FOIA

DDA Approves More Surveillance Downtown, While Chair Cautions Against ‘Big Brother Culture’

Andrew Graham November 23, 2021March 27, 2022

The DDA voted in favor of funding more cameras to be used by ELPD, but not before a lively discussion about privacy and how to welcome people downtown.

Environment | Government

How Often are CoEL Trash and Recycling Carts Trashed or Recycled?

Al Hargrave Jackson October 13, 2021March 27, 2022

When an East Lansing Info reader saw chatter on social media regarding a trash truck causing damage to a neighbor’s trash cart, she wondered how often this happened. Here’s what we found out.

Government

Under Foster Swift, the City Attorneys’ Advice Has Become Ever More Hidden from View

Andrew Graham September 22, 2021March 29, 2022

Under the current City Council and City Attorney, it’s gotten even harder for citizens to see the City Attorneys’ opinions. ELi’s Andrew Graham explains the struggle for transparency.

General News | Government

Judge Throws Out ELi’s FOIA Case Against City of East Lansing

Emily Joan Elliott July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

The Honorable Wanda M. Stokes sided with the City Attorney’s argument that the request was too broad but encouraged ELi to file a new request with more specific language. What else did Stokes have to say about the case?

General News | Government

Your ELi: How We’re Handling a Twist in the 2021 Council Race

Alice Dreger July 7, 2021July 10, 2021

Our Publisher Alice Dreger explains in detail what we’re doing to manage a conflict-of-interest problem in the City Council elections.

FOIA

DDA Approves More Surveillance Downtown, While Chair Cautions Against ‘Big Brother Culture’

How Often are CoEL Trash and Recycling Carts Trashed or Recycled?

Under Foster Swift, the City Attorneys’ Advice Has Become Ever More Hidden from View

Judge Throws Out ELi’s FOIA Case Against City of East Lansing

Your ELi: How We’re Handling a Twist in the 2021 Council Race

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