The poor state of Michigan’s roads and bridges is a discussion that predates my time here in Lansing. Over the years, patchwork repairs have let us down and forced us

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, welcomed Nick Nissley, president of Northwestern Michigan College, John Roth of Don Orr Ski n’ Beach Haus and Charlevoix High School

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, issued the following statement on Wednesday in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2020 State of the State address: “While I was

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

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

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Wednesday joined his colleagues in voting to restore several of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s vetoes — many of which negatively impacted communities across the

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

LANSING, Mich. — Assistant Senate Majority Leader Wayne Schmidt on Friday announced that schools in his district are facing an uncertain future as a result of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s veto-riddled

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Tuesday joined his colleagues in voting to approve the fiscal year 2020 transportation budget. “Road funding has been a top issue in Lansing

LANSING, Mich. — The state Legislature on Thursday approved record public school funding for the 2020 fiscal year. “It is important that we got this done as quickly as possible

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

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Tuesday congratulated both Emmet and Grand Traverse counties for receiving grants from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)

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

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Wayne Schmidt last week joined Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in her Capitol office as she signed into law his legislation that would allow Mackinac Island to regulate

LANSING—Three members of the Senate Republican Caucus sent a letter to Governor Whitmer today urging her to reach a compromise to keep Line 5 open and operational while plans for

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

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Friday congratulated Cheboygan Main Street LLC for receiving a grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), which will be used to

Reforming auto insurance has been a priority since the beginning of this legislative term — in fact it was a key issue during November’s campaign season for many members. Folks