Great Lakes Wire

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (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

Peters Report Finds Significant Intelligence Failures by FBI and DHS in Lead-Up to January 6th Capitol Attack

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new report detailing the results of his investigation examining intelligence failures by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) in the lead-up to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021

Senators Stabenow and Peters Applaud Nomination of Brandy McMillion to Federal Judgeship in Michigan’s Eastern District

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters on June 28 applauded President Biden’s nomination of Brandy R. McMillion to be U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

VA Purchase Loans in Michigan average $257,139 for Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Michigan in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $257,139, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Michigan

These Michigan political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

452 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending June 24

There were 452 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending June 24, making up 24.9% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Tax revenue analysis: Michigan collects $4.2 billion million in sales and gross receipt in Q1

Michigan collected $4.2 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Michigan declines from Q1 to Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Michigan in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $257,139, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Peters, Capito, Carper & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Secure Chemical Facilities Against Terrorist Attacks

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tom Carper (D-DE), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, which is set to expire on July 27th

On 51st Anniversary of Title IX, Peters, Stabenow, Slotkin, McClain Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse

Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Would Require University Leadership to Review Sexual Abuse Cases Involving Employees

Gov. Whitmer Encourages Michigan Communities to Apply for a Grant from the MI Fire Equipment Grant Program

$12 million Available for Firefighter Equipment Purchases

AG Nessel Responds to Court’s Ruling on Wisconsin Line 5 Case

Late last week, a federal court in Wisconsin issued its ruling that Enbridge was operating in trespass on the Bad River Reservation and imposed strict requirements the energy company must abide by to address the trespass

Peters Helps Advance Strong National Defense Bill with Funding, Provisions to Support Michigan Defense Footprint

National Defense Bill Approved By Armed Services Committee Includes Investments in Michigan Military Facilities, Support for Michigan Defense Sector, Pay Raise for Servicemembers

Stabenow, Peters Announce Over $6 Million Federal Grant for Jackson to Make Improvements to MLK Drive

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

13 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 24

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 24, an increase over the previous week.

26 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 24

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 24, a 136.4% increase over the previous week.

Michigan: 15 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 15 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 10.

367 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending June 24

There were 367 deaths from cancer reported in Michigan in the week ending June 24, making up 20.2% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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