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Council Indicates Continued Support for Pension Credit Purchases

Friday, March 16, 2018

Responding to a report published by ELi, on Tuesday City Council discussed continuing to allow City employees to invest their own money in the East Lansing pension system through Council-approved purchases of “pension service credits.”

City's Pension Problem Triggers Preliminary Review by State

Monday, March 5, 2018

East Lansing has been notified by the Michigan Treasury Department that the City’s public employee pension plan "has triggered a preliminary review of underfunded status" by the State. ELi's Chris Root reports.

East Lansing’s Council Discusses New Tax Options

Monday, March 5, 2018

City Council has begun digging into various tax options as it tries to manage East Lansing's financial problems. Citizens have been weighing in with their thoughts, too. ELi's Chris Root reports.

City Has Spent $200K Fighting Workers’ Contamination Lawsuit

Thursday, March 1, 2018

ELi finds that East Lansing has now spent $200,000 fighting a lawsuit brought by City workers alleging that they “were intentionally and unnecessarily exposed to mercury and asbestos” at the wastewater treatment plant. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

City of East Lansing Formally Apologizes for Racist History

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

At last night's meeting, City Council formally apologized for East Lansing's history of racist housing practices and resolved to start a community dialogue. It all started with one ELHS freshman. ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

Five New Tax Proposals Come to Public Hearing Tuesday

Monday, February 26, 2018

East Lansing's City Council will hold a public hearing on five draft tax proposals this Tuesday night. ELi's Chris Root explains why Council is considering these proposals, what the process will be, and how you can participate.

City Manager Wants His Staff Producing More News

Thursday, February 22, 2018

City Manager George Lahanas told Council this week that he is having his staff produce weekly emailed newsletters. He said that there is otherwise little opportunity for citizens to get news about the City.

Recent Council Votes Add Uncertainty to City’s Legacy Debt

Monday, February 12, 2018

A special investigation by ELi suggests that, at best, recent City Council approvals of special pension credit purchases will add uncertainty to the City’s legacy debt. At worst, they may add to the City’s financial load. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

City Refuses to Release Government Communications Related to Fraud Lawsuit

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

In the aftermath of settlement of a False Claims Act suit, the City of East Lansing is refusing to release official government communications requested under the Freedom of Information Act. We spoke to the Reporters’ Committee for Freedom of the Press about this.

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