UPDATE: Ingham County Voters Pass Elder Persons Millage in August 2020 Election
What's the Elder Persons Millage on the Aug. 4 Ingham County ballot about? ELi's Emily Joan Elliott explains....
“Coming for Lahanas Next”? Apparently Not, as Mayor Moves to Extend City Manager’s Contract
City Manager George Lahanas's contract is worth over $200,000 per year. Mayor Aaron Stephens wants to extend it now, without a performance review....
Parents and Experts Bring Many Suggestions about ELPS Draft Plan
During public comment and the board's discussion, the stress of the situation was often palpable. Emily Joan Elliott reports for ELi....
“Personal Responsibility” Seen as Key to MSU Students Keeping East Lansing Safe
Expect to see signage around town encouraging students to be personally responsible in order to "stay safe to stay open." ELi's Emily Joan Elliott reports....
ELPS Will Start Year With No In-Person Classes; Board Meets Tonight
Superintendent Dori Leyko will offically tell the East Lansing Public Schools Board tonight that classes need to start remotely for the next school year. ELi brings...
With Police Oversight Commission Still Far from Existence, What Role Will the Human Relations Commission Play in the Meantime?
East Lansing’s civil rights commission is pushing to learn more about use of force incidents by ELPD officers. This and other policing issues were discussed at...
Disability Rights Milestone to be Celebrated by Human Relations Commission
The HRC is also working on advocating for people with Down Syndrome who may be denied organ transplants on the basis of having a developmental disability....
The City of East Lansing Decries Bias. Its Workforce Demographics Tell a Different Story.
At the City of East Lansing, men hold two-thirds of the full-time jobs, and five departments employ only white people. ELi's Emily Joan Elliott reports....
Looking at Harper’s Cluster Outbreak, MSU Teaching Assistants Question Reopening Campus
As the Harper's cluster count hits 85 (with no hospitalizations), graduate Teaching Assistants are questioning the wisdom of on-campus teaching this fall. Emily...
Income Tax and Other Sources Being Used to Improve East Lansing Parks
In the midst of plunging public revenues, East Lansing Parks & Rec is moving forward with various projects by pulling together funds from various sources. ELi's...