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ACLU launches Mobile Justice for Michigan app

The ACLU of Michigan has launched a free downloadable smart phone app that allows users to record and quickly report cases of police misconduct to the ACLU of Michigan. The app is known as Mobile Justice Michigan and became available to users on iOS and Android Wednesday, June 3.

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Proposal 1 has failed what’s next for roads in East Lansing?

Now that Michigan's Proposal 1 has failed, cities across the state are forced to find alternate funding to repair the poor conditions of their roads. East Lansing mayor Nathan Triplett said he, along with other East Lansing city officials, did not expect for the proposal to pass when creating the city budget for this year, so they had a plan prepared.

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Renovated Amtrak station on track to open this fall

After several bumps in the road, the East Lansing Amtrak Station renovations will soon be completed on schedule and within budget. The renovations were announced back in 2012 after the Capital Area Multi Modal Gateway Project received a $6.28 million federal grant, but because CATA had to wait to receive the funds, construction on the area was delayed.

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Local traffic violations resolvable online starting in June

Resulting from possible frustrations with trying to resolve a traffic ticket, 54B District Court will be offering a new online service beginning on June 1. The court signed on with Matterhorn by Court Innovations, "an online platform that allows defendants, police and judges to conveniently work toward resolving minor traffic violations," according to a court statement. 

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Recent East Lansing marijuana decriminalization negated by state drug law, causes confusion

Although the proposal to decriminalize marijuana was passed May 5, East Lansing officials said they do not expect much change in how use and possession of marijuana is enforced. The passage of the proposal decriminalizes the possession and use of up to one ounce of marijuana on private property in East Lansing by an adult 21 or over, but officials said it has caused some confusion among city residents as to what the ordinance will actually change.