CITYLAB
- Could California’s Shopping Centers Be a Housing Fix?
- Vaccine Shortage Puts Americans on the Road in Search of Shots
- Taking a Train Ride Through Joe Biden’s America
- Donald Trump commutes sentence of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
- Biden’s narrow path to an infrastructure dream
- Conspiracy Theorists Target Comet Ping Pong on Trump’s Last Night in Office
- Empty office buildings are still devouring energy. Why?
- One Anti-Immigrant Order Trump Didn’t Sign
- CES showcases 6 trends to shape smart cities in 2021
- Cuomo announces $306B infrastructure plan for New York
- America Can’t Exhale Just Yet
- SCOTUS weighs cities’ climate change lawsuits
- Satellite mapping used to tackle social isolation ‘hotspots’ in UK cities
- 5 ways governments and city leaders should be collaborating on decarbonization
- Empty cities have long been a post-apocalyptic trope – now, they are a reality
- Penn Station’s Revival Gets a $1.6 Billion Down Payment
- The Next New Deal Must Be for Black Americans, Too
- Farewell to the Clickety-Clack of Philadelphia’s Train Station Display Board
- What a Scaled-Down, High-Security Inauguration Looks Like
- New York Police arrest dozens as MLK Day marchers gather near City Hall
- Report Shows St. Louis Police Led The Nation In Killings
- How to Find and Bug the Correct Local Politician to Actually Get Stuff Done
- DANGEROUS HEAT, UNEQUAL CONSEQUENCES
- Why we need to “rewild” our environment
- Leaders praise local provisions in Biden’s recovery plan
- The hot seat: 10 questions with Revel CEO Frank Reig
- $4B worth of transit projects coming to DC metro area
- In South Bend, Pete Buttigieg challenged a decades-old assumption that streets are for cars above all else
- By clamping down on DC rioters, Airbnb is finally acting like it owns the place
- Seattle’s biggest tech companies to support vaccine rollout
- The cloud-based car is arriving
- They Can’t Leave the Bay Area Fast Enough
- American Cities See Their Luck Turn With a Biden Administration
- Can a ‘Guaranteed Income’ for Black Entrepreneurs Narrow the Wealth Gap?
- It’s Time to Build on a Long Tradition of Racial Justice Movements
- Deep South falls behind in coronavirus vaccine drive
- ‘Protect our community.’ How Black leaders are tackling hesitancy over COVID vaccine
- Chicago taxicab king no more: Empire of mogul linked to Daley son, ex-Trump fixer has crumbled
- No power, no water, no hope: inside Europe’s largest shanty town
- Removing the Name ‘Trump’ Won’t Save a Golf Course in the Bronx
- Cisco explains its smart city software exit
- St. Paul, MN to form reparations commission
- AV policy should focus on safety and public trust, experts say
- Following Google’s footsteps, Des Moines pledges 24/7 clean electricity by 2035
- Amid ‘Defund’ Demands, Cities Maintain Police Spending
- Let interoperability be the foundation of smart cities
- Cities prepare for home delivery by drone
- People are being displaced by the impacts of climate change — how can cities cope with newcomers?
- Dallas airport installs smart glass to create “gate of the future”
- How Fear Took Over the American Suburbs
COVID19 ALERT
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COMMUNITY
- Feds arrest Michigan man they say joined Capitol insurrection
- Metro Detroit nurse sings ‘Amazing Grace’ for national audience at COVID-19 memorial
- Stores drop MyPillow after CEO pushes election conspiracies
- “Sense of Entitlement”: Rioters Faced Few Consequences Invading State Capitols. No Wonder They Turned to the U.S. Capitol Next.
