LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, (left) was honored to welcome Master Sgt. Julius Gimesky of the U.S. Army Air Corps and his daughter

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved Sen. Mike Shirkey’s legislation to reduce health insurance costs and enact a reliable source of funding

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, responded to constituent concerns after the long-standing cross atop Sackrider Hill was removed. “After many conversations, the Department

LANSING, Mich. — A grassroots advocacy group, Americans for Prosperity, released their 2017 Economic Freedom Scorecard for Michigan legislators. Among the top-ranked senators is Mike

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey voted Thursday to support an additional $18.6 million dedicated to school safety initiatives in Michigan schools. “Until we

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate passed legislation on Thursday to boost workforce engagement among Medicaid recipients, said Sen. Mike Shirkey, the sponsor of the

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, welcomed the Rev. Terry Boyd (left) to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. Boyd serves as pastor at

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, discussed an upcoming concert to benefit the Hillsdale County and Branch County senior centers. Critically acclaimed vocalist

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey said Thursday that an incentive pilot nutrition program serving K-12 students in Hillsdale, Jackson and other counties across

LANSING, Mich. — In a recent public service announcement on National Agriculture Week, state Sen. Mike Shirkey spoke about the importance of Michigan farming. “Agriculture

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey recently visited students at Reynolds Elementary School in Reading as part of March is Reading Month. Shirkey emphasized

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey introduced a bill on Thursday that would ensure that schools granted waivers to be in session before Labor

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate passed a package of bills on Thursday that would allow parents to place children with a safe family for

LANSING, Mich. — Residents of Branch, Hillsdale and Jackson counties who are getting ready to file their taxes and want current information can contact Sen.

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey on Wednesday voted for legislation to preserve the personal exemption on the state income tax, provide additional relief for

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, on Tuesday issued the following statement on Gov. Rick Snyder’s appointment last week of Bishop Ira Combs, Jr.

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey announced on Friday that funding has been approved for a construction project next year to improve safety for bicyclists

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey on Tuesday attended Gov. Rick Snyder’s 2018 State of the State address, which laid out the governor’s plan for

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey is encouraging residents of Jackson County to attend a public town hall on Monday, Feb. 12 in Jackson

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Wednesday voted to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bills 94 and 95 to speed up “sales tax