Chair Walberg Reacts to Congress Watchdog Report on Apprenticeships
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report outlining the benefits of apprenticeship programs and how the federal government can get out of the way so more more PR
Comella and Zwick to Participate in A&WMA Lake Michigan States Section 2025 Annual Waste Conference (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Comella and Zwick to Participate in A&WMA Lake Michigan States Section 2025 Annual Waste Conference
Taft attorneys Philip L. Comella and Ann Zwick will participate in the 2025 Annual Waste Conference hosted by the Lake Michigan States Section of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) on Tuesday, June 3, at the Rosemont Crowne Plaza Hotel in Chicago.
Zwick will moderate the 9 more PR
Continental CEO Recognized as a Leading Woman in the Auto Industry (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 20 -- Continental, a developer of pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods, issued the following news release:
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Continental CEO Recognized as a Leading Woman in the Auto Industry
* Aruna Anand, President and CEO of Continental Automotive North America, recognized among 100 Leading Women by Automotive News
* 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry recognizes female leaders in the automo more PR
Cooley Law School Associate Dean Recognized as a 'Champion of Justice' by the Grand Rapids Bar Association (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School issued the following news:
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Cooley Law School Associate Dean Recognized as a 'Champion of Justice' by the Grand Rapids Bar Association
Lansing, Mich. - On May 8, Cooley Law School Associate Dean and Professor Tracey Brame was awarded the Grand Rapids Bar Association's Champion of Justice Award during the organization's 2025 Law Day event at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.
The Champion of Justice Award recognizes more PR
Deadline Detroit: Michigan GOP Congress Members Voted For 'Big Beautiful Bill' That Includes Provision to Limit Judges' Contempt Powers (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Deadline Detroit: Michigan GOP Congress Members Voted For 'Big Beautiful Bill' That Includes Provision to Limit Judges' Contempt Powers
All seven Republican members of Congress from Michigan voted last week in favor of the "Big Beautiful Bill," which includes a provision that would limit the power of federal judges to hold people in contempt.
The New York Times reports that the provision, slipped more PR
Delegation Celebrates 50 Years of Collaboration With Krakow University of Economics (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 28 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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Delegation celebrates 50 years of collaboration with Krakow University of Economics
By Michele Coffill
Leaders from Grand Valley traveled to Poland to celebrate the university's oldest international partnership with the Krakow University of Economics.
The two institutions celebrated 50 years of collaboration and exchanges on May 26. The Grand Valley delegation will join their colleagues on May 28 f more PR
Dow enriches its beauty care portfolio with bio-based and silicone ingredients and introduces carbon-neutral silicone elastomers at New York SCC Suppliers' Day 2025 (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 30 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release:
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Dow enriches its beauty care portfolio with bio-based and silicone ingredients and introduces carbon-neutral silicone elastomers at New York SCC Suppliers' Day 2025
MIDLAND, Mich. - May 29, 2025 - Dow (NYSE: Dow) will debut a broader p more PR
DTE Energy Seeking Developers for New Renewable Energy Projects to Achieve Carbon Reduction Goals (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, May 31 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release:
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DTE Energy seeking developers for new renewable energy projects to achieve carbon reduction goals
DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE), Michigan's largest producer of and investor in renewable energy, announced today the company is seeking proposals for renewable energy projects. The projects total approximately 1,350 megawatts and support DTE Electric's CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), continued demand for the compa more PR
Efficiency upgrade for OLED screens: A route to blue PHOLED longevity (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Efficiency upgrade for OLED screens: A route to blue PHOLED longevity
Study: Stable, deep blue phosphorescent tandem organic LED enabled by the double-sided polariton-enhanced Purcell effect (DOI: 10.1038/s41566-025-01679-0)
Commercial devices currently settle for less efficient blue OLEDs, but a set of design innovations has made an efficient blue that is as durable as efficient green OLEDs more PR
Ford School of Public Policy: Career and Tech Education is Booming, Brian Jacob Says Research Can Make It More Effective (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Career and tech education is booming, Brian Jacob says research can make it more effective
As popularity for career and technical education (CTE) programs increases, education economist Brian Jacob and YPL Project Manager Lynn Meissner make a case for robust data collection and research to understand their long-term impact on students. They noted in a recent opinion featur more PR
Ford School of Public Policy: State Data Initiatives Inform Education Policy Amid Federal Withdrawal (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 31 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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State data initiatives inform education policy amid federal withdrawal
As the federal government appears poised to pull back on collecting and disseminating educational data, it's increasingly critical that information collected and maintained by states and local districts is available to inform policy, according to a panel of experts--including Kevin Stange, co-director o more PR
GM to Invest $888 Million in Tonawanda Propulsion Plant (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, May 28 -- General Motors issued the following news:
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GM to invest $888 million in Tonawanda Propulsion plant
BUFFALO, N.Y. - General Motors announced plans to invest $888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant to support the production of the sixth generation of GM's V-8 engines, used in full-size trucks and SUVs. This new generation of engines is expected to deliver stronger performance than today's engines while benefiting fuel economy and reducing emissions. New more PR
GVSU Partnership Awarded Grant to Support Future Educators (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 29 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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GVSU partnership awarded grant to support future educators
By Brian Vernellis
Future K-12 educators participating in GVSU's HBCU/HSI Consortium received a significant boost to their future in Michigan, thanks to a grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and its Michigan Growth Office.
