Federal Funding Cuts Bring Fear, Turmoil to East Lansing Fish & Wildlife Office
“There is no benefit to what they’re trying to do,” a FWS employee told ELi.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Developer Pitching 13-Story Apartment Downtown Describes Proposal, Projects Optimism
A developer is optimistic about its plans to add an apartment complex at a downtown location where a previous apartment proposal was rejected.
East Lansing Advances Public Camping Ban as Critics Warn of ‘Criminalizing Homelessness’
City Council voted in favor of a first reading of the camping and loitering ordinance last night. Council will vote on a second reading later on that will implement the ordinance, if it passes.
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.
Remembering Former East Lansing Mayor John Czarnecki
Czarnekci served 12 years on the East Lansing City Council, including four years as mayor.
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.”
IN THE COMMUNITY
Growing Old With Prime Time
The Prime Time Seniors program, which serves area residents 55 and older, will add to its already expansive programming in the fall.
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.