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July 18, 2025
MBS International Airport in Saginaw County will receive new federal grant funding to support runway reconstruction.
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July 16, 2025
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) – whose 8th Congressional District includes all of Saginaw and Bay counties, almost all of Genesee County and parts of Midland and Tuscola counties – slammed the Trump administration, arguing the project would have brought thousands of jobs to the region.
July 10, 2025
Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet made a stop in mid-Michigan to discuss President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ that was signed into law. McDonald Rivet said it is the ‘big ugly bill’ and the Medicaid cuts will defund mid-Michigan hospitals and raise healthcare costs for everyone.
July 8, 2025
SAGINAW, Mich. — Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet celebrated the grand opening of her new district office in Saginaw Tuesday.
This marks the second office for the congresswoman in the district, following the opening of her first office in Flint on January 3.
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June 30, 2025
FLINT, Mich. — The Flint Bishop Airport has received a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for infrastructure repairs and redevelopment.
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet announced the funding in a press release Monday, June 25, 2025.
“Flint Bishop Airport is an economic multiplier for our region, making sure passengers and commercial goods can travel quickly and smoothly,” said Rivet. “I am thrilled to see this money coming to Flint.”
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June 27, 2025
On Friday, U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) and U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) introduced the "Military PFAS Transparency Act," a bipartisan bill that would require the Department of Defense to publicly report on its PFAS cleanup efforts at hundreds of contaminated military sites across the country, including more than a dozen in Michigan.
June 20, 2025
A proposed $900 billion cut to Medicaid would put long-term care at risk for thousands of seniors in mid-Michigan, according to U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City).
June 19, 2025
This week, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) outlined a comprehensive strategy to combat the opioid epidemic, while also increasing border security and supporting local law enforcement. The Congresswoman laid out her vision in a letter to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) as the organization develops its 2026 National Drug Control Strategy.
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June 17, 2025
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet announced federal funding requests aimed at supporting mid-Michigan families through investments in child care, community safety, and workforce development.
June 9, 2025
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the closure of the Job Corps program throughout the country.