Stabenow retains policy focus as first Republican challenger lays campaign groundwork

Sen. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan, answers questions from members of the media after speaking at a press conference about her American Jobs Agenda at Rogers Foam Automotive Corporation on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Flint. Stabenow aims to revitalize Michigan's job force with her proposed Make It In America Act and Bring Jobs Home Act, and by promoting stronger trade enforcement with other nations.

Farmers decry Trump plans to cut agriculture subsidies

Farm groups and some members of Congress from farm states are decrying proposed cuts to crop insurance and other safety net programs for farmers included in President Donald Trump's budget. The proposed cuts come even as farmers are facing their fourth straight year of falling income, and could particularly affect farm states such as Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska that helped Trump win the November election.

Trump officials reach out to Democrats on tax overhaul

Trump administration officials are reaching out to Senate Democrats for help in crafting a tax overhaul package, a departure from the go-it-alone strategy Republicans have been taking on health care. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other administration officials met with Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday.

TV ads urge residents to call senators about Trump’s cabinet picks

The ads are urging Americans to phone their senators and press them to confirm President Donald Trump's cabinet picks. "My suspicion is that this group has targeted these senators because they are Democrats in sates that went to Trump in 2016, and the Republicans and their interest groups are looking to expand their advantage in the Senate in 2018," said Jeremy Castle, political science professor at Central Michigan University.

Officials, residents have busy week dealing with Flint water crisis

Flint City Council members look into ways to penalize landlords who fail to pay utility bills owed to the city when the bill is included in rent payments from tenants.

What repealing the Affordable Care Act could mean for Michigan hospitals

All this week on Stateside, we look at how the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, will affect Michigan residents, hospitals and governments. There are hundreds of hospitals in Michigan, and each of them has in one way or another been affected by the Affordable Care Act.

Democrats Rally In Dozens Of Cities To Oppose Obamacare Repeal

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., stands on stage during the "Our First Stand: Save Health Care" rally at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich., on Sunday. With little power left in Washington, Democrats set out on Sunday to make a big statement against GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act with rallies in dozens of cities.

Crossroads Village open for ‘Holiday Magic’

The holiday season at Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad began on the right track on Friday, Nov. 25 at its annual "Christmas at Crossroads: Holiday Magic" opening. The opening ceremony, which featured a tree lighting and a speech from U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow , officially began the historic village's annual holiday display which boasts costumed villagers, live entertainment, model trains, craft demonstrations, holiday music and visits from Santa.

Flint Getting $3.7 Million From Feds For 33 Firefighters

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Senators reach deal on genetically modified food labeling

In this Oct. 23, 2014 file photo, a grocery store employee wipes down a soup bar with a display informing customers of organic, GMO-free oils, in Boulder, Colo. Senators have a bipartisan deal to require labeling of genetically modified ingredients nationally, a week before a labeling law in Vermont goes into effect.

It’s time to stand up for consumers’ right to know what’s in their food

Congress has only a few days left to pass a GMO labeling bill through the Senate and House before Vermont's mandatory labeling law takes effect July 1. And while Maine, Vermont and Connecticut have clearly spoken on the issue, there is still discussion in Washington around developing a "compromise" piece of legislation that would pre-empt existing bills in those states. Throughout households in Maine and across the country, this is a nonpartisan issue, with more than 90 percent of people polled reporting they believe they have the right to know whether their food contains GMOs.