Wednesday, May 1,2013

Medicaid face-palm

by Walt Sorg

There's a reason we have clichés. Quite often, they reflect reality. "Cutting off your nose to spite your face." That is an apt description of the state Legislature as it ponders whether Michigan should be a part of the federal expansion of Medicaid.

Eye sore of the week

by Dylan Sowle

Architecture critic Amanda Harrell-Seyburn says: This structure, indicative of so many in the Lansing area, is vacant and nearly windowless. Ribbon windows on the south and east sides have been filled in with masonry block, closing it off from the street — unapproachable to the point of irrelevance.

Kids in the Hall

Budget hearings round 5: Several budgets and Computergate rekindled

by Sam Inglot

Tuesday, April 30 — Although there were some budget discussions, Monday night’s Lansing City Council meeting was highlighted by a “Computergate”-inspired policy that was approved — but which is also totally unenforceable, according to the city attorney.

Monday, April 29,2013

Major investment announcement coming

Governor, Mayor Virg Bernero set to join Jackson National Life Insurance president and CEO to make “major corporate investment” announcement

by City Pulse Staff

Monday, April 29 — Gov. Rick Snyder and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero are scheduled to make a “major corporate investment” announcement at Jackson National Life Insurance Co. Tuesday morning, according to a media advisory issued today.

Monday, April 29,2013

New Davenport campus to be completed this summer

Remodeling of nine-story building set to wrap up in July

by Sam Inglot

Monday, April 29 — Construction on the new $11 million Davenport University campus in downtown Lansing is scheduled to be completed this summer in time for the arrival of students in the fall.

Monday, April 29,2013

Politics and climate change

MSU researcher studies how politics affect beliefs on global warming

by Sam Inglot

Monday, April 29 — If you believe in the science behind climate change, you’re more likely to support combating it regardless of your political affiliation, according to new research at Michigan State University. However, you’re more likely to be a Democrat.

Monday, April 29,2013

Whitmer: Expect Schauer to be Dems' governor nominee

Senate Democratic Leader believes former Congressman Mark Schauer will be the party’s nominee for governor

by Walt Sorg

Monday, April 29 — State Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer predicted today that former Congressman Mark Schauer will be the Democrats’ candidate for governor in 2014.

Friday, April 26,2013

Do we need LPD in schools?

Absolutely, Bernero says. Council member Jody Washington disagrees.

by Andy Balaskovitz

Thursday, April 25 — First Ward City Councilwoman Jody Washington and Mayor Virg Bernero are at odds over whether Lansing police officers should be in the city’s three high schools for security measures.

Friday, April 26,2013

A joking matter?

Local Democratic strategist says Gov. Snyder is “somewhat autistic.”

by Sam Inglot

Friday, April 26 — Earlier today, local Democratic political consultant Joe DiSano said on a WKAR TV program that he believes Gov. Rick Snyder is “somewhat autistic.”

Thursday, April 25,2013

New health clinic opens at Eastern High School

Clinic will provide health service to Lansing School District students year round

by Sam Inglot

Thursday, April 25 — Lansing School District students will now be able to get access to primary and preventative health care at Eastern High School.