Senator Ruth Johnson's Press Releases
Sen. Ruth Johnson comments on education goals in population council report
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, issued the following statement on Thursday after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Growing Michigan Together Council voted on its report suggesting how to address the state’s stagnant population: “We passed the best-funded and most equitable school budget in our state’s history and yet our fourth-graders are 43rd in reading scores nationally. We’ve dropped 11 places nationally since 2019 under this governor.
Sen. Johnson tells lawmakers not to be ‘patting themselves on the back’ on transparency bills
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Wednesday voted for a bipartisan package designed to implement the financial disclosure measures of Proposal 1 of 2022 but told her fellow senators that they must do better. “I urge that not a single member of this body walk out of this chamber patting themselves on the back. I have been around long enough to know that the financial
Sen. Johnson bill would help reduce prescription drug costs
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson has reintroduced legislation to create a prescription importation system in Michigan to help people save money on doctor-prescribed medications. “Many Michigan families are struggling to make ends meet with higher prices on everyday items, but the difficulty to afford lifesaving and quality-of-life medications has been going on for decades,” said Johnson, R-Holly. “Michigan patients can pay up to nine times
Johnson blasts secretary of state for delaying program to help military voters until after 2024 election
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Wednesday spoke out against legislation to delay a program to help military voters. Under current law, the secretary of state was supposed to have a system for secure, electronic return of military ballots in place for the 2024 election, but the bill approved by the Democratic-controlled Senate on Wednesday would delay it until September 2025. “The secretary of state
Governor signs Johnson bill to help reduce drunken driving
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, on Tuesday issued the following statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed her legislation expanding the use of ignition interlock devices to help keep Michigan roads safe while giving individuals convicted of driving under the influence a legal pathway to restore their driving privileges: “I am happy to see the governor sign these bills to allow more people to restore
Johnson’s bill to help reduce drunken driving soon heading to governor
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson’s legislation to expand the use of ignition interlock devices to help keep Michigan roads safe while giving individuals convicted of driving under the influence a legal pathway to restore their driving privileges will soon be sent to the governor after it was approved by the state House on Wednesday. “The evidence shows us that ignition interlock devices reduce drunk driving