LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder is set to name a new justice to the Michigan Supreme Court.
The Republican governor has scheduled a Tuesday afternoon news conference to announce his pick. Former Justice Robert Young Jr. resigned last month to return to a law firm.
Republicans have a 5-2 majority on the Supreme Court.
Young’s successor will be able to seek election for a full eight-year term in 2018.
With this choice, Snyder will have appointed four of the justices on the seven-member court who have since won election. One of his appointees, Joan Larsen, is being nominated by President Donald Trump for a federal appeals court judgeship.
So Snyder could have another spot to fill if Larsen wins Senate confirmation.
