Concern began a few days ago (at least for me) on the decision of making Justice Maura Corrigan the head of Michigan's Dept of Human Services.  Concern steeped in the fear that Snyder might appoint a 'centrist', that might, as her replacement,(which seems to happen) fall to the left.  Having just witnessed a series of reversals and a reconsideration frenzy in the last few days of the last court, I could picture the legal ghoul fest, with resurrections of long dead cases and decisions made from years past.

If it helps..  Think Night of the Living Dead.. with briefcases and noon time martinis.

All of my calls to contacts within and surrounding government and the courts gives me hope however, as we expect an announced decision on her replacement tomorrow.  A Replacement that might be as qualified and conservative and frankly in the mold of Corrigan herself.  IF my hunches are correct. Rumor has it, that the replacement justice will be ..... .....

Oh heck no..  that would spoil all the fun.  

If I told you now who I think it is, then all the scoop-meisters around the state would be mad that they didn't do a big reveal first. Yeah, it's a little like that I guess.  Apparently the press pool knows, but they are sworn to secrecy.  Each and every one of them chomping at the bit (as am I) to say hey guess what? its "..... ....."

Other than that, other folks in Lansing are gearing up for the tough road ahead.  As I hardly think the wind is at anyone's back, it is good to know there a few folks willing to face whichever direction those winds travel, like our new AG, Bill Schuette.  He has absolutely taken up the fight against the health care boondoggle where Mike Cox left off.  He says he will be "fighting it tooth and nail" in a phone interview today.  Without prompting, Schuette talked about "aggressively pursuing" the 10th amendment issue, and the abuse of the commerce clause in this case.  When asked about the severability aspect and the ramifications of the VA decision, he was less clear, but said it at least creates a law that is "more suspect".

Schuette also looking at the Asian Carp issue that AG cox had championed said there is more to come.  His concern was that "Rham Emanuel is likely the next Chicago mayor," and the "shipping interests have been holding the administration hostage."  The attitude from the Whitehouse is not expected to change.  Like his predeccessor, Our new Attorney General paints the invasive species problem as an "ecological environmental disaster for the country."  He will be pursuing the avenues open to his office.

When asked about the Corrigan appointment to DHS, Schuette referred to her as a great friend, a very talented woman and justice.  He thinks she has done a wonderful job, and considers "there is no finer pick."  

He had no comment on the who might be the replacement, but is convinced "the replacement will [likely] be an equally skilled rule of law conservative."