Michigan Lawmakers Take Oath of Office
All 15 members of Michigan’s U.S. House delegation were sworn in yesterday by new Republican House Speaker John Boehner. Speaker Boehner swore in lawmakers en masse at the Capitol. However, newly elected Republican Representative Justin Amash from the Grand Rapids area was sworn in individually. Also sworn-in individually was Michigan’s new Democratic Congressman Hansen Clarke of Detroit.
New Chief Justice
Michigan’s seven Supreme Court Justices have elected a new Chief Justice. Republican Robert Young Junior was selected yesterday in a closed-door meeting to lead the court. The selection reflects the results of November’s election that flipped control of the court from Democrats to Republicans. Young says budget cuts and reducing the size of the judiciary will be his top priority, Rick Pluta reports. Young has served on the court since he was appointed by Governor John Engler in 1999.
Get Ready for Snow
Forecasters are predicting quite a bit of snow will fall in parts of West and Mid Michigan throughout the day and into tomorrow. Holland and Kalamazoo could see up to 12 inches of snow fall by the end of Friday. Parts of Mid Michigan are expected to get 8-10 inches by the end of the day tomorrow. The Southeast is expected to get up to four inches by Friday evening. A lake effect snow advisory will go into effect this afternoon for parts of West and Mid Michigan.
Goodbye RichRod
After days of speculation about the future of University of Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez, it was announced yesterday that he was fired. U of M Athletic Director David Brandon made the announcement yesterday afternoon at a press conference in Ann Arbor. The firing came after the U of M football team struggled on the field and violated NCAA rules off the field, Steve Carmody reports. Brandon says he’ll work quickly to find a replacement.
