LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad announced Friday that he has been appointed by Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey to a bipartisan, statewide panel on criminal justice reform. The Michigan

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad testified before a Senate panel on Tuesday on his bill to strengthen the penalties for insurance fraud. Senate Bill 295 would add insurance fraud

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a measure sponsored by Sen. Jim Runestad that would address the disturbing trend of the increasing suicide rate in the

LANSING, Mich. — A Senate panel on Wednesday approved the state police budget with an amendment by Sen. Jim Runestad that would protect the data and privacy of individuals in

LANSING, Mich. — A Senate committee on Thursday approved a measure sponsored by Sen. Jim Runestad that would address the disturbing trend of the increasing suicide rate in the state.

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Monday presented a special tribute to the Milford Village Council congratulating the village on its 150th anniversary. “The village of Milford has demonstrated a

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