Senator Thomas A. Albert's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Thomas Albert on Thursday voted against a bloated state budget plan of more than $80 billion that inflates government spending by raiding Michigan’s teacher retirement system and shortchanging taxpayers. “This budget feeds the Big Government beast with no regard to its costs or negative consequences,” said Albert, R-Lowell. “This budget puts corporate welfare ahead of Michigan taxpayers and political interests ahead of

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert has scheduled in-district office hours to meet with residents at two locations on Monday, June 10. 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. in the Pierce Room at Willard Public Library, 7 W. Van Buren St. in

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert has scheduled in-district office hours to meet with residents at two locations on Friday, May 31. 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 Biggby Coffee, 1114 W. Superior St. in Wayland. Office hours are open

By Sen. Thomas Albert, R-Lowell An upcoming Michigan Supreme Court decision could have massive consequences for workers across our state — especially in the restaurant industry. Depending on how the court rules, we must be prepared to do what is needed to protect Michigan jobs and foster opportunities for residents. The pending court decision relates to what has been coined the “adopt and amend” case. In

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Thomas Albert this week voted against a state budget plan approved by Michigan Senate Democrats because it spends too much taxpayer money and is focused on the wrong initiatives. The bills approved by the Senate advance to the House for further consideration. The budget for the next fiscal year likely will be finalized over the next few months. “This budget proposal is

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert and his Senate Republican colleagues on Wednesday introduced a broad plan to improve Michigan’s economy, reinvest in infrastructure and support workers. “In the past couple of years, Lansing politicians have moved our state backwards by returning to the failed policies of the past,” said Albert, R-Lowell. “We must reverse course before it’s too late and we are plunged back