Senator Rick Outman's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the state’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget early Friday morning: “Cutting spending and delivering a product that prioritizes taxpayers was a top priority. Ultimately, we were able to approve a budget that was smaller than last year’s — for the first time in recent memory — and that funds our schools

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, and state Rep. Pat Outman, R-Six Lakes, along with state Rep. Gina Johnsen, R-Portland, welcomed a host of local officials as their guests for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2026 State of the State address. Included in the group were, pictured from left to right, Rep. Outman, Montcalm County Road Commission Managing Director Rob Putnam, Montcalm County Commissioner Matt

LANSING, Mich. — State Sens. Michael Webber and Rick Outman on Wednesday reintroduced their legislation to address growing concerns over patient rights and oversight at state-run psychiatric hospitals. “Tragic reports and avoidable events over the years have highlighted the need for improved oversight and increased transparency at these vital facilities,” said Webber, R-Rochester Hills. “This legislation is just the first step in addressing serious concerns and

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes (far right), and Rep. Pat Outman, R-Six Lakes (far left), welcomed Kent County Commissioner Elizabeth Morse and Montcalm Community College President Brad Barrick to the Michigan Capitol as their guests for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State address on Wednesday. ### Editor’s note: A print-quality version of the above photograph is available by clicking on

LANSING, Mich. — State Sens. Michael Webber and Rick Outman on Wednesday introduced bills to address growing concerns over patient rights and oversight at state-run psychiatric hospitals. In an effort to improve oversight, increase transparency and bring peace of mind to families of people being treated under the state’s care, Webber sponsored legislation to add representatives from Disability Rights Michigan, Mental Health Association in Michigan, and

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Rick Outman issued the following statement after the Senate passed the state’s fiscal year 2025 budget plan: “I was available to negotiate, but many of my colleagues and I were left in the dark throughout the entire budget process as this one-sided spending plan came together shortly before it was presented to us for a vote. We were given nothing but speculation