sequestration

Federal, state, and local governments want to plant more trees to absorb carbon dioxide to curb global warming. Nurseries don't have the capacity to meet the goal.

U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) introduced legislation Thursday he says will close a number of tax loopholes. Levin sees the bill as part of a larger plan…

The effect of the federal budget sequestration can be seen this week at a popular air show in Battle Creek.Or more accurately, won’t be seen.Since the…

We talk with Democratic U.S. Representative Sander Levin about the effects of automatic federal budget cuts on the Great Lakes region. Today, Levin met…

The federal budget cuts known as the sequester are hitting home across Metro Detroit.That’s the message Congressman Sander Levin took on the road in his…

Federal cuts to affect schools "The state of Michigan doesn't plan to lay off any of its 48,000 workers because of automatic federal spending cuts. [But]…

State officials say they don’t expect they’ll have to lay off employees due to the loss of $150 million dollars in federal funds this year and next.…

'The sequester' has generated a nervous buzz throughout the nation as we wait to see if the federal budget cuts will be a big deal. For some agencies in…

How much will Michigan residents actually feel the effects of the sequester?Well, we're still waiting to find out. The lack of clarity concerning the real…

Unionized state employees received notices earlier this month that layoffs may be coming as a result of funding cuts due to the federal sequester.The…