Michigan Senate Republicans Press Releases
PRESS RELEASES
Lindsey inducted into Bronson Hall of Fame
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jonathan Lindsey was honored Friday evening during an event hosted by Bronson Community Schools. The senator was nominated as a 2025 Hall of Fame candidate for his contributions to the community, the state, the country, and for his exceptional leadership throughout his academic and professional careers. “It’s an honor to be recognized by my hometown community,” said Lindsey R-Coldwater. “I’d like to
Sen. Albert hosting local office hours in Calhoun, Kalamazoo counties
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert has scheduled in-district office hours to meet with residents at two locations on Friday, Jan. 24. The times and locations for the office hours are: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Lawrence Memorial District Library, 107 N. Main St. in Climax. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Pierce Room at Willard Public Library, 7 W. Van Buren St. in
Theis: Whitmer fails to deliver on roads, calls for higher taxes instead
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Lana Theis, R-Brighton, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Road Ahead Address”: “After six years in office, a 40% increase in state revenue, two years of complete Democratic control in Lansing, and blowing through a staggering $9 billion surplus, Gov. Whitmer is once again asking Michigan taxpayers to foot the bill for her failure to fix the state’s
Nesbitt applauds House for moving fix to save tip credit, jobs
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, on Thursday issued the following statement after a state House committee voted 14-0 to approve legislation to preserve Michigan’s tip credit system and save thousands of jobs: “Within just two weeks of taking the majority, Speaker Hall and Rep. Schuette have managed to move forward on a bipartisan solution to protect 50,000 jobs and tipped wages
Runestad on governor’s ‘Road Ahead Address’: ‘She keeps driving the people of Michigan around in circles’
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Wednesday “Road Ahead Address” at the Detroit Auto Show: “Our governor has a well-established history of saying one thing and doing another, and it’s hard to believe her eyes are on the road ahead when she keeps driving the people of Michigan around in circles. “For six
Lindsey applauds FDA decision to ban red dye No. 3 from foods
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jonathan Lindsey, R-Coldwater, issued the following statement commending the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision to ban red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and drugs: “The Food and Drug Administration elected to ban red dye No. 3 from foods, dietary supplements and ingested medicines. In the decision, the FDA confirmed the long-held belief that red dye No. 3 is a carcinogen.