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Peters Bipartisan Bill to Protect Commercial Satellites from Cybersecurity Threats Advances in Senate

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 25, 2023

Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) that would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to help protect commercial satellite owners and operators from disruptive cyber-attacks has advanced in the Senate

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Peters Joins Bipartisan Working Group to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) joined a bipartisan Senate working group to evaluate and strengthen reforms to the Universal Service Fund, which supports access to high-speed internet

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Randi Merchant Appointed as Michigan’s Public Administrator

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 24, 2023

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced On May 19, 2023, that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed current Assistant Attorney General Randi Merchant as Michigan’s Public Administrator

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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Peters’ Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Program to Reduce Violent Crime

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 23, 2023

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced U.S. Senator Gary Peters’ (MI) bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods program, a nationwide law enforcement program that uses evidence-based and data-driven approaches to reduce violent crime

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AG Nessel Writes OMB Requesting Statistical Policy Change for “Middle Eastern or North African” Residents

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 23, 2023

Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel authored a letter to the Office of Management and Budget’s Interagency Technical Working Group on Race and Ethnicity Standards of the federal government to support revisions to a policy that aggregates populations of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) descent into the ‘white’ racial category for census and statistical purposes

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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 23, 2023

On May 15, 2023, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 15 in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day during Police Week

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Registered Nurse Charged with Falsifying Medical Records

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 22, 2023

Patricia Lynn Nash, 41, a registered nurse, was charged yesterday with two counts of Medical Records—Intentionally Placing False Information on Chart —Health Care Provider, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced

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Former Northland Mall Security Guards Bound Over in Connection to 2014 Death of MacKenzie Cochran

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 22, 2023

Today, former private security guards Lucius Hamilton, John Seiberling, Gaven King, and Aaron Maree were bound over to the Oakland County Circuit Court in connection with the 2014 death of MacKenzie Cochran at the Northland Mall to face one count each of Involuntary Manslaughter, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced

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Governor Whitmer Visits Key Ukraine Ally, Thanks Foreign and Domestic Troops for Their Service

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 22, 2023

On May 12, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer concluded her visit to Latvia

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Peters Underscores Need for Continued Strategic Investments in U.S. Manufacturing to Counter the Chinese Government

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 22, 2023

During the Same Hearing, Peters Also Asked Defense Secretary Austin About Department of Defense’s Collaboration with Department of Homeland Security on Cybersecurity

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Gov. Whitmer Takes Action to Help Michiganders Save Money, Stay Covered During Medicaid Eligibility Redetermination Process

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 21, 2023

On May 11, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive instructing all State of Michigan departments to work together to lower health care costs by helping Michiganders keep Medicaid coverage or find affordable health insurance as Medicaid eligibility renewals begin again this summer

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AG Nessel Files in Wisconsin Federal Court Asking for Emergency Shutdown of Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 21, 2023

On May 17, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel asked a Wisconsin federal court to take emergency action to protect Lake Superior from an imminent threat posed by Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline

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During National Police Week, Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Peters’ Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Community Policing

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 21, 2023

Peters’ Bill Aims to Address Law Enforcement Recruitment Challenges and Strengthen Trust Between Officers and Communities

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State Rep. Jaime Greene: 'Girls and women in Michigan deserve to have equal opportunities' in athletics

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 20, 2023

Michigan Congresswoman Jaime Greene has proposed a bill to promote fairness in sports by aligning all sports-related activities with the biological sex of each participant.

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Gov. Whitmer Takes Action to Help Michiganders Save Money, Stay Covered During Medicaid Eligibility Redetermination Process

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 20, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) On May 11, 2023, to announce that eight communities around Michigan have been awarded a total of $200,000 in grants to support downtown enhancement and improvement projects

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Imposter Scams Take on New Forms: Missed Jury Duty and Demand for Payment Scams

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 20, 2023

In her latest scam alert, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warns residents that they may be targeted by scammers claiming to be representing government entities

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Senate Passes Peters’ Bipartisan Legislation to Support Maritime Academy Students

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 20, 2023

Peters’ Bill Would Expand Eligibility for State Maritime Academies’ Student Incentive Payment Program; Michigan is Home to One of Six National Maritime Academies

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Rochester Hills Man Arraigned on Terrorism Charges for Threatening Macomb County Judge

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 19, 2023

Jamar Warren, 28, of Rochester Hills, has been arraigned in 41B District Court on charges of False Report or Threat of Terrorism and Using a Computer to Commit a Crime after he threatened a Macomb County Circuit Court Judge, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. The charges come with a sentencing maximum of 20 years

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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Artificial Intelligence Training Programs for Federal Workforce Leadership

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee introduced bipartisan legislation to create an artificial intelligence (AI) training program for federal supervisors and management officials

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Former Northland Mall Security Guards Bound Over in Connection to 2014 Death of MacKenzie Cochran

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 18, 2023

On May 17, 2023, former private security guards Lucius Hamilton, John Seiberling, Gaven King, and Aaron Maree were bound over to the Oakland County Circuit Court in connection with the 2014 death of MacKenzie Cochran at the Northland Mall to face one count each of Involuntary Manslaughter, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced