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Effective Saturday, December 21, the #23 - Hamilton bus route detour is as follows:

GARY PETERS US SENATE: Peters Provisions to Preserve Great Lakes, Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Michiganders Signed into Law

Measures Peters Led and Supported in Final Government Funding Bill Include Increased Great Lakes Funding, Expanded Resources for Fisheries Programs, and Lower Prescription Drug Costs

CITY OF DETROIT: DDOT Reduced Fare Rate Update

Effective Monday, December 23, 2019 to Wednesday,

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING: AAM Closes Sale Of U.S. Iron Casting Operations

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), (NYSE: AXL) announced today that it has closed the previously announced sale of its U.S. iron casting operations (“Grede”) to funds managed by Gamut Capital Management.

CITY OF DETROIT: City of Detroit Secures $1 Billion Dollars in Grant Revenue Since Bankruptcy to Support Residence Businesses & Neighborhoods

City of Detroit secures $1 billion in grant revenue since bankruptcy to support residents, businesses & neighborhoods

WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER: Taxpayer Assistance Day at Ecorse City Hall

On Saturday December 7, 2019, The Wayne County Treasurer's Office in partnership with Ecorse City Treasurer Marilyn Oliver hosted a Taxpayer's Assistance Day.

CITY OF DETROIT: City to Accept Application for Homeowner Property Tax Exemption Program For Eligible Detroiters Through December 20th

The City of Detroit announced that the Assessing Division will accept Poverty Tax Exemption (PTE) applications through December 20th, beyond the original deadline of December 9th.

GARY PETERS US SENATE: Peters, Stabenow, Gillibrand, Cortez Masto Announce Bill to Help Workers Who Lose Their Jobs to Automation

Senators Gary Peters (MI), Debbie Stabenow (MI), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), and Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) today announced they introduced The TAA for Automation Act. Their legislation would support workers who lose their jobs due to automation through expanded access to Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits, such as job training and reemployment services.

WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER: City of Detroit to accept Homeowners Property Tax Exemption applications through December 20

City of Detroit to accept applications for Homeowner Property Tax exemption program for eligible Detroiters through December 20

CITY OF DETROIT: Quicken Loans Community Fund Partner to Streamline Permitting and Inspection Process

Improvements include simplified forms, processes and permit office navigation due to significant increase in license and permit applications.

CITY OF DETROIT: Mayor Duggan Joins New Climate Mayors Steering Committee To Guide Citywide Climate Action

Mayor Mike Duggan has joined the newly launched Climate Mayors Steering Committee, a group of twenty-four mayors across the nation who collectively will serve as a leading voice in efforts to further climate action.

WAYNE COUNTY MICHIGAN: Lincoln Park Man Charged in Toddler Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Steven Michael Johnston, 26 (DOB: 8/04/1993), in connection with the shooting of a three-year-old girl. On November 19, 2019, at 1:34 p.m. police were dispatched to a shooting incident in a trailer located in the 3070 block of Dix Avenue in Lincoln Park.

GARY PETERS US SENATE: Senate Unanimously Passes Peters Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Veterans Apprenticeship Opportunities

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) to expand apprenticeship opportunities for veterans.

WAYNE COUNTY MICHIGAN: JuJuan Parks Charged in Homicide of DPD Officer Rasheen McClain

Today Prosecutor Kym Worthy charged JuJuan Parks, 28 (DOB: 02/01/1991), of Detroit, in connection with the homicide of Detroit Police Officer Rasheen McClain, 42, and the non-fatal shooting of Officer Philippe Batoum-Bisse. On November 20, 2019 at 7:05 p.m.,

CITY OF DETROIT: City Urges Eligible Detroiters To Apply For Homeowner Property Tax Exemption Program by Dec. 9

The city of Detroit is encouraging residents who may be eligible for a poverty tax exemption (PTE) to apply before this year’s deadline, which is Monday, December 9.

GARY PETERS US SENATE: Peters Calls for Michigan Border Crossing Funding to Promote Secure, Efficient Trade and Travel

Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is urging his colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Committee to provide additional funding in year-end appropriations legislation to facilitate secure and efficient international commerce at Michigan’s Blue Water and Gordie Howe Bridges, two of our nation’s busiest border crossings.

GARY PETERS US SENATE: Michigan Congressional Delegation Members Continue Advocating for F-35 Mission at Selfridge

14 Members of the Michigan congressional delegation urged the new Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett to select Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County as one of the locations to host the Air National Guard’s next F-35A operational base.

WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER: Treasurer Sabree with U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Ronald L. Green

On November 20, 2019, Wayne County Treasurer, Eric R. Sabree welcomed United States Marine Corps Sergeant Major Ronald L. Green to Detroit.

AMERICAN AXLE AND MANUFACTURING: AAM to Present at the 2019 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference on December 3