Federal Government

Federal immigration presence in Michigan has surged nearly 70 percent over the past decade. Because the entire state sits inside the 100 mile border zone, cities like Flint are directly impacted.

Marijuana is being reclassified at the federal level, but for Michigan residents, not much changes.

Michigan leaders reached a budget deal to avoid a shutdown, but Washington may not be so lucky.

A proposed “American Worker Rebate Act” could deliver stimulus-style payments funded by tariffs. For Michigan, most households would be eligible for the full amount.

Most physical federal checks end Sept. 30, 2025; those already on electronic payments need do nothing. Michiganders without accounts should visit MI Open Accounts for help opening one.

Those mystery black boxes on poles across Mid-Michigan? They’re Flock Safety license plate readers, now at the center of a national privacy debate as the company halts federal partnerships over data concerns.

On Thursday, after amending a previously non-controversial bill, the Michigan House voted 60-49 to end the extra $300 in supplemental federal payments to job seekers receiving unemployment benefits.

The Federal Government closed last night after our brilliant elected officials were unable to come up with a compromise over Obamacare. Read more to find out what the shutdown means for you.