SB 40, sponsored by Sen. Sarah Anthony, D-Lansing, would prohibit discrimination based on hair, particularly protective or textured hairstyles often worn by Black people. The bill amends the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include hairstyles as an aspect of racial identity that cannot be discriminated against in the workplace.
The East Lansing City Council passed four resolutions recognizing the impact of the Feb. 13 mass shooting on MSU campus. The resolutions also honored first responders, mental health professionals and city staff for their efforts during and after the shooting.
Many homeless individuals in Greater Lansing have felt unsupported by the city programs that are supposed to protect them from harmful situations, such as poor housing and cycling through hotels and homeless shelters instead of finding long-term housing in their own communities.
In an investigation update of the Feb. 13 shooting on MSU's campus, the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety said many timestamps were learned throughout the course of the investigation and were unknown by law enforcement the night of the shooting.
MSUPD released an update for the investigation into the Feb. 13 shooting on MSU's campus. The route of the shooter was given greater detail. No motive was found.
The East Lansing City Council approved measures to resolve complaints from an anonymous letter delivered to the City’s Human Resources department which accused councilmembers of conducting business unethically.
In a letter received by interim human resources Director Emily Kenney and interim city clerk Marie Wicks, an “Anonymous Public Servant” claimed Mayor Ron Bacon, Mayor Pro Tem Jessey Gregg and Councilmember Dana Watson are at fault for recent resignations from city officials.
In the event hosted by the MSU College Democrats, Williamson drew applause from the crowd for her stances on structural reform of American political and economic institutions.
While the Michigan marijuana industry has grown exponentially, the jobs and dispensaries have stayed locally grown and owned.
Among Generation Z, marijuana outranks not only alcohol but also tobacco for recreational use according to a study in New Frontier Data, a marijuana consumer research group. The study found that 69% of consumers aged 18-25 preferred cannabis products to alcohol.
Greater Lansing residents speak out about why they chose to spend their 4/20 on marijuana deals at Pure Options.
The day is upon East Lansing. April 20, or 4/20, the unofficial holiday celebrating all things marijuana has brought special deals for MSU students and Greater Lansing residents.
The Michigan Senate reintroduced a bill on Tuesday to allow college campuses to sell alcohol on gamedays.
As Skymint prepares to offer free weed to randomly chosen winners, the dispensary chain's parent company Green Peak Industries is in the midst of two lawsuits, threatening the future of the company.
Following the highly-anticipated indictment and arraignment of ex-president Donald Trump on April 4, legal experts and ordinary Americans alike have raised questions about what the criminal prosecution of a former president could mean. For the moment, though, there aren’t a lot of concrete answers.
With the arrival of 4/20, the annual celebration of all things marijuana, Greater Lansing dispensaries are gearing up to meet expectations of the anticipated customer surge.
Michigan legislators announced the reintroduction of Drive SAFE (Safety, Access, Freedom, and the Economy) on Wednesday, a bill package allowing all Michigan residents to obtain state IDs or driver’s licenses regardless of their immigration status.
The event at Spartan Stadium culminated with Whitmer signing into law measures on universal background checks for gun purchases and safe storage regulations for firearm owners.
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow held a "Lunch and Learn" event at James Madison College to talk about her background in politics and what issues are important to her now.
An Easter egg hunt hosted by Junior Chamber International Lansing, or the JCI, brought over hundreds of people to the Capitol lawn at 10 a.m. on Saturday for live music, pictures with the Easter bunny, balloon animals and more.