East Lansing Insider: What’s All This Discussion About The Northern Tier?
In this episode of The Insider, Andrew and Emily go in-depth on the recent discussions at City Council and Planning Commission regarding the Northern Tier. It's...
How MSU Plans To Keep Tabs And Hold Accountable Those Exempted From Its Sophomores-On Rule
As MSU prepares for requiring sophomores to live on campus this upcoming academic year, University officials consider how they might exercise greater control over...
East Lansing Insider: A Discussion with Dan Bollman about Zoning, Housing and Affordability
Andrew is joined by Dan Bollman to discuss the state of housing in East Lansing and delve into some of the various ways the City could alter zoning or other laws...
Planning Commission Ponders Forming Committee To Explore Housing In The Northern Tier
In the latest discussions about what to do with the Northern Tier regarding planning and housing, East Lansing’s Planning Commission discussed forming a specific...
Council Approves “Streamlined” Policy For Outdoor Restaurant Seating, Settlement in FOIA Lawsuit
Council re-upped a policy that streamlines the process for restaurants to apply for expanded outdoor seating, but the big news about the City's settlement in a FOIA...
East Lansing Insider: Talking Town-Gown Relations As MSU Moves Ahead with the Sophomores-On Rule
Andrew is joined by ELi's Alice Dreger to talk about where things stand regarding MSU's sophomores-on-campus housing rule and other related issues. Listen in!...
DDA Approves Around $150K For EL Fresco, Nixes Lease With Tenants In Bat-Infested Property
The DDA approved a budget amendment to support the Albert EL Fresco, but some DDA members had questions about the large figure. Andrew Graham reports on that and...
East Lansing Insider: Where Do We Stand As The Omicron Variant Recedes?
Andrew is joined by Emily Joan Elliott to talk about the current stages of the pandemic, how different things are now from early 2020, and where things might be...
Planning Commission Talks Northern Tier, Handles 3 Frat Applications and A Marijuana Approval in First Meeting of 2022
At its first meeting of 2022, the Commission dealt with three frats, an application for a Special Use Permit for a dispensary to sell recreational marijuana, and...
Council Approves Contract For Municipal City Attorney, Defers Hiring Prosecutor
Council approved a contract for the Giamarco, Mullins and Horton law firm to serve as municipal legal counsel but deferred approving a contract for the prosecutorial...