East Lansing City Council Candidate Forum to be Held Wednesday
The forum is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and each of the six candidates are expected to attend....
Council Votes to Give Rate Increase to Labor Attorney; Refers Charter Committee’s Recommendations to Attorney
The city reached a new contract with its labor counsel just months ago. But after every lawyer in the firm's labor department left, council voted to approve a new...
City Likely to Extend Application Period for Financial Health Review Committee After Drawing Few Applicants
The committee, which is designed to carry seven members, drew interest from just three applicants....
Voters to Weigh Millage That Would Fund Parks and Ease Pressure on the City’s Budget Deficit
If the millage passes, property taxes will increase by two mills and the Parks and Recreation Department will be insulated from cuts. If it fails, the implications...
Many East Lansing Residents are Eligible to Receive Significant “Franchise Fee” Reimbursement Payments. How Many Will Submit a Claim?
Cyber scams are making people less likely to engage with texts or emails from unknown senders - even if it's for a legitimate cause....
Tedda Hughes to be ELi’s Next Executive Director, Award Winning Journalist to Join Reporting Staff and More Exciting Updates
Our reporting staff will soon add award winning journalist Anna Liz Nichols and former ELi intern Ayah Imran in full-time roles. Plus, we're starting a weekly podcast...
East Lansing to Assemble Team to Review Finances; Council Considers Changes that Police Oversight Commission Say Hurts Transparency, Accountability
Members of the city's police oversight commission say changes are being made to the commission that are unnecessary under a new agreement with the union representing...
Meijer Gas Station Approved, Graduate Expansion Met With Skepticism and Social District Proposal Deferred by Council
Along with discussions about developments in the city, Councilmember Mark Meadows said the city won't change its Sanctuary City status after threats from the federal...
As MSU Ushers in Massive Development, Nearby Residents Feel They Are Being Left Out of the Planning
Longtime residents of neighborhoods near MSU doubt university leaders will take their concerns about a planned development seriously....
Have a Question for City Council Candidates? Let Us Know!
ELi and the Lansing Area League of Women Voters will team up to host a City Council Candidate forum Wednesday, Sept. 17....