- For some immigrants, the insurrection hit home
- Bernice King says MLK Day provides a ‘measuring point’ for the country at local Day of CelebrationWMU-Cooley Law honors MLK with virtual discussion"Progress is difficult:" MLK marcher reflects on protests then, now
- Red Bike Delivery is focused on the community
- Norwalk Borgers workers vote to authorize strike
- Report calls for new marijuana taxes to help promote minority ownership
- McLaren agrees to $7.5M settlement over handling of prescription drugsMcLaren Health and feds reach record $7.75M settlement of drug allegations
- Business owners in desperate need of Small Business Grant Survival Program
- Healing our divided nation
- Nine Michigan casinos begin online sports betting and gaming this weekendGame on: Online sports betting and gaming in Michigan will start FridayOnline sports betting to start in Michigan on Jan. 22
- Looking for business in the front and a party in the back? Ashley Medina is Lansing’s mullet maestro
- Some Lansing area restaurants have been closed for months. Owners discuss their fate'Dear Governor Whitmer,' Nearly 100 eateries sign Saddleback BBQ's letter urging an end to dine-in banDear Gov. Whitmer, our Michigan restaurants must open now to survive
- Michigan nurse to sing at COVID memorial ahead of Biden inauguration
- Armed demonstrators gather at Virginia state Capitol as states stay tight on security ahead of inauguration
- Chairperson Elaine Hardy, Mayor Stephens reflect on MLK’s legacy and virtual celebrationBelieve in Dr. King's optimism for our country, help us toward freedom and justice for all
- Breaking: Parler Shows Signs of Life — New Message from CEO John Matze Posted on Platform
- ‘Boogaloo Boi’ Leader Who Aligns with Black Lives Matter Boasted About Organizing Armed Insurrection On US Capitol
- Audi delays some production, idles 10,000 workers due to chip shortage
- Alleged capitol rioters claim President Trump invited them in. Now they want pardons
- GM plans to spend $800M to build electric delivery vans in Canada
- Antifa Activist Daniel Alan Baker Arrested for Plotting to Murder Trump Supporters — Tells Supporters on YouTube He Received Soros MoneyAntifa Activist Daniel Alan Baker Arrested for Plotting to Murder Trump Supporters and Police on Inauguration Day
- Massive Migrant Caravan From Honduras Busts Through Guatemala Border en Route to US
- Former Buzzfeed Employee And Trump-Hater ‘Baked Alaska’ – Who Endorsed A Democrat For President – Gets Arrested After Storming US Capitol
- Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution
- Police say they’re ready for Sunday. Look back at previous large protests in the capital city.
- Some Black activists skeptical about mayor’s racial alliance despite recent directive
- DC police seek man suspected of crushing officer in doorway
- Church hosts memorial service for 93-year-old man killed in home invasion and assault
- Solo Extremists Might Pose Higher Risk Than Organized Groups
- Gyms and fitness studios can reopen for indoor classes on Saturday
- What right-wing groups are saying online about possible Michigan demonstrations
- MSU students return to campus with Lansing on high alert
- National Rifle Association, at center of heated national gun debate, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionNRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
- LCC parking project starts with Gannon ramp demolition
- CITYSPEAK engages the community in public forums to share ideas, gain insight, and encourage public exchange.Join our conversationEngage in our space
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Lansing Neighborhoods
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- F.A.I.R. Neighbors
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- Lewton Rich Neighborhood Association
- Moores Park Neighborhood Organization
- Neighbors of Scott Woods
- Northwest Initiative
- Old Oakland Neighborhood Association
- Potter Walsh Neighborhood Association
- Prospect Place
- Riverside Park Neighborhood Association
- South Lansing Community Development Association
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- Tecumseh River Neighborhood
- Walnut Neighborhood Association
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Communities
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GOVERNMENT
- Biden arrives for inauguration with big plans, big problems
- Michigan has 14th highest percentage of residents aged 65 and older
- Whitmer makes appointments to State Board of Canvassers
- Michigan motor carrier police officers joining human trafficking battle
- AG’s office charges former downstate police chief in drunk driving caseAttorney General’s office charges former Sturgis police chief with drunken driving
- Whitmer traveling to Washington for Biden-Harris inaugurationWhitmer won't mourn Trump's departure: He led to a 'deeply divided' nationWhitmer to attend inauguration, says Biden will be great partner for Michigan
