In the two months since Kamala Harris rose to the top of the Democratic ticket, her campaign has aggressively sought out young people's votes through an online-heavy campaign strategy. At Michigan State, the strategy seems to be working.
Minnesota Gov. and vice presidential nominee Tim Walz made a campaign stop in downtown East Lansing Friday afternoon. Speaking to students and supporters, Walz stressed the importance of preserving reproductive rights and highlighted Vice President Kamala Harris' qualities.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited East Lansing Friday to check in on the progress of construction on US-127/I-496. The visit was a part of the Biden administration's "Investing in America Tour," meant to draw attention to projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Whitmer visited MSU’s campus amidst a hectic week in national politics following President Biden's dropping out of the presidential race and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
In short time after the announcement, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
A recent report from The Cook identified Michigan as a "key tipping-point" state for the 2024 presidential election. MSU political science professor Matt Grossmann said the term refers to “one of the swing states that is very much likely to potentially decide the overall election.”
This year's festival featured live performances, dozens of local vendors and businesses and resources about personal health and the history of the LGBTQ+ community.
Juneteenth has been celebrated as a national holiday since 2021 and a state holiday in Michigan since 2020, honoring the day the last enslaved African Americans were notified of their freedom in the U.S. in 1865. The Greater Lansing community has sought to keep the legacy of these celebrations alive and continue to celebrate African American culture from the outskirts of the city to the heart of MSU.
BBC World Questions hosted a panel of Michigan legislators and political experts in Lansing on Tuesday, June 4. The panel answered audience questions surrounding the upcoming presidential election and the rising cost of living in Michigan.
Starting Saturday, June 1, the City of East Lansing and Ingham County will be switching their emergency alert systems to Rave Alert, a mass notification system. The new emergency alert system will enable users to personalize what type of alerts they receive, share information with local dispatchers and allow for more geographically-specific notifications.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday the state’s first reported case of the bird flu linked to dairy cows, the second reported outbreak case in the United States.
Hundreds of cyclists rode silently from Michigan State University campus to the state capitol today. They were joined by thousands of bicyclists across the world, who gather each year to honor those who have been injured or have lost their lives in accidents with motorists. The event, called the Ride of Silence, aims to call attention to the importance of bike safety.
The penalty for killing or injuring a person on a bicycle is currently a decision that is left in the hands of a prosecutor. In many cases, the perpetrator is let off with a misdemeanor charge. The League of Michigan Bicyclists, or LMB, hosted their Bicycle Advocacy Day Tuesday morning at the Michigan Capitol to classify the charge as a felony, as well as to push for other legislation to improve safety and accessibility for cyclists.
DNCA is starting a RAMP IT UP campaign to install ramps in the greater Lansing area.
