Elections

A mailer is urging retirees to “Give yourself a (tax) break!” by voting yes on an income tax for East Lansing. Say what? ELi explains.

East Lansing City Clerk Jennifer Shuster is putting out the word that more election workers are needed for the August and November elections. These “election inspector” positions are short-term paying jobs and help enable the local voting process.

MSU says that, in light of the Nassar settlement, it doesn't have funds to help East Lansing more with the cost of providing MSU emergency services. ELi's Alice Dreger and Ann Nichols report.

What would passage of the new income tax proposal really mean for East Lansing? What would not passing it mean? ELi talked to City leaders to get answers.

Has East Lansing's City Council followed what the Financial Health Team recommended with regard to managing the City's pensions? ELi's Chris Root has been investigating this question for months. Today we bring you her findings.

Why can’t the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center be sold or the management transferred into private hands? Why would the Parks and Recreation Director suggest that the water park be demolished if it is closed?

East Lansing’s City Council voted unanimously tonight to put an income tax on the August 7 ballot. The proposal looks different from the measure that failed in November, and is aimed at dealing with the City's major financial problems.

ELi wants to know more about what East Lansing citizens mean when they say the city is on the right track or wrong track, including in terms of financial management. So we've opened a survey.

A new poll of East Lansing voters suggests citizens are generally satisfied with the services the City provides but unhappy with financial management. The poll also shows which way voters are leaning on an income tax versus property tax increase. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

As it faces a financial crisis, East Lansing's government is paying consultants almost $20,000 to gather citizens’ ideas about where the City might cut its budget and obtain new revenues. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

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.

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.

Did Bell's Pizza receive a notice of violation on its shed because the business played host to the "Vote No" campaign on the income tax? ELi used the Freedom of Information Act to see what we could find. Kepler Domurat-Sousa reports.

With Marie Wicks leaving the City for a new job, Jennifer Schuster has been named the new City Clerk for East Lansing. ELi's Rosalind Arch reports.

A reader asks why voters in East Lansing don't directly decide who will be Mayor. In our latest "Ask ELi," we explain the history, the costs, and the politics.