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In this morning's news...

New State Supreme Court Justice

Governor Rick Snyder announced yesterday his appointment of state Appeals Court Judge Brian Zahra to the Michigan Supreme Court. Snyder named Zahra to the state’s highest court to replace Supreme Court Justice Maura Corrigan.  Corrigan will begin a new job on Friday as the Director of the Michigan Department of Human Services. Like Corrigan, Zahra is a Republican.  That means the state Supreme Court will keep its 4-3 GOP majority.

Politicians Flock to NAIAS

Politicians from across the country are visiting the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The show opened for media previews yesterday and opens to the public on Saturday.  Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow attended the show on Monday where she told reporters she was excited that the Chevy Volt won the Car of the Year award at the show. Also yesterday, U.S. House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer toured the show with four Michigan Democratic Congressmen: Reps. John Dingell, Sander Levin, Gary Peters, and Hansen Clarke.  Governor Rick Snyder and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley will tour the show today.

Ford Announces New Hiring

Ford Motor Company announced yesterday that it will add more than 7,000 workers in the U.S. over the next two years.  As the Associated Press reports:

The company plans to hire 4,000 manufacturing workers this year. Almost half those workers will be at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky that will make the new Ford Escape starting late this year. It expects to add at least 2,500 new manufacturing jobs in 2012. The company said it is beginning a recruiting effort this week in Detroit and other cities, including San Jose, Calif., and Raleigh and Durham, N.C.

Zoe Clark is Michigan Public's Political Director. In this role, Clark guides coverage of the state Capitol, elections, and policy debates.
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