LANSING, Mich. — After Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced on Tuesday that her department will be mailing absentee ballot applications to all of Michigan’s 7.7 million registered voters for the
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Wednesday supported a supplemental budget bill to use $524 million in available federal funding to help Michigan families, workers and schools affected by the
LANSING, Mich. — After Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield on Wednesday announced a joint legislative lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for failing to comply with existing
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Thursday supported the Legislature’s decision to not extend Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s current state of emergency, while encouraging continued efforts to combat COVID-19 in
Some absentee ballot applications reportedly going to Georgia due to envelope issues LANSING, Mich. — Late mail, postage meter issues and poorly designed envelopes are just some of the issues
LANSING, Mich. — More than 2,500 area residents took part in a COVID-19 tele-town hall meeting with Sen. Ruth Johnson last week. Dr. Mary Marshall of Grand Blanc and Stephanie Glidden
Senator cites safety and recent Wisconsin election issues in letter LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Friday sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson announced that she will host a coronavirus (COVID-19) tele-town hall on Tuesday, April 14. Joining Johnson will be Dr. Mary Marshall of Grand Blanc and
Branch offices closed until May 14; May 5 elections still on LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Friday criticized Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for closing all her branch
LANSING, Mich. — After the governor issued a new executive order on Thursday extending her previous “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through April 30, Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, issued the following
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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