LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Wednesday introduced legislation to protect Michigan public pensions from politically motivated investing strategies. “Recently, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees made

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, issued the following statement on Thursday after the Michigan Court of Appeals declared that fee cuts prescribed by the state’s 2019

Low-level hexavalent chromium detected in Hubbell Pond, Kent Lake LANSING, Mich. — A group of bipartisan legislators on Monday reminded residents of the “do not contact” recommendation issued by the

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad said Tuesday that the recently approved fiscal year 2023 state budget includes $1.8 million to help the Haven Hill Natural Area restoration effort

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to penalize organized retail crime under the state’s racketeering statute was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “Criminals at the top of

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to allow self-dispensing beer, wine or mixed spirits taps to be installed at tables or mounted onto walls at bars and restaurants across

By Sen. Jim Runestad 15th Senate District Before the coronavirus pandemic, the American economy was healthy and growing. Today, the outlook is much different — reckless Washington spending and heavy-handed

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Thursday passed Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to crack down on the upward trend of automobile theft in Michigan. “As car-locking technology evolves, criminals

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Thursday adopted State Sen. Jim Runestad’s resolution to urge Congress to permanently extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 with commensurate

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday introduced legislation to add the Holodomor to the state’s social studies curriculum requirements for grades 8 to 12. “The Holodomor genocide

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to help protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation was given approval Wednesday by the House Financial Services Committee. “One of the most important

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety on Tuesday approved Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to combat growing trends of automobile theft in Michigan. “I have learned

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to penalize organized retail crime under the state’s racketeering statute continued to gain support on Tuesday as it was approved by the House Judiciary

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday voted in favor of legislation to provide Michigan families, seniors and veterans with $2.5 billion in tax relief — a second

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Tuesday approved Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to penalize organized retail crime under the state’s racketeering statute. “Organized retail crime is a growing menace that

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad voted Tuesday and Wednesday to approve a series of Senate bills to fund the state’s 2023 fiscal year that included $2 billion in potential

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Tuesday passed Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to fix a campaign finance loophole taken advantage of by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to fundraise beyond set

LANSING, Mich. — A bill package sponsored by Sen. Jim Runestad and Sen. Michael D. MacDonald to save local communities from increased road repair costs associated with the use of

LANSING, Mich. —  Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to curb fraudulent process servers and restore integrity in the judicial system was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Witmer. “I’m very