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

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

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Tuesday joined the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness in unanimously endorsing a bipartisan package of bills he helped author to

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Wednesday said he is drafting legislation to create an independent agency and ombudsman within the Legislative council to review Freedom of Information

Joint hearing with Senate Finance and Transportation committees to review state gas taxes set for March 15 LANSING, Mich. — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Jim Runestad on Wednesday voiced his

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad and the Michigan Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution to encourage the United States and Taiwan to further strengthen bilateral trade between the countries

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Tuesday approved a historic $2.5 billion tax cut plan negotiated by Sen. Jim Runestad, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, which would reduce

Oakland County, Mich. — State Sens. Jim Runestad and Ruth Johnson announced on Friday that Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel will participate in a press conference they will host with

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday introduced legislation to combat upward trends of automobile theft in Michigan. “I recently learned from law enforcement that there has been

Oakland County, Mich. — State Sens. Jim Runestad and Ruth Johnson, along with a coalition of legislators, elected officials and law enforcement officers, will hold a press conference at 10

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Monday sent a letter to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel requesting that she launch an investigation into the crowdsourcing platform GoFundMe. “The

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Jim Runestad on Tuesday questioned Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s campaign for funneling $3.5 million in funds it raised above normal contribution limits to the

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, issued the following statement after listening to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2022 State of the State address virtually Wednesday evening:

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday approved legislation to reduce state income tax rates and encourage economic growth across Michigan, renewing Republican tax relief efforts in light

LANSING, Mich. —  Senate Finance Committee Chair Jim Runestad on Tuesday called for new negotiations on tax relief for all of Michigan’s senior residents and families, and welcomed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

LANSING, Mich. — State Sens. Jim Runestad, and Ruth Johnson on Tuesday introduced legislation intended to require the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) and Detroit Zoo to comply with Michigan’s Freedom