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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2025-07-27 ( 89 items )  
$3M NIH Grant Supports Henry Ford + MSU Researchers Studying HPV-positive Head and Neck Cancers (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * New $3M NIH grant supports Henry Ford + MSU researchers studying HPV-positive head and neck cancers Why this matters: * People who are diagnosed with head and neck cancers currently have few treatment options. This cancer significantly affects patients' quality of life, and its side effects can cause challenges with speech, swallowing and even breathing. * A growing number of head and neck cancers  more PR

@EdWorkforceCmte Will Mark Up Bills to Empower Workers, Protect Opportunities for Student-Athletes, and Address Human Trafficking (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 21, 2025: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Will Mark Up Bills to Empower Workers, Protect Opportunities for Student-Athletes, and Address Human Trafficking Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up five bills to empower workers, protect opportunities for student-athletes, and addr more PR

Administration for Children & Families Issues Notice on Proposed Reallotment of Fiscal Year 2024 Funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has issued a notice entitled "Proposed Reallotment of Fiscal Year 2024 Funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program." This action involves the proposed reallotment of funds from 22 recipients that were unable to obligate or carry over funds, including recipients such as: Name of recipient that has funds to be returned for reallotment...Preliminary amount available more PR

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee: ArabCon 2025 Announces Second Round of Speakers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ArabCon 2025 Announces Second Round of Speakers The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) announced the second round of distinguished names scheduled to speak at ArabCon 2025, including Michigan Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, and Slow Factory co-founder Celine Semaan, among others. ArabCon 2025 convenes at a critical moment, calli more PR

APHIS Expands Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) Quarantines in Michigan and Ohio (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Expands Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) Quarantines in Michigan and Ohio * Subject: APHIS Expands Box Tree Moth ( Cydalima perspectalis ) Quarantines in Michigan and Ohio To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with more PR

Barrett Votes To Further Strengthen and Support U.S. Coast Guard Following Historic Investments in One Big Beautiful Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Barrett Votes To Further Strengthen and Support U.S. Coast Guard Following Historic Investments in One Big Beautiful Bill House of Representatives Passes Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 with the backing of Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) to support the U.S. Coast Guard, its members, an more PR

Barrett's Three Bills for Veterans Passed by Committee, Head to House (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Barrett's Three Bills for Veterans Passed by Committee, Head to Full House of Representatives Today, the House Veterans Affairs Committee approved three bills led by Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) to deliver for veterans in mid-Michigan. The FRAUD Act (H.R. 3834), the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act (H.R. 3481), and the Veterans Hearing Health Expansion Act (H.R. 3088) are  more PR

Central Michigan University: Playing in the Mud Unlocks New Locations for Mussels (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Playing in the mud unlocks new locations for mussels Graduate student identifies new habitats to look for important mollusk By Eric Baerren A Central Michigan University graduate student could upend some of our assumptions about an important freshwater mollusk after playing in the mud. Aaron Vlasak was updating a 40-year inventory of mussels in the Tittabawassee River watershed when he noticed more PR

Chair Walberg Delivers Opening Statement at Markup to Empower Workers, Protect Opportunities for Student-Athletes, and Address Human Trafficking (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Delivers Opening Statement at Markup to Empower Workers, Protect Opportunities for Student-Athletes, and Address Human Trafficking Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of five bills to empower workers, protect  more PR

Chair Walberg Reacts to Columbia Agreement With Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Reacts to Columbia Agreement with Trump Administration Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement in response to Columbia University's agreement with the Trump administration: "The need for a federal settlement underscores Columbia's lack of institutional willingn more PR

Chairman Walberg Statement on Columbia University Discipline Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on Columbia University Discipline Efforts Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on today's news that Columbia is reportedly disciplining students for the violent, antisemitic encampments and takeover of the library: "Columbia has more progress to more PR

Chairmen Walberg, Guthrie, and Jordan Applaud President Trump's Executive Order on NIL (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Chairmen Walberg, Guthrie, and Jordan Applaud President Trump's Executive Order on NIL Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's e more PR

