Senator Thomas A. Albert's Press Releases

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

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Thomas Albert on Thursday led the introduction of a legislative plan to eliminate the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and reshape the state’s approach to job creation. The 53-bill package would rein in corporate welfare and reduce the risk of bad investments by eliminating several programs. Other functions would be shifted to a newly created Bureau of Fair Competition and Free Enterprise, which

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert has scheduled in-district office hours to meet with residents at two locations on Friday, Oct. 31. The times and locations for the office hours are: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Lawrence Memorial District Library, 107 N. Main St. in Climax. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Marshall Regional Law Enforcement Center, 714 U.S. Highway 27 N in Marshall. Office

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert, R-Lowell, issued the following statement after the Michigan Legislature approved a state budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year: “The silver lining of this state budget approval is it ends any possibility of a state government shutdown and provides some long-overdue certainty for Michiganders. That is a relief, but overall, I could not support this specific budget plan. Despite steps