LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday testified before the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services on his bill that would address the disturbing trend of the

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan resolution offered by Sen. Jim Runestad declaring April 11, 2019 as Chaldean American Day in the state of Michigan.

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad voted on Wednesday in support of a plan that would supply part of the funding necessary to build a 16,000-square-foot, all-inclusive playground at Commerce

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, introduced a resolution on Wednesday opposing the mass deportation of Iraqi nationals living in Michigan and the United States. Senate Resolution 31

By Sen. Jim Runestad 15th Senate District A controversy has arisen recently regarding the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (HYTA), a decades-old Michigan law giving young criminal violators of lesser crimes

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Tuesday congratulated the Novi Community School District for recently earning a state grant to make important safety improvements. “As we continue to work to

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, on Wednesday issued the following statement after the Michigan Catastrophic Claim Association announced that the per-vehicle assessment auto insurance companies will pay

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad introduced a measure Tuesday that would address the disturbing trend of the increasing suicide rate in the state. Runestad said it’s a huge problem.

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, (left) welcomed the Rev. Robb Stancer to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. Stancer serves as pastor at Brightmoor Christian Church in Novi

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad has introduced a measure that would provide financial relief to individuals who have sued under the Open Meetings Act. Senate Bill 104 states that

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad introduced a measure Wednesday that would close a loophole in Michigan law that currently enables some perpetrators of criminal sexual assault to potentially escape

When it comes to transparency in our state government, things tend to get a little murky. According to the Center for Public Integrity, Michigan is ranked 50th out of 50

LANSING, Mich. — After listening to the governor’s presentation of her fiscal year 2020 state budget recommendation on Tuesday, Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, issued the following statement. “As a

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a measure sponsored by Sen. Jim Runestad that would crack down on the skyrocketing problem of mail theft in Michigan. Senate

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, listens to testimony before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday on his bill providing a tax credit for some food donations. Senate Bill

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on Thursday unanimously approved a measure sponsored by Sen. Jim Runestad that would crack down on the skyrocketing problem of

LANSING, Mich. — After listening to the governor’s 2019 State of the State address Tuesday night, Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, issued the following statement. “Under the

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad will be available for comments following the governor’s 2019 State of the State address on Tuesday. Who: Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, chairman of

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Dennis Doherty (left) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service Representative Carla Menendez testified before the Senate Committee on Judiciary

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety will hear testimony Thursday morning on a measure introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, that would crack down