The MEDC announced on May 28 that a $200,000 Make MI Home grant will provide funding for the coll more PR
House bill proposes restrictions to Medicaid through work requirements that won't work, U-M experts say (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 22 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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House bill proposes restrictions to Medicaid through work requirements that won't work, U-M experts say
The U.S. House narrowly passed a bill early Thursday that would slash taxes and cut Medicaid, a health care program that provides comprehensive health care services to low income adults and children. It now heads to the Senate.
While major changes may come to the wide-ranging bill, it's worth noting more PR
House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee Sets June 5 Hearing on Strategic Priorities in Biotechnology (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittees on Energy and Research and Technology issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Pursuing the Golden Age of Innovation: Strategic Priorities in Biotechnology" at 10 a.m. on June 5, 2025, at 2318 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Dr. Drew Endy, Hoover Institution Science and Senior Fellow, Martin Family Fellow in Undergraduate Education for Bioengineering, Stanford University
* Ms. Deborah Graci more PR
Huizenga Leads 100+ Members of Congress in Bipartisan Effort to Save Family Farms, Enact H-2A Wage Freeze (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Huizenga Leads 100+ Members of Congress in Bipartisan Effort to Save Family Farms, Enact H-2A Wage Freeze
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced he was joined by over 100 of his colleagues on a letter recently sent to House Appropriations leaders requesting an H-2A visa guestworker wage freeze in upcoming appropriations legislation. This simple policy fix would lower input costs for the a more PR
ICYMI: Under Trump and MIGOP-Made Economy, Michiganders Fear Recession (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Under Trump and MIGOP-Made Economy, Michiganders Fear Recession
With tariffs and gutted federal funding, Michiganders' confidence in the economy is plummeting
LANSING -- In case you missed it, new polling is showing that Michiganders are decidedly not happy about the direction that Trump and Republicans at every level are taking the economy. Of registered voters, 54% believe that Trum more PR
John James Introduces Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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John James Introduces Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) introduced the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act to the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation redefines "critical energy resource" to empower the Department of Energy with a clear mandate: to secure the supply of minerals essential to our energy sector. T more PR
Joseph Cochrane Shipwreck Re-listed in the State Register of Historic Places (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 29 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release:
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Joseph Cochrane Shipwreck Re-listed in the State Register of Historic Places
BAILEYS HARBOR, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Joseph Cochrane shipwreck at Baileys Harbor (Door County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The shipwreck is submerged in Lake Michigan more than 500 feet southwest of the Baileys Harbor Lighthouse.
The Joseph Cochrane sh more PR
Line 5 and American Indian law: 'It's really quite Orwellian.' (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Line 5 and American Indian law: 'It's really quite Orwellian.'
The fate of the Line 5 pipeline is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. The pipeline carries more than 500,000 barrels of petroleum products daily across the Great Lakes region from Wisconsin into Canada, taking a path that runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac.
