LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday reminded residents ordering Christmas gifts online to take steps to prevent mail theft. “With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us and

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, has announced coffee hours for Friday, Dec. 6. Coffee hours are open to residents of the 15th Senate District to express their

By Sen. Jim Runestad 15th Senate District Imagine that one day you’re told the government is going to foreclose on your family’s home. Not only that, but they’re going to

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Friday called on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to restore funding for critical programs that support Michigan families and our most vulnerable residents. “I ran

By Sen. Jim Runestad 15th Senate District Spinal Column October/November 2019 The weather has started to turn cold here in Oakland County and across the state, and that means there

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad introduced a bill Tuesday that would target phone fraud in Michigan. Senate Bill 647 would create state penalties for the act known as “phone

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad voted for bipartisan legislation passed by the Michigan Senate Tuesday to help protect victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking by

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad testified Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on his bill that would help maximize local road funds. Senate Bill 518 would

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, has announced coffee hours for Friday, Oct. 25. Coffee hours are open to residents of the 15th Senate District to express their

LANSING, Mich. — A Senate committee has approved a resolution sponsored by Sen. Jim Runestad that would protect residents against certain unreasonable searches and seizures. Senate Joint Resolution G would

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday said the governor’s line-item vetoes from the fiscal year 2020 budget are reckless and irresponsible and will directly impact Oakland County families.

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Monday hosted a community town hall at the Novi Public Library on preventing elder abuse. “I was very encouraged by the great turnout

Novi Today Magazine In many ways, Jim Runestad is your ordinary husband, father and grandfather. He works around the house, he volunteers, he babysits his grandchildren, and he loves being

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad reacted Thursday to news that the U.S. Department of Education has named Amerman Elementary School in Northville a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School. “Only

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Tuesday voted to send the governor a balanced fiscal year 2020 budget that increases investments in key priorities while living within the state’s

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday voted for a K-12 school aid budget that increases school funding to record levels without raising taxes on Michigan families. “Today we

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad introduced legislation Thursday that would help maximize local road funds. Senate Bill 518 would require all federal transportation funds received by the state to

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Tuesday spoke about the disturbing trend of the increasing suicide rate in the state and the legislation he introduced to tackle the issue.

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Thursday gave final, unanimous approval to a measure sponsored by Sen. Jim Runestad that would crack down on the skyrocketing problem of mail

If you’re like me, the thought of having our elder loved ones taken advantage of is unconscionable. And if you’re a senior yourself, you may very well know how concerning