A2: State Government

The Detroit Free Press profiles the two-person team behind governor-elect Snyder’s transition: Sharon and Doug Rothwell, who live in Superior Township near Ann Arbor. The couple, both former appointees of another Republican governor, John Engler, admit that the process has been intensively time-consuming. Says Doug Rothwell: “You’re taking over a $60-billion enterprise in 60 days with volunteers, no budget and in a fishbowl. I’m not sure anybody who hasn’t been through it before can imagine.” [Source]