Chairwoman McClain Applauds Passage of Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, Highlights Key Provision to Strengthen Maritime Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Applauds Passage of Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, Highlights Key Provision to Strengthen Maritime Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today celebrated the bipartisan passage of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025, which includes a critical provision she championed that will give the U.S. Coast Guard long-overdue  more PR

Chairwoman McClain Applauds President Trump Signing Rescissions Package into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Applauds President Trump Signing Rescissions Package into Law * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed into law the $9 billion rescissions package passed by Congress: "Today is a major win for American taxpayers. President Trump just made it official: wasteful Washing more PR

Chairwoman McClain's "Common Cents Act" Advances with Bipartisan Support (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain's "Common Cents Act" Advances with Bipartisan Support * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) announced today that her legislation, the Common Cents Act, passed out of the House Financial Services Committee with bipartisan support. The bill, which codifies one of President Trump's executive orders, aims to reduce wasteful federal spending by more PR

CMU's Doctorate of Educational Leadership Celebrates 10 Years of Partnership With Northern Michigan University (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU's Doctorate of Educational Leadership celebrates 10 years of partnership with Northern Michigan University Students seeking to advance their careers in PK-12 leadership can transfer credits from NMU to earn a terminal degree at CMU. Author: Claire Doty Central Michigan University's Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) program is celebrating 10 years of their partnership wit more PR

CMU's SHRM Chapter Earns Superior Merit Award (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU's SHRM chapter earns Superior Merit Award National honor recognizes leadership, programming, and student development By Alisha Draper Central Michigan University's student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has earned the Superior Merit Award for the 2024-2025 cycle--one of SHRM's highest levels of recognition for student chapters nationwide. SHRM is the world's l more PR

Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Celebrates Advancing Her First Bill Through House of Representatives (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Celebrates Advancing Her First Bill Through House of Representatives * WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) celebrated leading two key policy priorities through the U.S. House of Representatives, marking the first time a bill she authored has successfully passed in the chamber. These U.S. Coast Guard-related measures aim to protect  more PR

DCCC Statement on Michigan's 4th Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Michigan's 4th Congressional District * DCCC Spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement after Bill Huizenga's announcement he will not run for US Senate: "Bill Huizenga has spent this entire year proving to Southwest Michiganders he has zero desire to represent them. From his vote to kick Michiganders off their health care and raise their costs wh more PR

Dingell, Huizenga, Walberg Bill to Modernize Fishery Management Passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Huizenga, Walberg Bill to Modernize Fishery Management Passes House * The House of Representatives today passed the Great Lakes Mass Marking Act, led by Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), co-chairs of the Great Lakes Task Force, and Tim Walberg (MI-05), member of the Great Lakes Task Force. This legislation would mass mark all hatchery-produced fish. Current more PR

Dingell, Moolenaar Support Investigation of Foreign Control of Critical Mineral (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Moolenaar Support Investigation of Foreign Control of Critical Mineral * Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and John Moolenaar (R-MI) released a bipartisan statement in support of the Department of Commerce's decision to investigate whether imports of polysilicon--a key material used in solar panels and microchips--pose a national security risk. "We commend the Administration more PR

Dow declares quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, July 24 [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: * * * Dow declares quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share * * Adjusting dividend by 50% in response to prolonged industry downturn * Aligning payout size to ensure capital allocation flexibility and a balanced framework that enables  more PR

Duggan Embarrasses Himself By Cozying Up to Musk Confidante Andrew Yang (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Duggan Embarrasses Himself By Cozying up to Musk Confidante Andrew Yang Duggan's embrace of third parties comes as he said third parties would "inject chaos" * LANSING -- Mike Duggan is continuing to embarrass himself as he embraces third parties with no elected officials and Elon Musk's confidante Andrew Yang, even though he said last week that "the injection of a third party would add to  more PR

