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- ↑ Dodge, Samuel (January 7, 2021). "Attack at U.S. Capitol threatens 'constitutional crisis,' says Michigan state senator". MLive.
- ↑ Robinson, Samuel J. (April 22, 2021). "Momentum for police reform returns to Michigan Legislature following Lyoya killing". MLive.
- ↑ "Victory, Senate introduce slate of bipartisan police reforms". Holland Sentinel. May 30, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
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- ↑ Robinson, Samuel J. (March 9, 2022). "Michigan GOP senators pass resolution to keep Line 5 open, increase domestic oil production". MLive.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Jim Runestad". Library of Michigan . Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Michigan Senate passes historic bill to protect LGBTQ rights". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ↑ Mauger, Craig (May 17, 2023). "Michigan Senate votes to make Juneteenth a holiday, one GOP lawmaker opposes". The Detroit News . Lansing, Michigan . Retrieved March 18, 2023.