Senator Jim Runestad's Press Releases

Sen. Runestad expresses condolences on death of former Rep. Gary Glenn

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad expressed his condolences about the recent death of former state Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland, who passed away on July 27 after an extended and inspiring battle with stage 4 cancer diagnosed in 2016 during his first year in the state House of Representatives. “It was a privilege to have worked with Gary Glenn. He was an excellent representative and

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Runestad resolution would mandate fair college admission standards

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad will introduce legislation to expand fairness in college admission standards across Michigan by barring consideration of an applicant’s legacy relationships. “The Supreme Court sent a clear message this summer when it struck down affirmative action practices in college admissions for violating equal rights protected by the 14th Amendment, highlighting the need to ensure that all students have an equal

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Sen. Runestad requests state audit of CPS

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad announced Wednesday that he has requested the state’s Office of the Auditor General investigate Children’s Protective Services as serious concerns continue to grow with the troubled agency. “On July 14, I participated in a listening session held in Oakland County with fellow lawmakers. During the event, families shared how CPS failed to properly investigate reports of abuse and neglect,” said

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Sen. Runestad promises push for fair college admission standards following SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, issued the following statement Friday, vowing to advocate for more fair college admission practices in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling this week to strike down affirmative action: “The Supreme Court was clear that race-based college admission practices violate equal rights protected by the 14th Amendment. This ruling has highlighted the need to ensure that

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Runestad says no to ‘most secretive budget in state history’

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, issued the following statement on Wednesday after voting against a pair of budget bills outlining $81.7 billion in spending for the state’s 2024 fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1: “These bloated budget bills are the serving platters of the biggest boondoggle pork feast I’ve ever seen cooked up in the halls of Michigan’s Capitol; and to

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Sen. Runestad seeks repeal state’s antiquated seduction clause, protect women

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Tuesday announced legislation he has introduced to repeal an antiquated 1930s seduction clause from Michigan law so that prosecutors may no longer use it to plea down criminals who victimize women. “Far too often, soft-on-crime prosecutors are using this outdated statute to plea bargain on behalf of violent sexual predators who deserve to be held accountable to the

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