BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ABC Scores Three of the Top Four Best Audiences of College Football's Week 2; College GameDay Delivers Second Most-Watched Regular Season Show on Record * * ESPN networks achieve best two-week start for college football since 2009 (3.2M viewers) * ABC off to strongest two-week start for the sport since 2006 (7.5M viewers) * GameDay averaged 2.6M viewers - up 22  more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Adrian College issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Berryman talks about 'Taking the Next Step' at AC convocation Former Michigan state senator and Adrian mayor Jim Berryman gave a speech titled "Taking the Next Step" at Adrian College's Opening Convocation in the Dr. James Borland Convocation Series on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Herrick Chapel. Faculty members were also recognized and honored with teaching awards. Berryman has taken many steps i more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Bill to Curtail Lawsuit Abuse Targeting Truckers * Sep 12, 2025 The FAIR Trucking Act would create a level playing field for litigation involving interstate trucking Washington --Today, the American Trucking Associations expressed strong support for the Forum Accountability and Integrity in Roadway (FAIR) Trucking Act that was introduced by more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * AUDIO: Mike Rogers Caught Mocking Michigan Voters Concerned About Rising Costs "Rogers did not respond to a request to comment on his belittling of the American economy and the rising costs for consumers associated with Trump's tariffs" * In case you missed it, Mike Rogers was caught "making fun of those who worry about higher prices" driven by the chaotic tariffs he supports, according to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Baldwin Family Health Care, a nonprofit federally qualified health center, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) voicing serious concerns regarding the proposed 340B rebate model pilot program. Set to commence in January 2026, the program could jeopardize the financial stability of Community Health Centers (CHCs) and their ability to serve the 32.5 million medically und more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Votes to Strengthen U.S. Military, Secures Passage of Helicopter Safety Plan * Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and the U.S. House of Representatives approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that will strengthen America's armed forces to ensure military readiness, deter foreign threats, and maintain peace through strength. Included in this package is Barrett's aviation s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett's Third Bill Clears House of Representatives with Unanimous Support * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) continued to deliver results today as the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed his bipartisan Transitioning Retiring And New Service Members to Port, Ocean, Rail, and Truck (TRANSPORT) Jobs Act. This is Barrett's third piece of legislation to be passed by the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett, Hinson Introduce Bill to Protect Truckers from Weaponized Litigation * Washington, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) introduced H.R. 5268, the Forum Accountability and Integrity in Roadway (FAIR) Trucking Act to protect truckers and the trucking industry against lawsuit abuse. Specifically, the bill would give federal courts original more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett: Tax Relief for Working Families Is Benefiting Lansing Area Residents * In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in the Lansing State Journal (link is external) this week about the historic tax relief Congress passed into law this summer. The congressman spent the month of August traveling across mid-Michigan during the district work period, including visits in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman Joins Legislators, Veterans Groups to Launch Historic VALOR Coalition * Today, Rep. Jack Bergman, joined fellow legislators, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), the Navy SEAL Foundation, the Green Beret Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project announcing the launch of the Veteran Alliance for Legislative Outreach and Reform (VALOR). This first-of-its-kind national coalition aims more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 12 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Named on TIME's 2025 World's Best Companies List * Auburn Hills, Michigan, September 12, 2025 - BorgWarner has been included on TIME's World's Best Companies 2025 list. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, a leading international provider of market and consumer data and rankings. The award list was announced on September 10th, 20 more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 9 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Releases 2025 Sustainability Report: Engineered for Resilience * * Generated 87% of revenue from electric vehicle (EV) and emissions-reducing hybrid and combustion products * Realized 36% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the 2021 baseline * Obtained 100% completion rate on annual compliance questionnaire * Achiev more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 8 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Showcases Products for Propulsion System Diversity at IAA Mobility 2025 * * Range-extender module enhances electric vehicle range and flexibility * BorgWarner's torque management solutions offer a broad range of intelligent technologies for enhanced propulsion performance and efficiency * Next-generation thermal modules combined with our heating technolo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Bringing financial literacy to the heart of the community * Financial wellness should be part of everyday life, and Dow Credit Union put that principle into action with a community event celebrating Financial Awareness Day. The Michigan-based credit union partnered with Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services (STARS) for "Money on the Move," a financial literacy event held at a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Offers Reward, Calls for Hate Crime Probe in Warren Mosque Vandalism * The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction and calls for a probe into a possible hate m more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Building