Wayne Law pet graduate Loki, poses with his Doctor of Paws degree Wayne Law pet graduate, Loki, poses with his “Doctor of Paws” degree.
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Nearly 100 Wayne Law pets receive coveted ‘Doctor of Paws’ degree
The Health Law Society at Wayne State University Law School hosted the inaugural Pet Graduation on Tuesday, April 13, via Zoom. Nearly 100 pets crossed the virtual stage to receive the coveted “Doctor of Paws” degree. Reading the names were students and members of the faculty and administration.
The goal of the event was to bring some levity after such a hard year, to highlight the role animals play in emotional well-being, and to celebrate how pets have gotten many through the pandemic.
Pet graduates belong to members of the Wayne Law community and include dogs, cats, guinea pigs, a snake, as well as several pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Many graduates donned regalia or special “Zoom School of Law” bandanas.
State seeks to delay redistricting by nearly 3 months
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's top election official and its redistricting panel asked the state Supreme Court on Wednesday for more time to adopt new congressional and legislative maps, pointing to delayed census data.
The lawsuit, which was expected, seeks a Jan. 25 deadline — nearly three months later than the Nov. 1 date set in the state constitution. Due to setbacks from the pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau is not expected to release redistricting data until mid- to late August and it might not be available in an easy-to-use format until Sept. 30.
“Our state constitution guarantees the people of Michigan 45 days to review and provide comment on the maps created by the independent commission, and this time must be granted them despite the delay by the U.S. Census Bureau,” said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. “We launched this historic commission in a manner that was citizen led and transparent and voters across the state and across the political spectrum expect it to continue to operate this way.”
"Being out of compliance with the Constitution places the Commission in an untenable situation. ... A decision from this Court here would protect the Commission's ability to draw fair and lawful plans pursuant to the orderly and transparent process chosen by the People of Michigan," lawyers for Benson and the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission wrote.
They said if the final data is available before Sept. 30, the 13-member panel will expedite the process and try to approve maps before Jan. 25.
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