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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.

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

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

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

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

Peters Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Advances in Senate

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Legislation Named After Gerald “Jerry” Elliott

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

Legislation Would Create Universal Application for Disaster Survivors

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

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.”

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.

Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting Next Week in Marquette and Mecosta Counties

May 03, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin road and bridge repair projects next week including the M-25 rebuilding project in Marquette County and M-20, M-66, and Old 131 road improvement projects in Mecosta County

AG Nessel Concludes Investigation of Intoxalock After Sufficient Changes to Misleading Mailer

Just a little over a month after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a cease-and-desist letter to Intoxalock regarding its misleading direct mail advertisements, the company has made sufficient changes to its mailer that the Department of Attorney General was able to conclude its investigation

Senators Peters and Stabenow Applaud Nomination of Susan DeClercq to be the United States District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Michigan