Senator Jonathan Lindsey's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Joseph Bellino and Jonathan Lindsey on Wednesday testified in support of legislation to honor Hillsdale County Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr., who was killed in the line of duty in June. “This bill is about remembering and celebrating the life, service and sacrifice of Deputy Butler, who was fatally shot while bravely assisting another officer during a traffic stop earlier this summer,”

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jonathan Lindsey, R-Allen, issued the following statement after the Michigan Supreme Court’s “adopt and amend” decision, which is expected to cause layoffs and closures throughout Michigan’s restaurant industry: “Restaurants are still struggling in the wake of the significant executive overreach during the pandemic, and now the judiciary has handed down another major setback for the industry. This decision will have far-reaching impacts

LANSING, Mich. — The Democratic majority in the Michigan Senate this week passed sweeping election reforms that remove fraud, mistakes and ballot tampering, among other things, as reasons to request a recount of election results. “Once again, the Democrat Party is doing one thing while saying another when it comes to the security and integrity of our elections,” said Sen. Jonathan Lindsey, R-Allen. “I challenge one

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jonathan Lindsey, R-Allen, issued the following statement after reports that local, state and federal law enforcement agencies arrested an undocumented migrant from Mexico for allegedly assaulting two girls during a home invasion in Sturgis: “My prayers remain with these young girls and their family and others who have been affected by this crisis — and I commend our law enforcement offices for

LANSING, Mich. — State Sens. Michele Hoitenga and Jonathan Lindsey on Thursday sent a letter to the Democratic chair of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee “to respectfully request a hearing on Senate Bills 724 and 725, which would ban so-called sanctuary cities and counties in the state of Michigan.” “As you know, the past few weeks have presented several instances

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republicans voted to support efforts aimed at curbing the flow of fentanyl into the United States and ending the practice of sanctuary cities and counties in Michigan during Wednesday’s Senate session. The bills are part of a comprehensive package that aims to protect Michigan communities from the damage done by President Joe Biden’s failed border policies. “The Biden administration has failed every