- Lawmakers are wearing body armor after open-carry ban
- Tuesday declared a day of racial healing for Michigan and other states
- Nationwide Security Prepared for Protests That Didn’t Happen
- Whitmer expresses concern over Senate GOP leader’s meeting with self-described militias'Covid Causes Racist Outbursts?' Progressive Asks About Michigan GOP Leader Shirkey
- Slotkin still plans on attending inauguration, says she feels safe
- Gov. Whitmer outlines plan to jumpstart Michigan’s economy, end COVID-19 pandemicWhitmer proposes $5.6B plan to combat, recover from virusGov. Whitmer unveils $5.6B recovery plan targeted at schools, businesses
- Attorneys: Ex-governor charged in wrong county over FlintEx-Gov. Snyder's attorney: Flint is 'improper venue' for charges
- Lansing prepares for potential protests on Inauguration DayChain Links and Plywood Downtown Lansing Before the Inauguration Read More: Chain Links and Plywood Downtown Lansing Before the Inauguration | https://witl.com/chain-links-and-plywood-downtown-lansing-before-the-inauguration/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referralLansing, MI is among US state capitals tightening security ahead of Biden inauguration
- Lansing City Hall lit up as part of nationwide COVID-19 remembrance
- Trump wishes new administration ‘success’ as Pence reveals he will skip president’s farewell event – liveRemarks by President Trump In Farewell Address to the NationFarewell address: Trump stresses record, condemns Capitol riot, does not name BidenTrump wishes Biden luck without naming him in farewell video“The Movement We Started Is Only Just Beginning” – President Trump Promises His Movement Will Live On in Farewell Speech
- Hundreds of Active Duty Troops Along with 25,000 National Guard Troops are Authorized for Biden’s Virtual Inauguration Event
- Census Bureau director to resign amid criticism over data
- Citizen Trump: The many paths ahead for the ex-president
- Whitmer, Gilchrist participate in day of service on MLK DayWhitmer honors MLK's legacy in video message
- Trump plans on issuing 100 pardons Tuesday
- Biden inauguration: 25,000 national guard vetted over insider attack fears as state protests fizzleThreats being made leading up to President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration
- Capitol protest tracker: What happened at capitols across the US on SundayAfter Capitols Become Fortresses, Far-Right Protesters Are Mostly a No-Show
- Republican Party moves to replace GOP board member who voted to certify Michigan electionMichigan Republicans seek to replace GOP canvasser who certified election
- Whitmer says armed protest in Lansing was prelude to violent U.S. Capitol siege
- Formal Historic Lansing District Court Judge passes away
- Republican Lauren Boebert sued after blocking critic on Twitter
- U.S. Rep. Meijer calls on Republicans to ‘restore the trust of the voting public’Turncoat GOP Lawmaker Tells ABC News His Impeachment Vote “May Have Ended His Career” – Ya Think?
- Twitter suspends U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene over election fraud claimsNO DISSENT ALLOWED: Popular GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Suspended from Twitter After Questioning Georgia Elections ResultsTwitter temporarily suspends congresswoman over election fraud claims
- Trump allies helped organize rally that ignited Capitol riot
- Whitmer blames charged rhetoric for deadly Capitol riot
- As Kamala Harris prepares to take the VP spot, local women say: It’s about timeVice President-elect Kamala Harris to resign her Senate seat Monday
- Community Care through COVID-19 Hotline 1-888-535-6136Centers for Disease Control and Prevention WebsiteThe State of Michigan Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) WebsiteIngham County Health Department Coronavirus (COVID-19) WebsiteSparrow Health Systems WebsiteMcLaren Greater Lansing Hospital WebsiteLansing School District School Closure Food Service Program WebsiteMichigan Department of Education Summer Food Service Program Interactive MapMap of Country-Specific Travel Health Information"Stop the Spread of Germs" Document
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Elected Officials
- Adam Hussain
- Andy Schor
- Barb Byrum
- Brandon Betz
- Brian T. Jackson
- Bryan Crenshaw
- Carol Koenig
- Carol Siemon
- Carol Wood
- Chris Swope
- Chris Trubac
- Curtis Hertel Jr.
- Derrell Slaughter
- Derrick Quinney
- Emily Stivers
- Eric A. Schertzing
- Jeremy A. Garza
- Julie Brixie
- Kara Hope
- Kathie Dunbar
- Mark Grebner
- Mark Polsdofer
- Pat Lindemann
- Patricia Spitzley
- Peter Spadafore
- Randy Maiville
- Randy Schafer
- Robin Naeyaert
- Ryan Sebolt
- Sarah Anthony
- Scott Wriggelsworth
- Todd Tennis
- Tom Barrett
- Victor Celentino
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