At a Dec. 10 press conference, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave updates on COVID-19 vaccinations, relief plans for businesses, and a new Protect Michigan Commission.
The Municipality Equality Index focuses on how inclusive municipal laws, policies and services are for LGBTQ+ community members. Specific criteria include: non-discrimination laws, the city as an employer, LGBTQ+ services, law enforcement and the city leadership's position on equality.
The city of East Lansing's offices will continue to remain closed until January, due to the spread of COVID-19
East Lansing City Council discussed ways to support small businesses during the pandemic.
The portal allows patients to search by the procedure from a menu of 300 services and to provide a customized estimate of out-of-pocket costs given an individual’s insurance details when applicable, the release states.
Former Director of Communication for U.S. National Intelligence Shawn Turner said that while the Biden team will have a lot of catching up to do, it's important work to make it through the term without a major tragedy.
Health Officer Linda Vail has made attempts to communicate with the legislature in the past including a recent letter to the Senate and a letter to the House of Representatives after an exposure in April.
In a response statement, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the lawsuit "is a publicity stunt, not a serious legal pleading."
East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation and Arts (ELPRA) receives award for virtual theater programming.
LGBTQ voters discuss their reactions to Joe Biden winning the presidency, and their hopes for the next four years.
Currently, Michigan's case rate is at 522 COVID-19 cases per million, MDHHS Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun said. Cases are trending down, but are still seven times the rate of COVID-19 in September.
Quarantine and monitoring for this incident at the Anderson House Office Building will officially end Dec. 17.
According to the release, the co-chairs will help guide the Presidential Inaugural Committee through planning and organizing historic inaugural activities that will prioritize keeping people safe while engaging with Americans across the country.
The East Lansing Arts Commission is currently accepting a second round of applications for its fiscal year 2021 (FY21) Cultural Arts Grant program.
"At least one individual could be heard shouting 'you’re murderers' within earshot of her child’s bedroom," Nessel said in a statement about the incident. "This mob-like behavior is an affront to basic morality and decency."
East Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (ELBRA) refunds bonds used to finance parking and public infrastructure related to the Center City Project to reduce limited obligation debt service by $2.3 million.
International relations related issues did not seem to be as important to student voters this election season as some of the other issues.
As of Nov. 28, only two COVID-19 positive inmates remain and have yet to complete their isolation period.
Michigan State Board of Canvassers certified the election on Nov. 23, which cemented a Biden-Harris victory. Currently, the state Senate is investigating the election process after Trump and Republican Party leaders claimed there were irregularities in the result.