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U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) on June 27 announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding the City of Jackson, Michigan $6,785,245 in federal funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant program, which was funded through the bipartisan infrastructure law the senators helped enact

Gov. Whitmer Proclaims June 22-25 as June Jubilee: A Celebration of Freedom

On June 22, 2023 Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed June 22 through 25 as June Jubilee: A Celebration of Freedom, commemorating historic events that have shaped our nation’s progress toward equality, justice, and civil rights

Senate Passes Peters & Collins Bipartisan Bill to Improve Efficiency of the Legislative Process

Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI),Chairman of the Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Susan Collins (R-ME) to provide the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) with timely access to information they need to complete estimates on the budgetary impacts of legislation has passed the Senate

AG Nessel Joins Coalition of 24 States in Support of Stronger Federal Protections for Reproductive Health Data Privacy

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel On June 21, 2023, joined a coalition of 24 states in a comment letter, led by California and New York, supporting stronger protections for patients’ reproductive health information

Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $1.5 Billion to Connect Unserved & Underserved Communities in Michigan to High-Speed Internet

Funding Comes from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Senators Helped Enact

Stabenow, Peters Announce Over $16 Million for Pontiac’s Pike Street Clinton River Trail

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) on June 27 announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding the City of Pontiac, Michigan $16,328,000 in federal funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant program

Attorney General Nessel Charges Owner of Abandoned Lake Michigan Barge

On June 22, 2023, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced criminal charges against Donald Lewis Balcom of Traverse City, owner of Balcom Marine Contractors, over his abandonment of an industrial barge in the waters of Lake Michigan off the coast of Leelanau County

Gov. Whitmer Joins Michigan National Guard Troops During NATO’s Largest-Ever Air Defense Exercise

On June 22, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer traveled to Ramstein Air Base, headquarters of USAFE-AFAFRICA, to visit with Michigan National Guard Airmen and thank them for their service as they conducted multinational exercises with NATO across Germany during the Ukraine/Russia conflict

Peters Secures, Helps Advance Funding to Support Michigan’s Defense Footprint and Veterans Through Senate Appropriations Committee

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

Senate Passes Peters Bipartisan Bills to Help Prevent Foreign Influence in U.S. Policy

Two bipartisan bills authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to improve our nation’s ability to prevent foreign governments from attempting to influence U.S. policy have passed the Senate

Stabenow, Peters Announce Over $1.5 Billion to Connect Unserved & Underserved Communities in Michigan to High-Speed Internet

Funding Comes from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Senators Helped Enact

Peters Helps Advance Michigan Priorities in Senate Appropriations Agriculture and Rural Development Bill

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, bipartisan legislation to fund critical federal programs, Michigan priorities and high-impact local projects

AG Nessel Charges 3 in Signature Collection Election Fraud

On June 22, 2023, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced felony charges against 3 individuals accused of conducting a criminal enterprise to defraud several political campaigns

On One Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Governor Whitmer Outlines Michigan’s Work to Protect Reproductive Freedom, Road Ahead

On One Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Governor Whitmer Outlines Michigan’s Work to Protect Reproductive Freedom, Road Ahead

ACRU’s West: Michigan policy on affirmative action reflects 'principle of equality of opportunity for all'

Michigan's policy of prohibiting affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment embraces "principle of equality of opportunity for all," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Promote U.S. Military’s Critical Mineral Independence from Adversaries like Russia and China

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to direct the Department of Defense (DOD) to identify ways to reduce our nation’s reliance on China, Russia, and other adversarial nations for critical minerals

AG Nessel Releases Pride Month Video Assuring LGBTQ Community, ‘You Belong Here’

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a video celebrating Pride Month and celebrating Michigan as a place where LGBTQ individuals and families can feel safe and welcomed

Gov. Whitmer Announces 100 High-Wage Jobs with Eaton in Marshall, Southfield, and Canton Township

Michigan wins company’s investment over other states, countries, underscoring state’s leadership in future mobility and high-tech innovation

Gov. Whitmer Announces 45 New Jobs with DESign USA in New Hudson

On June 21, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that global auto manufacturer DESign USA is establishing its U.S. headquarters and first U.S. manufacturing operations in New Hudson with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund

Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect Communities from Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems