Video from Senator Jim Runestad
Senator Runestad and the Democrats Debate Their Respective Positions on Illegal Immigration
On Fox2 Detroit’s “Let It Rip,” Senator Jim Runestad and the Democrats debate their respective positions on illegal immigration. (April 11, 2024)
Senator Runestad and the Democrats Debate Their Respective Positions on Illegal Immigration
On Fox2 Detroit’s “Let It Rip,” Senator Jim Runestad and the Democrats debate their respective positions on illegal immigration. (April 11, 2024)
Sen. Runestad: Transparency and Accountability Mean Nothing to MEDC
Sen. Runestad is concerned the appropriations process in Michigan may be the most corrupt in the nation. (April 10, 2024)
Sen. Runestad: Democrats Poised to Raise Your Taxes
Democrats already blew through a $9 billion surplus and are poised to raise your taxes to pay for their special interest spending. Senator Jim Runestad lists a few of the more egregious examples of pork projects, from a hip-hop academy in Detroit, a splash pad in Ann Arbor, swimming pools, pickle ball courts and more. (March 12, 2024)
Sen. Runestad Discusses the Border Crisis on The Steve Gruber Show
Senator Jim Runestad joins The Steve Gruber Show on WJIM 1240AM to discuss the southern border crisis and the influx of illegal immigrants and deadly fentanyl as a result of the Biden administration’s policies. (March 5, 2024)
Sen. Runestad: What I Saw At the Border
“No walls, no security, just a wide open road leading straight into our country.” Senator Jim Runestad says that if his colleagues had seen what he had seen at the open border, maybe they would have voted to protect Michigan citizens. (February 29, 2024)
Sen. Runestad: Protect Vulnerable Seniors From Abuse
Major abuse in Michigan’s nursing homes – finally we have the legislative fix to prevent abuse and protect our seniors.
Senator Jim Runestad reintroduces legislation to better protect nursing home residents by allowing them to install cameras in their own rooms. Senate Bill 717 mirrors Senate Bill 77 of 2019, which had unanimous support in the Senate, but was left unsigned by Governor Whitmer without explanation.
“The serious issues surrounding the safety of vulnerable seniors in the care of nursing homes is not going away — it cannot simply be forgotten with a pocket veto,” Runestad said. “It is my hope that we can return this commonsense, bipartisan legislation to the governor’s desk and finally give our nursing home patients and their families this important tool for their own safety.”
Senator Jim Runestad reintroduces legislation to better protect nursing home residents by allowing them to install cameras in their own rooms. Senate Bill 717 mirrors Senate Bill 77 of 2019, which had unanimous support in the Senate, but was left unsigned by Governor Whitmer without explanation.
“The serious issues surrounding the safety of vulnerable seniors in the care of nursing homes is not going away — it cannot simply be forgotten with a pocket veto,” Runestad said. “It is my hope that we can return this commonsense, bipartisan legislation to the governor’s desk and finally give our nursing home patients and their families this important tool for their own safety.”
Sen. Runestad: Hate Crimes Bill Update
Senator Jim Runestad provides an update on SB 600 and 601, and outlines amendments he is proposing to reduce free speech violations and protect Constitutional liberties. (February 1, 2024)
Sen. Runestad: Terrible Bill Alert
The Democrats’ so-called “Hate Crimes” bill has many terrible provisions that will violate Michiganders free speech.
"Let It Rip" with Senator Runestad
Senator Jim Runestad appears on Fox2 Detroit’s “Let It Rip” to discuss the Congressional impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. (December 14, 2023)
Sen. Runestad: Lack of Transparency Drives People of Michigan Nuts
In a statement, Senator Jim Runestad criticized the financial disclosure bills that implement Proposal 1 as a toothless failure that doesn’t fulfill the will of Michigan voters. Recent examples of corruption and conflicts of interest highlight the urgent need for real transparency reform. (November 2, 2023)
Democrats kill transparency with their colossal new green deal fiasco
In a statement, Senator Jim Runestad condemns the transparency failure in the Democrats new green deal fiasco, and says the legislature should force the Michigan Public Service Commission to face voters instead of being an unelected, unaccountable board. (October 26, 2023)
Sen. Runestad: Vote No On Draconian Zoning Bills
In a legislative update, Senator Jim Runestad says he will vote no on House Bills 5120 through 5123. These draconian bills would override local zoning authority in our communities and hand it over to the governor’s appointed Public Service Commission, allowing the MPSC to slap down solar and wind farms wherever they please.