LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson announced on Wednesday that the state Senate has voted to finalize several COVID-19 protection measures in the wake of a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Thursday finalized Sen. Ruth Johnson’s legislation to help local clerks efficiently meet the demand of an expected record number of absentee ballots this
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Wednesday voted to support a fiscal year 2021 budget plan that increases investments in important priorities like K-12 education and public safety. “I
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson and Sen. Betty Jean Alexander have introduced legislation that would temporarily allow the secretary of state to provide extra one-year renewals for expiring driver’s licenses
House panel reports AV counting board bill to floor LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Tuesday approved Sen. Ruth Johnson’s legislation to help local clerks begin the process to
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Senate Elections Committee Chair Ruth Johnson sent a letter Monday to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson urging her to conduct an audit of mail-in votes following
LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Elections Committee on Wednesday questioned Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about critical elections issues and concerns they have heard from local clerks across the state.
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Thursday supported approval of Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) projects for 2020, including a village of Ortonville project. “This will help enhance
LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Elections Committee on Wednesday heard testimony from local clerks across the state frustrated by a lack of communication and rushed decisions by the secretary of
LANSING, Mich. — After hearing that the Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes and the Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum criticized local clerks’ input during Wednesday’s Senate Elections Committee hearing about
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Thursday introduced legislation to make Michigan the first state in the country to require all law enforcement agencies to adopt “duty to intervene” policies
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