global connections through collaborative learning Faculty-led collaboration with German university creates intercultural learning opportunities for students on both sides of the Atlantic Author: Alisha Draper When James Melton traveled to Karlsruhe, Germany, this spring, he wasn't just teaching a class--he was helping build a bridge. The professor of business communication taught a h more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Central Michigan University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 9, 2025, by Eric Baerren with Sharon Kukla-Acevedo, faculty in the school of politics, society, justice and public service: * * * How important is nutrition to academic success? Expert discusses the relationship between food and school Highlights: * Approximately 18 percent of Michigan children experienced food insecurity in 2022. * Chronically hungry children tend to have poorer grades, low more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Progress underway on plans to strengthen enrollment Summer efforts enhance Strategic Enrollment Management plan Author: Ari Harris Central Michigan University faculty, staff and administrators spent the summer working on a new Strategic Enrollment Management plan designed to stabilize and grow student enrollment. First announced as an initiative in President MacKinnon's First 100 Days address more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Prospanica offers students community, culture, and career connections CMU's chapter of a national organization empowers students of all backgrounds to grow as leaders, celebrate culture, and prepare for their careers Author: Alisha Draper When Cynthia Sanjuan Huerta came to CMU as a freshman, she wasn't sure she saw herself as a leader. She joined Prospanica -- then a new student organization  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Central Michigan University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 10, 2025, by Eric Baerren with Matthew Katz, a philosophy faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences: * * * What happens if artificial intelligence becomes self-aware? Ethical questions abound if AI develops consciousness Highlights: * To determine whether artificial intelligence is conscious, we need to define what that means. * If AI ever attained consciousness, comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Walberg on Charlie Kirk's Death * Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the death of Charlie Kirk: "Today we lost a true champion of free speech. Charlie Kirk's commitment to engaging in honest and productive debate was courageous and noble, especially since today's 'open dialogue' too often means censorship. "Charlie inspired tho more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Walberg Responds to Historic Drop in Student Test Scores Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)--designed to measure student achievement--revealed historic drops in math, science, and reading scores: "Today's NAEP  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Walberg Responds to Historic Drop in Student Test Scores * Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)--designed to measure student achievement--revealed historic drops in math, science, and reading scores: "Today's NAEP scores continue to show a devastating decline in mat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Votes to Strengthen National Defense, Support Service Members, and Secure America * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA). The legislation delivers on House Republican's Peace Through Strength agenda while ensuring America's service members and their  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Challenge to the Latest Illegal Extension of J.H. Campbell Coal Plant * (Washington, D.C. -- Sept 8. 2025) Today, public interest groups challenged the Department of Energy's (DOE) second illegal emergency order forcing the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Michigan to operate for an additional 90 days. The request for rehearing was filed with DOE in response to a new or more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 8 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Challenge to the Latest Illegal Extension of J.H. Campbell Coal Plant * Washington, D.C. -- Today, public interest groups challenged the Department of Energy's (DOE) second illegal emergency order forcing the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Michigan to operate for an additional 90 days. The request for rehearing was filed with DOE in response to a new order issued on  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Challenge to the Latest Illegal Extension of J.H. Campbell Coal Plant * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, public interest groups challenged the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) second illegal emergency order forcing the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Michigan to operate for an additional 90 days. The request for rehearing was filed with DOE in response to a new order more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Challenge to the Latest Illegal Extension of J.H. Campbell Coal Plant * Washington, D.C. -- Today, public interest groups challenged the Department of Energy's (DOE) second illegal emergency order forcing the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Michigan to operate for an additional 90 days. The request for rehearing was filed with DOE in response to a new order issued on August 20. T more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU joins elite group of nationally certified communication centers Recognition affirms PSC's excellence in training, evaluation, and support for CMU students and faculty. * Central Michigan University's Presentation Skills Center (PSC) has earned national certification from the National Association of Communication Centers (NACC), affiliated with the National Communication Association's Commun more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU launches Change Champion Network to support university transformation Shaping the future of CMU through collaboration Author: Aaron Mills Central Michigan University launched the University Transformation Office in April 2025 with an eye on effectively aligning campus resources with strategic priorities. As part of that effort, CMU is taking another step forward in its transformation jour more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- 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: * * * Committee Statement on Ongoing PRC Cyber-Espionage Targeting U.S. Trade Policy Stakeholders The House Select Committee on China is alerting the public to an ongoing series of highly targeted cyber-espionage campaigns that we have concluded are linked to the Chinese Communist Party. