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Clover Adams Heads to DEQ

Jamie Clover Adams has taken a position as Director of Policy at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Quality of Life Group and will be leaving the Senate, where she currently serves as Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville’s Deputy Chief of Staff. Ms. Adams has been on staff in the Michigan Senate since coming to the state from Kansas in 2003.

Carey to Serve as Interim Spokesperson

State Representative Jeff Irwin’s (D-Ann Arbor) Legislative Aide, Katie Carey, will serve as interim spokesperson for the House Democratic Caucus. Current press secretary Jessica Tramontana is on maternity leave following the birth of a healthy baby girl. Ms. Carey was formerly communications director for the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Waters Running in 14th

Former State Representative Mary Waters (D-Detroit) announced her intention to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 14^th Congressional District. The race already includes Democratic Congressmen Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) and Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Hills) facing off, as well as Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence.

Redistricting Maps Gain US DOJ Approval

Despite an ongoing lawsuit in the Eastern District of the U.S. District Court filed by the NAACP, the U.S. Department of Justice granted approval to the maps signed by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder in August. The federal Voting Rights Act requires the review.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, January 27, 2012 10:45 AM
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