Tom Barrett for Congress
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Governor adopts Barrett pension tax cut
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Sen. Tom Barrett on Monday welcomed reports that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office has confirmed she will adopt his pension tax cut proposal — Senate Bill 24 of 2021 — in her annual State of the State address this week
Protecting innocent human life
by Coralen Dampil
I will always firmly stand on the side of protecting innocent human life
Barrett praises UM Dr. Anderson settlement
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State Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, who announced he would introduce bipartisan legislation this week with Sen. Adam Hollier, D-Detroit, to expand the statute of limitations in order to get justice for the survivors of sexual abuse from University of Michigan athletics physician Dr. Robert Anderson, praised a reported settlement between the university and attorneys for the survivors
Justice has eluded hundreds of survivors
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While justice has eluded hundreds of survivors victimized by Dr. Anderson
Barrett announces plan to push legislation to support survivors of UM’s Dr. Anderson
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State Sen. Tom Barrett on Tuesday announced his plan to introduce legislation to assist survivors of sexual abuse committed by University of Michigan Dr. Robert Anderson as they continue to seek justice through the state’s court system
Governor signs Barrett’s bipartisan bill to maintain tax relief for disabled veterans
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Sen. Tom Barrett’s legislation to allow some disabled veterans to continue deducting the amount of their student loans from their taxable income has been signed into law, according to a Wednesday announcement from the governor’s office.
Barrett’s bill to maintain tax relief for disabled veterans sent to governor
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Sen. Tom Barrett’s legislation to allow some disabled veterans to continue deducting the amount of their student loans from their taxable income after the federal requirement allowing the practice ends has been sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to be signed into law.
Barrett calls on AG to issue opinion on redistricting commission actions
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Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, on Friday called on Attorney General Dana Nessel to offer an opinion on the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s (MICRC) repeated efforts to avoid public accountability
Barrett disappointed in voter ID bill veto, not surprised
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Sen. Tom Barrett on Friday expressed his disappointment in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s veto of a series of bills that would have helped to better secure Michigan elections and provided state residents with access to free IDs
Barrett votes to protect parent choice on student masks, COVID-19 vaccines
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Sen. Tom Barrett on Tuesday joined Senate Republicans in passing legislation to affirm Michigan parents’ rights to choose whether their children wear face masks at school or receive a COVID-19 vaccine
Barrett applauds Senate passage of Let Kids Learn Plan to help families in need with educational expenses
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Sen. Tom Barrett on Tuesday applauded the Senate’s approval of bills that would work to give parents more options to support the education of their children and provide access to more learning resources for students struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
Barrett votes for 2022 state budget, calls on governor to honor amendment protecting children from mask mandates
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Sen. Tom Barrett on Tuesday voted to approve a balanced fiscal year 2022 state budget plan focused on increasing investments to support Michigan families, building up the state’s workforce and economy, and protecting residents from COVID-19 vaccine mandates and children from wearing face masks
Bill package seeks to ensure equal access to education for Michigan students, regardless of COVID vaccination status
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State Sens. Lana Theis, Tom Barrett and Kim LaSata on Tuesday introduced a package of bills to help ensure equal access to education for all vaccinated and unvaccinated students as Michigan moves beyond the coronavirus pandemic
Barrett votes to approve Unlock Michigan petition
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On Thursday, Sen. Tom Barrett and the state Senate voted to approve the Unlock Michigan citizen-led petition to repeal the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945
Barrett cosponsors plan to fix bridges throughout state
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State Sen. Tom Barrett said Wednesday he cosponsored MI Safe Drive, a plan to fund repairs for hundreds of bridges in severe condition throughout Michigan
Senate Republicans introduce constitutional carry legislation
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Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would allow law-abiding adults to conceal carry firearms without a license
Barrett comments on approval of money for troops’ meals
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Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, on Friday issued the following statement after the governor signed House Bill 4019, which will enable private funds he and a colleague raised to reimburse National Guard troops for money spent on meals
Senate adopts Barrett Police Week resolution
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The Michigan Senate on Wednesday adopted a measure sponsored by Sen. Tom Barrett declaring May 9-15, 2021 as Police Week in the state
Barrett bill would allow parents to claim their unborn child as a dependent
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Sen. Tom Barrett has introduced legislation that would allow parents to claim their unborn babies as dependents on their state income taxes
