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Senator Rick Jones (1/20/2011)

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, proudly welcomed Rev. Robert Crouch to the Capitol on Tuesday. Rev. Crouch, pastor of Charlotte First Baptist Church, gave the invocation before the start of Senate session (12/6/2011)

State Sen. Rick Jones (left), R-Grand Ledge, state Rep. Phil Potvin (right), R-Cadillac, joined Gov. Rick Snyder at the Capitol Tuesday as he signed Public Act 241 of 2011 (House Bill 4163) into law. The new law requires that all Michigan schools implement an anti-bullying policy (12/6/2011)

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, was recently named the Michigan Association of School Social Workers (MASSW) Legislator of the Year. MASSW President Phil Barker presented Jones with the award.  (10/25/2011)

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, joined Attorney General Bill Schuette, medical professionals and law enforcement officials from across the state to launch an effort to close loopholes in Michigans Medical Marijuana Act. Jones and his legislative colleagues are working on legislation to help clarify state law. (8/10/2011)

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, presented a special legislative tribute to Nancy Ewing for her service to Strange School on Saturday, July 16. A respected educator, she served the Oneida community for more than three decades. Ewing started teaching in 1977 at Strange School, where she continued to work for the last 34 years. (7/16/2011)

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, presented a special legislative tribute to Nancy Ewing for her service to Strange School on Saturday, July 16. A respected educator, she served the Oneida community for more than three decades. Ewing started teaching in 1977 at Strange School, where she continued to work for the last 34 years. (7/16/2011)

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, (center) welcomed Revs. Dr. William and Barbara Beachy of Trinity United Methodist Church in Delta Township to the state Capitol Wednesday. The Beachys led members of the Michigan Senate during the invocation and afterward joined Jones on the Senate floor for session. (6/29/2011)

At a June 15, 2011 press conference, state Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, introduces legislation to strengthen protections for elderly Michiganians facing acts of physical, emotional, and financial abuse. (6/15/2011)

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, announces legislation that would help fight the devastating statewide spread of feral swine. Jones was joined at the state Capitol by members of the Coalition to Protect Michigan Agriculture and Natural Resources.  (6/14/2011)

In remembrance of Pfc. Brad Rappuhn of Grand Ledge, Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, places a folded American flag in a basket on the Senate floor during the chambers 17th Annual Memorial Day Service. Michigans military heroes who defended freedom and sacrificed their lives the past year in the war on terror were honored during the special ceremony.  (5/26/2011)

May 19, 2011 - Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, (back, center) welcomed Great Start early childhood education advocates and their children from Eaton, Barry and Allegan counties onto the Senate floor during their visit to the Capitol.  (5/19/2011)

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, (back, center left) and Rep. Bob Genetski, R-Saugatuck, welcomed Great Start early childhood education advocates and their children from Eaton, Barry and Allegan counties onto the Senate floor during their visit to the Capitol.  (5/19/2011)

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, wears his Dutch heritage outfit on the Senate floor. Jones wore the outfit during session so that he could vote and still make it to Holland for the Tulip Time Festival parade. (5/11/2011)

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, (from left) presents a special Senate tribute to Michigan State Police Trooper Bennie D. Boyd upon his retirement, in recognition of 25 years of service.  (4/21/2011)

Upon his retirement, Michigan State Police Trooper Paul D. Guthaus (from right) is recognized by Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, for 25 years of service.  (4/20/2011)

LANSING - State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, (right), welcomes Central Michigan University student Justin Mendoza of Otsego to the state Capitol for CMU Day at the Capitol. The annual event provides students an opportunity to give and discuss their research presentations with a variety of people such as legislators, staffers, lobbyists, and judges associated with Michigan politics and policy. Mendozas project is on the neurodegenerative disease Alzheimers.  (4/13/2011)

LANSING - State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, (standing, from right), Michigan State Police Director Kriste Etue and Sgt. Chris Hawkins joined Gov. Rick Snyder at the Capitol as he signed Public Acts 17, 18 and 19 of 2011 (Senate Bills 188, 189 and 206) into law. PAs 17, 18 and 19, sponsored by Jones and colleague Sen. Phil Pavlov, R-St. Clair Township, bring the state into compliance with the federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act.  (4/12/2011)

LANSING ― State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, reads to students in Kelly Howes first grade class at Fennville Elementary School as part of March Is Reading Month. The lawmaker read First Snow in the Woods by Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick. Jones also talked with students about the importance of literacy and how valuable reading is in his duties as a legislator.  (4/7/2011)

LANSING - State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, visits with Doug Welsch, owner and winemaker of Fenn Valley Vineyards and Wine Cellar in Fennville. It is tradition for senators to buy lunch for their colleagues after their first bill is approved. Jones provided a taste of the 24th Senate District with sandwiches from Eaton County, a dessert from Barry County and a bottle of Fenn Valley wine from Allegan County in celebration of the passage of Senate Bill 19.  (3/30/2011)

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, (left) joined Gov. Rick Snyder at the Capitol Tuesday as he signed Public Act 10 of 2011 (Senate Bill 20) into law. Sponsored by Jones, the new law bans administrative rules mandating workplace ergonomics rules in Michigan. PA 10 prohibits the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Association from enacting mandatory ergonomics rules. Voluntary guidelines are allowed, but can be no more stringent than federal guidelines.  (3/22/2011)

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, (left) presents Jeana Rohrs of Charlotte with a special Senate tribute for receiving the 2011 Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce Athena Award. They were joined on the Senate floor by Neal Rohrs and state Rep. Deb Shaughnessy, R-Charlotte (right). Jeana Rohrs is a member of the Lansing State journal sales team and has served as a board member with the Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce.  (3/10/2011)

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, welcomed Pastor Betty Smith of First United Methodist Church in Grand Ledge to the state Capitol Tuesday. Smith led members of the Michigan Senate during the invocation and afterward joined Jones on the Senate floor for session. (3/8/2011)

LANSING State Sen. Rick Jones, who raised $1,000 to help finish work on the Grand Ledge Vietnam Veterans Memorial (GLVVM) project, presents a check to local veterans Tom Dingler (from left), GLVVM Committee vice president; Duane Miller, Legion Commander; Linn Driver, GLVVM Committee member; Jones, R-Grand Ledge; Graydon Briggs, VFW GLVVM Committee member; and Richard Cup, VFW GLVVM Committee member. The veterans need $3,000 to complete the memorial, which they hope to unveil after the Memorial Day Parade. (2/15/2011)

Feb. 10, 2011 State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, welcomes Rob Piercefield, president of the village of Mulliken, to the state Capitol. Piercefield also owns Swedes Restaurant in Mulliken, which supplied sandwiches, soup and salad to the Michigan Senate in celebration of the passage of Jones first bill in the Senate, Senate Bill 19.  (2/10/2011)

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, is sworn in by Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. (left) with Charlene, Jones’ wife of 37 years, by his side and grandson Nick holding the family Bible.  (1/12/2011)