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U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin was in Ypsilanti Wednesday morning to hear from local education and government leaders. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Earlier this year, the Trump Administration announced possible cuts to federal education spending. Research from Ypsilanti was cited to push back against the prospect of eliminating the Head Start early childhood education program for low-income families. The nonprofit, HighScope, has played a major role in making this research more open to the public. Lee Van Roth discusses the findings with HighScope's President and CEO, Dr. Alejandra Barraza.

Washtenaw County health officials say President Trump’s recently passed and signed tax and spending cuts bill could lead to devastating impacts across the area. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Michigan House Democrats are rallying against Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers' pro-Trump tariff stance. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Republican state House Speaker Matt Hall says he would be OK with Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for a federal waiver to delay the full impact of cuts to Medicaid. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer met Tuesday with President Donald Trump at the White House. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan is signing onto a federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration over electric vehicle charger funding. Colin Jackson has more.

A reversal in a federal funding initiative could end an effort to preserve another 4,000 acres of land in southeast Michigan. $24.6 million had been granted to the Legacy Land Conservancy and its partners for preservation of farmland, forests, wetland and waterways in our region, including Washtenaw County. But the Trump Administration has rescinded that grant. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak weigh the real and potential impacts with Legacy Land Conservancy executive director, Diana Kern.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement condemning President Trump’s executive order addressing homelessness and drug use. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Michigan is part of a of a group of states suing the Trump administration to block access to confidential information the state has on people who use federal food assistance. We have more from Rick Pluta.