FOIA Fight: Detroit Free Press, Mackinac Center Sue Treasury Over Subsidy Secrecy (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * FOIA Fight: Detroit Free Press, Mackinac Center Sue Treasury Over Subsidy Secrecy * LANSING, Mich. -- The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, on behalf of the Detroit Free Press, has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Treasury for refusing to release records related to millions in payments being provided to real estate firm Be more PR

Ford School of Public Policy: Michigan's Local Leaders Express Lingering Pessimism, Entrenched Partisanship About State's Direction (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Michigan's local leaders express lingering pessimism, entrenched partisanship about state's direction Despite improvement since the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of Michigan local officials say the state is on the wrong track. These findings are from the latest installment of the Michigan Public Policy Survey conducted by the University of Michigan's Center  more PR

GM Declares Quarterly Dividend (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, July 22 -- General Motors issued the following news on July 21, 2025: * * * GM declares quarterly dividend * General Motors Co. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the company's outstanding common stock of $0.15 per share, payable Sept. 18, 2025, to holders of the Company's common stock at the close of trading on Sept. 5, 2025. General Motors (NYSE:GM) is driving the future of transportation, leveraging advanced technology more PR

GM Releases 2025 Second-Quarter Results (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, July 23 -- General Motors issued the following news on July 22, 2025: * * * GM releases 2025 second-quarter results DETROIT - General Motors (NYSE: GM) today reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $47.1 billion, net income attributable to stockholders of $1.9 billion, and EBIT-adjusted of $3.0 billion. GM's full-year financial guidance is unchanged. An overview of quarterly results and financial highlights appears below. Visit the GM Investor Relations website to downlo more PR

Grand Valley State University: Students Unveil Research Projects at Summer Scholars Showcase (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 26 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Students unveil research projects at Summer Scholars Showcase By Brian Vernellis After a summer of discovery and learning, more than 50 undergraduate and graduate students displayed their research during the Summer Scholars Showcase on July 25 at the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Over several weeks, the students collaborated closely with faculty mentors, engaging in aca more PR

Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Launch 'Innovation Hub,' Anchored by New $10M Venture Fund (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences launch 'Innovation Hub,' anchored by new $10M venture fund The Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Hub is a collaboration between Henry Ford Innovations and MSU Research Foundation meant to transform groundbreaking discoveries into real-world clinical solutions that improve care delivery, consumer access and patient experience. * Henry Ford Heal more PR

House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-142) on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 649), which aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk. The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on June 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow scho more ST

House Passes Chairwoman McClain's Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Chairwoman McClain's Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed her Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act. Chairwoman McClain introduced the bipartisan legislation to impose severe economic consequences on the Chinese Communist P more PR

House Passes Walberg's Legislation to Preserve Great Lakes Fisheries (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Walberg's Legislation to Preserve Great Lakes Fisheries * Today, the House passed the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act. Introduced by Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Bill Huizenga (R-MI), the legislation would establish a program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to work with state and tribal governments to implement mass marking of fis more PR

ICYMI: Chairman Moolenaar Delivers Krach Institute Address on China Tech Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 July 22, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Moolenaar Delivers Krach Institute Address on China Tech Competition Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) delivered a speech at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy addressing a pivotal issue: securing the technologies that will define the next c more PR

ICYMI: China Select's Week-in-Review (10)
WASHINGTON, July 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 fact sheet: * * * ICYMI: China Select's Week-in-Review Committee Action Taken to Win the Competition with China: * Protecting America's AI Advantage: Chairman Moolenaar warned against weakening U.S. national security by allowing advanced NVIDIA AI chips to be exported to China, urging strong Commerce more PR

ICYMI: China's Unfair Trade Practices Threaten American Auto Industry And Livelihoods Of American Auto Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: China's Unfair Trade Practices Threaten American Auto Industry And Livelihoods Of American Auto Workers * # Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens' Bill - The No Chinese Cars Act Closes The Door On Unfair Competition. WASHINGTON, D.C. - With growing concern that China's use of unfair trade practices and cheating of the system could allow them to take over the U.S. auto market, Michigan Cong more PR

