LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Wednesday approved a package of bills that would fund the state of Michigan for the 2019 fiscal year. “We had a terrific eight

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Tuesday supported the Senate plan to reduce Michigan’s highest-in-the-nation auto insurance rates. “This was a difficult vote,” said Schmidt, R-Traverse City. “I’ve

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Wednesday teamed up with the American Cancer Society and other legislators to bring attention to various cancers and the critical need for additional

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, will hold coffee hours with constituents throughout the 37th Senate District during the month of May. The senator will be available

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, will hold coffee hours with constituents throughout the 37th Senate District during the month of April. The senator will be available

The state of Michigan has several safety nets in place for residents down on their luck. In recent years, however, some of these safety nets have failed them. It wasn’t

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Sens. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, and Curt VanderWall, R-Ludington, welcomed Grace Boyles to the state Capitol on Wednesday. Boyles, who was named Michigan cherry queen last