Bernie Sanders to talk 'Trump tax' in Lansing

LANSING -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has plans to visit Michigan's capital city.

Sanders, a 2016 presidential candidate, is scheduled to speak Feb. 25 at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave.

Admission to the event is free. It's sponsored by a group called Not One Penny that opposes President Donald Trump's tax plan.

The plan, backed by the Republican-led Congress, was passed in December.

To RSVP for the event, to be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., visit http://bit.ly/2CqLzfN.

A message left Friday afternoon with Sanders' office wasn't returned.

Eric Lacy is a reporter for the Lansing State Journal. Contact Eric Lacy at 517-377-1206 or elacy@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @EricLacy.