Senator Ruth Johnson​'s Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — After watching Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State address Wednesday night, Sen. Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, issued the following statement: “I agree with the governor about the importance of improving education and school safety. We have invested a record amount in our schools, and we must continue giving our teachers and parents the tools they need to ensure our kids recover and

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson was officially sworn in as senator for the new 24th District on Wednesday during a ceremony at the state Capitol. Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement administered the oath of office. Johnson was joined on the Senate floor for the first session day of the 102nd Legislature by Don Brown, chairman of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners.

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Wednesday approved legislation to allow local clerks two days to preprocess absentee ballots making it more efficient to count ballots on Election Day and allowing election results to be delivered more quickly in some of Michigan’s largest communities. “We allowed for limited preprocessing of absentee ballots in 2020 to help clerks be efficient with the increased number of absentee

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Thursday unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Ruth Johnson that would help to prevent foreclosures on Michigan homeowners. “This legislation is designed to protect our most vulnerable citizens from a property tax foreclosure process that can be confusing and counterproductive,” said Johnson, R-Holly. “Our local government policies should help keep people out of foreclosure when possible. Certainly, no one

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Elections Committee Chair Ruth Johnson on Wednesday supported Senate approval of the late Rep. Andrea Schroeder’s legislation to require a speedy announcement of a special election to fill a legislative vacancy. Schroeder, R-Independence Township, died on Oct. 1, 2021, following a recurrence of stomach cancer. “A cornerstone to our system of government is the ability of the people to have a voice through

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Elections Committee Chair Ruth Johnson on Wednesday supported the panel’s approval of legislation to require a speedy announcement of a special election to fill a legislative vacancy. “The ability of the people to have representation in their state government is fundamental to our republic,” said Johnson, R-Holly. “When a legislative vacancy occurs, the people of that area deserve to know when it