The Michigan Supreme Court begins its new session this week.
The first arguments beginning today will concern several issues, including delinquent taxes, Michigan's open meetings law, and governmental immunity from lawsuits.
Actively, the court is stacking up new cases for the coming months. Thus far, the justices have agreed to hear arguments on safety standards on construction sites and whether an armed robbery defendant was denied his right to effective legal assistance.
The court currently has a five-two Republican majority, though this makeup could change in January, depending on the outcome of the November elections.
