Senator Ruth Johnson's Press Releases
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Sens. Johnson, Runestad to hold April 4 press conference on guardianship reform
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson and Sen. Jim Runestad will hold a press conference on Tuesday, April 4 regarding guardianship and conservatorship reform legislation being introduced in the Michigan Senate to help prevent elder abuse and exploitation. Who: Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly. Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake. Victims of guardianship abuse. What: A press conference to discuss guardianship and conservatorship reform legislation being introduced in
Bipartisan guardianship reforms introduced in state Senate
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Ruth Johnson, Jim Runestad, Jeff Irwin, and Paul Wojno have turned in bipartisan legislation to reform Michigan’s guardianship and conservatorship laws to help prevent elder abuse and exploitation of other vulnerable individuals. “This should not be happening in America, but it is happening every day in Michigan,” said Johnson, R-Holly. “Our current system is ripe for abuse, and there is not enough
Sen. Ruth Johnson supports keeping Right to Work protections for Michigan workers
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, on Tuesday released the following statement after the Senate passed partisan legislation to repeal of the state’s Right to Work law: “The people of our state should have the right to determine for themselves whether it is in their best interest to join a union, and this legislation would move Michigan in the wrong direction. “Michigan’s Right to Work
Johnson sponsors election equipment security bill
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Wednesday reintroduced legislation to make sure Michigan’s electronic voting systems don’t use equipment or parts made by foreign technology companies deemed a national security risk by the U.S. government. “This measure is about following the lead of both the Trump and Biden administrations to ensure our voting machines are secure and protected from foreign influence and cybercriminals,” said Johnson,
Sen. Johnson amendment would have invested $800M to improve student safety
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Tuesday sponsored an amendment to House Bill 4016 to invest $800 million into improving safety at Michigan schools, community colleges and public universities. “In the aftermath of the horrific events on the campus of Michigan State University two weeks ago and at Oxford High School in 2021, we need to do more to help prevent future tragedies,” said Johnson,
Johnson opposes unfair tax proposal, corporate welfare
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson on Thursday voted against a Democratic plan that would unfairly tax Michigan seniors, stop an automatic state income tax rate cut from going into effect, and spend taxpayer money to help for-profit corporations. “Under this plan, if you are a working senior making $40,000 a year to support yourself, you will pay state income taxes on $20,000 of that income,”