Federal Government

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.

A coal-fired power plant in western Michigan that was scheduled for shutdown almost a year ago continues to operate under a series of Trump administration emergency orders. The newest order took effect this week. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has introduced bipartisan legislation with Caledonia Republican John Moolenaar to ban Chinese vehicles in the U.S. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell took part in a national virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday to talk about health care. It capped off a month-long initiative designed to pressure Republicans to stop cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Trump Administration is suing Washtenaw County over its policy not to cooperate with ICE. At Wednesday’s County Commission meeting, residents told the body to keep up the fight. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Trump Administration is suing Washtenaw County officials over local policies that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

A local Michigan House Representative is gathering support for a national statement to call for constitutional action against President Trump due to the ongoing war with Iran. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency say they’re taking action against microplastics contamination. It’s welcome news to local lawmakers who have been working to get them out of the water supply for years. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is declaring an energy emergency in Michigan. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive Thursday calling on state departments to compile information on how President Donald Trump’s tariffs affected Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.