News by Elle Johnson | Lansing Sun

Michigan officials receiving first batches of COVID-19 vaccines for health care workers

By Elle Johnson | Dec 16, 2020

Michigan officials are already receiving the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, but only 56 hospitals and 16 health departments are set to receive some of the first batches from Pfizer-BioNTech.

Michigan Legislature releases 'Return to Learn' plan for K-12 schools

By Elle Johnson | Jul 6, 2020

The Michigan Legislature is planning to have health departments and school districts work together on setting the best standards for reopening schools for in-person learning with the "Return to Learn" plan, according to the Michigan House Republicans website.

Wakeman does not support tax increases to cope with budget shortfall

By Elle Johnson | Jun 9, 2020

Rep. Rodney Wakeman (R-Saginaw Township) released a statement on the Michigan House Republicans website stating that an increase in taxes won't help the state's budget dilemma.

Republicans file lawsuit against Gov. Whitmer over emergency powers

By Elle Johnson | Jun 2, 2020

Republican leaders in Michigan are filing a lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Livingston County food pantries work to meet COVID-19 demands

By Elle Johnson | May 30, 2020

In Livingston County, food pantries have started to work together to help meet the demands as Michigan's state of emergency passes its two-month mark during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michigan's state of emergency extended to end of April

By Elle Johnson | Apr 12, 2020

The Michigan Legislature made the decision to extend the state of emergency until the end of April to continue to fight against COVID-19.

East Lansing teachers use 3D printer to make face masks for health professionals

By Elle Johnson | Apr 2, 2020

East Lansing public school teachers are working together with their superintendents and tinkrLAB to help make masks for medical professionals using the school district's 3D printers.

New legislation proposed by Rep. Lightner removes discrimination from pretrial risk assessments

By Elle Johnson | Mar 12, 2020

A new bill was proposed in the Michigan Legislature by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport), which would remove any discriminatory factors when judges decide if a defendant receives bail or is kept in jail before the trial.