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

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett is inviting constituents to visit his Senate website to sign up for a free e-newsletter and find links to the senator’s official Facebook page

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett celebrated National Reading Month by reading to second-grade students at Wacousta Elementary School in Grand Ledge on March 1. “Reading to children at a

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett is reminding mid-Michigan families that home heating assistance may be available for those struggling to cover high winter utility bills. “As winter rages on,

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett is encouraging area schools to apply for a second round of state grants to make important safety improvements. “Every Michigan student deserves a positive

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett on Wednesday introduced a resolution urging the federal government to provide durable, permanent and meaningful security at the nation’s borders. “Our freedom, strong economy

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett is encouraging residents to participate in the first of Michigan’s two free fishing weekends on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16-17. The summer weekend is

LANSING, Mich. — After listening to the governor’s 2019 State of the State address Tuesday night, Senate Transportation and Instructure Committee Chairman Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, issued the following statement: “Michigan

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, welcomed Chris Stewart of Grand Ledge to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday night as his guest for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2019 State of

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett will be available for comments following the governor’s 2019 State of the State address on Tuesday. Who: Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, chairman of the

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett is applauding Waverly Community Schools for being one of 21 educational entities in Michigan to be awarded a state Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, welcomed the Rev. Chris Beard to the state Capitol on Wednesday. Beard is the pastor at First Baptist Church in Williamston and delivered

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett on Tuesday introduced measures to repeal the pension tax and equalize per-pupil funding throughout the state. “I am once again introducing legislation to end

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett announced on Monday that he will chair the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Justice and Public Safety Appropriations Subcommittee during the 100th

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, was sworn in as senator for the 24th District on Wednesday during a ceremony at the state Capitol. Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice