Runestad votes to approve 2022 budget
September 21, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Tuesday voted to support a fiscal year 2022 general budget plan focused on increasing investments to support Michigan families and build up a
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Senate unanimously approves Runestad bill to prevent financial exploitation
September 14, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to help protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation was unanimously passed by the Senate on Tuesday. “This bill will help protect many of
Runestad joins call for UIA leadership change
September 3, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Friday echoed The Detroit News Editorial Board and other state leaders calling for changes in leadership and culture at Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency. “I have been
Runestad bill aims to reduce road repair costs for local communities
September 1, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Wednesday testified before the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in support of a bill he introduced to save local communities from increased road repair costs that
*** Community News Bulletin *** Runestad will host legislative update on Sept. 27
August 31, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, will host a legislative update from 2:35 to 3:45 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the American House of Milford, located at 700 Napa
Runestad Detroit News op-ed: We need to fix arbitrary insurance cap for auto crash victims
August 25, 2021
By Sen. Jim Runestad 15th Senate District Uncertainty and despair are on the rise amongst Michiganders who have been catastrophically injured in auto accidents. These accident victims are beginning to
Runestad issues statement calling for end of temporarily enhanced federal unemployment benefit
August 25, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, on Wednesday issued the following statement in support of ending the enhanced federal unemployment benefit on Sept. 6 in order to help businesses
Runestad tops list of most conservative state senators
August 20, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Friday announced he was named one of the most conservative members of the Michigan Senate by the American Conservative Union Foundation. “When I was
Runestad drafting bill to limit recall campaign contributions, strengthen election integrity
July 30, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad has announced that he is drafting a bill to limit campaign contributions made to elected officials facing recall efforts and to restore integrity to campaign fundraising. Under
Runestad applauds citizen initiated repeal of Emergency Powers Act
July 23, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, along with his colleagues applauded the passage of an initiative by both chambers to approve the Unlock Michigan citizen-led petition to repeal the Emergency
Runestad champions $1.3B plan to fix Michigan bridges
July 15, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday celebrated the Senate’s passage of the MI Safe Drive plan, a bill that would allow $1.3 billion in federal funding to be used for Michigan
Sen. Runestad secures funding for statewide dyslexia support
July 14, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad is celebrating the signing of a K-12 school budget that includes training for teachers to provide students with dyslexia the tools they need to
Runestad applauds auditor general nursing home investigation
July 8, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday commended Michigan Auditor General Doug Ringler upon news his office would investigate the state’s COVID-19 nursing home policies. The Office of the
Runestad supports $17B in K-12 school funding
July 1, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Wednesday voted to support a K-12 school budget that would increase school funding a record $17 billion “As the son of two educators,
Panel OKs Runestad’s financial exploitation prevention bill
June 23, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to help protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation is on its way to the full Senate after being approved by a Senate committee
Runestad’s senior tax relief bill passes committee
June 10, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday approved Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to help seniors lower their state taxes and keep more of their income. Senate Bill 467
Runestad cosponsors $1.5B plan to fix all bridges in severe condition
June 9, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Wednesday cosponsored new Senate legislation to use $1.5 billion in federal funding to repair all Michigan bridges listed in severe condition. “While we
Runestad, MacDonald still working on maximizing road funding
May 20, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael D. MacDonald and Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday reintroduced legislation to help reduce local road funding red tape. “This is a continued effort to help
Sen. Runestad testifies on election transparency bills
May 19, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Wednesday testified in front of the Senate Elections Committee on two bills he sponsored to improve transparency in elections. “These two measures will improve
Runestad supports local control for graduation ceremonies
May 18, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Tuesday voted in support of legislation that would give local school districts the freedom to determine their own graduation ceremonies. House Bill 4728, which