First-term Michigan Representatives Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat
Update: Friday, 8:52 a.m. -- Gov. Rick Snyder has called for special elections to replace the two lawmakers, the Free Press reports.
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From Earlier This Morning
They may be history as lawmakers, but their troubles may not be over.
WDIV reports that the Michigan State Police will conduct a criminal investigation to see if Reps. Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser violated any laws by abusing state resources in their cover up of an extramarital affair.
The state police said in a statement, according to WDIV, that it will honor a request by the Legislature to investigate.
The announcement came after Courser resigned and Gamrat was expelled.
Gov. Rick Snyder said he supported the probe:
“I support the Michigan State Police in opening an investigation into any criminal activity by state Reps. Courser and Gamrat as requested by the Legislature in House Resolutions 141 & 145. This matter needs to be resolved and an investigation by MSP will provide even further clarity. I hope this investigation helps bring closure to the issue for all involved."
