Senator Jonathan Lindsey's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jonathan Lindsey has introduced legislation to reinstate certain absentee voting standards that would place the responsibility to register with voters and with local clerks to verify their information. “This bill would restore sensible standards to Michigan’s absentee ballot process,” said Lindsey, R-Coldwater. “I believe people should have a sound reason to vote absentee. Universal, no-questions-asked absentee ballots open the door for

LANSING, Mich. — A series of bicameral, bipartisan bills aimed at reducing the financial burden patients often face after receiving medical treatment was approved by the Michigan House of Representatives Committee on Health Policy on Wednesday morning. “Medical debt needs to be viewed through a different lens than traditional debts. Medical debt is commonly a direct result of a tragic, unexpected accident and people are often

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jonathan Lindsey introduced legislation to help reverse Michigan’s current lack of housing and the stagnant development of new homes. “Michigan is facing a housing crisis that is preventing many young people from realizing the American dream,” said Lindsey, R-Coldwater. “The lack of new builds and skyrocketing prices for existing homes are forcing people to look elsewhere for opportunities. “We can’t grow

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jonathan Lindsey recently introduced legislation that would eliminate the sales tax Michiganders currently pay on utility services. “People simply can’t keep up with rising costs, and it’s creating difficult financial decisions for families across the state,” said Lindsey, R-Coldwater. “This is just one of the many tax reforms I am pursuing because we need to act to lower the financial burden

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jonathan Lindsey recently introduced legislation that would make it more affordable for people to get a new vehicle. Michigan is one of only a few states that does not allow for the full value of a trade-in to be applied against sales tax. The state currently has a $12,000 maximum cap. “This arbitrary limitation hurts both consumers and dealerships and serves

LANSING, Mich. — A series of bipartisan bills sponsored by state Sens. Jonathan Lindsey and Sarah Anthony to reduce overall costs and lower financial burdens caused by medical debt for Michigan residents passed the Senate on Wednesday. “Health care is currently an overpriced, underperforming disaster and Michigan families have been feeling it for years,” said Lindsey, R-Coldwater. “There is a strong desire from my constituents, and