Capitol and Community Update
Dear Friends, On Tuesday, my colleagues and I in the Michigan House of Representatives voted to advance SB 151, a supplemental appropriations bill for the current fiscal year. A supplemental bill redistributes and provides for [...]
Additional $2 Million Dedicated to Forbes Cleaners Remediation
Those who regularly read my newsletters and web postings know how strongly I feel about keeping our environment clean and safe. In December of 2018, I worked on a bipartisan bill that added sixty-nine million [...]
Representative Peterson, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Raise Awareness on the Importance of the 2020 Census
On Monday, Feb. 24, I was proud to host Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II for three stops in Ypsilanti. We met with dozens of friends and constituents first at Michigan Works! Southeast on Harriet St., [...]
Countdown to REAL ID
Countdown to REAL ID In less than 12 months, the REAL ID law goes into full effect, significantly changing the rules of the game for domestic air travel and the ability to enter some federal [...]
Nominations open for 2020 Governor’s Service Awards
The Michigan Community Service Commission is pleased to announce that nominations are being sought for the 2020 Governor’s Service Awards. The Governor’s Service Awards are given annually by the governor to individuals, organizations and businesses [...]
Rep Peterson Hosts Community Conversations on the Washtenaw County Border-to-Border Trail Project
Recently, I hosted a pair of community conversations to highlight the progress of the Border-to-Border Trail construction through our communities. The meetings, held on October 23rd at the Tilden R. Stumbo Civic Center in Ypsilanti [...]