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9/11 Memorial Ceremony
October 11, 2026
U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg used Branch County’s 9/11 remembrance at Four Corners Park Veterans Memorial to warn against complacency and to honor both the fallen and those still suffering from that day.
Issues:Local Issues

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Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Passage
October 2, 2026
A bill aimed at improving the detection of human trafficking has cleared the U.S. Senate.
Issues:Local Issues

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Tim Walberg Great Lakes
October 2, 2026
5th District Congressman Tim Walberg joined lawmakers from Michigan and Ohio to introduce the bipartisan Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act to enhance federal conservation and research support by officially designating the Great Lakes Commission as a formal Regional Great Lakes Partnership under NOAA.
Issues:Great Lakes

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House Floor Debate
October 1, 2026
The U.S. Senate has approved legislation from Congressman Tim Walberg intended to combat human trafficking.
Issues:Local Issues

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WLEN September VOTM
October 1, 2026
Hillsdale veteran Turner Korotzer is being recognized for his military service and continued work supporting veterans in his community.
Issues:Veterans

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Trump Education EO Signing
September 29, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education restored Title IX to its original intent on Monday, which prohibits education programs that receive federal funding from discriminating on the basis of sex.
Issues:Education

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White House Back-to-School
September 29, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education officially rolled back a Biden-era Title IX rule that had redefined sex discrimination to include gender identity and sexual orientation, restoring traditional sex-based protections in schools.
Issues:Education

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Sec. McMahon
September 28, 2026
Education Secretary Linda McMahon told Newsmax that a Biden-era Title IX rule has been rescinded after a string of court challenges, and that no court ever upheld it.
Issues:Education

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WLEN Walberg Science of Reading
September 18, 2026
Congressman Tim Walberg is backing legislation that would steer federal literacy funding toward evidence-based reading instruction, as new international testing shows a decline in U.S. reading performance.
Issues:Education

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E&W Hearing
September 18, 2026
Congress has approved legislation aimed at keeping people convicted of child sex crimes out of union leadership positions.
Issues:Workforce