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"[If Trump gets his way, he would strip funding from these programs and cut the benefits that serve as lifelines for seniors across our state," said Jim Pedersen, the president of the Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans.

Michigan seniors blast former president Donald Trump on Social Security and Medicare comments

Steve Carmody

Trump said he would look to make cuts to Social Security and Medicare to help with the two programs' long-term solvency issues.

Social Security Administration Important Information letter next to flag of USA.

Politics & Government

Democrats push Republicans on Social Security as program turns 87

Colin Jackson | MPRN

Michigan Democrats brought the fight over Social Security to the state GOP headquarters Friday ahead of the federal benefit program turning 87 this weekend.

In this Feb. 11, 2005 file photo, trays of printed social security checks wait to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury's Financial Management services facility in Philadelphia. The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Social Security and Medicare is front and center as the government releases its annual report on the state of the bedrock retirement programs on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

A New Report Says The COVID Recession Has Pushed Social Security Insolvency Up A Year

The Associated Press

The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that the program will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034. Last year's estimated exhaustion date was 2035.

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Senate bill gives tax break to retired cops without Social Security

The Associated Press

Certain employees retired from government work would get a tax break under legislation up for likely approval in the Michigan Senate.The bill scheduled…

Newlyweds Art Bristol (left) and Corey Ledon (right) want the federal and state governments to recognize their marriage and their new last names.

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Irritated but not shocked, same-sex couples hope their marriages will be recognized

Lindsey Smith

For many newly married couples, it’s not unusual to apply to the state and federal government to get their new last names.But for Art Bristol and Corey…

Politics & Government

Keeping tabs on how the shutdown is affecting Michigan

Mark Brush

The shutdown of the federal government is here. Now what?We'll keep tabs on the people, programs, and places being affected by the shutdown on this post.…

Politics & Government

Some federal employees in Michigan face snow, wind to protest sequestration

Lindsey Smith

A number of federal employees took part in protests in six Michigan cities Wednesday afternoon. The events were part of a national campaign opposing…

Politics & Government

Campaign to keep Medicare as is visits Michigan retirement communities

Steve Carmody

Opponents of proposals for major changes to Medicare spent today making the rounds of retirement communities in Michigan.They denounced the budget plan…

Politics & Government

Levin says Congress must extend payroll tax break

Steve Carmody

Senator Carl Levin says Congress needs to pass an extension of the payroll tax break that’s set to expire at the end of the month. Levin says the cut in…

People who couldn't fit inside the forum (the building capacity was 200 people) tried to listen to Upton just outside the window. Eventually they began chanting and the windows were closed.

Politics & Government

Upton calls work to reduce long-term spending “an enormous task”

Lindsey Smith

Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) discussed the U.S. economy, health care reform, and the future of Social Security at a forum in Kalamazoo…