Over its lifetime, the pipeline has leaked mor more PR
Line 5 and climate change: 'We don't have an energy emergency. We have a willpower emergency.' (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Line 5 and climate change: 'We don't have an energy emergency. We have a willpower emergency.'
The fate of the Line 5 pipeline is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. The pipeline carries more than 500,000 barrels of petroleum products daily across the Great Lakes region from Wisconsin into Canada, taking a path that runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac.
Over its lifet more PR
Line 5 and its risks: 'The consequences of failure would be catastrophic.' (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Line 5 and its risks: 'The consequences of failure would be catastrophic.'
The fate of the Line 5 pipeline is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. The pipeline carries more than 500,000 barrels of petroleum products daily across the Great Lakes region from Wisconsin into Canada, taking a path that runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac.
Over its lifetime, the pipeline ha more PR
Line 5 and its story in Michigan: 'It's had more twists and turns than a Russian spy novel.' (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Line 5 and its story in Michigan: 'It's had more twists and turns than a Russian spy novel.'
The fate of the Line 5 pipeline is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. The pipeline carries more than 500,000 barrels of petroleum products daily across the Great Lakes region from Wisconsin into Canada, taking a path that runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac.
Over its lifetim more PR
Line 5's history, legal standing and environmental impact: U-M experts available to comment (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Line 5's history, legal standing and environmental impact: U-M experts available to comment
EXPERTS ADVISORY
The fate of the Line 5 pipeline, which moves more than 500,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids between Wisconsin and Canada daily, is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history.
On May 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to release its environmental assessmen more PR
Line 5's history, legal standing and environmental impact: U-M experts weigh in (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Line 5's history, legal standing and environmental impact: U-M experts weigh in
EXPERTS ADVISORY
The fate of the Line 5 pipeline, which moves more than 500,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids between Wisconsin and Canada daily, is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history.
On May 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to release its environmental assessment of a conte more PR
Low-level Fixed-wing Flights to Image Geology of Michigan and Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on May 30, 2025:
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Low-level fixed-wing flights to image geology of Michigan and Wisconsin
USGS low-level survey will map minerals, hazards
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RESTON, VA. -- Low-level airplane flights are planned to begin soon over areas of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin using airborne geophysical technology. Data collection for this survey area will start in late Ma more PR
May Research at MSU (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- Michigan State University issued the following news:
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May research at MSU
By Sophia Jundy
May is a month of celebration and reflection at Michigan State University. As graduation season comes and goes, we admire the work of students who have overcome challenges and achieved major milestones. It's also a time to recognize women in leadership, which is significant during a month that includes Mother's Day. From professors making an impact in the classroom more PR
Mich. State: Too Much of a Good Thing - Consequences of Overplanting Bt Corn in the US (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 30 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news:
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Too much of a good thing: Consequences of overplanting Bt corn in the US
Why this matters:
* Too much of a specific type of Bt corn -- genetically modified to produce insecticides against corn rootworm -- is being planted in places that don't have a high risk of corn rootworms destroying corn crops.
* This overuse is causing corn rootworms to become resistant, or immune, to Bt insecticides. more PR
Michigan Criticized for Lacking Coherent Pandemic Strategy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy released a report in May 2025 titled "Plan or Panic? Michigan Needs a Pandemic Strategy," authored by Michael Van Beek. The report critiques Michigan's current approach to pandemic preparedness, arguing that the state lacks a useful and specific plan to deal with future public health crises.
The report contends that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' latest pandemic response plan, issued in July 2024, is ov more PR
Michigan woman fights for due process to keep chickens (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Michigan woman fights for due process to keep chickens
Douglas, MI; May 28, 2025: Kathy Sarkisian is fighting to keep her beloved chickens after City officials ordered her to remove them -- not due to health or zoning concerns, but because a seasonal neighbor objected. Although she has a permit from the City of the Village of Douglas, City officials say she can longer more PR
New ELearning Module: A Focus on Aging With Disabilities in Communities of Color (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 30 -- The Association of University Centers on Disabilities issued the following news:
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New eLearning Module: A Focus on Aging with Disabilities in Communities of Color
The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute (MI-DDI) has partnered with the Wayne State Institute of Gerontology to create an exciting new training opportunity. We are pleased to announce the launch of our free training, Understanding Healthcare Disparities of People with Disabilities: more PR
New survey aims to better understand public opinion in Puerto Rico (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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New survey aims to better understand public opinion in Puerto Rico
U-M, UPR students visit select households as part of historic effort to strengthen social research, amplify Puerto Rican voices
The Puerto Rico Public Opinion Lab has launched a new survey across the island of Puerto Rico as part of a project to better understand the political opinions and experiences of Puerto Ricans.
