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Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/crystal-falls-mi News for Crystal Falls MI - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/crystal-falls-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:42:39 -0500 Governor Whitmer Announces Grants to Help Communities Expand Access to Low or No-Cost Child Care Investments will benefit children, families, and small businesses in 81 counties, every region  Lansing, MI. — On March 10th, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-grants-to-help-communities-expand-access-to-low-or-nocost-child-care-31548321-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-grants-to-help-communities-expand-access-to-low-or-nocost-child-care-31548321-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Kildee Leads New Effort to Combat Child Labor in the United States FLINT—Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today led 61 Members of Congress in urging the Biden administration, including the U.S. Departments of https://www.americantowns.com/news/kildee-leads-new-effort-to-combat-child-labor-in-the-united-states-31549180-flint-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kildee-leads-new-effort-to-combat-child-labor-in-the-united-states-31549180-flint-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 With Michigan Close to Repealing “Right to Work,” Peters Urges Congress to Pass Bill to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today spoke on the Senate floor to call on Congress to pass the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-michigan-close-to-repealing-right-to-work-peters-urges-congress-to-pass-bill-to-protect-workers-right-to-organize-31549423-novi-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-michigan-close-to-repealing-right-to-work-peters-urges-congress-to-pass-bill-to-protect-workers-right-to-organize-31549423-novi-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Peters Applauds EPA's First-Ever Proposed National Drinking Water Standard to Address PFAS Contamination WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement today applauding the Biden Administration’s announcement https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-applauds-epas-firstever-proposed-national-drinking-water-standard-to-address-pfas-contamination-31549424-ypsilanti-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-applauds-epas-firstever-proposed-national-drinking-water-standard-to-address-pfas-contamination-31549424-ypsilanti-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 ICYMI: Michigan a Top State for Electric Vehicle & Battery Investments, Bringing Home $16.6 Billion, Creating 16,300 Good-Paying Jobs LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted a recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), which found that Michigan https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-michigan-a-top-state-for-electric-vehicle-battery-investments-bringing-home-166-billion-creating-16300-goodpaying-jobs-31550078-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-michigan-a-top-state-for-electric-vehicle-battery-investments-bringing-home-166-billion-creating-16300-goodpaying-jobs-31550078-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 On Equal Pay Day, Dingell and Raskin Release New GAO Report on Gender Pay Gap WASHINGTON —Today, on Equal Pay Day, Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-equal-pay-day-dingell-and-raskin-release-new-gao-report-on-gender-pay-gap-31550465-ann-arbor-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-equal-pay-day-dingell-and-raskin-release-new-gao-report-on-gender-pay-gap-31550465-ann-arbor-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Dingell Statement on EPA's Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Standard WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in support of the EPA’s proposed action to establish https://www.americantowns.com/news/dingell-statement-on-epas-proposed-pfas-drinking-water-standard-31550466-saginaw-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dingell-statement-on-epas-proposed-pfas-drinking-water-standard-31550466-saginaw-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Dingell, Great Lakes Task Force, Urge President Biden to Emphasize Importance of Canadian Investment in Great Lakes WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, sent a bipartisan letter with several colleagues to https://www.americantowns.com/news/dingell-great-lakes-task-force-urge-president-biden-to-emphasize-importance-of-canadian-investment-in-great-lakes-31550471-muskegon-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dingell-great-lakes-task-force-urge-president-biden-to-emphasize-importance-of-canadian-investment-in-great-lakes-31550471-muskegon-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Tlaib Statement on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank DETROIT — Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank: “What https://www.americantowns.com/news/tlaib-statement-on-silicon-valley-bank-and-signature-bank-31550480-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tlaib-statement-on-silicon-valley-bank-and-signature-bank-31550480-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Tlaib Leads Re-introduction of Resolution Calling for Government Action to Mitigate Violence Against Women in Politics During Women's History Month WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), along with Congresswomen Cori Bush (MO-01), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), https://www.americantowns.com/news/tlaib-leads-reintroduction-of-resolution-calling-for-government-action-to-mitigate-violence-against-women-in-politics-during-womens-history-month-31550482-ypsilanti-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tlaib-leads-reintroduction-of-resolution-calling-for-government-action-to-mitigate-violence-against-women-in-politics-during-womens-history-month-31550482-ypsilanti-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Rights and Freedoms for LGBTQ+ Michiganders LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer was joined by Attorney General Dana Nessel, Senator Jeremy Moss, Representative Jason Hoskins, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-signs-bipartisan-legislation-expanding-rights-and-freedoms-for-lgbtq-michiganders-31551212-muskegon-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-signs-bipartisan-legislation-expanding-rights-and-freedoms-for-lgbtq-michiganders-31551212-muskegon-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Peters Raises Concern Regarding U.S. Military Support to Azerbaijan Amid Continued Aggression Toward Armenia WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, raised concern regarding the https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-raises-concern-regarding-us-military-support-to-azerbaijan-amid-continued-aggression-toward-armenia-31552066-southfield-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-raises-concern-regarding-us-military-support-to-azerbaijan-amid-continued-aggression-toward-armenia-31552066-southfield-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Peters, Macomb Community College President Highlight New Federal Funding to Strengthen Workforce Training for Manufacturing, Construction Jobs Federal Funding Peters Secured Will Help Advance Macomb’s Programs to Address Regional Worker Shortages in Manufacturing, Construction Trades https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-macomb-community-college-president-highlight-new-federal-funding-to-strengthen-workforce-training-for-manufacturing-construction-jobs-31552070-warren-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-macomb-community-college-president-highlight-new-federal-funding-to-strengthen-workforce-training-for-manufacturing-construction-jobs-31552070-warren-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Peters Again Rated #1 Most Effective U.S. Senator Non-Partisan Center for Effective Lawmaking Recognizes Peters for Authoring and Enacting Most Bills Into Law of Any Senator in Previous Congress https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-again-rated-1-most-effective-us-senator-31552073-livonia-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-again-rated-1-most-effective-us-senator-31552073-livonia-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Peters Convenes Hearing to Examine Cybersecurity Risks to the Healthcare Sector WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-convenes-hearing-to-examine-cybersecurity-risks-to-the-healthcare-sector-31552079-muskegon-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-convenes-hearing-to-examine-cybersecurity-risks-to-the-healthcare-sector-31552079-muskegon-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500