This page covers politics in Lansing, from city council decisions and local elections to state legislation and civic life in the capital. Reporting follows the officials, votes and policy debates that shape the city.
Ingham and Clinton county veterans affairs departments hosted the annual event at the Gier Community Center in Lansing.
Live Poll
Do you think your local government does enough to support area veterans?
Live Poll
Should local governments rename streets to address the past conduct of historical figures?
The city is seeking public feedback on the potential renaming of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue via a new resident survey.
Lansing-area veterans gathered at a local gas station to demonstrate against the ongoing war in Iran.
Live Poll
Do you feel you have enough information to make informed decisions on all local ballot candidates?
Early voters in Lansing are expressing a lack of familiarity with candidates in down-ballot races.
Live Poll
Do you believe that local protests effectively influence voters before an election?
Campaign demonstrators gathered ahead of a televised debate for the 7th Congressional District seat.
Live Poll
Do you trust your local government to run fair elections in your community?
A Justice Department observer was present at a Lansing polling location on Election Day as the U.S. Justice Department sent observers to seven Michigan municipalities.
This section follows council votes, mayoral and local races, ballot questions, budget fights, and the state legislation that reaches Lansing residents directly. Coverage runs across the city and into the communities around it wherever a political story crosses the line. Because Lansing is the state capital, legislative sessions and state agency decisions carry as much weight here as city hall does. Election cycles and budget deadlines are the two forces that bring the most activity to the surface.