The initiative more PR
Northwood University: 'Free Markets & Sustainability' is Newest Lesson in Online Philosophy of Free Enterprise Course (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 28 -- Northwood University issued the following news:
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'Free Markets & Sustainability' is Newest Lesson in Online Philosophy of Free Enterprise Course
Northwood University has unveiled a new video lesson, "Free Markets and Sustainability," as part of its complimentary online course, The Philosophy of Free Enterprise.
"Is a free market bad for the sustainable use of resources? That's what many people assume. But, in fact, the opposite is true -- the data show that more PR
NSF Becomes Preferred Certification Body For Xometry's Thomasnet(R) Industrial Sourcing Platform (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 30 -- NSF, a testing and certification organization in the water industry, issued the following news:
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NSF Becomes Preferred Certification Body For Xometry's Thomasnet(R) Industrial Sourcing Platform
This agreement gives suppliers on Thomasnet the ability to earn certifications From NSF's wide-ranging portfolio of services.
ANN ARBOR, MI, & NORTH BETHESDA, MD - NSF, a recognized global leader in public health and safety certification, today announced that it has more PR
Podcast: U-M Experts Explore AI and the Responsibility of Its Creators in Building, Guiding It Toward Best Uses (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 31 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Podcast: U-M experts explore AI and the responsibility of its creators in building, guiding it toward best uses
Artificial intelligence is often debated in terms of being a cure-all or chaos agent, as if independent of its human creators. Neither is the case, nor should we forget who makes it and why, and how it should serve humanity.
That's the backbone of the latest epi more PR
Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Set to Testify Before the Committee to Outline Department of Labor's Budget and Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025:
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Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Set to Testify Before the Committee to Outline Department of Labor's Budget and Priorities
Thursday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor."
What: Full Commi more PR
Secretary McMahon Set to Testify Before the Committee to Outline Department of Education's Budget and Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025:
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Secretary McMahon Set to Testify Before the Committee to Outline Department of Education's Budget and Priorities
Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education."
What: Full Com more PR
Sentiment stops 4-month slide, consumers remain wary still (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 30 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Sentiment stops 4-month slide, consumers remain wary still
Consumer sentiment held steady in May, ending four consecutive months of plunging declines.
Sentiment had ebbed through mid-May but turned a corner in the latter half of the month following the temporary pause on some tariffs on China goods, said economist Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers.
Short-run bu more PR
Slotkin Announces Michigan Defense Plan and Bill to Bolster Defense Manufacturing in Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin Announces Michigan Defense Plan and Bill to Bolster Defense Manufacturing in Michigan
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - Ahead of her appearance at the Mackinac Policy Conference, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), announced her long-term vision for Michigan to lead the nation in defense technology and manufacturing. The Michigan 2030 Defense Plan l more PR
Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Full Funding for Flint Registry, Critical Tool for Addressing Lead Exposure (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Full Funding for Flint Registry, Critical Tool for Addressing Lead Exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined a coalition of Democratic and Republican members of Michigan's Congressional delegation to send a letter to House and Senate appropriations leadership requesting consistent funding for the Flint Registry to be include more PR
SME Announces 2025 Chapter of the Year Award Recipients (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 29 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release:
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SME Announces 2025 Chapter of the Year Award Recipients
Waterloo Chapter 186 and Purdue University Chapter S006 Honored for Leadership and Impact
SME, the nonprofit professional association committed to accelerating the widespread adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and building North America's talent and capabilities, recently awarded SME Waterloo Chapter C186 and SME more PR
STAHLS' Awards First 2025 Family Scholarships (10)
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 27 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news:
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STAHLS' Awards First 2025 Family Scholarships
ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN - STAHLS' announced the first quarter winners of the 2025 Stahl Family Scholarship. Stevensville High School in Stevensville, Montana is the winner in the school category, and Elite Design Solutions in Minnetonka, Minnesota is the winner in the business category. Both winners will receive The Dream Shop Package va more PR
Study suggests food industry messaging should take cues from anti-tobacco success (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Study suggests food industry messaging should take cues from anti-tobacco success
Study: Adapting anti-tobacco messages to ultraprocessed foods: Message framing's impact on attitudes toward the food industry
Researchers have proposed transforming the narrative on ultraprocessed foods by mirroring the strategies that have successfully reshaped public perceptions of tobacco.
