government shutdown

After the 43-day federal government shutdown briefly cut off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) support for thousands of Washtenaw County households, the Ypsilanti Farmers Market launched a program to ensure residents could still access high-quality local foods. Lee Van Roth talked all about the program known as "SNAP Gap" with Ypsilanti Farmers Market manager, Claire Austin.

Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti is helping hundreds of Washtenaw County families make Thanksgiving dinner possible by providing baskets full of holiday fixings on Wednesday morning starting at 10 AM. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell was a “no” vote Wednesday night on the spending bill that reopened the federal government. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The federal administration has targeted environmental agencies and protection programs in its efforts to reshape the government. The Environmental Protection Agency has seen layoffs and firings and budget cuts. Now, there is a government shutdown creating more issues. WEMU's David Fair discussed immediate and longer-term impacts with Greg Dick, the Director of the Cooperative Institute of Great Lakes Research in Ann Arbor.

The Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) had a roller coaster weekend, but Washtenaw County will continue to help those in need. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Rising health care costs are making it harder for Michiganders to stay healthy and hospitals to provide services. That’s the message emphasized during a health roundtable today attended by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Today is the deadline for the Trump administration to update a federal judge who last week ruled that the Agriculture Department must release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

A spending bill to provide some food assistance during the federal government shutdown passed in the Michigan Senate Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Planned bills in the Michigan House could allow food assistance payments to continue in the state despite the federal government shutdown. Colin Jackson has more.

As the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act approaches in Michigan, there is a lot of concern due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.