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SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Tensions Persist Over Library Director’s Calling Police on Wrongly-Identified Black Teen
This week’s East Lansing Library Board of Trustees meeting was dominated by discussion of the Jan. 11 incident.
EL Deputy Police Chief Resigns, Naming ‘Unethical Leadership’ in City Government (UPDATED)
Interim director of human resources also gives notice joining a wave of people leaving city jobs.
Why Did the Fights Really Abate at East Lansing’s High School?
ELPS administrators and Black parents and mentors paint differing pictures of the easing tensions.
The Latest on the City of East Lansing’s Finances
What’s going on with the city’s pension debt, property values, the cost of staffing and the income tax? And why might a single lawsuit throw everything out of whack this year?
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules in ELi’s Favor, Against Scott Chappelle
“This decision should put an end to [Chappelle’s] vindictive crusade,” ELi’s attorney Brian Wassom said about the decision, “and serve as a reassurance to journalists across the state that freedom of the press is still alive and well in Michigan.”
IN THE COMMUNITY
East Lansing Adjusts Poverty Exemptions for Property Taxes
Board of Review is no longer able to step outside Council’s guidelines.
Human Rights Commission Adds Members, Considers Nuclear-Free Pledge
Plans for a LGBTQ+ event and coffee and conversations sessions also discussed.
What Happened at Council This Week?
Council members and city officials make emotional statements in the aftermath of the MSU mass shooting.
‘Conscious Conversations’ Series Invites Open Minds to Discuss Big Life Topics
Young adults (including college students) are invited to join this monthly event at East Lansing’s Public Library.
Protests, Other Events Scheduled in Reaction to Shooting at MSU
One week later, community continues to find ways to heal and speak out.