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State senator urges overhaul of Michigan Economic Development Corp.

With bipartisan pressure mounting to abolish the Michigan Economic Development Corp., Sen. Thomas Albert says it's time to revisit legislation to dismantle the agency and reform the state's economic development strategy.

Published Sep 15, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT | WFMZZ

As bipartisan calls grow to abolish the Michigan Economic Development Corp., state Sen. Thomas Albert says it's time to revisit his legislative plan to dismantle the agency. He says the move would overhaul Michigan’s approach to economic development.