Council Candidates Talk East Lansing’s Sanctuary City Status, Downtown Safety, Budget and More at Candidate Forum
The forum was recorded and is available to view.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
ACLU, Homelessness Advocacy Orgs Criticize Proposed East Lansing Ordinance
The ACLU of Michigan, Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness and National Homelessness Law Center questioned the legality and ethics of an ordinance proposed in East Lansing.
Planning Commission Recommends Massive 13-Story Student Apartment Building Downtown
Even with the Planning Commission’s recommendation, developers are still trying to figure out how to meet the city’s diverse housing requirement.
School Board Roundup: ELHS Hires New Associate Principal; Board Approves Roof Repairs
Superintendent Dori Leyko recognized scholarship winners and addressed winter weather closing schools during her report.
Uncertainty Hangs Around East Lansing’s Sanctuary City Status Weeks After Trump’s Threats
City staff has identified $52 million in federal funds that have been allocated to the city.
‘This is Not a Protest, This is a Revolution’: Iranians in East Lansing Try to Monitor Uprising From Afar
As protests turn deadly across Iran, Iranian East Lansing residents struggle to stay connected to loved ones and to amplify voices silenced at home.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Congressman Tom Barrett’s Campaign Seeks High School Students’ Emails After Anti-ICE Walkout
Last week, Michigan Information and Research Services reported a staffer for Barrett filed a FOIA request seeking ELHS staff and students’ emails related to an anti-ICE demonstration.
East Lansing City Council to Vote on Controversial Camping and Loitering Ordinances Tonight
The proposed public camping and loitering bans drew hours of condemnation from residents at a meeting earlier this month, and could be adopted by the East Lansing City Council at its meeting tonight.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Love in East Lansing
Reporter Dustin DuFort Petty hosts a Valentine’s Day special episode of East Lansing Insider.
MSU to Host Remembrance and Healing Events for Third Anniversary of School Shooting
Events include an organ remembrance, volunteer opportunities and a moment of silence at Beaumont Tower.
Quiet Adventures Symposium Returns Feb. 28 to Inspire Outdoor Exploration
The Feb. 28 symposium will feature speakers, activities and exhibitors for outdoor enthusiasts and people looking to pick up a new hobby.