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moolenaar Introduces Patriot Week Resolution * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate September 11 through 17 as Patriot Week. The legislation honors the victims of the 9/11 attacks and encourages each generation to reflect on our history and freedoms. "Patriot Week is a time to reflect on our nation's founding values, encourage a deeper ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Shri Thanedar, Wesley Bell, and Mike Lawler Introduce Resolution Recognizing 988 Lifeline * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Shri Thanedar, along with Congressmen Wesley Bell and Mike Lawler, introduced the 988 Day Resolution. This bipartisan and bicameral resolution recognizes the vital role and impact that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline plays in improving the American m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Reintroduces Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today reintroduced legislation that would mandate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse veterans' emergency health care expenses from non-VA facilities that are not covered by the veteran's private insurance. This legislation follows the 2016 Staab v. McDonald and 2019 Wolf more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * DTE Energy Company announces pricing of 2025 Series H 6.25% junior subordinated debentures DTE Energy Company (NYSE: DTE) announced today that it has priced its offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount 2025 Series H 6.25% Junior Subordinated Debentures due Oct. 1, 2085. The sale of the junior subordinated notes is expected to settle on Sept. 17, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * FACT CHECK - State House Republicans Lie About Job Vacancies Amid budget chaos, Republicans are lying to justify cruel cuts * Since advancing their budget plan that defunds free school meals, cuts funding for hospitals, and slashes more than 430 State Police jobs, Michigan House Republicans are lying about job vacancies to allege a massive government conspiracy. Led by infamous conspiracy  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Ambassador Camara delivers inaugural keynote lecture at Sciences Po Reims campus Ambassador Kamissa Camara, professor of practice in international diplomacy at the Ford School, was recently invited to give the inaugural keynote lecture at the prestigious Sciences Po College in Reims, France. At the Ford School, Ambassador Camara teaches the Politics of International Poli more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Youth Policy Lab annual report highlights year of pivotal research and growing training programs The Youth Policy Lab (YPL) at the University of Michigan marks another year of growth, rigorous research, and deepening partnerships, as documented in its newly released annual report. For nearly a decade, YPL has been deeply committed to exploring and analyzing the critical  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Severe Case of Titulitis Fake degrees are a political contagion. By Mark Nayler Covid-19 might have passed, but the latest outbreak of titulitis is tearing through Spain. A term used to refer to politicians' obsession with higher qualifications, titulitis has recently resulted in the resignation of three regional representatives of both the Conservative People's Party  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Classical China's Gifts to the World The "Four Great Inventions": the compass, paper, printing, and gunpowder. By Lawrence W. Reed Sinologists speak of the "Four Great Inventions" of China. The infamous "one-child policy" is not one of them; that is a political contrivance of more recent times and is producing a demographic catastrophe (see The Ultimate Central Plann more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Comedian Arrested at Heathrow for Edgy Tweets Graham Linehan's free speech falls foul of the law. By Jake Scott On September 1st, as he landed at Heathrow Airport, Graham Linehan was arrested by not one, not two, but five armed police officers, under suspicion of "inciting violence." What was the crime that the famed comedy writer, creator of Father Ted and The IT Crow more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Did AI Break the Job Market? Hiring became a game no one wins. By Robert Bernhardt Once upon a time, the labor market was mostly local. Businesses placed small ads in newspapers, received a handful of applications, and made their selections from there. Each stage of the process, from the cost of advertising to writing and mailing applications, to having personnel revi more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * France's Fiasco Prime Minister Bayrou loses confidence vote and resigns. By Jake Scott France's government imploded on Monday, September 8, 2025, when Prime Minister Francois Bayrou lost a climactic confidence vote in the National Assembly (364 votes against to 194 in support) bringing down his minority government and plunging the country deeper into a constitutional  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * How Much Wood? Lumber and the American economy. By Katrina Gulliver The lumber market in recent years has been a roller-coaster. For those operating logging businesses, or lumber yards and mills, or contractors and homeowners looking to replace a few planks on the deck, not knowing which way the market will shift has been stressful. According to a report in the Wal more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Sept. 7, 2025: * * * Mexico's Politics of Pensions The price of populism. By Sergio Martinez Like many countries with an aging population, Mexico is facing a pension crisis. In just the last five years, the universal pension for older adults quadrupled its budget. Coupled with low growth, the ever-rising cash transfers and subsidies have become a major drag on the country's economy. Welfa more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * A Tribute to Charlie Kirk (1993-2025) Freedom of speech is all. By Allen Mendenhall Charlie Kirk is dead. That is not a sentence I ever imagined writing, certainly not in 2025. He leaves behind a devoted wife as well as two young children, who will grow up in a world