ICYMI: Mike Rogers Rubber Stamps Trump's Reckless Japan Deal That Hurts Michigan Autoworkers (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mike Rogers Rubber Stamps Trump's Reckless Japan Deal That Hurts Michigan Autoworkers Mike Rogers applauds Trump deal that gives Japanese automakers preferential treatment despite fierce opposition from UAW and Michigan automakers * LANSING -- In case you missed it, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers is once again rubber stamping Donald Trump's reckless agenda - this time support more PR

ICYMI: Non-local Democrats run in Michigan's 7th Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Non-local Democrats run in Michigan's 7th Congressional District * A new report is highlighting that " three non-local Democrats " are running in the messy, expensive race to the left primary in Michigan's 7th congressional district. Bridget Brink bought a house in Lansing just a couple months ago, Matt Maasdam lives in Ann Arbor, and Josh Cowen has bounced from town to town. Al more PR

ICYMI: Republican Budget Bill Threatens Closure of Rural Michigan Hospitals (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Republican Budget Bill Threatens Closure of Rural Michigan Hospitals After Republicans gutted Medicaid at Trump's behest, rural Michiganders are at risk of losing the hospitals they rely on for regular and emergent care * LANSING -- In case you missed it, Trump and Republicans' budget bill is endangering the health of thousands of Michiganders as rural hospitals are at risk of closin more PR

Insight From KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research Helps Michigan Reimagine Anti-poverty Strategies (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 23 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Insight from KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research helps Michigan reimagine anti-poverty strategies A recent partnership between the University of Kansas Achievement & Assessment Institute's Center for Public Partnerships and Research (CPPR) and the state of Michigan has led to new insights about how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding is used -- and how it might be refined to be more PR

Kirkland Advises Point Broadband on Inaugural Securitization (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Point Broadband on Inaugural Securitization * Kirkland & Ellis advised Point Broadband, a regional internet and network services provider that builds and operates fiber optic and fixed wireless networks serving the wholesale and consumer markets, on its inaugural asset backed securitization bond offering totaling $725,100,000 in secured notes, compr more PR

Latest Corvette Concept Car is Inspired by Southern California (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, July 25 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * Latest Corvette concept car is inspired by Southern California PASADENA, Calif. - GM has revealed the second in a series of three Chevrolet Corvette concept design studies to debut in 2025. The California Corvette concept was developed by GM's Advanced Design studios in Pasadena, as part of a global design project. This latest concept reimagines the Corvette with a futuristic, Southern California twist and reflects  more PR

Lawmakers Grill Tech Giants Over Chinese and Russian Links in Undersea Cable Networks (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- 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 July 25, 2025: * * * Lawmakers Grill Tech Giants Over Chinese and Russian Links in Undersea Cable Networks This week, Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Ca more PR

McDonald Rivet Urges House Republicans to Join Her and Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Urges House Republicans to Join Her and Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing * WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) is calling on Republicans in Congress to join her and make Affordable Care Act tax credits permanent to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing in January. When President Trump and Congressional Republicans passed the B more PR

Mich. State: Buzz-worthy - Spartan Research Saves the Bees (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Buzz-worthy: Spartan research saves the bees Researchers, veterinarians and even a retired K-9 are part of MSU's mission to protect pollinators and educate future scientists * It is not an easy task: putting a bee suit on a dog. But on a warm July morning, Sue Stejskal is maneuvering a mesh veil over the floppy ears and sudden movements of Maple, an English Springer Spaniel who is panting with deli more PR

Michigan Association of Health Plans Voice Alarm Over Medicaid Funding Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Michigan Association of Health Plans submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing serious concern about a proposed rule affecting Medicaid funding. The organization contends the rule would alter the financing partnership of the Medicaid program and could eliminate health care coverage for many residents. MAHP highlighted that the proposed rule threatens Michigan's Insurance Pr more ST

