federal spending

The national defense bill passed both chambers. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) calls it a win for Michigan's military priorities like PFAS cleanup and raises for service members.

The 99-page bill produced from an agreement between the White House and Congressional Republicans would avoid a federal default while limiting government spending.

Flint’s mayor admits his city should have started preparing for this year’s census a year ago. But he says the city is trying to catch up.The nation’s…