Video from Senator Thomas A. Albert
Sen. Albert introduces plan to dismantle the MEDC
Sen. Albert introduces plan to dismantle the MEDC
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has failed. Senator Thomas Albert has introduced a plan to dismantle the MEDC, and instead focus on fair competition and free enterprise.
Sen. Albert explains falsehoods in SNAP-related resolution
Sen. Albert details why he voted against Senate Concurrent Resolution 7, a politically motivated attack by Michigan Democrats related to SNAP benefits. Albert said he would support a real bipartisan effort urging the federal government to continue SNAP benefits, but Democrats instead chose political theater. (October 29, 2025)
Sen. Albert rejects hunting, fishing fee increases
Sen. Thomas Albert talks about why he voted against Senate Bill 276, which would increase hunting and fishing fees in Michigan by $29.4 million overall. (October 21, 2025)
Sen. Albert votes against unaffordable scholarship plan
Sen. Thomas Albert explains why he voted against a scholarship program that is likely to cost Michigan taxpayers nearly $600 million annually within a couple of years. This is more than twice as much as the current fiscal year. Michigan is already feeling budget constraints and this is expected to continue going forward.
Sen. Albert supports carbon capture bills, but opposes green energy mandates
Senator Thomas Albert explains his reasoning for supporting state-level permitting for carbon capture while continuing to oppose Democrats’ green energy mandates. (September 4, 2025)
Michigan Senate approves Sen. Albert’s traffic safety bill
Senator Thomas Albert talks about Senate Bills 216 and 217 – legislation to help protect the most vulnerable on Michigan roadways and simplify the state’s “move over” law. (June 24, 2025)
Sen. Albert: Return schools’ focus to improving student outcomes
Senator Thomas Albert discusses new legislation to restore accountability to Michigan’s Read by Grade 3 law, connect student achievement to teacher evaluations, and provide more pathways to student success. (June 10, 2025)
Sen. Albert: Democrats’ budget continues failed strategies
Senate Democrats want to expand state government power and bureaucracy without delivering improved results for Michigan taxpayers. (May 14, 2025)
Sen. Albert: Democrats’ schools budget repeats past mistakes
The Senate Democrats’ School Aid plan asks taxpayers to spend more money without doing enough to ensure better outcomes for Michigan’s public school students. (May 14, 2025)
Sen. Albert: Department of Corrections needs new leadership
Chronic staffing shortages, lawsuits signal a change is needed at the Michigan Department of Corrections. Sen. Thomas Albert explains his vote against Senate Bill 169 – the Senate Democrats’ proposal for the department’s annual budget. (May 14, 2025)
Sen. Albert: Universities budget doesn’t address the future
A budget plan approved by Senate Democrats fails to address debt, declining enrollment and other urgent trends faced by Michigan’s public universities. (May 13, 2025)
Sen. Albert: We can do better for Michigan community colleges
Senate Democrats’ budget targets charter school authorizers and fails to pay off public employee retirement debt quickly enough. (May 13, 2025)