https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-state-capital Michigan State Capital en-US Copyright Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:12:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-08/capitol-dome-restoration-almost-ready-for-public Restoration work of the dome at the Michigan state Capitol building is nearing its end. Scaffolding is scheduled to start coming down next week. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:12:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-08/capitol-dome-restoration-almost-ready-for-public Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-19/faith-groups-issue-apology-highlight-reparations-campaign-on-capitol-lawn A few dozen people from Lansing’s faith-based communities gathered on the capitol lawn today for an apology for slavery. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:51:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-19/faith-groups-issue-apology-highlight-reparations-campaign-on-capitol-lawn Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-23/security-improvements-mark-priorities-for-lansing-capitol-commission The group that oversees operations at Michigan’s state capitol is eying potential changes to its security policies. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:04:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-23/security-improvements-mark-priorities-for-lansing-capitol-commission Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-08/new-ev-battery-cell-plant-begins-construction-near-lansing The steel frame of a new electric vehicle battery cell plant is now under construction near Lansing. It will be operated by Ultium Cells, a joint venture of General Motors and LG Energy Solution. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 23:08:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-08/new-ev-battery-cell-plant-begins-construction-near-lansing Kevin Lavery https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-07/mi-launches-statewide-housing-partnership-offers-grants-for-communities The state of Michigan is offering more than $83 million in grants to 22 communities to bolster their economic revitalization efforts. One of those projects is in Lansing. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:36:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-07/mi-launches-statewide-housing-partnership-offers-grants-for-communities Kevin Lavery https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-04/forced-procreation-no-celebration-abortion-rights-supporters-disrupt-lansings-july-4-parade Chants of "forced procreation, no celebration" rang out in downtown Lansing late Monday morning when what began as a small group of people broke off from an abortion rights rally on the state Capitol lawn, unfurled a banner, and formed a line blocking the city's Independence Day parade. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 22:56:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-04/forced-procreation-no-celebration-abortion-rights-supporters-disrupt-lansings-july-4-parade Sarah Lehr https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-11/newly-built-visitors-center-to-open-no-later-than-june Instead of opening next in May, the planned debut of a new visitor’s center at the Michigan Capitol is being pushed back until mid or late June. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 23:10:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-11/newly-built-visitors-center-to-open-no-later-than-june Sarah Lehr https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-18/lansing-wants-to-divest-from-russian-funds-actually-doing-that-is-complicated Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and other local leaders want to divest the city from Russian funds in protest of that country’s invasion of Ukraine. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:53:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-18/lansing-wants-to-divest-from-russian-funds-actually-doing-that-is-complicated Sarah Lehr https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-01-13/state-senators-re-introduce-bills-to-ban-guns-in-capitol-building Two Democratic state senators have re-introduced bills that would ban all firearms in the State Capitol Building.This comes in the wake of armed… Wed, 13 Jan 2021 23:17:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-01-13/state-senators-re-introduce-bills-to-ban-guns-in-capitol-building Virginia Gordan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-22/lansing-ballot-drop-off-locations The city of Lansing continues to roll out ballot drop-off locations for the November election.City Clerk Chris Swope held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on… Tue, 22 Sep 2020 20:54:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-22/lansing-ballot-drop-off-locations Scott Pohl