LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett on Thursday introduced legislation as part of a 10-bill package to make important infrastructure policy reforms in Michigan. “This is a road policy reform

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett and Rep. Ben Frederick on Monday applauded the approval of financial relief funding that will help Shiawassee County public safety agencies with expenses following

LANSING, Mich. — State Sens. Aric Nesbitt and Tom Barrett on Wednesday introduced a pair of bills that would prohibit any local government in the state of Michigan from adopting

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved Sen. Tom Barrett’s legislation to prevent homeowners and small businesses from being hit with higher taxes for going solar. “Currently,

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett on Tuesday supported supplemental funding that features financial relief to help Shiawassee County public safety agencies with expenses following two tornadoes that hit the

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett on Wednesday applauded 36 area school districts and educational agencies that are part of a talent consortium recently awarded a Marshall Plan for Talent

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett is reminding residents that Michigan’s annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend is this Saturday and Sunday, June 8-9. “The free fishing weekend helps promote our

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett on Friday voted to send bipartisan reform to the governor that will reduce auto insurance rates for drivers throughout the state. “Michigan’s unaffordable car

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett on Thursday participated in the Michigan Senate’s 25th Annual Memorial Day Service, which honored the sacrifices of all the state’s fallen soldiers and featured

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, listens to Xavier DeGroat of Delta Township testify on Wednesday in support of Barrett’s legislation to help bridge

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate has approved Sen. Tom Barrett’s resolution recognizing May 12-18 as Police Week. “Our law enforcement officers deserve our appreciation and respect for the bravery

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Tuesday approved Sen. Tom Barrett’s legislation to ban dismemberment abortions in the state. “Earlier this year, the state of New York enacted a

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett on Tuesday voted to support legislation to reduce auto insurance rates in Michigan by providing drivers more coverage choices, cracking down on fraud and

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, welcomed the Rev. Dennis Howard to the state Capitol on Thursday. Howard is the pastor at Most Holy Trinity Church in Fowler and

LANSING, Mich. — In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, Sen. Tom Barrett and Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. have introduced bipartisan legislation to help bridge the communications gap between law enforcement

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett on Friday congratulated area schools awarded state grants this week to make important safety improvements. “Students deserve safe schools where they can be themselves,

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett said the announcement on Wednesday by the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) that it is increasing its assessment on insurers by 15 percent illustrates

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett on Tuesday introduced legislation to ban dismemberment abortions in Michigan. “Senate Bills 229 and 230 will prohibit the barbaric practice known as dismemberment abortion

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, on Friday talked with Shiawassee County homeowners affected by a tornado that touched down Thursday evening. Barrett joined Rep. Ben Frederick, R-Owosso, to

State Rep. Ben Frederick and Sen. Tom Barrett expressed appreciation for first responders and praised the resiliency of people in Shiawassee County after a tornado tore through the area on