Johnson urges governor to move May election to August
March 30, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Monday sent a letter to the governor urging her to reconsider her decision not to postpone the May 5 election and to combine
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Senate OKs Runestad, Johnson bills to help prevent foreclosures
March 11, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sens. Jim Runestad and Ruth Johnson that would help to prevent foreclosures on Michigan homeowners. Senate Bill
**PHOTO ADVISORY** Sen. Ruth Johnson invites Pastor Vanaman for Senate invocation
February 26, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, invited the Rev. Todd Vanaman to the Capitol to give the invocation before Senate session on Wednesday. Vanaman is the pastor at the
Sen. Johnson, Rep. Schroeder introduce bills to limit property tax increases for Oakland County residents
February 20, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson and Rep. Andrea Schroeder have introduced legislation to allow cities, townships and villages in Oakland County to opt out of any joint endeavor their
Senate panel approves Johnson absentee ballot processing bills
February 13, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Elections Committee on Thursday approved two measures sponsored by Sen. Ruth Johnson to help local clerks meet the expected increase in absentee ballots in Michigan
**PHOTO ADVISORY** Sen. Johnson welcomes state champion Davison football team to Capitol
February 5, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, and Rep. Sheryl Kennedy, D-Davison, join Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist in welcoming the Davison High School football team and Head Coach Jake Weingartz
Sen. Ruth Johnson: ‘Great news’ that nuclear waste dump along Lake Huron rejected
February 4, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson is applauding the recent announcement by Ontario Power Generation that it will “develop an alternative” plan to building a permanent nuclear waste storage site
**PHOTO ADVISORY** Johnson welcomes local residents to Capitol for 2020 State of the State address
January 30, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, welcomed Kim Markee and Joshua Boman to the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday night as her guests for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2020 State of
Local clerks testify in support of Sen. Ruth Johnson’s bills to help with counting of absentee ballots
January 30, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Elections Committee on Wednesday heard testimony on Sen. Ruth Johnson’s legislation to help local clerks who are expecting a flood of absentee ballots this year.
Sen. Ruth Johnson comments on 2020 State of the State address
January 29, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — After listening to the governor’s 2020 State of the State address Wednesday night, Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, issued the following statement: “We included $400 million in funding
Sen. Ruth Johnson participates in human trafficking panel
January 28, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Monday participated in a panel discussion hosted by Oakland University’s Center for Civic Engagement to provide information on human trafficking to students and
***Media Advisory*** Sen. Ruth Johnson available for comments following 2020 State of the State address
January 27, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson will be available for comments following the governor’s 2020 State of the State address on Wednesday. Who: Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly. What: Reaction and
Runestad, Johnson bills would help prevent foreclosures
January 21, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Jim Runestad and Ruth Johnson introduced legislation Tuesday that would help to prevent foreclosures on Michigan homeowners. Senate Bill 725, sponsored by Runestad, would improve foreclosure
Sen. Johnson supports local park project in trust fund’s recommendations
December 19, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson applauded the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) board for including a village of Ortonville project in its list of recommendations for 2020. The
Sen. Ruth Johnson urges clerks to apply for AV tabulator funding
December 18, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Elections Committee Chair Ruth Johnson is encouraging local clerks to consider applying for new state funding support to help purchase absent voter counting board tabulating equipment.
Sen. Ruth Johnson sponsors resolution against possible Canadian nuclear waste dump near Lake Huron
December 16, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson has sponsored a bipartisan Senate resolution expressing concern about Canada’s proposed placement of an underground nuclear waste repository in the Great Lakes basin. “Combined,
Senate approves Sen. Ruth Johnson’s e-prescription bill
December 11, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved Sen. Ruth Johnson’s legislation to improve patient safety and combat drug abuse by requiring prescriptions in Michigan to be electronically
**PHOTO ADVISORY** Sen. Ruth Johnson speaks at Detroit rally about bill to reduce prescription drug costs
November 20, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, on Monday highlighted her legislation to reduce the cost of prescription drugs in Michigan during an AARP Michigan rally in Detroit. Joining Johnson
Sen. Ruth Johnson speaks at Detroit rally about bill to reduce prescription drug costs
November 18, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Monday joined U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and other state leaders at an AARP Michigan rally in Detroit to highlight
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Sen. Ruth Johnson to speak at Detroit rally for reducing prescription drug costs
November 14, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson will join U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and other state leaders at an AARP Michigan rally in Detroit on Monday to highlight efforts to reduce