Michigan Farm Bureau Raises Concerns Over Proposed Waste Treatment Lagoon Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Michigan Farm Bureau has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service expressing serious concerns related to proposed amendments affecting Practice Standard 359, Waste Treatment Lagoons. The organization, representing over 40,000 farming families across Michigan, asserts that the proposed changes could potentially jeopardize both worker safety and environmental quality. The amendments in question propose  more ST

Michigan Historic Preservation Office Voices Opposition to DOI Regulatory Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, urging the federal agency not to weaken regulations protecting federal and tribal lands. This response comes in light of a Request for Information issued by the department, which seeks input on regulations that could be modified or repealed. In its letter, Michigan SHPO asserts that current regulations, such as the National Historic Preservation Ac more ST

Michigan Receives Disaster Declaration from President Trump for Northern Michigan Ice Storm Recovery Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Receives Disaster Declaration from President Trump for Northern Michigan Ice Storm Recovery Efforts * Today, Rep. Jack Bergman joined Governor Gretchen Whitmer announcing that President Donald Trump has approved Michigan's request for a disaster declaration to help communities impacted by the historic ice storm in Northern Michigan earlier this year. The devastating storm knocked out power more PR

Michigan's Leading Creative Reentry Network, Linkage Community, Becomes Independent (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 25 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Michigan's leading creative reentry network, Linkage Community, becomes independent After more than two decades of fostering creativity, connection and opportunity for artists who are formerly incarcerated, the Linkage Community will officially transition into an independent initiative Aug. 1. Founded in the early 2000s as a mentorship program within the University of Michigan's Prison Creative Arts  more PR

Moolenaar Warns Against Undermining U.S. AI Advantage in Nvidia-China Review, Calls on Commerce to Maintain Strong Guardrails Amid National Security Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSrpt) -- 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 July 18, 2025: * * * Moolenaar Warns Against Undermining U.S. AI Advantage in Nvidia-China Review, Calls on Commerce to Maintain Strong Guardrails Amid National Security Concerns Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China today raised objections to t more PR

Moolenaar, Dingell Welcome Review of Foreign Control Over Critical Mineral (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 July 22, 2025: * * * Moolenaar, Dingell Welcome Review of Foreign Control Over Critical Mineral Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released a bipartisan statement supporting the Department of Commerce's decision to investigate whether imports more PR

MPLP Raises Concerns Over USDA's Proposed SNAP Database (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The letter, received on July 22, 2025, raises issues related to privacy, data collection, and the impact of the proposed system on vulnerable families. MPLP, which advocates for low-income individuals in Michigan, highligh more ST

MSU Law Dean Michael Sant'Ambrogio Elected to American Law Institute (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU Law Dean Michael Sant'Ambrogio elected to American Law Institute Michigan State University College of Law Dean Michael Sant'Ambrogio has been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI), one of the nation's most respected organizations dedicated to clarifying and improving the law. Sant'Ambrogio was selected for membership in recognition of his impactful scholarship and national leadership in ad more PR

NEWS: Congressman Greg Casar Introduces New 'Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Congressman Greg Casar Introduces New 'Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act' * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), joined by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan), introduced the Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act, the first federal proposal to ban companies from using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to set prices or wages based on Americans' personal data. The bill more PR

Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency Proposes Program Streamlining (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality offering suggestions to streamline Head Start regulations while preserving the program's strengths. NMCAA highlighted its commitment to efficient, locally responsive early childhood solutions. The agency emphasized that Head Start prioritizes local control and community-driven solutions, with each p more ST

NRC Approves Major Licensing Actions Required for Restart of Palisades NPP (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSrpt) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Approves Major Licensing Actions Required for Restart of Palisades NPP The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a series of licensing and regulatory actions that will pave the way for restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant. The pressurized-water reactor located in Covert, Michigan, ceased operations in May 2022. In late 2023, Holtec began filing licensing and regulatory request more PR

