Senator Ruth Johnson​'s Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Wednesday approved Sen. Ruth Johnson’s resolution to increase motorcycle safety on Michigan roads. “Michigan has over 187,000 registered motorcycles and more than 536,000 people who have operator licenses with a motorcycle endorsement,” said Johnson, R-Holly. “The emergence of warm weather is synonymous with the return of motorcycle enthusiasts to our state’s roadways — making this the perfect time to

LANSING, Mich. — Legislation by Sen. Ruth Johnson was unanimously approved on Thursday by the Michigan Senate as part of a bipartisan package to prevent sexual assault, support survivors and punish offenders. “This package is the next step in ensuring we are doing everything possible to protect our children from sexual predators,” said Johnson, R-Holly. “Many of these measures have been in the works for a

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, on Wednesday released the following statement after the Senate passed partisan legislation to eliminate the state’s A-F accountability and ranking system for Michigan public schools: “House Bill 4166 takes away transparency and makes it harder for parents to know how their children’s schools are performing. “Our current system — which this bill seeks to eliminate — assigns a letter

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

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

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