Senator Jim Runestad's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad is preparing to introduce legislation to limit the use and scope of data obtained by Flock and other traffic cameras. Senate Bill 1131 seeks to put meaningful restrictions on the use and management of data collected by these cameras and help ensure that the privacy of Michigan residents is protected. “Passively collecting information 24/7 as people go about their

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad recently introduced legislation to require that key information from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) held by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) be shared with the federal government as part of an ongoing effort to root out fraud in America’s welfare systems. “This bill will help reel in fraud within public assistance programs,” said Runestad,

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad recently introduced legislation to improve transparency within the state’s major utility companies. The new legislation builds upon another bill the senator recently reintroduced to curb the endless rate increase requests from utility companies, which was never taken up by the Democrat-led Senate after first being introduced in 2024. The bills are a continuation of Runestad’s longstanding efforts to rein

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad along with state Reps. Jennifer Wortz and Dylan Wegela will host a rally in Lansing calling on lawmakers to implement sensible policies that address growing concerns about data center development in Michigan. Who:   Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake. Rep. Jennifer Wortz, R-Quincy. Rep. Dylan Wegela, D-Garden City. Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly. Rep. Ann Bollin, R-Brighton Township. Rep. Jaime Greene,

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad and state Rep. Jennifer Wortz will host a rally in Lansing calling on lawmakers to implement sensible policies that address growing concerns about data center development in Michigan. Who:   Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake. Rep. Jennifer Wortz, R-Quincy. Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly. Rep. Ann Bollin, R-Brighton Township. Rep. Doug Wozniak, R-Shelby Township. Additional guests will be announced soon. When:

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Wednesday introduced legislation that addresses rising utility rates by requiring companies to adhere to actual-cost data instead of unreliable future projections when seeking rate increase approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). This bill is a reintroduction of Runestad’s Senate Bill 812 of 2024, which failed to pass into law, and comes at a time when utility companies