Peters & Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Federal Advisory Committee Transparency Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters & Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Federal Advisory Committee Transparency Requirements U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, have rein more PR

Peters Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Peters Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible Michigan Continues to Experience Acute Child Care Shortage * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) joined a group of his colleagues in reintroducing the Child Care for Working Families Act. This comprehensive legislation aims to make child care more affordable and accessible for hardworking families in M more PR

Peters Introduces Bill to Require Clear Identification for Law Enforcement Officers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Introduces Bill to Require Clear Identification for Law Enforcement Officers U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, helped introduce legislation to require law enforcement officers conducting immigration enforcement activities to clearly display identification during public-facing operations to enhance safety, transparency,  more PR

Peters Leads Colleagues in Urging FAA to Expedite Delivery of Federal Resources for Michigan Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Leads Colleagues in Urging FAA to Expedite Delivery of Federal Resources for Michigan Airports U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) led a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expedite the disbursement of grant funding that helps upgrade airport infrastructure and makes air travel more efficient. In a letter to FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford more PR

Peters Statement on Republicans Passing Bill to Gut Bipartisan Funding Congress Approved to Support Local Public Media, U.S. National Security Interests (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Statement on Republicans Passing Bill to Gut Bipartisan Funding Congress Approved to Support Local Public Media, U.S. National Security Interests Ahead of Final Passage, Peters Delivered Speech on Senate Floor to Voice His Opposition to the Bill U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a bill to c more PR

Peters, Slotkin Respond to Federal Disaster Declaration Following Catastrophic Northern Michigan Ice Storm (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Slotkin Respond to Federal Disaster Declaration Following Catastrophic Northern Michigan Ice Storm In May, Peters and Slotkin Urged President Trump to Support Michigan's Request for a Major Disaster Declaration * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) responded to the approval of Michigan's request for a major disaster declaration following the catastrophic ice storm tha more PR

Poll: Michiganders Displeased With the Lack of a State Budget (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- 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 on July 21, 2025: * * * New Poll: Michiganders Displeased With the Lack of a State Budget Voters frustrated by entire legislature, especially Republicans * MICHIGAN - On Wednesday, Progress Michigan released results from their latest Lake Effect poll, highlighting questions that foc more PR

Poll: Michiganders Oppose Medicaid Cuts (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- 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 on July 24, 2025: * * * New Poll: Michiganders Oppose Medicaid Cuts MICHIGAN - On Thursday, Progress Michigan released additional results from their latest Lake Effect poll. These results focus on public opinion about the cuts to Medicaid that will result from Trump and MAGA Republica more PR

Port Of Monroe Advocates For Great Lakes Freight Role (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Port of Monroe, Michigan, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging recognition of inland Great Lakes ports within the National Freight Strategic Plan. The port emphasized its readiness to activate multimodal assets that could bolster national freight capacity and resilience. The Port of Monroe detailed its development of a SAFE Port Act-compliant international container terminal and a dedicated RoRo platform for vehicle transpo more ST

President Trump Sends 12 Nominations to Senate on July 16, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- President Trump sent 12 nominations to the Senate on July 16, 2025: Jeffrey Anderson, of Georgia, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, with the rank of Ambassador. Julie Callahan, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador. Jerome Francis Gorgon, Jr., of Michigan, to be United States Attorne more ST

President Trump Sends 2 Military Nominations to Senate on July 17, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- President Trump sent two military nominations to the Senate on July 17, 2025: * * * 1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general. 1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral. * * * Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nominations: David Rader, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, which was sent to the Senate on February 11, 2025. Karen Evans, of West Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Management, Depa more ST

Q&A: National Whistleblower Day (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: National Whistleblower Day * Q: What's your most recent work to strengthen whistleblower protections? A: Estimates show federal contractors outnumber roughly two million civilian employees in the federal workforce. In July I introduced bipartisan legislation to address gaps in existing federal law that leave millions of people who work as federal contractors vulnerable to reprisal if they more PR