without their father. Charlie Kirk was the founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative student act more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Engineering student 'hammers out' research project with faculty member By Michele Coffill Jeremy Watkins, an engineering graduate student, said he should have trusted his instincts when he started building a water tank. The 180-gallon tank would be used to measure the forces acting on a cantilever beam submerged in water. Watkins said he initially thought of building the tank in component panels; more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Siemens executives to lead AI panel at Secchia Breakfast Lecture By Brian Vernellis The Seidman College of Business will open the 2025-2026 Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture Series with a panel discussion on the future of artificial intelligence in the workplace and across industries. Executives with Siemens Software will lead the program, "AI at Scale: How Industry Leaders Are Embracing the Fut more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Great Lakes Bay Health Center (GLBHC), a dederally qualified health center in Michigan, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration requesting an exemption for Community Health Centers (CHCs) from the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The health center, which serves over 50,000 patients in 16 counties, argues that the pilot program threatens the core mission of CHCs by undermini more ST

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU receives $1.98 million grant to build pathways for students to earn engineering degrees By Michele Coffill Grand Valley will help meet a critical workforce need after receiving a five-year, $1.98 million grant from the National Science Foundation to remove financial barriers and create academic support systems for students to earn engineering degrees. Over the course of the grant, 24 students more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 11 (TNSrpt) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU research finds region's economy continuing to slow By Brian Vernellis Grand Rapids' economy continued to slump in August, according to data gathered by a Grand Valley State University researcher. In his August survey of local firms and purchasing managers, GVSU's Brian Long said the lingering effects of tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump's administration continue to rippl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Hackley Community Care, Muskegon Heights, Michigan, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration voicing serious concerns regarding the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization emphasizes that this pilot program poses a direct threat to the core mission of Community Health Centers (CHCs) and could severely hinder their ability to provide affordable medications to milli more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Walberg on Charlie Kirk's Death Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the death of Charlie Kirk: "Today we lost a true champion of free speech. Charlie Kirk's commitment to engaging in honest and productive debate was courageous and noble, especially since today's 'open dialogue more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Advancing VA Care Through Artificial Intelligence" at 3 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2025, at 360 Cannon House Office Building: Witnesses * Mr. Charles Worthington, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Office of Information & Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs * Dr. Evan Carey, Acting Director, National Artificial  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: As a Flint Doctor, I've Seen What Mike Rogers' Medicaid Cuts Really Mean For Our Community [Flint Beat] "The Medicaid cuts backed by Rogers will create a vicious cycle of suffering." * In case you missed it, Dr. Aisha Harris, a family medicine doctor and founder of Harris Family Health, wrote a scathing op-ed for the Flint Beat slamming failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers for sup more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Tom Barrett Delivers Tax Relief for Mid-Michigan Families * Congressman Tom Barrett penned an op-ed highlighting his work to deliver working families tax cuts including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, tax cuts on Social Security, and an expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Read the full op-ed from Congressman Tom Barrett here or see excerpts below: Barrett: Tax re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Moolenaar Holds Education Roundtable with Secretary McMahon * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar held a roundtable discussion at the Pembrooke Academy in Detroit between Michigan charter school leaders and Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon. The group discussed the state of education in Michigan, and how the schools are addressing educational challenges, including learning loss students  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Walberg Joins McMahon's Returning Education to the States Tour * In Case You Missed It, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined Education Secretary Linda McMahon for a roundtable discussion on the importance of school choice as well as tours of Hillsdale Academy, Hillsdale College, and Pembroke Academy. The visit was part of the Secretary's ongoing tour across Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSrep) -- 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 Sept. 12, 2025: * * * In New Report, Moolenaar and Walberg Identify More University Partnerships Threatening National Security Moolenaar Led Passage of the SAFE Research Act in the NDAA to Block Defense Department Research Funding for Universities with PRC Joint Institutes * more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * In New Report, Walberg and Moolenar Identify More University Partnerships Threatening National Security Today, Committee on Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), and Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) released a new report (https://republicans-edlabor.