Government

The opioid epidemic is straining East Lansing's emergency services. Now a personal injury attorney wants to represent the City in a lawsuit to recoup costs of responding to the epidemic. ELi's Kepler Domurat-Sousa reports.

After passionate arguments for and against from members of the public, East Lansing's City Council passed an ordinance specifying where medical marijuana may be grown, processed, transported and tested within the City. Jessy Gregg has the story.

With approvals obtained yesterday from two East Lansing governmental bodies, financing for the Center City District project is expected to be finally settled next week. Construction will start after that. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

This week, City Council approved a new performance-guarantee agreement with the Center City District developer. Today, that agreement amendment will be considered by the two other bodies that must approve it.

City Council will hold a special meeting this Sunday morning to discuss its strategic priorities and next steps on the city budget. ELi's Chris Root reports.

Tomorrow Council will take up the first of two new laws establishing zoning for medical marijuana-related businesses in East Lansing. We've heard from citizens for and against an expansion of these businesses - what does ELPD have to say?

The just-released proposed changes to the Center City District deal confirm what ELi has been reporting. The developer and Council believe the deal needs significant changes.

ELi has learned that City Council is going to revisit the question of financial guarantees to the City for the $132 million Center City District project. Meanwhile, Lotsa Pizza is closing, saying it is due to lack of parking caused by the project's construction.

What would the effects be in terms of finances, services, and more if East Lansing's Public Library stopped being independent and joined CADL? ELi's Jessy Gregg looks into the question.

Sell the Hannah Community Center, parking system, and soccer fields? De-fund social services for seniors and persons with disabilities? Ask the voters for a property tax increase? Council has started talking about what to do, now that the income tax proposal has failed.

The proposed ten-story-tall, student-focused “The Hub” formally failed to get a positive recommendation from East Lansing’s Planning Commission Wednesday night. ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

Voters tell us why they voted yes or no on the income tax, and what they think the City should do now to deal with its financial problems.

The Center City District developer is demolishing public property even though developer Mark Bell has said he can't get the financial guarantees to complete the project. What's going on? ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

The Hub is moving forward in the local planning review process. But will Core Spaces really own and manage the property?

The City issues a surprise announcement that there will be a special meeting of East Lansing’s City Council tomorrow. The Council will choose who will serve as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for the next two years.