LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, welcomed Grass Lake Village Council President Joe DeBoe (left) and Township Supervisor Jim Stormont to the Michigan

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey is hosting a free, public town hall on the state budget next Monday, May 1 in Coldwater. The

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey on Thursday reminded residents that the Michigan Department of Treasury website includes helpful tools for individuals and businesses.

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, announced that upcoming coffee hours are scheduled for the 16th Senate District in Pittsford and Spring Arbor. The

By Sen. Mike Shirkey 16th Senate District The opioid abuse problems in Branch, Hillsdale, and Jackson counties and across the state have reached epidemic proportions. We all

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Committee on Health Policy heard testimony Tuesday on an improved prescription monitoring program that could help prevent drug diversion and

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, visited students at Anderson Elementary School in Bronson on Friday as part of March is Reading Month.

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey on Friday warned residents of potentially costly phone scams. “During tax season, there’s an increase in scam phone

LANSING, Mich. — Legislation introduced Thursday would help curtail the rising opioid abuse epidemic in Branch, Hillsdale, and Jackson counties and across the state by

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Committee on Michigan Competitiveness on Wednesday approved legislation designed to encourage competition and reduce the cost of replacing Michigan’s aging

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, visited students at Lyle A. Torrant Center in Jackson on Monday as part of March is Reading

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey has revealed the results of a survey he posted asking his constituents how they feel about changing their clocks

LANSING, Mich. — A law that will encourage the use of telecommunication technologies to expand access to health care services in Michigan, reduce costs and

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Thursday sent a bipartisan criminal justice reform package to the governor. The 20-bill package makes reforms throughout the

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey met in the Senate with students from Sharp Park Academy in Jackson. Shirkey, R-Clarklake, read to the students

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, welcomed Kaitlyn Colyer to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday. Kaitlyn, a junior at Coldwater High School, job

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, welcomed third-grade students from Sharp Park Elementary School in Jackson to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. Shirkey

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, welcomed Dr. Melvin Hitchens to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. Hitchens, pastor of Community African Methodist Episcopal

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, welcomed the Bronson High School 2016 Class C state champion girls volleyball team to the Capitol on

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, stands in the Senate chamber with Branch County Republican Party Chairman Dennis Armstrong (left) and Hillsdale Hospital