How the government shutdown will affect Michigan
- Several food and other assistance programs for the poor will be affected sooner than most.
- Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans’ health programs will not be affected by the shutdown.
- An unknown number of federal employees in Michigan are being furloughed.
- Michigan’s National Parks will have to close.
More information on the shutdown can be found here.
Michiganders can shop for health plans today
"Officials will release premiuminformation for 73 Michigan health plans today. The release coincides with the first day of a six-month enrollment window," the Associated Press reports.
New chief of police in Flint
Flint has a new police chief.
"James Tolbert was appointed to the job yesterday, three days after Flint Police Chief Alvern Lock announced his resignation. Tolbert comes to Flint from Detroit, where he served as deputy police chief," the Associated Press reports.
