On Election Day East Lansing voters elected Steve Whelan and Chuck Grigsby to serve on the City Council. ELi Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols talks with both council members elect about their experiences on election night and what they would like to see in the city’s future on the latest episode of the East Lansing Insider podcast.
This Tuesday East Lansing residents will vote on who will take the two available seats on the East Lansing City Council. Before Election Day, ELi Managing Editor Lucas Day and Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols talk what’s at stake this election and what the future of the council may look like on the latest episode of the East Lansing Insider podcast.
This week, the East Lansing Insider podcast looks at East Lansing Police use of force data as ELi Managing Editor Lucas Day and Managing Editor Anna Liz Nichols speak with sociologist Cedrick Heraux
This week, the East Lansing Insider podcast looks beyond the city's boundaries at the Meridian Township deer management program.
ELi Managing Editor Lucas Day speaks with Meridian Township Land Stewardship and Deer Management Coordinator Emma Campbell about the township's unique program that leverages local sportsmen to keep the deer population in check.
The East Lansing Police Department has been raising red flags for violence in the city’s downtown, but after publically releasing the names of two men charged for engaging in an altercation police say took place during Michigan State University’s welcome week, newly released surveillance footage paints a different picture. Managing Editor Luke Day and Deputy Editor Anna Nichols outline the timeline of events and decisions made by ELPD.
Managing Editor Luke Day and Deputy Editor Anna Nichols unpack East Lansing’s housing landscape, including what local leaders are proposing to develop the downtown area and various issues renters are facing.
Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols and City Government Reporter Ayah Imran examine two pressing issues in East Lansing: A series of recent public safety incidents downtown and proposed changes to the city’s Independent Police Oversight Commission. They break down what community members and commissioners are saying about revisions to the ordinance that outlines the authority of the oversight commission, including concerns that it may deplete accountability for law enforcement.
East Lansing Insider is back! Lucas Day and Anna Nichols break down East Lansing’s upcoming City Council election with two open seats and six candidates competing for four-year terms. They discuss what is at stake for the city, including budget fixes, development decisions, public safety, charter changes, and the Parks and Recreation millage, while introducing listeners to each candidate’s priorities and background.