Senator Jim Runestad's Press Releases

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 these organized mobs and rings will now be held accountable, not only for retail theft but also for coercing youth and other vulnerable individuals to commit organized retail crimes on their behalf,” said Runestad, R-White Lake.

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 the state has been signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “With the governor’s signature of this measure, Michigan has now joined 45 other states that allow self-dispensing technology as an option for busy bars and restaurants —

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 the state is now in line for the governor’s signature after the Senate on Thursday concurred to a final version of the bill. “Michigan has one of the largest craft beer industries in the country and

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 unilateral shutdowns have resulted in historic inflation and economic hardships not seen in four decades. People are finding it more difficult to put food on their tables. Grocery prices increased nearly 12% from May 2021 to

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 are finding new tools to get away with vehicles that aren’t theirs. This bill will give our law enforcement agencies and prosecutors a new tool to bring these thieves to justice and deter a growing and

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 spending cuts to avoid increasing the federal tax burden. “Reckless Washington spending and heavy-handed unilateral shutdowns imposed by go-it-alone governors like our own during the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in historic inflation and economic hardships not