Michigan Senate Republicans Press Releases
PRESS RELEASES
Runestad celebrates SCOTUS decision protecting parents’ rights to object to sexualized literature in schools
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, on Friday released the following statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which affirms the right of parents to opt their children out of reading sexualized literature in public schools — a major victory for conservative values and parental rights: “I am incredibly grateful that the U.S. Supreme Court had the courage to
Sen. Johnson, Rep. Smit introduce bills to protect Michigan voting systems from foreign threats
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson and Rep. Rachelle Smit on Thursday introduced legislation to protect the security of voting systems used in the state of Michigan. “Secure voting systems are vital to ensuring the integrity of our elections,” said Johnson, R-Holly, who serves as Republican vice chair of the Senate Elections Committee and previously served as Michigan secretary of state and Oakland County clerk. “As
Runestad calls on state Supreme Court to remove Oakland County judge under investigation for creating ‘a climate of fear’
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad has sent a letter to the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission and Michigan Supreme Court urging the expedited removal of Judge Kirsten Nielsen Hartig from the 52-4 District Court in Oakland County. “It is clear from reports that Judge Hartig has displayed a pattern of despicable public behavior unbecoming of the honorable office she holds,” said Runestad, R-White Lake, who
Bellino continues to stand up for Second Amendment rights
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, on Wednesday issued the following statement after voting against more Democrat bills that would infringe on the Second Amendment rights of all Michigan residents: “I’m not surprised by the constant attacks on our Second Amendment rights. If Democrats were serious about reducing gun violence, they would insist that soft-on-crime prosecutors enforce the gun laws already on the books. “Instead
Sen. Runestad introduces policies to crack down on illegal immigrants
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Wednesday introduced legislation to strengthen Michigan’s enforcement of federal immigration laws. “Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime. It robs opportunities for work from unemployed and underemployed citizens and legal residents, and it costs the state a tremendous amount of money,” said Runestad, R-White Lake. “Thanks to the Trump administration, illegal border crossings are at a historic low,
Victory sponsors bill to address housing crisis
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Victory on Wednesday introduced legislation to support efforts by nonprofit organizations to make homeownership attainable for individuals and families. “In honor of Homeownership Month, I am sponsoring legislation to address Michigan’s housing crisis. In my district alone, we face a shortage of over 5,000 for-sale housing units for individuals earning between 80% to 120% of the area median income,” said Victory,