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A volunteer landscaping crew stands outside LINC's first home, which will house three individuals in its pilot intentional community.

Lansing group helps adults with disabilities live on their own, in community with others

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The Next Idea Parents of children on the autism spectrum face significant challenges in getting the right education, support and other life tools for...

Just a few of the items you can check out at the Capital Area District Library's "Library of Things."

Michigan Business & Economy

This Michigan library moves beyond books, to Go-Pros, sewing machines, mobile hotspots

Stateside Staff

The Next Idea We think of borrowing from a library and what comes to mind? Books. DVDs. CDs. Now, through the Capital Area District Libraries in Lansing...

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Teacher retirement system back on the agenda in Lansing

A showdown is brewing in Lansing over the fate of teacher retirements. Teachers can currently choose between a full 401(k) type plan or a hybrid 401(k)…

Around Michigan & State Government

A battle is heating up in Lansing over the state’s corrections budget.

A battle is heating up in Lansing over the state’s corrections budget.Republican Senator John Proos’ subcommittee on corrections passed a budget that cuts…

Those falsely accused of fraud by the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency faced stiff penalties and aggressive collection techniques.

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Why Michigan’s Chamber of Commerce urged Lansing to rescind its “sanctuary city” declaration

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Lansing's City Council did an about-face last night. The Council reversed its earlier unanimous decision to declare Lansing a "sanctuary city" . The 5-2...

After becoming Lansing's first African-American teacher, Olivia Letts later became the school district's first African-American principal.

Michigan Arts & Culture

Lansing’s first African-American teacher recognized in Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame

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The Michigan Women's Hall of Fame welcomed its latest group of honorees late last year. Among the five contemporary honorees was Olivia Letts . She was...

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Why Lansing lobbyists just broke another spending record

Stateside Staff

2016 may well go down as the Year of the Lobbyist in Michigan. The Michigan Campaign Finance Network (MCFN) dug into the numbers and discovered spending...

Lawmakers in Lansing may have to cut revenue sharing with local governments to fill the $1.8 billion budget hole.

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A look at priorities for Gov. Snyder’s final 2 years in office

Stateside Staff

It is now a new year. With the State House and Senate adjourned until Jan. 11, it's time to get our bearings on what’s likely to be bubbling away on...

The new legislation would mandate 15% of Michigan's electricity come from renewable sources.

Michigan Business & Economy

Complex energy package would address renewables, regulations and reliability

Stateside Staff

Last week, amid the frenzy that followed the presidential election, the Michigan Senate passed a pair of bills that would mean a dramatic overhaul of...

Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero has not spoken about why Lansing's former city attorney Janene McIntyre resigned, nor why she was given $160,000 in salary and accrued benefits.

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Ninety-four Lansing residents, including children and elderly, have 11 days to find new homes

Stateside Staff

Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero has taken an unusual step – he’s declared a housing emergency in the Capitol city. The declaration comes after a south side...