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Editorial

DOGE should slow down, study impact of cuts before they are made

We have watched with increasing concern the work of Elon Musk and his DOGE compatriots in Washington, D.C.and elsewhere, to reduce the federal payroll. And reduce it they have, going into one department after another, cutting thousands of jobs with little apparent thought about what those ...

Social Security tightens ID rules

Of the 26 Social Security Administration offices listed for closure this year, none are in Michigan or Wisconsin. That’s according to a state-by-state breakdown by the Associated Press. The review is based on an internal planning document from the General Services Administration, which ...

Extra protection for children needed

Car seats and booster seats are life-saving devices. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that correctly used child restraints reduce traffic crash fatalities by 71 percent for infants younger than 1 year old and by 54 percent for children 1 to 4 years old in ...

REAL ID deadline fast approaching

As the federal deadline approaches, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said more than 73% of people with a Michigan driver’s license or ID have already upgraded to a REAL ID. Beginning May 7, all U.S. airlines will require a REAL ID-compliant document to board a domestic flight, and travelers ...

Stand by, pothole season is coming

Can you feel it? With the coming of better weather, never mind that it’s punctuated by a tad bit of snow here and there, people tend to be in better moods. The warmer temperatures and sunny skies contribute mightily to that. Unfortunately, those influences will also help develop a brand new ...

Avoid common income tax scams

As the April 15 tax deadline nears, Michigan State University experts are warning the public about the various ways scammers seek to get personal information, particularly when it comes to tax returns. While some promise get-rich-quick schemes, others will make spoof calls and impersonate an ...