Michigan Senate Republicans Press Releases
PRESS RELEASES
Bellino aims to improve teacher special education training
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino introduced Senate Bill 952 earlier this year to expand special education training for all teachers, allow all parents to file confidential complaints, increase oversight and transparency, and strengthen protections for students with disabilities. “I sponsored SB 952 because too many families, educators and school officials have experienced frustration with Michigan’s special education system and believe improvements are needed,” said Bellino,
Webber attends Northern Strike 2026 military training exercise at Camp Grayling
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael Webber recently joined numerous state and foreign officials to observe the Northern Strike 2026 training exercise across the Michigan National Guard’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center based at Camp Grayling. “Northern Strike is one of the Department of Defense’s largest reserve component readiness exercises, bringing 9,000 participants from 36 states and territories alongside five international allies to Michigan,” said Webber, R-Rochester Hills. “Growing Michigan’s
Runestad proposal would ban critical race theory and anti-American indoctrination in Michigan schools
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday announced he has introduced legislation to prohibit critical race theory, the 1619 Project and anti-American academic theories from being included in public school curricula. “Critical race theory is blatant indoctrination,” said Runestad, R-White Lake. “These inflammatory lesson plans go well beyond educating students. They seek only to confuse and divide students based on race or sex and
Runestad legislation would create guidelines for Flock camera data usage and storage
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad is preparing to introduce legislation to limit the use and scope of data obtained by Flock and other traffic cameras. Senate Bill 1131 seeks to put meaningful restrictions on the use and management of data collected by these cameras and help ensure that the privacy of Michigan residents is protected. “Passively collecting information 24/7 as people go about their
Webber calls for hearing regarding new MDHHS director
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael Webber sent a letter Tuesday to Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks encouraging the Senate to hold a hearing on the appointment of Amy Epkey as the new director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Former MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel stepped down effective July 1, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Epkey, the department’s former senior deputy director for financial
Daley bill to increase organ donor registrations signed by governor
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Kevin Daley’s legislation to promote organ donation by allowing doctors to provide patients with information about registering to become organ donors has been signed into law. “Although my son Thomas passed away over 15 years ago, he lives on in the lives of others due to the gift of organ donation. Since then, I have been passionate about encouraging lifesaving and life-changing