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On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Judge Thomas Cameron to the 1st District Michigan Court of Appeals.  He currently sits on bench at the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County.  Prior to serving as a judge, Judge Cameron was an assistant attorney general and bureau chief in the Department of Attorney General […]

Last Friday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the initial appointments to the Medical Marihuana Licensing Board established by the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act.  Housed within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, the five-member board was created to implement the system of licensing and regulation established under the Act.  The initial appointees are: For a […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder named Judge Kurtis T. Wilder to the Michigan Supreme Court.  Prior to this appointment, Judge Wilder served on the Michigan Court of Appeals and served as Chief Judge of the Washtenaw County Circuit Court.  Before taking the bench, Judge Wilder was in private practice.  He earned both his law and […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Mariam Bazzi to the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County.  Judge Bazzi has been an assistant prosecuting attorney in Wayne County since 2006.  She began her career at the Law Offices of Hamood, Runco & Fergestrom as a law clerk and was later hired at the […]

Last Friday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the appointments of new terms on the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for Norm Saari and Sally Talberg.  Additionally, the reappointment of Rachel Eubanks to the commission was announced.  Their appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.  The MPSC is a three-member commission providing regulatory […]

On Friday, Governor Rick Snyder appointed former state representative Aric Nesbitt as Michigan Lottery Commissioner.  Prior to his three terms in office, Mr. Nesbitt served as legislative director for Congressman Tim Murphy and Congressman Tim Walberg.  He earned a Bachelor in Economics from Hillsdale College and a Master in Economics and Business Administration from the […]

On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder appointed Brad Jacobsen to the Liquor Control Commission, representing Republicans.  Mr. Jacobsen is a former state representative and was the founder and president of the non-profit organization, ‘Grow Oakland!’  He also served as an Oakland County Commissioner and an Oxford Charter Township Trustee.  Mr. Jacobson has a Bachelor Degree in […]

On Wednesday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the members of the Environmental Justice Work Group.  The work group was created following a recommendation from the Flint Water Advisory Task Force and the Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee’s Policy Subcommittee.  The new group will be tasked with examining policy issues and developing guidance, training, and curriculum for […]