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Sunday, June 16, 2013  The state budget that takes effect in 3 ½ months will impact everything from Michigan's roads and the school calendar to its hunters. The Republican-crafted spending plan was signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Canadians find many goods are a lot less expensive on the U.S. side of the border.

Monday, May 20, 2013  In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Monday, April 15, 2013  Gov. Snyder says each department tracks travel on its own.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Monday, April 08, 2013  Military health care costs have nearly tripled since 2001

Friday, April 05, 2013  Official: Obama's budget proposes cuts to Social Security in attempt to compromise with GOP

Thursday, March 21, 2013  GOP-dominated House expected to pass budget plan promising slashing cuts, balance in 10 years

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Efforts to avoid government shutdown move to Senate as Obama seeks talks on bigger budget deal

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  GOP seeks to smooth roughest cuts, avert government shutdown later this month

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Friday, March 01, 2013  Budget fight is limiting the Army's ability to train personnel, the Army's chief of staff said.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  $85 billion in cross-the-board federal spending cuts – known as sequestration – are on the horizon, but there's no compromise in sight on Capitol Hill.

Monday, February 25, 2013  How would a possible sequester affect you? Newly-released statistics from the White House detail which Michigan programs would be hit the hardest come March 1.