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Sen. Ruth Johnson blasts criticism of local clerks’ concerns about election security

June 24, 2020

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

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Sen. Ruth Johnson introduces ‘Law Enforcement Officer Duty to Intervene Act’

June 11, 2020

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

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Sen. Ruth Johnson supports absentee voting, but concerned about SOS statewide mailings

May 19, 2020

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

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Sen. Johnson supports additional funding for workers affected by COVID-19 crisis

May 14, 2020

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

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Sen. Ruth Johnson supports lawsuit against Whitmer’s unilateral actions

May 6, 2020

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

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Sen. Ruth Johnson defends the Legislature’s role, supports continued COVID-19 protections

April 30, 2020

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

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Former SOS Johnson: Vote-by-mail plan for May elections already a disaster

April 23, 2020

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

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Over 2,500 people attend Ruth Johnson’s COVID-19 tele-town hall

April 21, 2020

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

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Former Secretary of State Johnson again urges May election to be moved to August

April 17, 2020

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

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Sen. Johnson holding COVID-19 tele-town hall on Tuesday

April 13, 2020

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

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Ruth Johnson criticizes hypocrisy of Secretary of State Benson

April 10, 2020

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

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Johnson urges governor to move May election in wake of extended ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ order

April 9, 2020

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

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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

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**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

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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

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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

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**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

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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

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**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

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