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Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Wins Funding to Build 525 Miles of High-Speed Internet, Lowering Costs for Michiganders

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded a $61 million grant to Peninsula Fiber Network (PFN) to improve high-speed internet access for unserved and underserved communities across Michigan

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Detroit Man Accused of Stealing, Torturing Ex-Girlfriend’s Dog Receives Sentence

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

After pleading guilty to one count of Animal Torture in the First Degree with a habitual 4th offender sentence enhancement, Julius Holley was sentenced yesterday to 5-15 years imprisonment, reserved restitution, and a prohibition on owning or possessing any animal, as well as a prohibition against contacting the human victim, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced

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AG Nessel, Genesee County Sheriff Swanson and Prosecutor Leyton Launch Job Court Pilot Program

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Sheriff Chris Swanson and Genesee County Prosecuting Attorney David Leyton officially launched the Genesee Job Court Prosecutor Diversion Program this morning at the Genesee County Michigan Works office

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Peters Bipartisan Bill to Create One Deadline to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs for Individuals Advances in the Senate

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to create one application deadline for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs that individuals use for federal disaster assistance has advanced in the Senate

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AG Nessel Issues Statement in Advance of SCOTUS Ruling on Haaland v. Brackeen

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

In anticipation of the United States Supreme Court’s decision on Haaland v. Brackeen, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Responds to US Supreme Court’s decision in Haaland v. Brackeen

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

In response to the Unites States Supreme Court’s decision on Haaland v. Brackeen, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement

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Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation Establishing June 12 as Women Veterans Recognition Day in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

On the 75th anniversary of women being allowed to serve as equal members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4555 establishing Women Veterans Recognition Day on June 12 in Michigan

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Peters Commemorates Juneteenth National Independence Day

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) on June 16 released a video recognizing June 19th, 2023 as the 158th anniversary of Juneteenth National Independence Day

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Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $61 Million to Connect Underserved Communities in Michigan to High-Speed Internet

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

Funding Made Possible by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Senators Helped Enact

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Peters, Paul & Rubio Bipartisan Bill to Create One Deadline to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs for Individuals Advances in the Senate

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Marco Rubio (R-FL) to create one application deadline for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs that individuals use for federal disaster assistance has advanced in the Senate

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AG Nessel Secures Settlement with Lingerie Retailer Regarding Deceptive Advertising and Billing Practices

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $2.35 million multistate settlement with AdoreMe, Inc

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Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting This Week in Seven Counties

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin multiple road and bridge repair projects next week including repaving work on M-227 and rebuilding a ramp on the I-94/I-69 interchange in Calhoun County, resurfacing and other improvement work on M-50 in Jackson County, resurfacing work on M-123 in Luce County, repairs and upgrades to the US-31 bascule bridge over the Manistee River in Manistee County, and chipsealing on M-88 in Antrim County, M-93 in Crawford County, and M-18 in Roscommon and Crawford countie

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Former Flint-Area Priest Sentenced for 1987 Sexual Assault of Five-year Old

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Vincent Delorenzo, 84, formerly of Flint, was sentenced to 365 days in jail and five years' probation on one count of attempted criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, to which he pled guilty in April

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Peters’ Bipartisan Legislation to Support Maritime Academy Students Heads to President to Be Signed into Law

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 18, 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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Peters’ Bipartisan Legislation to Help Protect Consumers from PFAS Chemicals Advances in Senate

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 18, 2023

Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to help protect consumers from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has advanced in the Senate

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Stabenow, Peters & Bergman Urge President Biden to Declare Major Disaster Declaration for Upper Peninsula Counties Following Severe and Frequent Flooding

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, as well as U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) urged President Biden to declare a Major Disaster for the Michigan Counties of Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Marquette, and Ontonagon

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Peters Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Dependence on China and Other Adversarial Nations for Critical Minerals Advances in the Senate

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 17, 2023

Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), to reduce the United States’ reliance on China and adversarial nations for critical minerals has advanced in the Senate

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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Address National Security Threat Created by U.S. Dependence on Foreign Drug Manufacturers

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 17, 2023

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislationto ensure the federal government is better prepared to address the national security threat posed by our nation’s overreliance on foreign sources for critical medications

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Stabenow, Peters Announce Over $61 Million to Connect Underserved Communities in Michigan to High-Speed Internet

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 17, 2023

Funding Made Possible by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Senators Helped Enact

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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Require Transparency of Federal Government’s Use of AI

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced legislation to require transparency of the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI)