Federal Government

Michigan’s Republican Senate Minority Leader is asking for an investigation into the state’s Child Development and Care Program. Colin Jackson has more.

In 2025, there was a significant increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Washtenaw County. Federal immigration policy has created fear and uncertainty among the community's undocumented and documented immigrants. Federal funding changes have impacted some of the organizations that support immigrant people and families. That includes the Michigan Immigration Rights Center (MIRC) in Ypsilanti. What will the new year bring from ICE in Washtenaw County and Michigan? WEMU's David Fair put those questions before the MIRC's policy engagement and communications manager, Christine Sauve, on the first "Washtenaw United" conversation of 2026.

The City of Ann Arbor is looking for places to host public electric vehicle charging stations. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Union workers belonging to the American Federation of Government Employees Local 3907 at Ann Arbor’s Environmental Protection Agency lab continue to face challenges due to federal cuts. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

When it comes to our local environment, 2025 has been a year of progress and one with significant and growing challenges. Environmental aspirations are being worked into place in almost direct opposition to changing federal priorities and policies. WEMU's David Fair reflected on 2025 in a conversation with Beth Gibbons, the Director of the Washtenaw County Resiliency Office.

The U.S. House has gone home for the year, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says she hopes health care legislation passes when they return to Washington. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Avalon Housing has weathered federal budget cuts in 2025, still built new affordable housing developments and has big plans on the horizon. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

A Michigan childcare program could become part of the basis for federal policy. Colin Jackson has more.

A move by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could adversely affect homeless across Michigan. Over 7,000 households could be affected. Advocates and lawmakers, like jeff Irwin, are looking for solutions. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

A new Title IX complaint alleges a Michigan high school wrongly let a transgender student compete on a volleyball team this past fall. Colin Jackson has more.