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Joint_Institut more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Inflation Jumps Due to Mike Rogers-Backed Chaotic Tariffs, New Data Shows New CPI report follows Rogers' recent comments at a town hall where he mocked Michiganders' concerns about rising costs * New data released today shows U.S. inflation jumped in August (https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/11/cpi-fed-powell-tariffs-trump-inflation-00557111), driven by the chaotic tariffs supp more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Investments in smart grid technology keep lights on for DTE customers, preventing more than 16,000 outages so far this year DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today announced a milestone in its work to improve electric reliability for customers. So far this year, DTE's smart grid devices have prevented more than 16,000 outages throughout DTE's electric service territory. Accelerating the deployment of these  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * James Beelines From Event As Republicans Question His Campaign James made "basically a beeline from the stage to the door" * John James beelined from an event last night in Midland, with Bridge Michigan reporting that James "came in right before the program, made his three-minute speech and immediately left." James beelining from the event -- which included primary rivals Tom Leonard and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * John James Celebrates the House Passing the 2026 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, with the support of Representative John James (MI-10), the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2026. This year's NDAA contained vital wins for our servicemembers and their families, strengthened our defense industrial base, and ensured that our military is ready to me more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * John James, Pat Ryan, and John Moolenaar Lead Patriot Week Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 24th anniversary of September 11, 2001, Congressman John James (MI-10), along with Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-02), and his West Point classmate Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18) introduced legislation to designate September 11 through September 17, 2025 as Patriot Week. Patriot Week was founded more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana in a lawsuit against Homeworks Construction Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii. The lawsuit, filed under the Toxic Substances Control Act, seeks both injunctive relief and civil penalties from the company. The complaint alleges violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, which governs renovation projects performed by the defen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Regarding National Security Risks of PRC-Linked Technology at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is raising serious national security concerns about the International Olympic Committee's c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Lowering Costs Caucus Leaders Call on Dept. of Transportation to Protect Air Travelers Facing Delays or Cancellations * Today, the leaders of the Lowering Costs Caucus - Representatives Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Derek Tran (CA-45), and Greg Landsman (OH-01) - urged the Department of Transportation (DOT) to take action to protect consumers. Specifically, the Caucus Co-Chairs urged the Departmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Advocates to Secure Supply Chains And Lower Costs for Michigan Manufacturing and Farmers * Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) sent a letter to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to advocate for the inclusion of silicon and potash on the 2025 List of Critical Minerals. This designation would secure supply chains and lower the costs of essential inpu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Statement on Actions to Secure the Border and Ensure Humane Enforcement * WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after taking action to secure the border and ensure humane enforcement: "Our immigration system is broken and not working for anybody. While both parties seek to demonize and use the issue as a politic more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Court to Hear Mackinac Center Challenge to Hidden Earmarks in State Budget WHO: Patrick Wright, vice president for Legal Affairs Mackinac Center for Public Policy WHAT: Available for media interviews following oral arguments in Mackinac Center for Public Policy v. Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity WHEN: Following the h more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Michigan Dems Slam Sec. McMahon's Visit to Detroit Today, former pro-wrestling executive turned Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited a Detroit high school as Republicans at the state and federal levels continue their attacks on public education. First, Trump put someone fundamentally unqualified in charge of the Department of Education to carry out his anti-education a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council has issued a public comment letter to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs expressing strong opposition to proposed amendments regarding Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. The council argues that the proposed changes could undermine employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and contradict existing regulations designed to promote equitable hiring practices. The proposed amendments include p more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Michigan Medicine has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing the organization's views on the proposed rule affecting the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System for Fiscal Year 2026. The proposed rule includes various policy changes that have raised concerns within the healthcare community regarding patient care, quality reporting, and funding adjustments. In th more ST