By spotlighting the aggres more PR
Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Watco Holdings, Great Lakes Central Railroad (10)
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36843) entitled "Watco Holdings Inc. - Acquisition of Control Exemption - Great Lakes Central Railroad Inc.":
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On March 6, 2025, Watco Holdings, Inc. (Watco), filed a petition under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10502, seeking an exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. Sec. 11323 to acquire control of Great Lakes Central Railroad, Inc. (GLC), a Class more PR
Tlaib Announces Billions in FY26 Appropriations Requests for 12th District Families and Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Tlaib Announces Billions in FY26 Appropriations Requests for 12th District Families and Communities
DETROIT -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) announced the priorities she's fighting for in the federal appropriations process that determines federal funding for Fiscal Year 2026. One of the key ways to bring investments home to our district is through appropriations requests.
Congresswoma more PR
Tlaib, Watson Coleman, Takano Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Discrimination in Car Insurance Rates Against Working Class Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Tlaib, Watson Coleman, Takano Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Discrimination in Car Insurance Rates Against Working Class Americans
DETROIT -- Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Mark Takano (CA-39) reintroduced a bill to ensure insurance companies use only driving-related factors in determining car insurance rates and eligibility. The Prohibit Auto Insurance more PR
Trail Boss Joins the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Lineup (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, May 21 -- General Motors issued the following news:
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Trail Boss joins the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV lineup
Chevrolet will offer its popular off-road Trail Boss trim as part of the 2026 Silverado EV lineup starting this summer.
Previously available on Silverado and Colorado, the newly available lifted off-road trim offers customers the added capability they expect from a Trail Boss with the benefits of an electric truck.
"Trail Boss has been one of the highest turni more PR
University of Michigan: Humans are seasonal creatures, according to our circadian rhythms (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Humans are seasonal creatures, according to our circadian rhythms
Study: Seasonal timing and interindividual differences in shiftwork adaptation (DOI: 10.1038/s41746-025-01678-z)
It's tempting to think that, with our fancy electric lights and indoor bedrooms, humanity has evolved beyond the natural influence of sunlight when it comes to our sleep routines.
But new research from the Universi more PR
USDA Approves Emergency Conservation and Emergency Forest Restoration Assistance for 16 Counties in Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Approves Emergency Conservation and Emergency Forest Restoration Assistance for 16 Counties in Michigan
EAST LANSING, Mich., May 29, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Michigan is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) in 16 counties to address severe ic more PR
UW-Parkside Receives Over $320,000 for Green Infrastructure Project (10)
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, May 31 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news:
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UW-Parkside Receives Over $320,000 for Green Infrastructure Project
By Emily Reed
Funding will support innovative stormwater management system to protect Pike River watershed and create educational opportunities
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been awarded a $207,426 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Sustain Our Great Lakes 2024 program. This funding, comb more PR
VA IG: Inspection of Information Security at the Battle Creek Healthcare System in Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-02575-50) entitled "Inspection of Information Security at the Battle Creek Healthcare System in Michigan."
Here are excerpts:
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The VA Office of Inspector General's information security inspection program assesses whether VA facilities are meeting federal security requirements related to three control areas the OIG determined to be at highest risk: configuration management controls, more PR
Walberg, Allen Seek Feedback on Path to Give Rank-And-File Workers a Bigger Voice in Unions (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Walberg, Allen Seek Feedback on Path to Give Rank-And-File Workers a Bigger Voice in Unions
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) sent a letter to employers, employees, labor management experts, worker advocates, scholars, compliance profe more PR
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