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EL City Council delays vote on "sanctuary city" proposal, citing possible implications
The city's Human Rights Commission, later joined by the University Student Commission, passed a resolution last month asking the council to designate East Lansing as a sanctuary city. The designation would mean city officials and law enforcement would not cooperate with federal agents to enforce immigration laws.
Ingham County prosecutor Carol Siemon announces retirement and reflects on 40-year career
Siemon’s career in the legal field now spans over 40 years, with her final stint serving as Ingham County’s prosecutor since 2017.
54B District Court begins transition to e-filing documents
Attorneys are now required to e-file and self-represented parties may participate in the e-filing program, but are not be required to do so.
East Lansing residents and out-of-state MSU students face absentee voting challenges
"I'm not sure what I'm gonna do honestly," one out-of-state student said. "I'm just worried that it's not gonna get here in time ... I don't want to miss out on (the election) just because I didn't get the ballot in time."
Michiganders uneasy about economy in new MSU-conducted poll
Over 75 percent of Michiganders polled believed their economic prospects would worsen or stay the same over the next year, and 83 percent are expecting that the financial situation in their community will be worse off or the same in the coming year.
