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New legislation in Washington, D.C. is aimed at helping Michigan fruit farmers. Senator Gary Peters introduced the legislation, called the “SWAT Act”, which stands for...

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, have introduced bipartisan...

A bipartisan pair of senators is looking to boost oversight of how agencies spend money to meet the president’s management goals, introducing a bill to give expanded...

A bill passed in the U.S. Senate on September 14 aims to maximize the reuse and recycling of end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries in federal fleet vehicles. The...

Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters last Friday applauded the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing the nomination of Judge F. Kay Behm by a bipartisan vote. Judge...

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to increase federal support for local fire...

Bipartisan legislation to reauthorize funding for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) – including provisions led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to protect the Great Lakes –...

The City of Flat Rock is targeted to receive more than $264,000 in federal funds to purchase new equipment for the fire department. Flat Rock is one of seven Michigan communities...

Washington — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced to the full Senate the nomination of Genesee County Circuit Judge Frances Kay Behm to serve on the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNS) — Legislation introduced by Sen. Gary Peters is heading to the desk of President Biden. The BRIGHT Act, which passed through the Senate and the...

Washington — Michigan is receiving a $104.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation toward its plans to eliminate the sunken I-375 freeway through...

ARGENTINE TWP., MI – Argentine Township is receiving a $15,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that will go toward promoting fire safety and...

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced bipartisan legislation to improve...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNS) — Sen. Gary Peters has introduced a bipartisan bill that aims to improve coordination between federal and local governments regarding PFAS...

The Mason County Rural Fire Authority will receive $247,100 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to improve operations and safety, Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters...

Northern Michigan fire departments are getting some more help from Washington D.C. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced the Mason County Rural Fire Authority will get...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Tuesday announced the department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $2 million grant to...

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced bipartisan legislation he authored to reduce the spread of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination at...

The city of Manistee was awarded $850,000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration grant program to upgrade the city’s downtown...

The Sault Ste. Marie Convention  & Visitors Bureau was awarded $2 million by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration grant program to...