Matt Mencarini is an investigative reporter at LSJ News. He focuses on regional interest and world news, particularly in areas such as law and legal affairs, transportation policy, and public transportation. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including Wisconsin Watch, USA TODAY, and the Detroit Free Press.
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Matt Mencarini primarily focuses on local government and politics, crime, legal cases, and sports in the Michigan area. His recent coverage includes breaking news, evolving stories, with a significant emphasis on legal policy regulation.
Considering his focus on local events and legal matters within Michigan and Lansing areas, pitches should offer insights related to ongoing legal cases or regulatory changes within these regions. Additionally, providing exclusive interviews or analysis from experts familiar with Michigan's political landscape could be of interest to him.
Given his extensive coverage of evolving stories and breaking news related to government & politics as well as crime topics such as gun violence and lawsuits in the local context would likely capture his attention.
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From 2020 through 2025, the City of Lansing paid $32.4 million in overtime, with the annual cost increasing each year.
By: Matt Mencarini
Lansing State Journal LANSING — Lansing-area public transportation might be improving for adults with autism, at least in part due to the efforts of two families who pressed CATA officials for changes.
By: Matt Mencarini
Drunk driving arrests and crashes have been decreasing in Michigan for about a decade, which lines up with a national trend
Matt Mencarini is a data and accountability reporter at Bridge Michigan. He was born and raised in Chicago and joined Bridge in July 2026 as a Report for America Corps Member.
By: Matt Mencarini
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary despite losing most counties to Haley Stevens and underperforming among African-Americans. Here’s how he did it.
By: Matt Mencarini
Michigan lawmakers commissioned a study in 2023 that found the state's public schools need about $22.8 billion in infrastructure money
By: Matt Mencarini
Critics target Adbul El-Sayed over animal euthanasia numbers in Detroit when he served as health director, beginning in late 2015
By: Matt Mencarini
The gap between need and available funding has a lot to do with how Michigan schools typically get infrastructure money. Michigan is one of eight states where the primary funding source for school infrastructure is bonds, according to the Education Commission of the States, a national organization funded by states that tracks legislation and policy changes.
By: Matt Mencarini
Claims about Mike Rogers' residency and his connections to Michigan have come back as he runs for US Senate
By: Matt Mencarini
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson criticized US Rep. John James, saying he cast votes that increased healthcare costs for Michiganders
