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2 hours, 7 minutes ago  Maple Medical Care Facility asked for nearly $500,000 of taxpayer money to solve a cash flow problem that came up late last year.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Eliminating the $1 bill could save taxpayers plenty over the next 30 years

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Is the Pentagon using scare tactics to prevent budget cuts that a growing number is saying are due?

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  We’ve heard lawmakers going back and forth for weeks, but even with all this coverage, do you really know how all of this debt talk affects you?

Monday, October 11, 2010  The federal government spent $1.5 billion and states spent $1.4 billion on grants for students who didn't start their sophomore years.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  The U.S. Census Bureau is spending $85 million to mail letters telling people they will soon be getting a census form. Several of our viewers wondered why? The bureau explained their logic in this Fact Finder.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  Lawmaker believes Michigan voters will support swapping the state's flat income tax rate for a graduated one next year

Wednesday, October 21, 2009  The man who watches over the $700 billion in government money given to banks and other institutions to avert a financial collapse said Wednesday he thinks it's too early to say how much will be repaid to the taxpayers.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  Projection: Social Security to pay out almost as much as it collects in taxes next year.