Rep. Scholten Blocks Trump Cuts, Delivers Millions for Michigan Manufacturers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Blocks Trump Cuts, Delivers Millions for Michigan Manufacturers * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) announced a major win for West Michigan, successfully securing more than $4.9 million in federal funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (MEP) and The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) after it was announced the Depa more PR

Researchers awarded $10.5 million to study use of AI in addressing cardiovascular disease (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Researchers awarded $10.5 million to study use of AI in addressing cardiovascular disease * DALLAS, July 24, 2025 -- Research teams from Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Pleasanton, California, and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor have been awarded a total of $10.5 million to conduct research projects that explore ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) t more PR

Rinke Teases Big Announcement As Republican Primary for Gov. Continues to Devolve (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 23, 2025 * * * Rinke Teases Big Announcement As Republican Primary for Gov. Continues to Devolve LANSING - In response to Kevin Rinke teasing a potential gubernatorial campaign with a "big announcement" on August 23, Michigan Democratic Party spokesman Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: "The chaotic Republican primary for governor is devolving even further as out-of-touch milli more PR

Sen. Peters Presses DHS for Information on Expanded Use of SAVE Program for Voter Verification (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Presses DHS for Information on Expanded Use of SAVE Program for Voter Verification U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for information on recent reports that the Department's Syst more PR

Sen. Peters Secures Funding for Great Lakes, Michigan's Water Infrastructure in Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Secures Funding for Great Lakes, Michigan's Water Infrastructure in Appropriations Bill Bipartisan Bill, Which Now Advances to Full Senate, Also Includes Funding to Mitigate Toxic PFAS Contamination & Lead Exposure U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bipar more PR

Senate Unanimously Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Advance U.S. Manufacturing Policy and Competitiveness (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Advance U.S. Manufacturing Policy and Competitiveness Peters' Bill Would Establish a National Manufacturing Council to Advise Federal Efforts to Strengthen U.S. Leadership in Manufacturing The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters(MI) to establish a National Manufacturing Advisory Council at th more PR

Senator Peters Advocates for Policies to Support Truck Drivers, Safer Roads in Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Senator Peters Advocates for Policies to Support Truck Drivers, Safer Roads in Michigan Peters Also Highlights Current Challenges for the Trucking Industry Amid Trump Administration Tariff Policies * During a hearing in the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) advocated for Michigan's truck drivers, wh more PR

Senator Peters Attends Ceremony Rededicating the Mt. Clemens Post Office as the 'Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson Post Office' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Attends Ceremony Rededicating the Mt. Clemens Post Office as the "Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson Post Office" Rededication Was Made Possible by Legislation Led by Peters, Honors Jefferson's Lifetime of Service to His Country and Community MT. CLEMENS, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) attended a ceremony to rededicate the Mt. Clemens Post Office as the "Lieutenant Colonel Ale more PR

Slotkin Leads Legislation to Ban Corporate Price Gouging (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Slotkin Leads Legislation to Ban Corporate Price Gouging U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Fetterman (D-PA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI to introduce the Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025. This compr more PR

Slotkin, Peters Respond to Federal Disaster Declaration Following Catastrophic Northern Michigan Ice Storm (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Slotkin, Peters Respond to Federal Disaster Declaration Following Catastrophic Northern Michigan Ice Storm In May, Slotkin and Peters Urged President Trump to Support Michigan's Request for a Major Disaster Declaration * U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) responded to the approval of Michigan's request for a major disaster declaration following the catast more PR

STATEMENT: Mike Rogers and Donald Trump Are a Perfect Match - Both Put Themselves First and Michiganders Last (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 25, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Mike Rogers and Donald Trump Are a Perfect Match - Both Put Themselves First and Michiganders Last LANSING -- Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement in response to Donald Trump's endorsement of failed GOP candidate and fellow Florida Man Mike Rogers for a second doomed Senate run: "Donald Trump's endorsement of Mike Roger more PR

