Senator Ruth Johnson​'s Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Tuesday introduced legislation to reinstate the state’s A-F accountability and ranking system for public schools and to help strengthen annual teacher evaluations. “Restoring the easy-to-understand A-F accountability system would enable parents to easily see how their child’s school is performing so they can make informed choices about what school is best for their child’s education,” said Johnson, R-Holly. “Ensuring

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson this week reintroduced legislation to create a prescription drug importation system in Michigan to help people save money on doctor-prescribed medications. “This is about continuing the fight to help Michigan patients — who have struggled to afford lifesaving and quality-of-life medications for decades,” said Johnson, R-Holly. “It’s not fair or reasonable that our residents are forced to pay three times

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, welcomed retired Marine Cpl. Steve Sitek of Shelby Township to the state Capitol on Thursday as her guest for the Michigan Senate’s 30th Annual Memorial Day Service, which honored Michigan’s fallen soldiers. ### Editor’s note: The above photograph is available by clicking on the image or by visiting SenatorRuthJohnson.com/photos/.

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson’s resolution to raise awareness of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) was adopted by the Michigan Senate on Wednesday. “This resolution is about honoring those in our state who are bravely battling EDS, raising awareness of this condition and hopefully encouraging more scientific research and funding to find effective solutions for patients,” said Johnson, R-Holly. “This is a condition that can significantly impact

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Tuesday approved Sen. Ruth Johnson’s resolution to increase awareness for motorcycle safety on Michigan roads. “Michigan has nearly 250,000 registered motorcycles and more than 610,000 people who have operator licenses with a motorcycle endorsement,” said Johnson, R-Holly. “As warm weather returns to Michigan, motorcycle enthusiasts return to our state’s roadways — making this the perfect time to highlight safety.

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Tuesday approved Sen. Ruth Johnson’s legislation as part of a four-bill package to ensure the elections to township, village and city offices are certified before officials are sworn in and begin serving their terms. “These commonsense bills will ensure that local officials do not take office until after the results of their election have been reviewed and certified,” said