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News from May 2023

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CDC predicts 267 people in 45-64 age group in Michigan died during week ending April 29

By Great Lakes Wire | May 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 267 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Peters Secures Nearly $26 Million to Modernize Michigan’s Military Facilities for Women Service Members

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced that he secured nearly $26 million for the National Guard Bureau to modernize armories across Michigan to ensure they have adequate facilities for women service members

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Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting This Week in Eight Counties Across the State 

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 14, 2023

On May 08, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) begins road and bridge repair projects this week including the I-94 rebuilding in Jackson County;M-35 rebuilding project in Marquette County; M-20, M-66

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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Whistleblower Protections for Federal Contractors

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to expand whistleblower protections for government contractors and grantees

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Former ICE Agent Sentenced on Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 13, 2023

Kevin Taylor, 49, of Riley, Michigan, a former federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was sentenced today to 5-15 years imprisonment and sex offender registration, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel

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Week of April 29: 70 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | May 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 70 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Peters Secures Commitments from EPA Administrator to Help Strengthen Efforts to Address PFAS

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 13, 2023

Peters Also Advocated for Continued Investments in the Great Lakes

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What They Are Saying: Peters, Paul & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 13, 2023

Legislation Would Create Universal Application for Disaster Survivors

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Analysis: Michigan among 25 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 12, 2023

Michigan is among 25 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Great Lakes Wire found.

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Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with New Projects This Week in Eight Counties

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 12, 2023

May 01, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will launch multiple road and bridge repair projects this week including US-12 resurfacing in Branch County, rebuilding the northbound I-69 ramp to eastbound I-94 in Calhoun County, M-15 resurfacing in Genesee County, US-131 rebuilding and repaving and M-96 repaving in Kalamazoo County, building a Flex Route on US-23 in Livingston County, M-50 resurfacing in Lenawee County, M-25 bridge repairs in Sanilac County and M-29 resurfacing in St. Clair County

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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community President Testifies in Support of Peters’ Bipartisan Bill to Settle Longstanding Land Claims of the KBIC, Clear Title of Current Landowners

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 12, 2023

During the Same Hearing in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Bryan Newland Also Testifies in Support of Peters’ Bill

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Peters Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Advances in Senate

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 12, 2023

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved U.S. Senator Gary Peters’ (MI) bipartisan bill that would strengthen federal efforts to expand domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips

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Analysis: Michigan not among the 11 states with education savings accounts

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 11, 2023

As Florida becomes the latest state to create an education savings account (ESA) program, an analysis by the Great Lakes Wire shows that Michigan is not one of 11 states that has such a program.

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AG Nessel Joins 22 States to Protect Patients Against Texas’ Attempt to Exclude Abortion from Emergency Healthcare

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 11, 2023

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition in a legal fight to protect Americans’ access to abortions during life-threatening medical emergencies

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Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation Expanding Absentee Voting for Michigan Service Members Overseas

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 11, 2023

May 01, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 259, bipartisan legislation ensuring that absentee voter ballots from military and overseas voters are counted if received up to six days after an election

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Week ending April 22 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | May 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 22 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 22.

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Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Burial Benefits for Veterans, Inspired by Late Michigan Veteran

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 11, 2023

Legislation Named After Gerald “Jerry” Elliott

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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 11, 2023

Legislation Would Create Universal Application for Disaster Survivors

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Michigan SOS speaks at elections conference run by "hard-core leftist" after calling for resignation of elections official who spoke at event hosted by conservatives

By Great Lakes Wire Report | May 10, 2023

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) attended an elections conference this week run by a "hard-core leftist" after calling for the resignation of a federal elections official for speaking at a February 2023 event “organized by conservative groups.”

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Michigan during week ending April 22?

By Great Lakes Wire | May 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 591 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 22.