LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad announced Tuesday that he has prepared a petition calling for nursing homes to allow residents to install cameras in their rooms. By signing the
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad reminded residents on Friday that the Huron-Clinton Metroparks will be open for the Memorial Day weekend. “It has been a difficult several weeks for
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad reminded residents Wednesday that his office has provided an online tool to help constituents needing unemployment assistance. “Statewide unemployment has surged due to the
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad has introduced a bill to ensure job providers have a seat at the table to help plan for statewide disasters. Senate Bill 896 would
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, issued the following statement Wednesday after the Legislature filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for violating state law and disregarding the
LANSING, Mich. — Attorney General Dana Nessel sent a letter Thursday to Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, agreeing to his request to open an investigation into a decision by Gov.
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved Senate Bill 858 and Senate Resolution 114, extending safety protocols for businesses and public places and defending the Legislature’s role in
‘This entire episode is troubling’ LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Tuesday sent a letter to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel asking that she open an investigation into a
‘Government works best when the governor and Legislature work together’ LANSING, Mich. — After the Senate on Friday passed Senate Bills 857 and 858 to provide Michiganders a check against
By Sen. Jim Runestad 15th Senate District I have long championed the right of nursing home patients to have video cameras installed in their rooms so that their loved ones
‘Some job providers should be allowed to begin to reopen’ LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday said Gov. Whitmer should revise her strict stay-at-home order. “Michiganders have made
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad said Tuesday he wants to make sure all business owners in Oakland County are aware of efforts to help mitigate the coronavirus crisis. “There
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad has announced that his coffee hours scheduled for Friday, March 27 have been canceled. As of Tuesday, March 17, Michigan has 54 confirmed cases
By Sen. Jim Runestad 15th Senate District Over the past year I have seen countless videos of senior abuse in nursing homes all across the country. These horrific scenes show
LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sens. Jim Runestad and Ruth Johnson that would help to prevent foreclosures on Michigan homeowners. Senate Bill
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, has announced coffee hours for Friday, March 27. Coffee hours are open to residents of the 15th Senate District to express their
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad announced Monday that he will be introducing legislation that would ensure openness and transparency for a Detroit institution funded by taxpayers. Runestad’s bills would
LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Finance Committee heard expert testimony from local assessors, appraisers, members of the Michigan Assessors Association and others during a meeting on Monday in Novi. Chairman
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Ruth Johnson and Jim Runestad and Rep. Andrea Schroeder have introduced legislation to allow cities, townships and villages in Oakland County to opt out of any
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, reminded residents Thursday that a special meeting of the committee will take place on Monday in Novi. The