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A local seaport’s campaign to more broadly participate in international trade attracted some of the country’s highest-ranking border security officials. On Monday...

As the school year gets underway, the K-12 Cybersecurity Act passed in the Senate. The legislation, sponsored by Senate Homeland Chairman Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Sen. Rick Scott,...

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced that he will be launching his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan later this month. Peters, an avid motorcycle rider from a young...

Legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rick Scott (R-FL) that would enhance...

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that makes historic investments in Michigan infrastructure, including...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's campaign pledge of three years ago to "Fix the Damn Roads" got a boost Tuesday as the U.S. Senate capped months of negotiations by passing a...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Expanding broadband services, improving roads and bridges, addressing climate change, supporting the electrification of the nation’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WILX) - Tuesday could see the Senate vote on an an infrastructure bill that would include over $8 billion in funding for Michigan projects. Should the bill pass...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WILX) - Tuesday could see the Senate vote on an an infrastructure bill that would include over $8 billion in funding for Michigan projects. Should the bill pass...

Washington — Michigan is slated to receive at least $8 billion in federal funding over five years for highway and bridge projects as part of the bipartisan infrastructure...

(MIDLAND, Mich.) – Today, U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow welcomed $5,476,035 in federal funding for the City of Midland. The funding was awarded through the...

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, is continuing to lead a congressional investigation into the threat of domestic terrorism in America. A Tuesday hearing, the first of...

The Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center does a lot for Northeast Michigan. In addition to its primary function of preparing the National Guard to protect or aid us in...

The name “warthog” hardly conjures up warm and fuzzy images. Nor should it, since it is a powerful aircraft used especially in difficult situations. Northeast Michigan...

ALPENA — A large investment by the United States government into the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center will open the door to the use of more modern aircrafts, and...

Michigan U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) announced Wednesday that they have secured a commitment from the U.S. Department of Defense that...

Washington — Michigan Sen. Gary Peters was so upset by the Air Force's decision to pass over Selfridge Air National Guard Base for its planned international...

MARQUETTE — Local union members and leaders with the Upper Peninsula Regional Labor Federation hosted a rally in Marquette Monday night thanking U.S. Sens. Gary Peters,...

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) on Tuesday announced the launch of a bipartisan investigation into the recent...

WASHINGTON — Federal legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would create a multi-billion dollar grant pool for local communities to bolster their affordable housing...