Strength Through Alliances: Moolenaar, Krishnamoorthi Reaffirm AUKUS Support Amid Aggressive CCP Military Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 July 22, 2025: * * * Strength Through Alliances: Moolenaar, Krishnamoorthi Reaffirm AUKUS Support Amid Aggressive CCP Military Threats Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on China sent a bipartisan letter to  more PR

Tlaib, Pressley, Brown Introduce Bill to Require FEMA to Repair Flood-Damaged Basements (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib, Pressley, Brown Introduce Bill to Require FEMA to Repair Flood-Damaged Basements * DETROIT - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced the Fix Our Flooded Basements Act to ensure that people who have suffered from disastrous flooding can live safely and repair the basements in their homes. Curre more PR

U.S. Department of Education Opens Investigations into Five Universities for Alleged Exclusionary Scholarships Benefitting Illegal Alien Students (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Opens Investigations into Five Universities for Alleged Exclusionary Scholarships Benefitting Illegal Alien Students * The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened national origin discrimination investigations into the University of Louisville, the University of Nebraska Omaha, the University of Miami, the University of Michigan, and Wes more PR

UAW Statement on U.S. Trade Agreement With Japan (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, July 24 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following agency statement on July 23, 2025: * * * UAW Statement on U.S. Trade Agreement with Japan The UAW is deeply angered by the Trump administration's announced trade deal with Japan. What we've seen so far makes one thing clear: American workers are once again being left behind. For decades, Japanese automakers have exploited open access to the U.S. market while failing to do right by American workers. Now, instead  more PR

University of Michigan: Fossil's 150-year Journey From Misidentification to Evolutionary Insight (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * A fossil's 150-year journey from misidentification to evolutionary insight A fossil specimen misidentified since its discovery during the Civil War and correctly identified by a University of Michigan researcher reveals an evolutionary leap: It marks the first time this line of sea creatures is known to have left the ocean. U-M postdoctoral fellow Richard J. Knecht found that the specimen, id more PR

University of Michigan: Michigan's Local Leaders Express Lingering Pessimism, Entrenched Partisanship About State's Direction (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Michigan's local leaders express lingering pessimism, entrenched partisanship about state's direction By Rebecca Cohen Despite improvement since the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of Michigan local officials say the state is on the wrong track. These findings are from the latest installment of the Michigan Public Policy Survey conducted by the University of Michigan's Center for Local, St more PR

University of Michigan: Ouch! Tooth Nerves That Serve as Pain Detectors Have Another Purpose - Tooth Protectors (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Ouch! Tooth nerves that serve as pain detectors have another purpose: Tooth protectors Until now the sensory neurons inside the tooth were primarily thought to send pain signals to the brain, but a new study shows those neurons are multitaskers that also trigger a jaw-opening reflex that almost instantaneously prevents damage and further injury to teeth. The reflex that pops open the lower ja more PR

University of Michigan: Study - Goldenrods More Likely Evolve Defense Mechanisms in Nutrient-rich Soil (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Study: Goldenrods more likely evolve defense mechanisms in nutrient-rich soil A University of Michigan study finds that plants growing in nutrient-rich soil may be more likely to defend themselves against insects. The study, led by U-M scientist Mia Howard and published in the journal Oikos, showed that goldenrod that grew in fields fed annually with agricultural levels of nitrogen were more  more PR

University of Michigan: XRISM Satellite Takes X-rays of Milky Way's Sulfur (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * XRISM satellite takes X-rays of Milky Way's Sulfur The mission, led by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency and NASA, is shedding light on a life-essential element By Jeanette Kazmierczak An international team of scientists have provided an unprecedented tally of elemental sulfur spread between the stars using data from the Japan-led X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, or XRISM, spa more PR

USDA Approves Emergency Conservation and Emergency Forest Restoration Assistance for 3 Counties in Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Approves Emergency Conservation and Emergency Forest Restoration Assistance for 3 Counties in Michigan * East Lansing, MI, July 21, 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) to address damages from tornados a more PR