Weiser
Running for Regent
Former Michigan GOP Chairman Ron Weiser has
announced his candidacy for the University of Michigan Board of Regents. Current
Democratic Regents Julia Darlow and Katherine White are up for re-election in
2014. Weiser is a graduate of the University of Michigan and also established
the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies at the University.
Initial
Financial Review Commences for Communities
The Department of Treasury has announced the
preliminary financial review of the City of Highland Park and Royal Oak
Township. The financial review is the first step, under Public Act 436 of 2012,
in determining if a financial emergency exists in the local unit. The City of
Highland Park had previously been under an emergency financial manager in 2001.
Zorn
Announces Senate Bid
As expected, State Representative Dale Zorn
(R-Ida) officially announced his 2014 candidacy for the State Senate in the 17th
District currently held by Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe)
who is term-limited at the end of the current term. Former State Representative
Doug Spade has been campaigning on the Democratic side for the likely toss-up
seat.