General News Many East Lansing Residents are Eligible to Receive Significant “Franchise Fee” Reimbursement Payments. How Many Will File a Claim? Cyber scams are making people less likely to engage with texts or emails from unknown senders - even if it's for a legitimate cause. Editor 20 Aug 2025 • 5 min read A photo of the BWL headquarters in Lansing. Many East Lansing residents are eligible to receive payments that may be upwards of $500 after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled the city installed a "disguised tax" in BWL electric bills. (ELi file photo)