Council Hears Presentation on Income Tax
City officials appear poised to ask voters to renew the income tax before it sunsets in 2031.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
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.”
What Comes Next for East Lansing’s Parks?
After a failed parks millage, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department could be subject to budget cuts.
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.
Developers Propose Two Massive Apartment Complexes be Added to Downtown East Lansing
The city recently received proposals for 12 and 15-story apartment complexes that developers want to build downtown.
East Lansing School District Joins Class Action Suit Against PowerSchool, Say ELPS Data was not Compromised
A data breach last year compromised the information of tens of millions of students and teachers, but ELPS officials say additional safeguards protected the district.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Local Liberals: “The Second Amendment Is for Everyone”
There has been reporting that nationally people on the political left are purchasing more guns. What about locally?
How Local Farmers Keep Fresh Food Flowing Through Michigan Winters
Some farmers close up shop and prepare for the next growing season, but others change their farming techniques.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: East Lansing’s Proposed Camping and Loitering Bans
This week on the East Lansing Insider podcast, ELi Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols speaks with Tenant Resource Center Mid-Michigan Executive Director Khadja Erickson.
East Lansing Officials Can’t Talk About the City’s Biggest Policing Controversy in Years Without Risking Insurance Coverage
For months, residents who have spoken at meetings about an incident of alleged police brutality have mostly been met by silence.
McKenna-Wicks, Flores and Carlson Join ELi’s Board of Directors
We are excited to announce our team has added decades of unique community experience.