Officials say they are close to finalizing payments to Flint residents with approved claims, but still no dates have been set.

A special master assisting the federal judge with the case has recommended that property damage claims be paid first.

LANSING — Uncle Sam has yet to acknowledge any federal liability in the 2014 lead poisoning of Flint residents, but he's in line for a cut from the civil settlement fund, according to a recent court filing.

Deborah Greenspan, the special master assisting U.S. District Judge Judith Levy with managing the $626.25 million civil settlement and related litigation for Flint residents, said in two Nov. 21 court filings that she and other officials are close to resolving all of the nearly 26,000 claims seeking a share of the money, though she still gave

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