LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert, R-Lowell, issued the following statement after the Michigan Legislature approved a state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year:
“I voted ‘no’ on the new state budget. While it does not raise taxes or raid the state’s rainy day fund, it still has structural and sustainability issues that I cannot support. And the budget plan does not do enough to address the challenges faced by our state and its residents.
“The size and scope of state government has ballooned during Gov. Whitmer’s eight years in office, worsening our economy and making life tougher for Michiganders. Our public schools continue to struggle, and until we adopt changes that will truly improve student outcomes, our investments will not produce the results we need.
“Moving forward, we must be laser-focused on what communities and families need to thrive and students need to succeed. We need to lower taxes and eliminate ‘green’ energy mandates so life is more affordable, making Michigan a more attractive place to live, work and raise a family.
“When our state budget moves more significantly in that direction, I will support it.”
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