Senator Lana Theis' Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Lana Theis, R-Brighton, welcomed 22nd District residents Armando and Terri Ramos to the Capitol as her guests for the Michigan Senate’s 28th Annual Memorial Day Service on Thursday. Petty Officer 3rd Class Armando Ramos is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served for five years. Senior Airman Terri Ramos served six years in the U.S. Air Force. The two

LANSING, Mich. – The state Senate on Thursday adopted a resolution sponsored by Sen. Lana Theis recognizing May 14-20 as Police Week in Michigan. “Our law enforcement community has never been more important, yet more and more they are facing challenges — not the least of which being more crime — that make their jobs increasingly difficult,” said Theis, R-Brighton. “At a time when our communities

LANSING, Mich. — Forthcoming legislation in the state Senate would allow law-abiding adults to carry firearms without a license. “Danger can strike at any moment,” said Sen. Lana Theis, R-Brighton. “Now, more than ever, it is essential that law-abiding citizens be prepared to protect themselves and their families. With crime and lawlessness on the rise, residents shouldn’t have to ask permission to better defend themselves.” According

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republicans today announced their “Roadmap for a Better Michigan,” a plan to improve the lives of every Michigander, keep our economy strong, and avoid a second “Lost Decade.” “In only a few short months, Gov. Whitmer and the new Democratic majority have recklessly wasted a historic budget surplus and passed laws that threaten to drive our economy back into the same ditch

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Lana Theis on Thursday opposed a Senate Appropriations Committee vote transferring $175 million from the state’s Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) business incentive fund to the Chinese battery maker, Gotion, and The Right Place economic development group, who are planning an electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant near Big Rapids. Theis has adamantly opposed the project, which is set to receive a

LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Lana Theis, Ed McBroom, Joe Bellino, Dan Lauwers, and Kevin Daley on Tuesday sent an urgent request to Michigan’s congressional delegation that they investigate Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd., whose subsidiary is being considered for taxpayer funding to support a battery manufacturing plant in Big Rapids. “We are writing to urge you to use all federal resources available to immediately investigate whether Gotion