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There were 452 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 24, a 8.5% decrease from the previous week.

87 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Michigan during week ending June 24

There were 87 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending June 24, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

107 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Michigan during week ending June 24

There were 107 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending June 24, making up 5.9% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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

There were 367 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 24, a 9.6% decrease from the previous week.

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

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

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

87 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

There were 87 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 24, a 7.4% decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Michigan during week ending June 10

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending June 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending June 17, making up less than 0.5% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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

82 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Michigan during week ending June 24

There were 82 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Michigan in the week ending June 24, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

107 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

There were 107 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 24, a 10.3% increase over the previous week.

63 people die from diabetes mellitus in Michigan during week ending June 24

There were 63 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Michigan in the week ending June 24, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

483 people in 75-84 age group in Michigan are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 483 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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