As bills aimed at closing the state's budget shortfall by raising "sin taxes" make their way through the state Legislature, supporters for and against the bills are making their opinions heard. In the state House on Tuesday, a number of Republican legislators proposed amendments to the state's budget that would reduce spending, rather than raise taxes on cigarettes and liquor.
After years of budgetary problems, the East Lansing Parking Department is bracing for another budget shortfall at the end of this fiscal year. At an East Lansing City Council work session on March 23, parking administrator Dan O'Connor asked that a special task force be created to find more efficient ways for the city to cut parking costs and increase parking revenue. O'Connor outlined a report of this year's budget as it currently stands and where the department expects to be when the fiscal year ends in June.
Lansing - About 50 students from MSU, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University had an opportunity Wednesday to showcase their research projects at the Capitol. The first Michigan Undergraduate Research Forum brought the top-three research institutions in the state together to display the research conducted by undergraduate students. The program was opened with speeches from MSU Provost Lou Anna Simon, as well as university heads from U-M and Wayne State.
A greenhouse gas is showing up in the earth's atmosphere at record-high levels, and officials say global climatic patterns could be impacted in the future. According to a report released earlier this month by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's climate monitoring lab in Hawaii, carbon dioxide levels have reached record highs in the past year.
Grand Ledge - Customers at a recently renovated area McDonald's restaurant might soon skip ordering at the drive-through window, opting instead to eat their fast-food meal inside, sitting on plastic wood-like chairs next to a roaring fireplace. After closing its dining room for one month of renovations, the McDonald's at 608 S.
Despite the statewide and federal budget crises, federal money will come to aid Michigan public schools that wish to improve their emergency preparedness for a terrorist attack. Gov.
An armed man entered a tanning salon in the Frandor Shopping Center on Tuesday night and attempted to rob the establishment, Lansing police said. At around 8 p.m.
Five years after 10,000 revelers torched the streets of East Lansing and tainted MSU's name, the scars still are visible as a reminder of the college town's darkest night. March 27, 1999, signaled the beginning of a new era for MSU as the men's basketball team returned to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years.
Residents of the Burcham Hills Retirement Community will hold their annual rummage sale from 9:30 a.m.
A lecture and discussion series highlighting the various facets of Islam will be held every weekend for the next four weeks.
A private meeting Friday between Michigan transportation officials and East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows about increased speed limits on two city thoroughfares yielded no decision on the fate of the roads. The meeting was scheduled to provide city officials an opportunity to voice concerns to Michigan Department of Transportation officials concerning the change, which would increase the speed limit on sections of Saginaw Street and Grand River Avenue by 10 mph. Although no decisions were made, Meadows said the meeting was informative and productive. "There was a lot of dialogue about the decision-making process involved," he said.
The purchase of alcohol via the Internet, something available in many states, will never be allowed in Michigan if one recently formed group has its way. The Coalition for a Safe and Responsible Michigan, made up of about 13 organizations, formed earlier this month to advocate Michigan's system of alcohol distribution.
The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to approve two resolutions endorsing the use of the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. In a 32-2 vote, the state Senate passed the resolutions urging the U.S.
A petition initiative seeking to ban partial-birth abortions in Michigan is anticipated to be successful before the Legislature breaks for summer recess. The drive, launched by Right To Life of Michigan in January, gathered more than 325,000 signatures within two months of announcing its goal.
Minors caught in possession of alcohol more than once who don't follow court orders could face jail time if a bill passed Thursday by the state House is signed into law. Under the bill, minors who drink could face up to 30 days in jail on their second offense, but only if they fail to pay the $200 fine and comply with probation.
Two Capital Area Transportation Authority representatives met with members of the Council for Students with Disabilities last week to listen to concerns about bus service. "We just wanted to establish an ongoing relationship with this committee," CATA Paratransit Manager Sharon Blowers said.
Lansing - About 75 people gathered on Saturday at the Michigan Library and Historical Center to listen to a presentation by the "Antiques Roadshow" star about antique fraud.
In the foyer of LH Grille Room, a large blackboard perched on the front wall displays the names of dozens of available beers and wines inscribed in bright, chalky colors. It has been just more than a week since those names were first written, when the restaurant, along with the adjoining Lou & Harry's Five Star Deli, received a long-awaited state liquor license. In the short time since spirits were added to the menu, owner Harry Saites said he already has noticed an upward swing in business. "Our dinner crowd, from 7 to 11 has already increased," Saites said. The approval comes after months of city and state approvals that Saites said he's glad he's finally done with.
A pair of contests will give young people the opportunity to participate in July's Democratic National Convention in Boston. The two contests, called Speak Out for the Future and Gavel in the Future, allow young people of various age groups to submit writings to the Democratic National Convention Committee on two separate topics. To participate in Speak out for the Future, people between the ages of 18 and 24 must write a short essay about the importance of politics to young adults.
The mayor of East Lansing will plead his case to state officials at a meeting today, in hope of preserving existing speed limits on two East Lansing roadways. Michigan Department of Transportation representatives and Mayor Mark Meadows will discuss the increase, which raises the speed limit 10 mph on sections of Saginaw Street and Hagadorn Road.