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Military officers to discuss CMU's impact on their careers Event to highlight how motto guided their approach to leadership Author: Eric Baerren Central Michigan University alumni who reached the highest ranks during military service will discuss how the university's motto played a role in shaping their careers later this month. Participants in the 5th Annual General and Flag Officer Leadersh more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Votes to Support Service Members, Restore Peace Through Strength * Moolenaar Provisions Included in Annual Defense Bill Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted in favor of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective and Delivery (SPEED) and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation re-establishes peace through strength by supporting members of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- 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 Sept. 12, 2025: * * * Moolenaar: What Has LeBron James Learned About the Chinese Communist Party? Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar responded to LeBron James' tour of China--his 15th visit with Nike to the CCP-controlled nation. In 2019, James criticized basketball exe more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- NSF, a testing and certification organization in the water industry, issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * NSF Launches Safe Food Packaging Certification to Reduce Human Exposure to Synthetic Chemicals NSF Protocol 525 assesses food contact materials against rigorous, science-based requirements and industry standards, protecting the public and brands from toxins such as PFAS, BPA and heavy metals. * NSF, a leading global public health and safety  more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Shines in Top 25 Battle * Oklahoma's new quarterback, John Mateer ran for two touchdowns and threw another while head coach Brent Venables called a great defensive game which held the Michigan offense to just 288 total yards allowing the Sooners to upset the Wolverines, 24-13. With the victory, OU rose eight spots to No. 16 while Michigan dropped nine to No. 22 in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Peters Statement on the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statement on the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: "Today marks 24 years after the devastating terrorist attacks on 9/11 that forever changed o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Peters Statement on the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statement on the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: "Today marks 24 years after the devastating terrorist attacks on 9/11 that forever changed our nation. We remember and honor the 2,977 lives that were cut short that day, the  more PR

PLYMOUTH, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- The Plastics Industry Association issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * PLASTICS Releases New Recycling Is Real Videos Featuring Plastipak and Clean Tech Facility in Plymouth, MI The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released a series of new videos as part of the Recycling Is Real advocacy initiative. The videos showcase the recycling efforts taking place at Plastipak along with its recycling affiliate, Clean Tech, where more tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Protecting U.S. Infrastructure: Chairmen Moolenaar, Garbarino Send Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Noem on PRC-backed Alibaba's Involvement in 2028 LA Olympics Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China and Chairman Andrew Garbari more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Moolenaar: NDAA Raises Military Pay, Protects America, and Deters China Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China voted for the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 when it passed the House of Representatives. The legislation s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Shri Thanedar Re-Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Support September as National Suicide Prevention Month * This week, Rep. Shri Thanedar, along with Congressmen Wesley Bell (D-MO) and Mike Lawler (R-NY), introduced H.Res. 697, "Supporting September as 'National Suicide Prevention Month.'" The resolution supports the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * SAGINAW MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR POSSESSING OVER TEN POUNDS OF METHAMPHETAMINE BAY CITY -- Devante Thomas, 32, of Saginaw was sentenced today to 180 months in federal prison for his possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it, U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. announced. Gorgon Jr. was joined more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Secretary McMahon Visits Michigan on the Returning Education to the States Tour * DETROIT, MICHIGAN - Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Detroit, Michigan on her Returning Education to the States Tour. Secretary McMahon toured Pembroke Academy, a public K-8th grade charter school, and participated in a school choice roundtable with the House Committee on Education and  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Single, divorced, widowed? Social security rules may be working against you Social Security is one of the most successful social programs in U.S. history, lifting millions of retirees out of poverty. But for lifelong single, divorced and prematurely widowed women, their benefits lag behind those of their married peers. A new study by University of Michigan and Boston University sociologists  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Chairwoman McClain on the Passing of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) issued the following statement on the Passing of Charlie Kirk: "I am heartbroken to hear of Charlie Kirk's passing. Today, his children lost their father and his wife lost her husband. My heart aches for them, for all who looked up to him, and for our coun more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following statement on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Call Out Latest Trump Lie Amid Budget Negotiations On Trump's propaganda platform Truth Social, he pushed the already debunked extremist lie about state employees in the state budget * Today, Trump posted on Truth Social a blatant lie about the funding for state employees in an attempt to distract from the disastrous state budget that state House Repu more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Welcomes 33 New Associates * Taft is pleased to welcome 33 new associates to the firm. The lawyers will be located in the Albuquerque, New Mexico; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton, Ohio; Colorado Springs, Denver, Colorado; Detroit, Michigan.; Indianapolis, Indiana; Minneapolis, Minnesota; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona offices of Ta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Refuses to Fund Trump's "Department of War" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement after voting NO on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: "I voted against sending another $892.6 billion to Trump's 'Department of War.' Republicans just voted to rip life-saving health care and food assistance away from milli more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint occupational therapy director strengthens Ukrainian rehabilitation education By Helen Garbarino The devastation of war extends far beyond broken buildings. It is written onto the bodies and lives of survivors coping with debilitating injuries. And while rubble can be cleared for new construction, those living in the wake of conflict get only one body in which to live and thus need highly s more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release: * * * Union of Tenure System Faculty win recognition at MSU Clear majority of faculty unite to support historic unionization By Zach Crimm (UTSF), Doug Pratt (MEA), Staci Maiers (NEA) The Union of Tenure System Faculty (UTSF) won recognition from Michigan State University (MSU) yesterday after years of organizing and hard-fought legal battles. A recognition agreement was signed by both  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * College students' reports of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts continue move in positive direction For the third year in a row, college students are reporting lower rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, according to the nation's largest survey of student mental health. The 2024-2025 Healthy Minds Study, conducted annually by the Healthy Minds Network based at the Universit more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * The generational impact of illness What a tiny, freshwater crustacean can tell us about the effects of infection over generations * When University of Michigan researchers were looking at the effects of a parasite on a tiny freshwater crustacean, they found something unexpected. The organism infected with the parasite fared well despite their illness, but many of their offspring, who were n more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Measuring electron pulses for future compact ultrabright X-ray sources It's now possible to determine detailed qualities of electron beams generated by sending electrons surfing on powerful laser pulses * In a step toward making ultrabright X-ray sources more widely available, an international collaboration led by the University of Michigan--with experiments at the U.K.'s Central Laser Faci more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Microscopes can now watch materials go quantum with liquid helium A new specimen holder gives scientists more control over ultracold temperatures, enabling the study of how materials acquire properties useful in quantum computers * Scientists can now reliably chill specimens near absolute zero for over 10 hours while taking images resolved to the level of individual atoms with an electron m more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * More Michigan children are losing parents to overdose, suicide, homicide The number of Michigan children whose parents died from overdose, suicide, homicide or other substance-related causes has surged since 2000, accounting for 2 in 5 parental deaths, a new University of Michigan study found. Michigan has higher parental mortality rates than the national average, said Sean Esteban McCabe, p more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Nano-switch achieves first directed, gated flow of chargeless quantum information carriers Moving excitons with light and a nano-ridge could help bridge optics and electronics, enabling new devices and faster, more efficient communication * A new nanostructure acts like a wire and switch that can, for the first time, control and direct the flow of quantum quasiparticles called excitons at r more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Piping plover: Saving Great Lakes shorebirds and shorelines PELLSTON, Michigan--Sarah Foote prepares a meal of black worms and tiny crickets for the endangered piping plovers she's helping to rear--white, fluffy birds constantly on the move. Feeding time comes every three hours from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the smallest chicks at the Piping Plover Captive Rearing Center and it takes a team to do it. Foote more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * The sky's a limit: Studying the atmosphere of a potentially habitable planet 40 light-years away U-M researchers have helped publish the first results from JWST observations of a planet called TRAPPIST-1 e. It's orbiting its host star in the 'Goldilocks zone'--not too hot and not too cold, but potentially just right for being capable of supporting life. * University of Michigan researchers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Visiting Nurse Association Health Services has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing concerns regarding the proposed 6.4% payment cut for the CY 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System. The organization, a Medicare-certified home health provider in Michigan, emphasizes that the proposed changes could severely hinder patient access to essential in-home health servi more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Allen Demand UAW Explain Missing Strike Fund Reinvestments Today, 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 International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Presi more PR

SANDY, Utah, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * Walberg, Owens Host Roundtable on Working Families Tax Cuts Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) hosted a roundtable in Salt Lake City, Utah to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cuts are unlocking o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * With Asthma-Related ER Visits Increasing, AAFA Names 2025 Asthma Capitals Report analyzes asthma rates, emergencies, and deaths; highlights risk factors making asthma management more difficult across the nation * The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) today released its annual Asthma Capitals(TM) Report (https://aafa.org/asthma-allergy-research/our-rese more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * WLF Urges Supreme Court to Reinstate Federal Jurisdiction over Michigan's Treaty-Defying Lawsuit "When a case implicates the very reasons the Founders created the federal judiciary, that case should be heard by a federal judge." -- Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel * Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an appellate court decisi more PR