

Sale of Public Property to be Settled on Ballot in May
At last night’s meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to place a proposed City Charter amendment on the May 5, 2015 ballot that...


Thanks to the Department of Public Works
A huge THANK YOU to the East Lansing Department of Public Works employees who worked long hours to clear the roads here in East Lansing....


BWL Update
Backing off his earlier proposal to abolish the BWL's independent Board of Commissioners and make the utility a department of the City of...


Let's Keep Talking About BWL
"The community needs a deep look at alternatives and a robust discussion. What it does not need are hasty decisions that could have...


Taste of East Lansing
Mark your calendars for the Taste of East Lansing, hosted by the East Lansing Community Relations Coalition in Downtown East Lansing!...
Bailey Childcare Program Update
Last night, the East Lansing City Council voted 3-2 to defeat a motion that would have required City staff to continue to operate the...


Recommitting to King's Dream
This afternoon I had the pleasure of joining the Greater Lansing Area Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission and Lansing Mayor...
American Sniper
Sarah Gonzales Triplett and I went to see "American Sniper" tonight. I was conflicted about going and I'm conflicted now reflecting on...


Budget Shortfall Caused by Flawed Tax Policy
Tax credits are getting a great deal of coverage and are part of the problem, but the overarching problem is a fundamentally flawed tax...


Snyder and Schutte Contine to Resist Equality
Craven. That's the only word that comes close to adequately describing Rick Snyder and Bill Schuette's position on marriage equality....