LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Wednesday joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing a package of bills aimed at increasing access to affordable housing for Michigan

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, who chairs the appropriations subcommittees on K-12 education and transportation, joined his colleagues on Friday in voting to approve the fiscal year 2023

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, announced Thursday that he will host a coffee hour with constituents on Monday, May 16. The senator will be available to

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Thursday joined a bipartisan effort to send to the governor legislation that would outline $4.7 billion in federal and state funding for

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom joined Sen. Wayne Schmidt and Rep. Sara Cambensy in supporting a funding measure that includes resources to support northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula tourism.

LANSING, Mich. — Last year, Sen. Wayne Schmidt joined a host of bipartisan lawmakers in introducing legislation that would provide critical support to the state’s shipping industry and take additional

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Wednesday introduced legislation that seeks to raise awareness about the history of Indian boarding schools in Michigan and encourages the State Board

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Wednesday introduced legislation that would provide local governments with alternative and more efficient methods for purchasing emergency response vehicles like fire trucks

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Wayne Schmidt was honored Tuesday as Legislator of the Year by the Michigan School Counselors Association (MSCA). Schmidt was presented the award as a way to

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Wayne Schmidt was honored as Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance (MTGA) at its annual meeting held virtually on October 28.

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, announced Friday that he will host coffee hours with constituents on Friday, Oct. 29. The senator will be available to answer

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt joined his colleagues this week in voting to approve the fiscal year 2022 state budget. “This budget highlights several of my priorities and

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Thursday approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Schmidt that would use federal money to fund crucial bridge repairs and other projects throughout the

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Wednesday joined several Senate Republicans in introducing legislation that would fund repairs for every severe bridge in the state. “It’s no secret

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, announced on Friday that he will be hosting coffee hours with constituents throughout the 37th Senate District during the month of

LANSING, Mich. — Upper Peninsula lawmakers on Friday issued the following statement after state officials announced their latest attack on Line 5 with the so-called MI Propane Security Plan: “Environmentalists

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Economic and Small Business Development Committee on Wednesday approved legislation sponsored by state Sens. Ken Horn, Jeremy Moss and Wayne Schmidt that would allow municipalities

LANSING, Mich. — After Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new attempt to shut down Line 5 by revoking and ending a 1953 easement that allows Enbridge Energy to run the