https://www.wcmu.org/tags/federal-government Federal Government en-US Copyright Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:15:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-23/michigan-lawmakers-push-to-stop-pfas-from-getting-into-the-air The bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency to classify certain PFAS as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:15:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-23/michigan-lawmakers-push-to-stop-pfas-from-getting-into-the-air Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/trump-administration-cuts-michigans-wastewater-research-program The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cut over $11 billion in research funding related to COVID-19 pandemic across the nation. Central Michigan University's wastewater research program, which partnered with universities and organizations around the state, was one of grantees that were impacted. Wed, 28 May 2025 15:06:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/trump-administration-cuts-michigans-wastewater-research-program Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-11/more-than-two-thirds-of-rep-barrett-town-hall-attendees-say-they-dont-support-doge More than two-thirds of Rep. Tom Barrett’s constituents present during a telephone town hall said they don’t approve of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:00:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-11/more-than-two-thirds-of-rep-barrett-town-hall-attendees-say-they-dont-support-doge Andrew Roth https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-20/a-nightmare-dozens-of-michigan-forest-service-workers-lose-jobs Two union leaders in Michigan confirmed with WCMU that at least 15 people from Huron-Manistee, 14 from Hiawatha and eight from the Ottawa national forests were affected by the layoffs. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:38:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-20/a-nightmare-dozens-of-michigan-forest-service-workers-lose-jobs Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-21/the-federal-government-propose-railroad-derailments-automatically-informs-to-responders The federal government today is proposing that railroads traveling through Michigan, and across the country, automatically inform first responders of all cargo on board a train, whenever there’s a derailment. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 21:52:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-21/the-federal-government-propose-railroad-derailments-automatically-informs-to-responders Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-04/michigan-congresswoman-encourages-colleagues-to-raise-federal-debt-ceiling The federal government is running out of cash to pay its bills. Congressional Republicans are refusing to raise the debt ceiling in order to push through drastic cuts to programs championed by the Biden administration. Thu, 04 May 2023 21:55:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-04/michigan-congresswoman-encourages-colleagues-to-raise-federal-debt-ceiling Russell McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-20/after-federal-drinking-water-pfas-standards-delay-environmental-groups-call-for-urgency 2022 ended a few weeks ago. That’s the year the EPA promised to set drinking water standards on toxic PFAS chemicals. Now, more than 100 groups are urging the Biden administration to release the standards without any more delay. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 22:40:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-20/after-federal-drinking-water-pfas-standards-delay-environmental-groups-call-for-urgency Teresa Homsi