https://www.wcmu.org/tags/budget-cuts Budget Cuts en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:59:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/michigan-food-banks-see-more-demand-amid-rising-gas-prices-federal-funding-cuts Food banks across Michigan are working to keep up as funding cuts to federal food assistance programs and rising gas prices drive up demand. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:59:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/michigan-food-banks-see-more-demand-amid-rising-gas-prices-federal-funding-cuts Anna Busse https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-16/state-house-whitmer-administration-pause-court-battle-work-on-budget-cut-settlement The Whitmer administration and Michigan House Republicans have agreed to put a legal fight over GOP-ordered budget cuts on hold because a settlement may be in sight. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:31:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-16/state-house-whitmer-administration-pause-court-battle-work-on-budget-cut-settlement Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-30/michigan-educators-worry-about-federal-cuts-to-special-needs-programs Michigan already faces a teacher shortage, including special education teachers, a problem that is worse in districts that can’t afford to pay teachers the same salaries as wealthier areas. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:01:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-30/michigan-educators-worry-about-federal-cuts-to-special-needs-programs Quinn Thomas-Hagerman https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-24/losing-snap-ed-isnt-just-losing-educators-but-also-an-infrastructure-to-promote-community-health Suzanne McAtee has attended the classes offered through Munson Hospital's Fruit and Vegetables Prescription Program since they began five years ago. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-24/losing-snap-ed-isnt-just-losing-educators-but-also-an-infrastructure-to-promote-community-health Max Howard https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-22/state-budget-cut-may-end-program-that-transports-incarcerated-mothers-breast-milk-to-their-babies The House and Senate have passed different versions of the budget for the 12 months that begin Oct. 1 but both versions would eliminate money for the program that serves women in prison. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:40:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-22/state-budget-cut-may-end-program-that-transports-incarcerated-mothers-breast-milk-to-their-babies Camila Bello Castro https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/money-woes-imperil-traverse-citys-bid-to-boost-reading-scores-with-free-books Northwest Michigan is giving books to preschoolers in response to decreasing literacy rates. Declining donations and state funding uncertainty cast a shadow on the program. Other states fully fund the efforts. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:35:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/money-woes-imperil-traverse-citys-bid-to-boost-reading-scores-with-free-books Ron French https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-18/michigan-public-health-agencies-axe-programs-amid-federal-cuts A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Michigan's local public health departments as they prepare their fiscal year 2026 budgets. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:44:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-18/michigan-public-health-agencies-axe-programs-amid-federal-cuts Ricardo Martin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-17/northeast-michigan-health-department-cant-account-for-nearly-1-million It's led to questions about the board's financial future and how they got into this situation. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:43:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-17/northeast-michigan-health-department-cant-account-for-nearly-1-million Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-23/cuts-to-the-federal-workforce-leave-national-weather-service-offices-in-michigan-shorthanded A union spokesman says the Marquette and Grand Rapids offices are in "dire need of staffing." Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:19:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-23/cuts-to-the-federal-workforce-leave-national-weather-service-offices-in-michigan-shorthanded Leona Larson https://www.wcmu.org/education/2020-05-12/michigan-school-districts-could-see-devastating-cuts Michigan public school officials are reacting to news that there could be “devastating” cuts to school budgets next year.Bridge Magazine first reported… Tue, 12 May 2020 21:07:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2020-05-12/michigan-school-districts-could-see-devastating-cuts