Federal Government

The U.S. Department of Justice plans to place election monitors in Detroit, Lansing and East Lansing for Michigan’s August primaries. We have more from Rick Pluta.

It's the first "1st Friday" with former state lawmaker Rebekah Warren and Michigan League of Conservation Voters President/CEO Lisa Wozniak as your hosts. For this month's edition of "1st Friday Focus on the Environment," Rebekah and Lisa talked about the current state of the Great Lakes with Cameron Davis, who served as a senior advisor to the administrator of the EPA and as "Great Lakes Czar" during the Obama administration.

As America’s 250th birthday approaches, Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell reflects on where the nation is now and where it’s going. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

PFAS. Few environmental issues have affected Michigan communities more directly than these so-called "forever chemicals," which have been found in our waterways, groundwater, and drinking water systems across the state. In her first segment as host of "Issues of the Environment," Rebekah Warren was joined by U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan. They discussed what local and national actions have been taken and what is needed to prevent further PFAS contamination.

The Trump administration is expected to appeal two federal court rulings that stand in the way of the federal government getting hold of unredacted voter information from states. We have more from Rick Pluta.

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) introduced legislation Tuesday that would direct millions to help low-income families with their water bills. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Washtenaw County’s Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) has released its annual report for 2025-26. WEMU’s Ana Longoria details.

Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin says she’s not necessarily going to join the race for president two years from now. But she said Monday that a candidate like her would be a promising option for Democrats. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Several local officials including Congresswoman Debbie Dingell met with some of the residents of the Sycamore Meadows apartment complex on Sunday. They say they’ll do all they can to help those living in unsafe conditions. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says she wants answers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the conditions at the Sycamore Meadows apartment complex in Superior Township. She says HUD will be on site next week. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.