Government Shutdown

The federal government shutdown has suspended payouts to the federally funded Head Start program. Nine of Michigan's 48 Head Start programs were to receive funding on Nov. 1 to serve nearly 3,000 children with childcare, early education, as well as health support.

U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, spoke to voters over the phone Wednesday about the government shutdown, immigration and other subjects.

The federal essential air service program subsidizes airlines that serve low-traffic rural airports. Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, essential air service funding is set to expire in early November. Airlines providing essential air service said they would continue flying even if funding expires.

Health care subsidies are one of the primary disputes at the center of the federal government shutdown now stretching into its 8th day.

Mutual trust between President Donald Trump and the Democrats is elusive as leaders in both parties bet that public sentiment will pressure the other side to cave.

The Michigan Legislature legally has until Oct. 1 to pass a balanced state budget or else state government will shut down — as it has before. Past shutdowns have only lasted hours, but nonetheless impacted state parks, Secretary of State branches, unemployment offices and more.

The Flint City Council will once again try to pass a budget tomorrow night before its fiscal year begins July 1st, but there’s little hope the divided…

Michigan members of Congress are part of efforts to prevent future federal government shutdowns.Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) started the first…

Members of Michigan’s congressional delegation from both sides of the aisle say their parties won’t budge over the federal government shutdown.The…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the federal government needs to let Michigan help federal employees who are still working but aren’t being paid.Thousands…