Council Roundup: East Lansing Turns Attention to Loud Cars, Hires a Communications Coach for its Police Chief at Busy Meeting
Council also appointed members to serve on a financial health review team....
East Lansing Police Use of Force Has Surged and Racial Disparities Have Grown, Data Shows
Data from August-October, months covering the start of the Michigan State University school year, shows police have used force more often to start this school year....
EL Police Oversight Commissioners Bristle at New Speech Limits, Seek Transparency Around Pepper-Spray Incident
Commissioners are no longer allowed to say ELPD employees' names at meetings, a restriction the commission's chair called "utterly ridiculous."...
East Lansing Will Soon Assemble a Volunteer Team to Address the City’s Financial Challenges
City officials have taken varied stances on the state of local finances. A team of volunteers will soon take a deep dive into the numbers to recommend action....
Attorneys Provide Update on BWL “Franchise Fee” Payments
Some class members have already received payments, but those with questions should reach out to class attorneys....
Erik Altmann is the Mayor of East Lansing
City Council voted make Erik Altmann the mayor of East Lansing at its first meeting since the Nov. 4 election....
Emails Show Police Chief, Prosecutors and PR Firm Coordinated Controversial ELPD Press Release
The press release painted a very different picture than security footage later released of the incident. Charges against both men named in the release have been...
New East Lansing Mayor to be Selected, Councilmembers-Elect to be Sworn in at Meeting Tonight
The five member East Lansing City Council will select a mayor among themselves tonight....
East Lansing Insider Podcast: The New East Lansing City Council and Public Safety Recommendations
City Council is poised to consider ordinance changes suggested by a team of city staff members....
The Numbers: East Lansing City Council Election Sees High Turnout, Two Candidates Run Away From the Field
Two candidates received far more support than others in the field, but no one appeared on the majority of ballots....