Scott Recall Back On as Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court Decision
Just a week after the Court of Appeals ordered the Ingham County Circuit Court to reverse their decision and grant an injunction against the recall targeting State Representative Paul Scott (R-Grand Blanc), the Michigan Supreme Court acted in similar fashion by ordering the recall to continue and admonishing the Court of Appeals for having halted it.
EFM Pulled from Three Oaks
The Village of Three Oaks is no longer under state receivership and the control of an emergency financial manager. According to State Treasurer Andy Dillon, the Village’s elected leaders have corrected the financial conditions of the community.
Special Message on Infrastructure Coming Wednesday
Governor Rick Snyder will deliver the next chapter in his series of special policy messages next Wednesday, this time on infrastructure. Scheduled to speak from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield
Snyder Signs Legislator Lifetime Health Insurance Termination
House Bill 4087 is now Public Act 200 of 2011 after receiving the approval of Governor Snyder Tuesday. The measure, sponsored by State Representative Joel Johnson (R-Clare) and co-sponsored by nearly the entire House of Representatives, means that 97 of the 147 current state legislators, and all future legislators, will not receive lifetime health insurance coverage after completing their maximum terms.
The roughly 30,000-person Detroit suburb of Inkster
MSU Adds Government Relations Professionals
Michigan State University Vice President for Governmental Affairs Mark Burnham announced the addition of former Michigan Townships Association staffer David Bertram and Wiener & Associates Attorney Monique Field as assistant vice president for governmental affairs.