Senator Thomas A. Albert's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert this week voted to address the use of cellphones in schools and help students concentrate on learning in the classroom. The legislation, approved with strong bipartisan support, calls for public schools to adopt policies that prohibit students from using smartphones in classrooms during instructional time. The bills include provisions respecting the need for parents and their children to communicate

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert has scheduled in-district office hours to meet with residents at two locations on Monday, Jan. 26. The times and locations for the office hours are: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Lawrence Memorial District Library, 107 N. Main St. in Climax. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Marshall Regional Law Enforcement Center, 714 U.S. Highway 27 N in Marshall. Office hours

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert has scheduled in-district office hours to meet with residents at two locations on Friday, Dec. 19. The times and locations for the office hours are: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Village of Lake Odessa council chambers, 839 Fourth Ave. in Lake Odessa. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Kent District Library Caledonia Township Branch, 6260 92nd St.

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert this week introduced a resolution calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to enroll the state of Michigan in a new student scholarship program created by the federal government. Senate Resolution 88 urges the governor to opt in to the new Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program for K-12 education. The program, set to begin in 2027, would allow privately funded scholarships

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert and State Rep. Steve Frisbie this week introduced legislation to honor U.S. military members killed during their service to the nation. The legislation would designate the Honor and Remember flag as the official symbol of Michigan’s commitment to honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. Armed Forces members who have given their lives in the line of duty. The

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert has scheduled in-district office hours to meet with residents at two locations on Friday, Nov. 7. The times and locations for the office hours are: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Hastings City Hall, Council Chambers, 201 E. State St. in Hastings. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Clippers Cafe, 1566 10th St. in Martin. Office hours are open to district