Senator Jon Bumstead's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jon Bumstead on Friday voted for a fiscal year 2023 state budget that increases funding for K-12 schools, roads, water infrastructure, debt reduction, and that plans for future tax relief. “Budgets are statements of priorities, and just as West Michigan families dedicate their hard-earned money for necessities, the new state budget we approved focuses on funding priorities we have around the state,

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jon Bumstead on Friday voted for a fiscal year 2023 state budget that increases funding for K-12 schools, roads, water infrastructure, debt reduction, and that plans for future tax relief. “Budgets are statements of priorities, and just as West Michigan families dedicate their hard-earned money for necessities, the new state budget we approved focuses on funding priorities we have around the state,

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jon Bumstead, Tribal Ogema of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Larry Romanelli, Muskegon Heights City Manager Troy Bell, and Phyllis Loudermill, a Muskegon area business leader, spoke at a press conference at the Capitol Thursday to discuss Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s decision to cancel the tribe’s proposed Muskegon casino. “I am extremely disappointed, angered, and let down by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-North Muskegon, released the following statement Wednesday, after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer chose not to approve the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ Muskegon County casino project: “Today is a sad day for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Muskegon residents and those of the surrounding area as their governor regrettably chose to deny a longsuffering casino project that

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jon Bumstead on Friday blasted the decision of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to veto a $2.5 billion inflation relief plan that would have helped Michigan workers, families, seniors and veterans to better afford the increasing costs of living in the state. “I am thoroughly disappointed that, once again, Gov. Whitmer is neglecting West Michigan families struggling to afford the increasing costs of living

LANSING, Mich. — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved Sen. Jon Bumstead’s bill that would ensure certain military veterans receive property tax exemptions. Senate Bill 784 would ensure 100% disabled military veterans and the spouses of those killed in action continue to receive a 100% property tax exemption through the current process and would also set a $2,000 property tax cap for veterans who are