Representative
Glenn Diagnosed with Cancer
Representative Gary Glenn (R-Midland)
announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but still will continue
to serve in the Legislature. Physicians from the Mid-Michigan Medical Center in
Midland have cleared Representative Glenn to continue working and give no
medical reason for the representative to be unable to run in the next election.
The filing deadline to seek reelection is in April. Representative Glenn has
not announced if he plans to run.
Fire
Marshal Secontine
Julie Secontine has been appointed as
the fire marshal and director of the Bureau of Fire Services. Secontine has
previously served as the Oakland County risk manager, a senior assistant
corporation counsel for the county and a staff attorney to Oakland Circuit
Court Chief Judge Barry Howard. Ms. Secontine earned degrees from Wayne State
University and Michigan State University.
Commission
Takes Over Education
A Commission for a 21st Century Education has formed following
the Governor’s recommendation in his State of the State Address. Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Whiston and board President John
Austin made the announcement that this commission will pick up where the Board
of Education has left off. The commission is going to examine structure,
governance and funding of education in Michigan, as well as examining the
changes proposed to reform Detroit Public Schools.