Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is raising concerns about an executive order from President Donald Trump calling for the review of all National Marine Sanctuaries designated in the...
LANSING — A proposed amendment to the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program by Michigan Sen. Gary Peters could allow for local fire departments to...
Washington — The day before a Senate panel is to discuss federal regulations for self-driving cars, three senators released “principles” to guide that...
LASALLE — Preserving federal funding of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and bringing the new F-35 aircraft to Michigan would greatly safeguard local drinking water...
Sault Ste. Marie – The 455-foot Zelada Desgagnes pauses while 22 million gallons of water are pumped into the Poe Lock, raising the hefty cargo ship 21 feet so it can...
MACKINAC ISLAND — Trying to sort through the hype about self-driving cars? You could do worse than to listen to U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., one of the more thoughtful...
Washington — A new bipartisan Senate bill aims to accelerate the selection of a new missile defense site for which Michigan is among three finalists.
The Missile Defense...
WASHINGTON — Michigan senators hope their new legislation strengthens protections of the Great Lakes from pipeline oil spills.
Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters...
TRAVERSE CITY — Michigan's U.S. Senators are championing legislation that would enact stricter standards for operators of pipelines that run under the Great Lakes, and create...
WASHINGTON — Michigan’s U.S. senators proposed legislation today that they say would improve underwater pipeline safety in the Great Lakes by raising liability caps on...
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., cosponsored the bipartisan Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act.
The act will permanently reauthorize and fully fund the Land...
U.S. Senators Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Hills, and Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, joined their colleagues in introducing the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act. The...
Washington — Michigan’s U.S. senators are reviving a push to advance legislation aimed at boosting advanced technology vehicles.
U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow,...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced legislation today that could help local fire departments promote part-time personnel with federal grant funding rather...
Sen. Gary Peters said Thursday that he and Sen. John Thune are working on a bill designed to provide a regulatory framework to encourage driverless car...
In 2016, farmers that counted on Farm Service Agency loans faced a crisis when funding fell short due to high demand. U.S. Senator Gary Peters is leading a bipartisan effort now to...
During a visit to MessageMakers in Lansing this week, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) announced the introduction of legislation to protect small businesses against fraud when...
For many of these veterans it's been 50 years or more since they left Vietnam. It's an experience some wish they could forget.
"It's the type of experience if you haven't had it...
It’s tough enough keeping a small business alive, let alone thriving.
It’s even tougher when they fall victim to fraud when they apply for federal contracts.
That was...
KALAMAZOO, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters is working to expand protection of victims of domestic violence and their pets.
The Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act, which Peters...