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PHOTOS: Peters Joins Firefighters & Local Officials in Saginaw,

Michigan Business Network
March 7, 2023 8:00 AM

Highlights His Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Federal Support for Local Fire Departments

SAGINAW, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, toured Saginaw Fire Station 1 today to discuss the need to pass his bipartisan legislation to extend federal grant programs that are set to expire. During the visit, Peters highlighted how the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) provide critical federal resources to Michigan’s fire departments, like Saginaw’s.

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EDGE Partnerships | EDGE Earns Silver in Mid-Michigan’s ADDY Awards

Michigan Business Beat
March 1, 2023 2:00 PM

LANSING, MI – Edge Partnerships, a strategic public relations, marketing, and advertising firm, recently won two local advertising awards for campaigns with the Ingham County Health Department and First Thursdays Art Tour in Marquette.

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Leadership Lowdown | Jake Boss Sr. - It's Not About Me!

Leadership Lowdown
February 28, 2023 2:00 PM

Vic Verchereau welcomes Jake Boss Sr., who is a legendary baseball coach with over 20 years coaching at Lansing Everett High School.

He is the latest guests for six segments with Vic Verchereau on Leadership Lowdown.

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Leadership Lowdown | Jerome Vierling - Loving the City One Life at a Time

Leadership Lowdown
February 21, 2023 2:00 PM

Vic Verchereau welcomes Jerome Vierling, who is the team lead at City Life Lansing and executive director at Love the City.

He is the latest guests for six segments with Vic Verchereau on Leadership Lowdown.

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Leadership Lowdown | Mark McDaniel - It's About The People

Leadership Lowdown
February 7, 2023 2:00 PM

Vic Verchereau welcomes Mark McDaniel, who is the CEO and Founder of Cinnaire.

He is the latest guests for six segments with Vic Verchereau on Leadership Lowdown.

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Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency of Foreign Lobbying

Michigan Business Network
January 30, 2023 11:00 AM

Legislation will Raise Awareness about Foreign Efforts to Influence U.S. Political Process

DETROIT, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced legislation to increase transparency around foreign lobbying, shine a light on efforts by foreign adversaries to influence our public policy, and ensure the government is working in the best interest of the nation. The bill closes a loophole in the Lobbying Disclosure Act that foreign adversaries – including the Chinese government – frequently exploit to conceal their roles in lobbying efforts. Peters introduced similar legislation that passed the Senate last Congress.

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Peters Applauds First Comprehensive CISA Report on K-12 Cybersecurity

Michigan Business Network
January 26, 2023 11:00 AM

Report Was Required by Peters’ Law to Help Protect K-12 School Systems

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement applauding the first comprehensive report by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on how K-12 schools can improve their cybersecurity defenses. The report was required by a bipartisan law written by Peters to enhance cybersecurity assistance to K-12 educational institutions across the country:

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PHOTOS: Peters Observes Exercise Northern Strike’s Winter Capabilities at Camp Grayling

Michigan Business Network
January 26, 2023 8:00 AM

GRAYLING, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a former Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Monday observed critical winter training capabilities at Camp Grayling – a key part of the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. As part of the Michigan National Guard’s winter iteration of the Northern Strike annual exercise program, Peters viewed National Guard troops conducting live-fire exercises, executing urban training missions, and learning to operate in cold-weather environments.

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Leadership Lowdown | John Daniels - Honesty and Loyalty... The Values of a 100 Year Old Family Business

Leadership Lowdown
January 24, 2023 2:00 PM

Vic Verchereau welcomes John Daniels, who is the president and co-owner of Chelsea Lumber Company.

He is the latest guests for six segments with Vic Verchereau on Leadership Lowdown.

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Peters Authors and Passes 19 Bills Signed Into Law, Most of Any Senator in More Than 40 Years

Michigan Business Network
January 24, 2023 8:00 AM

Highlights Legislation That Strengthens Security, Addresses PFAS Contamination, Makes Federal Government More Efficient & Saves Taxpayer Dollars

DETROIT, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, highlighted the 19 bills he authored, passed, and were signed into law over the past two years, which will help strengthen our national security and cybersecurity, address PFAS contamination, and make the federal government more efficient and save taxpayers’ money. Peters’ 19 bills passed and signed into law during the 117th Congress (2021-2022) are the most of any Senator in more than 40 years, according to the Congressional Research Service and the Senate Historical Office.

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