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. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Tuesday was awarded the Commanders Commendation Award by officials from Michigan Wing, the state of Michigan’s branch of the Civil Air Patrol.

Since 1837, Michigan has been the home of several sites that are relevant to either the state’s or our nation’s history. For 180 years, the state has worked to maintain

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt was joined by his Senate colleagues on Thursday with freshly harvested Michigan apples as part of the fifth annual Apple Crunch Day at

Our state has made wonderful strides since emerging from the treacherous recession of the early 2000s. Seven years ago, Michigan had one of the highest unemployment rates in the country;

  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

LANSING, Mich. — The House Committee on Judiciary on Tuesday took testimony on legislation that would give law enforcement more tools while collecting evidence against someone suspected of driving under

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Wayne Schmidt joined Sault Ste. Marie City Manager Oliver Turner before the Senate Committee on Elections and Government Reform on Tuesday as Turner testified on House

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

Numerous law enforcement agencies, along with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), are ramping up inspections and warning drivers statewide after credit card skimmers were found at

State Rep. Lee Chatfield and I recently toured the Soo Locks, inviting with us several fellow legislators to show them the inner workings of the locks and demonstrate the need

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, joined area residents, business owners, and tourists on Friday at the annual Traverse City Sidewalk Sale. Every summer during the month

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. — State Rep. Lee Chatfield and state Sen. Wayne Schmidt toured the Soo Locks on Tuesday, inviting fellow state legislators to view the inner workings of the locks

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

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Wayne Schmidt that would enable more secure shopping at gas stations throughout the state. Senate Bill

By Sen. Wayne Schmidt 37th Senate District The Legislature has finalized a fiscal year 2018 budget that will maintain the state’s commitment to education, public safety and job creation. For

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Wayne Schmidt said on Thursday that the Legislature has finalized a fiscal year 2018 budget that will maintain the state’s commitment to education, public safety and

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Wayne Schmidt (standing, left) on Tuesday attended the governor’s ceremonial bill signing of Schmidt’s legislation to allow certain personal property to be transferred to community foundations.

LANSING, Mich. — The rights of 1.6 million people who play fantasy sports in the state would be protected under legislation introduced on Wednesday by Sen. Wayne Schmidt. Senate Bill