Elections

Why did East Lansing voters cast a “yes” or “no” ballot on the income tax? We surveyed our readers to find out, and today ELi's Jessy Gregg brings you the results.

At the first meeting since the passage of a city income tax, three members of Council and the City Manager praised those who made it happen. ELi's Dan Totzkay reports.

Which precincts voted for and against the income tax? What happened at the campus polls? How many people voted in the primaries but skipped the tax vote? ELi's Chris Root brings you the crunched data from this week's city tax vote.

Did you vote on the East Lansing income tax proposal? If so, we want to know why you voted "yes" or "no." Please take our two-minute survey.

East Lansing voters have overwhelmingly approved a city income tax, a measure aimed at addressing the City of East Lansing’s growing financial crisis. ELi's Alice Dreger and Kepler Domurat-Sousa report from City Hall.

Could Council Members look at your income tax returns? Is the "Yes" side going to return the marijuana industry donations? Is the "No" side making factual misrepresentations? We've got answers to your last-minute income tax proposal questions.

"Currying favor" among City Council Members by donating to the "Vote Yes" campaign? ELi's Andrew Graham looks into the issue.

ELi's Chris Root has pulled the campaign finance disclosures for the Yes and No campaigns on the income tax proposal and has crunched the numbers to tell you what they show.

Registered East Lansing voters have the opportunity to vote on the East Lansing income tax proposal on August 7, 2018. This ELi guide provides information about the ballot proposal, including its background.

"Stay in your lane," City Clerk Jennifer Schuster is advising voters. What do you need to know if you're planning to vote on August 7 on the income tax proposal and more?

Earlier in July, ELi called for essays on the income tax ballot proposal from people who lived, worked and/or attended school in East Lansing. Here are six of them, three "yes" and three "no," from a variety of perspectives including retirees, an MSU student and a member of City Council.

So far, there's been a lot more visible activity on the "vote yes" side of the income tax proposal than the "vote no" side. ELi's Chris Root reports what we've seen in advance of the August 7 election.

East Lansing residents who live in Ingham County will see two proposals on their August 7 ballot: one on a 20-year millage to build a new Ingham County jail and court complex, along with another on the East Lansing City income tax. ELi's Chris Root reports.

ELi's Community Advisory Board is asking readers to consider submitting essays on why they are for or against the income tax proposal set for the August 7 ballot. The deadline to submit is today, Sunday, July 15, at midnight.

East Lansing’s City Council had the income tax exemption wrong when voters went to the ballot last November. Now Council has to fix the issue before the August 7 vote. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.