Senator Jim Runestad's Press Releases
Runestad celebrates SCOTUS decision protecting parents’ rights to object to sexualized literature in schools
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, on Friday released the following statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which affirms the right of parents to opt their children out of reading sexualized literature in public schools — a major victory for conservative values and parental rights: “I am incredibly grateful that the U.S. Supreme Court had the courage to
Runestad calls on state Supreme Court to remove Oakland County judge under investigation for creating ‘a climate of fear’
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad has sent a letter to the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission and Michigan Supreme Court urging the expedited removal of Judge Kirsten Nielsen Hartig from the 52-4 District Court in Oakland County. “It is clear from reports that Judge Hartig has displayed a pattern of despicable public behavior unbecoming of the honorable office she holds,” said Runestad, R-White Lake, who
Sen. Runestad introduces policies to crack down on illegal immigrants
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Wednesday introduced legislation to strengthen Michigan’s enforcement of federal immigration laws. “Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime. It robs opportunities for work from unemployed and underemployed citizens and legal residents, and it costs the state a tremendous amount of money,” said Runestad, R-White Lake. “Thanks to the Trump administration, illegal border crossings are at a historic low,
Runestad demands AG investigate ‘double standard’ for MSP deputy director
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad has demanded Attorney General Dana Nessel launch a criminal investigation into the actions of Michigan State Police Deputy Director Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe. In a June 22 letter to Nessel, Runestad condemned Brimacombe’s misuse of her state vehicle for personal travel and the 2021 internal MSP investigation that “slapped her wrist” as punishment by essentially revoking five vacation days
Sen. Runestad blasts report of MSP policy handing over investigations of governor’s bureaucrats directly to AG
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Wednesday released the following statement after the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan alleged the Michigan State Police had a policy of turning over all internal investigations of the MSP and other state departments directly to Attorney General Dana Nessel, as opposed to local prosecutors: “Michigan State Police leadership has once again proven to be a failure to their
Runestad renews push to pass bipartisan nursing home camera bill once ‘pocket vetoed’ by governor
LANSING, MI — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday again introduced legislation to better protect nursing home residents by allowing them to install video recording devices in their own rooms. “The serious issues surrounding the safety of vulnerable seniors in the care of nursing homes in our state is not simply going to go away — easily forgotten by time and a pocket veto,” said Runestad,