Senator Jon Bumstead's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead on Thursday testified before the Senate Committee on Labor in support of his bill to guarantee worker’s compensation benefits to part-time police officers and volunteer firefighters. “Currently, part-time and volunteer members of police departments, fire departments or public fire authorities are commonly denied worker’s compensation for respiratory and heart disease claims due to the presumption that these diseases did

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Appropriations Minority Vice Chair Jon Bumstead on Wednesday urged legislators to strive for fiscal responsibility as they move forward in the annual budget process following a March report from the Senate Fiscal Agency. “In short, we can see our key revenue streams are showing signs of a slowing economy,” said Bumstead, R-North Muskegon. “The people of Michigan cannot afford to bear the

LANSING, Mich. — Part-time police officers and volunteer firefighters would receive expanded worker’s compensation benefits under a bill introduced Thursday by state Sen. Jon Bumstead. “Many of the same challenges and dangers are faced by our police officers and firefighters, regardless of whether they work full-time, part-time or volunteer,” said Bumstead, R-North Muskegon. “All of these brave men and women put their lives on the line

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-North Muskegon, on Thursday released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to restrict gun rights: “While working to enhance public safety in light of public tragedies can be a noble cause, we cannot simply dismiss the rights of law-abiding citizens. The bills passed today do not only seriously threaten Second Amendment liberties but also rights to due

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Appropriations Minority Vice Chair Jon Bumstead, R-North Muskegon, on Tuesday released the following statement after the Senate passed partisan legislation to repeal Right to Work and restore prevailing wage laws: “Right to Work gave our labor force more freedom and helped Michigan become more competitive in attracting jobs and growing small businesses over the past decade. It helped us leave the Lost

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead on Wednesday reintroduced legislation to reform Michigan’s property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans by shifting the tax burden from local units of government to the state Department of Treasury. “This issue has been very important to me, and I have worked hard over the years with veterans and other important players to ensure we have the right legislation to