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Ask ELi: How Does East Lansing’s Geography Affect Home Maintenance?

Emily Joan Elliott March 30, 2022March 29, 2022

In the latest Ask ELi to Investigate, Emily Joan Elliott explores how the marshy environment of East Lansing can affect local homes.

Ask ELi to Investigate | General News | Government

How Can You Apply for an East Lansing Board or Commission?

Clay Oppenhuizen March 22, 2022March 26, 2022

Find out how you can be more involved in the City of East Lansing by applying to a board or commission. Clay Oppenhuizen reports.

Government

How Well Funded Is East Lansing’s Pension System? It Depends on the Numbers You Pull

Andrew Graham, Alice Dreger January 3, 2022January 3, 2022

Why is Council being told the City’s pension system is 56% funded when the State believes it’s at 51%? We go beyond the graphs presented by the City’s auditors to explain this and a whole lot more.

Arts & Cultures | Development | Government

What Has East Lansing’s “Percent for Art” Law Cost and Brought to the City?

Al Hargrave Jackson November 8, 2021March 27, 2022

East Lansing’s ordinance compelling some real estate developers to contribute art has not been without controversy. Seven years in, what effects has it had?

Government

ELi’s Voter Guide to the 2021 East Lansing City Council Election

Alice Dreger, Emily Joan Elliott October 22, 2021March 27, 2022

Find out about candidates’ positions, campaign finance analysis, links to videos of the candidates, and so much more in this nonpartisan guide from ELi!

East Lansing Explainer

Ask ELi: How Does East Lansing’s Geography Affect Home Maintenance?

How Can You Apply for an East Lansing Board or Commission?

How Well Funded Is East Lansing’s Pension System? It Depends on the Numbers You Pull

What Has East Lansing’s “Percent for Art” Law Cost and Brought to the City?

ELi’s Voter Guide to the 2021 East Lansing City Council Election

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