Matt Mencarini

Lansing State Journal Ryan Wilcox, a former Lansing police lieutenant, was charged with a felony in 2025, and later pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor embezzlement charge connected to his job with the city.

Lansing State Journal LANSING — Some changes are coming to Lansing's parking enforcement, with others possibly on the way.

With money for new police officers and firefighters, and road and sidewalk repairs, the city of Lansing's next budget is likely to be set soon.

Lansing State Journal The Lansing City Council heard budget presentations from city departments over the past few months.

The fund would make money available for programs or grants that prevent residents from losing their housing or help people regain housing.

From 2020 through 2025, the City of Lansing paid $32.4 million in overtime, with the annual cost increasing each year.

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.

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.

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