https://www.wcmu.org/tags/federal Federal en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:22:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-07/whitmer-tells-internet-summit-federal-action-needed-to-protect-kids Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for stronger federal action to protect children from addictive practices by social media companies to keep kids online.The Democratic governor took part in a summit Tuesday of groups seeking to hold internet companies accountable for what they describe as harms caused by businesses that put their interests ahead of protecting vulnerable users. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:22:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-07/whitmer-tells-internet-summit-federal-action-needed-to-protect-kids Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/colleges-risk-losing-federal-aid-due-to-rising-loan-defaults Colleges and universities are held by a cohort default rate- the percentage of defaulted loans they're allowed to have. With default rates rising nationally, some community colleges could lose their ability to offer federal aid in the future. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:58:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/colleges-risk-losing-federal-aid-due-to-rising-loan-defaults Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/2025-05-20/soda-drinks-federal-food-assistance-snap-rollins-nebraska Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins gave a first-ever approval for a state to restrict what’s covered by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during a visit to Nebraska this week. Other states, including Kansas, Iowa and Indiana, are seeking similar waivers. Tue, 20 May 2025 20:54:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-05-20/soda-drinks-federal-food-assistance-snap-rollins-nebraska Molly Ashford https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-05/michigan-joins-federal-program-that-collects-native-flora-and-champions-restoration Seeds of Success, a federal program that conserves and restores native flora, has come to Michigan. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:27:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-05/michigan-joins-federal-program-that-collects-native-flora-and-champions-restoration Elinor Epperson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-22/1-million-in-federal-funding-earmarked-to-improve-the-michigan-avenue-corridor-in-lansing Lansing is receiving $1 million dollars in federal funding. The money will be used for much needed improvements to the city’s Michigan Avenue corridor. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:23:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-22/1-million-in-federal-funding-earmarked-to-improve-the-michigan-avenue-corridor-in-lansing Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-08-21/new-state-ids-will-become-federal-requirement-in-2020 New state ID’s will become a requirement for boarding domestic flights or entering federal buildings starting in 2020.Those ID’s, called READ ID’s, will… Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:02:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-08-21/new-state-ids-will-become-federal-requirement-in-2020 https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-07-28/mid-michigan-counties-wait-to-hear-back-on-state-federal-disaster-assistance Four mid-Michigan counties are scrambling to come up with an estimated $100 million to cover flood damages from June’s heavy rainfall event.Seven inches… Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:48:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-07-28/mid-michigan-counties-wait-to-hear-back-on-state-federal-disaster-assistance https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-07-12/congressional-appropriations-committee-budget-includes-funding-for-great-lakes A budget was released Tuesday by the House Appropriations Committee that includes full funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.The GLRI, which… Wed, 12 Jul 2017 20:47:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-07-12/congressional-appropriations-committee-budget-includes-funding-for-great-lakes https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-07-07/15-million-in-federal-grants-will-target-victims-of-crime Developing better local support services for victims of crime is the aim 15 million dollars in federal grants.The grants are being offered through the… Fri, 07 Jul 2017 21:19:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-07-07/15-million-in-federal-grants-will-target-victims-of-crime https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-05-19/legislation-would-tie-state-rules-to-federal-standards Environmental groups say a new house bill requiring special review for new state rules that would be more stringent than federal standards is the worst… Fri, 19 May 2017 10:43:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-05-19/legislation-would-tie-state-rules-to-federal-standards