https://www.wcmu.org/tags/gary-peters Gary Peters en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:17:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-02/michigan-leaders-respond-to-us-action-involving-iran Leaders from around Michigan weigh in on the ongoing military operation involving Iran, as federal lawmakers begin issuing public statements. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:17:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-02/michigan-leaders-respond-to-us-action-involving-iran WDET Digital Team, Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-15/democratic-us-sen-gary-peters-says-hes-already-working-with-former-campaign-foes Peters discussed his efforts to reach across the aisle, as well as his goals to build a more resilient and self-sufficient supply chain. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:36:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-15/democratic-us-sen-gary-peters-says-hes-already-working-with-former-campaign-foes Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-18/peters-voices-support-for-striking-sault-nurses U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) says he stands with nurses at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault who are striking against "unfair labor practices." Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:24:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-18/peters-voices-support-for-striking-sault-nurses Rick Brewer, Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-17/peters-says-the-postal-service-needs-to-up-its-game U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) is calling on the Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to improve its services in rural areas like the Upper Peninsula. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:52:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-17/peters-says-the-postal-service-needs-to-up-its-game Nicole Walton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/peters-introduces-legislation-to-combat-invasive-insect Spotted Wing Drosophila having major economic impact on fruit farms across the country, said U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township). Fri, 14 Jul 2023 23:13:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/peters-introduces-legislation-to-combat-invasive-insect Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/peters-urges-federal-agency-to-expedite-plans-for-pfas-free-firefighting-foam Michigan Senator Gary Peters sent a letter to a federal agency urging them to expedite their plans to find an alternative for firefighting foam that contains PFAS chemicals. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:31:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/peters-urges-federal-agency-to-expedite-plans-for-pfas-free-firefighting-foam Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-09/how-the-government-defines-metropolitan-just-became-harder-to-change The new law requires more government oversight and economic survey reports to change the government's definition for a metropolitan area. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 23:03:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-09/how-the-government-defines-metropolitan-just-became-harder-to-change Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-19/political-will-for-action-on-pfas-is-growing-advocates-say The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS are not regulated at the federal level - at least not yet. The political will to act on these emerging contaminants is changing. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 22:42:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-19/political-will-for-action-on-pfas-is-growing-advocates-say Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-08/mi-senators-praise-inflation-reduction-act-gop-says-it-will-only-make-a-tough-situation-already-worse Michigan's two U.S. Senators praised the Senate's passage of a bill they claim would help curb inflation. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:44:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-08/mi-senators-praise-inflation-reduction-act-gop-says-it-will-only-make-a-tough-situation-already-worse Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-28/peters-discusses-the-future-of-the-chips-and-science-act-in-michigan The Senate recently passed the Chips and Science Act. If signed into law, the bill would create billions of dollars in subsidies for chip manufacturers to set up plants in states like Michigan. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:44:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-28/peters-discusses-the-future-of-the-chips-and-science-act-in-michigan Rick Brewer